Moving on with the breakdown...
Since I am avoiding the use of any brand names in this particular journal besides my nutrient provider, this will be relatively short and simple!
What kinda space you working with girl?
Veg tent dimensions 24 x 24 X 60 w a 4-inch inline, carbon filter, and duct
Flower tent dimensions 48 x 48 x 80 w a 6-inch inline, carbon filter, and duct
LIGHTING-it matters
Veg Tent: 150W Dimmable LED and...
Either a 6-60W full spectrum fixture or an additional 100W Dimmable LED will also be behind the main light. I have yet to decide which would better suit my growing needs for this tent this grow-round. I will update when I know my final decision.
Flower Tent: 480W multi-strip LED
Pest Prevention-God let it rain ladybugs
I have recently started implementing Mosquito Dunks into my feeds, use the good ol ugly yellow sticky hanging fly traps and insecticidal soap. If the Good Lord would just give me a ladybug colony in my attic I would be forever indebted more than I already am.
Temperature and Humidity:
Seedlings and very early veg start off at about 70% RH working their way down through the vegetative process to around 65-60 then in flower to around 50-60.
Seedlings start at no less than 80 degrees no more than 85
Veggies hold between 78 and 82
Flower 78-84 during the day, 70-76 at night
*Note*
Some strains prefer more heat and humidity in Mediterranean like conditions while some flourish in less humid, cooler temperatures
SEEDLING HABITATION:
I do not dome my seedlings. They are not started in solo cups or a seedling starter kit, rather in 4in plastic pots with 8 drain holes underneath. As aforementioned, my medium for them is a mix of coconut coir, peat moss and vermiculite. After about 2 weeks they are ready to be re-homed.
Seedling feed:
@Prescription Blend provides a feeding schedule of 1-2ml p/gl both CORE A and CORE B during this developmental stage
Up-potting: With FFOF
This grow will move from its initial 4 in pot to a 3 gl self feed then to a 5 gl self feed and finally to an 8gl. 5gl transfer occurs before the start of 12/12. Then before flowering commences, a move to the 8gl is made.
Methadology and Training:
No, I don't use the canna-bonsai method but it's a pretty radical idea...
For this particular grow, as she is a Photoperiod, I will be using the following methods in my growing madness:
HST bend and snap
End of Flower Droughting
End of Flower increase in dark time
I do not LST my photos and do not begin HST until around week 6/7 of veg. I like to gold my girls to veg between 7 and 9 weeks.
Last but not least, detailed strain information and set up pics to come before germination commences this weekend.
So for now...