Jess Tries To Grow, Take 1

[LBxx]

Hello all!

People were very welcoming on the intro thread, and it was suggested that making a grow journal may be of interest.. and of interest it is! So here I am.

This is a first grow for me. It is f i n a l l y legal here (in Canada), so this season I decided to cash in on that sweet new legal right.

Picked up my babies today.
4 plants, two strains: Blueberry Kush x2 and Future x2


Originally I was intending on planting them in 5 gallon buckets with holes drilled in them, but another member in the house suggested I use the planter boxes that are already there. The boxes are quite large and provide a boatload of room, so that's where they went.

1 & 4 are BBK
2 & 3 are Future, and share a box. I wanted two of the same strains to be the ones to share a box.. I have no idea if that makes a difference or not, but I had to set them up that way, just because.

*Note: I am worried about the placement of #2 as it is right behind the umbrella tree. If I have to, I can relocate to the other side of #1 in its own box.

These ladies are planted with promix soil. The aforementioned individual mentioned earlier also suggested watering with some fertilizer that he had, so they got some upon transferring (3010). Pretty sure it was miracle grow or something. It may be worth mentioning that said individual has many years of experience growing. He's old school and isn't much for exact measurements and taking pH readings, but I will likely go out and grab some strips and take some readings when he's not looking to avoid unintentional insult. Not knowing will stress me out.

Added some wire caging for now to save them from the heckin' rabbits. They are b r u t a l around here, and apparently they like them or something. Don't worry, it's wide enough.

Picking up some dolomite tomorrow at some point as well.. that's it for now, I think!

Thanks for reading. Cheers!

 

[LBxx]

...and apparently trying to type a ratio created a kissy face. The fertilizer ratio was 30 : 10 : 10

I am the noobiest noob that ever noobed.

 

[Bionic Chronic NZ]

Your on your way. Looks sweet as.

 

[Finesse69]

Looking good! Do you know breeder of clones?

You'll need more PK when you go into flower but that should work for Veg.

I would get a ph pen they're more reliable then the strips. You can get a basic one from Amazon for $20

 

[LBxx]

Looking good! Do you know breeder of clones?

You'll need more PK when you go into flower but that should work for Veg.

I would get a ph pen they're more reliable then the strips. You can get a basic one from Amazon for $20

Thank you! I just ordered one should hopefully be here by the 25th.

And yes, I know the breeder.

 

[SmokingWings]

...and apparently trying to type a ratio created a kissy face. The fertilizer ratio was 30 : 10 : 10

I am the noobiest noob that ever noobed.

No you're not. You are already way ahead of a true noobiest noob already.

 

[LBxx]

News update

Will be picking up another clone! I have access to Blueberry Kush, Future, or Rockstar. Since I have BBK and Future already, I may go with Rockstar. I am super curious to see the differences and variations when it comes to growth, yield, etc..

I'm super excited about all of this. Like many people I'm still off of work from covid-19 (my industry will be one of the last to go back), so I have had extra time on my hands and needed a hobby

 

[LBxx]

Happy Friday, all!

The newest addition! Rockstar. She's the biggest- was in a pot, where as the others were in solo cups.

I also moved one plant.

1 - rockstar
2 & 3 - Future
4 & 5 - Blueberry Kush

Dolomitic Lime will be here tomorrow, and pH reader will be here Monday, barring any shipping delays.

Here is a question: I know dolomite helps balance the pH and has Mg, so is there a point/benefit in adding it before I get a pH reading?

 

[Finesse69]

I believe dolomite lime has to be mixed into the soil mix for it to actually buffer the median idk if it'll work putting it on top of the soil.
Do you mean you're going to add it into your water?

 

[LBxx]

I believe dolomite lime has to be mixed into the soil mix for it to actually buffer the median idk if it'll work putting it on top of the soil.
Do you mean you're going to add it into your water?

Not with the water, I was going to gently mix/rake it in to the top soil before watering.

 

[Finesse69]

Not with the water, I was going to gently mix/rake it in to the top soil before watering.

I think that should work, does your soil already have some dolomite lime in it already though?

 

[LBxx]

I think that should work, does your soil already have some dolomite lime in it already though?

I don't know haha, I'll see if I can find out online exactly what is in the mix. The other member in my house was the one who went on about the dolomite. Said it was good for the soil and the plant, and gives it a good flavour. This individual has grown large amounts for years (not as of late), but isn't much for measuring/taking pH etc.. I'm the kind of person who needs to know the hows and the whys beforehand, especially since I'm just learning.

I am definitely going to wait for the pH reader.

 

[Finesse69]

I don't know haha, I'll see if I can find out online exactly what is in the mix. The other member in my house was the one who went on about the dolomite. Said it was good for the soil and the plant, and gives it a good flavour. This individual has grown large amounts for years (not as of late), but isn't much for measuring/taking pH etc.. I'm the kind of person who needs to know the hows and the whys beforehand, especially since I'm just learning.

I am definitely going to wait for the pH reader.

What mix are you using?
Idk of it gives good flavor or not lol but it is good for the soil cause it'll buffer pH which worked for your house mate not needing to ph. I heard adding blackstrap molasses to the last few feeds of life will give it a sweetness to the flavor.
Haha me too I like to understand why it works and understand what I'm going into before actually going into it.

 

[LBxx]

What mix are you using?
Idk of it gives good flavor or not lol but it is good for the soil cause it'll buffer pH which worked for your house mate not needing to ph. I heard adding blackstrap molasses to the last few feeds of life will give it a sweetness to the flavor.
Haha me too I like to understand why it works and understand what I'm going into before actually going into it.

Just a mix of pro-mix. I checked and it does indeed have lime. My pH meter also came in, and it was right around that sweet spot of 6
I'm glad I didn't add anything to mess with it lol. I am also going to look into blackstrap molasses- it sounds interesting! Thanks!!

 

[Finesse69]

Which promix you using? They have a few.
You should be fine then don't worry about adding more dolomite lime into your mix, I grew with promix hp my first few grows and I never pH my feed was fine but my new soil is more sensitive so I pH now.
Promix is soilless soil so you should ph from 5.8-6

 

[LBxx]

Which promix you using? They have a few.
You should be fine then don't worry about adding more dolomite lime into your mix, I grew with promix hp my first few grows and I never pH my feed was fine but my new soil is more sensitive so I pH now.
Promix is soilless soil so you should ph from 5.8-6

A few different ones. It's mostly pro-mix organic veg garden and pro-mix seedling, with a tiny bit of pro-mix HP. I have been looking for more HP everywhere but it's all sold out

 

[LBxx]

Check in time!

They're growing well! Rockstar will definitely be getting a trim soon, and I am going to take some height off of the chicken wire soon.. I would love to remove it altogether if it weren't for those pesky rabbits. Hope everyone had a good weekend!

 

[FelipeBlu]

Looks great, outdoor grower!

 

[LBxx]

Looks great, outdoor grower!

Thank you! I am super pumped with how they're doing. Going to be trimming them later this afternoon, I know they need it bad lol.

 

[HunterHunt]

Looking good!!! Be careful of that cage wire you have, it will cut into your plants as its very thin if they get to big in it! Keep up the awesome work!