We purchased a Personal Grow Cabinet for our virgin grow. It is a self contained cabinet with a 10 gallon reservoir and 4 (4-pin) 125 watt 6500 CFL lights which are adjustable up and down....purchased Russian Rocket, Indica, feminized, auto-flowering seeds. We planted 4 in the 4-3 inch grow baskets with rockwood cubes as the median. We set the auto watering to 5 times a day with the lights on 24 x 7 and 2 inches above the basket. Water ph was unknown at this point. Our only knowledge of growing is from the grow journals on this forum. The following is a journal from planting on 2-7-13 until the present. Will post henceforth, weekly or as needed.
2-10 Checked the ph which was 7.4. Added 1 gallon of water and PH down which reduced the PH to 6.4.
2-11 Checked PH and it was back to 7.4. Added more PH down with one 32 ounce pitcher of water.
2-13 The PH and water were okay and 2 of the 4 seeds are sprouting.
2-14 3rd seed sprouted
2-15 thru 2-20 Added 1-2 pitchers of water daily and PH down. Having trouble maintaining PH at proper levels. First two sprouts wilted and look to be gonners. Cut back to watering to 4 times daily from 5 times daily.
2-21 PH is finally stable. Added nutrients for the first time. Using General Hydroponics Flora Series. Added nutes at 1/2 of recommended label directions as we were afraid of damaging plant. Added 1.5 teaspoons each of grow, micro and bloom. 2 of the 3 seeds died, one never came up but the last one is looking good.
2-25 Plant looking good, PH stabile and no water added.
2-28 Added PH down, water level good, added more nutes at 1/2 of recommended level.
3-3 Plant is finally taking off. Probably should have added nutes from the beginning. Plant is 3" high.
3-5 Whoa baby, it is smelling soooooooo good. Added ona gel to exhaust vent cup of cabinet to cut down on smell. Entire room smells. Also raised the lights up 2 inches off of plant.
3-7 Added nutes at 3/4 recommended level. Also PH was high so we reduced to 5.5 with PH down.
3-9 Raised light. PH and water level checked - they were both good
3-11 Had to raise light again - PH and water level good - growing GREAT
3-14 Plant looking great - about 9" tall and 12 " wide - had to move light up more. Added nutes at full strength.
3-18 Plant is now 12" tall and 16" wide - moved up light
3-21 Added nutes and 1 gallon of water. Plant is 17.5" high, moved up light.
3-24 Plant topping out against highest setting of light. Bent stems over and attached fishing lead weights to hold branches over.
This plant appears to be doing well. Not sure whether it needs to bed thinned our for light or not. Adding a few more pictures. ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
2-10 Checked the ph which was 7.4. Added 1 gallon of water and PH down which reduced the PH to 6.4.
2-11 Checked PH and it was back to 7.4. Added more PH down with one 32 ounce pitcher of water.
2-13 The PH and water were okay and 2 of the 4 seeds are sprouting.
2-14 3rd seed sprouted
2-15 thru 2-20 Added 1-2 pitchers of water daily and PH down. Having trouble maintaining PH at proper levels. First two sprouts wilted and look to be gonners. Cut back to watering to 4 times daily from 5 times daily.
2-21 PH is finally stable. Added nutrients for the first time. Using General Hydroponics Flora Series. Added nutes at 1/2 of recommended label directions as we were afraid of damaging plant. Added 1.5 teaspoons each of grow, micro and bloom. 2 of the 3 seeds died, one never came up but the last one is looking good.
2-25 Plant looking good, PH stabile and no water added.
2-28 Added PH down, water level good, added more nutes at 1/2 of recommended level.
3-3 Plant is finally taking off. Probably should have added nutes from the beginning. Plant is 3" high.
3-5 Whoa baby, it is smelling soooooooo good. Added ona gel to exhaust vent cup of cabinet to cut down on smell. Entire room smells. Also raised the lights up 2 inches off of plant.
3-7 Added nutes at 3/4 recommended level. Also PH was high so we reduced to 5.5 with PH down.
3-9 Raised light. PH and water level checked - they were both good
3-11 Had to raise light again - PH and water level good - growing GREAT
3-14 Plant looking great - about 9" tall and 12 " wide - had to move light up more. Added nutes at full strength.
3-18 Plant is now 12" tall and 16" wide - moved up light
3-21 Added nutes and 1 gallon of water. Plant is 17.5" high, moved up light.
3-24 Plant topping out against highest setting of light. Bent stems over and attached fishing lead weights to hold branches over.
This plant appears to be doing well. Not sure whether it needs to bed thinned our for light or not. Adding a few more pictures. ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
