Grandpa's Second Try - Come Join Us!

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IT...I just did. I sure hope I got the water in the right area... Law. I did press the dirt down just a little. I did soak the soil to run off, so I think we're okay. PH was 6.3. That is after setting for about 36 hours in a 5 gallon pail. Lights will stay off for six hours, then the timer gets plugged in. Any details I forgot? Anybody?
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Hey grandpa, sorry just found your thread as Ive been swamped with work. Your setup sounds great and happy to see your new seed popped. A little advice, you dont want to saturate soil for a seedling, less water for a while is better as too much water could drown the seedling and also stunt root growth. If you watered to runoff pick the pot up to see how heavy it is. Wait a week and check the weight again, it will probably still be heavy. You might not need to water again for 2 weeks. You want those roots to seek out all available moisture in the container. If the roots are always moist they wont expand out to find more food. So less is more at this stage, let the pot dry out then only water as much as she will drink in 2 or 3 days time.
 
Baker...you are more than welcome in! Grab a chair and some refreshments. Glad to hear you have happy girls!
OT...thank you for that reminder. The battery on the pH meter died, so until we get new batteries I cannot read the water and runoff pH. I'm thinking bubbling it will help at least a little. The one reading we got showed six point 3 or 6.8, I don't remember exactly, but it was in the ballpark. At any rate, we won't have to worry about watering for a while yet, since they're saturated already.
BB...glad to see you, man. Welcome Inn, grab a seat and refreshments if you wish. I was saturating the soil initially, then, on advice from IT, we just sprayed the top of the dirt down so that stayed moist until they showed their heads. After sprouting, then the water gets done the way you and OT advise. If our new girl is popped up today, the watering schedule will be done the same for her. The pots will dry out, as I have already done the weight test before and after saturation, so I have a good idea of what to feel for. For me... As everyone knows... Feel is everything, LOL. I was thinking the same about the fans. I was considering, and I think I now will definitely turn off the clip on fan and leave the exhaust running. That way, they won't get too much Breeze just yet and still get air replacement in the tent.
June...not late at all. The first of the two just sprouted. So I would say you're just on time! Welcome to the journal and grow, grab a seat and some refreshments. This is going to be fairly detailed, and I am going to be quite annoying with stupid questions and a lot of pics. Enjoy!
 
Yesterday was a rather boring day. I shut off the clip on fan and left the exhaust fan running for now. We still do not have a second little baby yet. Number one is growing like crazy, Kelley said she was twice as big as she was the day she sprouted. We gave a little spray on water to the seed, and left number one alone to do her thing.
I'm getting a little bit frustrated with setting the timer we have. Kelley sets it for a certain time to go on and off, yet we'd find it inconsistent. So, we took it off and I'm doing it manually until we can figure out that timer. I'm sure it's us, and I'm frustrated because I know I could set it up in seconds if I had site. Remember... Kelley is technically challenged.
I know it's only been three days or so, but I am also a bit concerned we have no signs of life in the other pot. I am considering finding another bean and dropping it in water. What do you all think?
 
I had one I though was dead for sure, I had messed with it moving from its glass of water into dirt,, thought she was a goner, it took like 5 days maybe 6 after the first bean sprouted for her to show.

Patience,, give it a few more days...

and, timers,,, suck, lol. talk to 10 people here, and I bet 9 have had some sort of snafu with them. but once you get it set, you should be good. is it a digital timer or analog?
 
Boom...it's an analog timer. One of those push down button ones. Kelley has all the buttons push down for the times we wanted on, according to the directions. She may be using the wrong wine to set the current time. But, it has also been way off on the times on and off for the schedule. It should be 18 / 6 and some days it's more along the opposite. So... I just don't know.

Now... Let's get into positive things. As I said before, number one seems to be shooting up very well. Here's a couple of shots of her.
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We also found a very nice surprise! Blue Trickle number two has emerged! So, no more worries about putting another bean in water if you can see her, here's the best shot you a check. You will probably have to look very close, as she was barely above the soil at all.
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Yay she peeked her head out!! How can you tell what time of day it is? Do you have something that literally tells you the time? Lol sorry about the timer, they sure do suck. It kinda sounds like she has the buttons pushed opposite of what you want them to be. Huge tip, plug a table lamp into it and play with that instead of your grow light. You guys can figure it out!
 
Basically, my phone tells me the time. That's a good idea, we'll try that. I believe the instructions say to push down the button when you want it on, and that's what she did. We'll try it the other way and see what happens. She also may have misunderstood where to place the current time on the dial. If I could see it, I would know. It might be a good idea to have herRTFM again, lol.
 
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Good job!

Now that they are out, you want to keep a eye on them so they don't stretch too much and put a slight breeze by them to strengthen the stems, you could point the fan against the tent wall so its not blowing directly on them...all they need to do is wiggle slightly.

If they are stretching, lower your light a couple inches at a time, it should be 24-30" above your pots according to your light manufacture, but if need be you could probably go down a few more inches.

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OT...we had had moved the fan pointing to the back of the tent so the air wasn't directly on the girls. We shut it off until they had a little bit of size to them. But, maybe the indirect breeze will actually help them as you advised. We'll turn it back on.
The lights are about 20 or 21 inches above them now. We'll keep an eye out for stretching or like burn. I think they will be okay, though. The lights are at their lowest point, so we can always ratchet them up when needed as they grow.
 
IT...thanks again. We'll keep an eye out for it. You guys sure spoil us with all that you do. The things that have been sent and the wonderful advice you all have given us. We thank you all once again! Both girls seem to be happy, but I cannot post the new pics until sometime tomorrow. We are having serious internet issues that require a technician who will be here tomorrow morning. We have limited access through our phones, but not much data transfer allowance. We rely on Wi-Fi, so we got little 4 G. I did aim the clip on fan on to the side of the back of the tent so it's blowing in direct air on them. They seem to be doing fantastic LEE so far. :thumb:
 
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