3Andron3icus3
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This is going to be my first grow journal. I've only grown one successful plant directly prior to this (Jack Herer indoor from bag seed using the stock LED Aerogarden). I learned some things about using the Aerogarden when growing the first plant; most importantly I learned that the LED hood on this model eventually becomes a problem when it can't be moved any higher. To get around this problem, I modified the hood to be removable with an extended cable so it can be used as supplemental lighting as the plant outgrows it.
Grow details (so far)-
Medium: Hydroponic, using the 3 Pod LED model Aerogarden, modified to acount for height (see above).
Strain: Tangerine Dream from Barney's Farm, feminized.
Lights: LED hood alone for 2 weeks, added two 12 watt LED bulbs (also from Aerogarden, uses the same LED arrays as the hood) and big poppa HPS at 50% power for now, will be upping the HPS gradually (EDIT: The HPS bulb is 400w, at 50% that's 200w but I just switched it to 75% today i.e. 300w).
Nutrients: Stock Aerogarden nutrients for veg phase (works surprisingly well, haven't had deficiencies or issues thus far with this or the last grow) and General Hydroponics FloraBloom to be slowly introduced during transition to flowering phase.
It's worth noting that I also tried something a little fun this time and bought Tarantula from Advanced Nutrients and added the recommended amount at the beginning of the grow. Compared to my last grow it has had a noticable effect on the roots, causing much faster and healthier growth in them and avoiding any root rot concerns.
I'm posting this later than originally planned, so the plant is actually already 4 weeks old (counting from the day the first fan leaves poked out). I have documented the growth through plenty of pictures, however, and plan on updating this thread as the grow continues. Pictures will be in the following posts.
Her name is Audrey II (as in the plant from Little Shop of Horrors) and she's beautiful so far. I was extremely worried about this strain after doing my research, but it was a free seed from a friend so I figured I would at least try. So far, I'm glad I did. I could be wrong, but it seems I have one of the few good phenotypes of Tangerine Dream; it's a bushy Indica-like slow grower that, according to the few others that have had it, actually gives proper yields. Here's hoping!
I'm using a closet that has approximately 3x3x6 of usable space for the plant. This is one of many reasons why right now it's ideal for me to only grow one at a time. I have a small to medium sized fan on 24/7 that can't be seen in the pictures. I monitor and control my PH by keeping it as close to 5.8-6.2 as possible using as little PH Up/Down as possible. I keep the temp between 78-82 degrees during her daytime and around 70-74 degrees during her night.
I started by germinating the seed for two days. The taproot came out quick and strong, which I took as a good sign. I moved the seed to the empty Aerogarden pod, taproot down, and within three days a small sprout with green was pushing out. It's important to note that I used the humidity dome cap that comes with the Aerogarden pod; I'm able to keep it fairly humid in the closet when necesarry, but I still think it helps a good bit. Once the sprout was ready for removal of the humidity cap (5/10/17) I upped the light schedule (from the stock 16/8 it defaults to) and PH'd the water (approximately 6.2). This is the point I usually consider "Day 1" since I've seen many a plant die before this. She's been on a consistent 18/6 light schedule since then. The growth from there is documented in the pictures below.
I added a fourth dose of nutes to the reservoir on day 1, a half dose on 5/16/17, and just shy of a full dose on 5/29/17 after the first reservoir flush. I had read that this strain in particular is fairly susceptible to nute burn so I was careful to watch her for any negative responses to the schedule, but she seemed more than happy with it. After that I added a half dose on 6/5/17 and will continue to do so weekly. The next scheduled dose will be 6-12-17.
Right now my plan is to give her at least one more week in veg, maybe two. I appreciate any/all feedback, and please remember I'm still very new at this so be gentle!
Special thanks to CMJJMC2000 for inspiring me! I wouldn't have considered using an Aerogarden viable before reading his terrific grow journals on this forum!
Grow details (so far)-
Medium: Hydroponic, using the 3 Pod LED model Aerogarden, modified to acount for height (see above).
Strain: Tangerine Dream from Barney's Farm, feminized.
Lights: LED hood alone for 2 weeks, added two 12 watt LED bulbs (also from Aerogarden, uses the same LED arrays as the hood) and big poppa HPS at 50% power for now, will be upping the HPS gradually (EDIT: The HPS bulb is 400w, at 50% that's 200w but I just switched it to 75% today i.e. 300w).
Nutrients: Stock Aerogarden nutrients for veg phase (works surprisingly well, haven't had deficiencies or issues thus far with this or the last grow) and General Hydroponics FloraBloom to be slowly introduced during transition to flowering phase.
It's worth noting that I also tried something a little fun this time and bought Tarantula from Advanced Nutrients and added the recommended amount at the beginning of the grow. Compared to my last grow it has had a noticable effect on the roots, causing much faster and healthier growth in them and avoiding any root rot concerns.
I'm posting this later than originally planned, so the plant is actually already 4 weeks old (counting from the day the first fan leaves poked out). I have documented the growth through plenty of pictures, however, and plan on updating this thread as the grow continues. Pictures will be in the following posts.
Her name is Audrey II (as in the plant from Little Shop of Horrors) and she's beautiful so far. I was extremely worried about this strain after doing my research, but it was a free seed from a friend so I figured I would at least try. So far, I'm glad I did. I could be wrong, but it seems I have one of the few good phenotypes of Tangerine Dream; it's a bushy Indica-like slow grower that, according to the few others that have had it, actually gives proper yields. Here's hoping!
I'm using a closet that has approximately 3x3x6 of usable space for the plant. This is one of many reasons why right now it's ideal for me to only grow one at a time. I have a small to medium sized fan on 24/7 that can't be seen in the pictures. I monitor and control my PH by keeping it as close to 5.8-6.2 as possible using as little PH Up/Down as possible. I keep the temp between 78-82 degrees during her daytime and around 70-74 degrees during her night.
I started by germinating the seed for two days. The taproot came out quick and strong, which I took as a good sign. I moved the seed to the empty Aerogarden pod, taproot down, and within three days a small sprout with green was pushing out. It's important to note that I used the humidity dome cap that comes with the Aerogarden pod; I'm able to keep it fairly humid in the closet when necesarry, but I still think it helps a good bit. Once the sprout was ready for removal of the humidity cap (5/10/17) I upped the light schedule (from the stock 16/8 it defaults to) and PH'd the water (approximately 6.2). This is the point I usually consider "Day 1" since I've seen many a plant die before this. She's been on a consistent 18/6 light schedule since then. The growth from there is documented in the pictures below.
I added a fourth dose of nutes to the reservoir on day 1, a half dose on 5/16/17, and just shy of a full dose on 5/29/17 after the first reservoir flush. I had read that this strain in particular is fairly susceptible to nute burn so I was careful to watch her for any negative responses to the schedule, but she seemed more than happy with it. After that I added a half dose on 6/5/17 and will continue to do so weekly. The next scheduled dose will be 6-12-17.
Right now my plan is to give her at least one more week in veg, maybe two. I appreciate any/all feedback, and please remember I'm still very new at this so be gentle!
Special thanks to CMJJMC2000 for inspiring me! I wouldn't have considered using an Aerogarden viable before reading his terrific grow journals on this forum!
