Kushwestcoast's - Closet Grow OG Kush#18 - Purple Kush

[Kushwestcoast]

Well today, i am building something up so i can bring my plant closer to the light.. since i cant bring the light down i will bring the plant up!

 

[Kushwestcoast]

Hello everyone!, My name is Kushwestcoast and i am a first time grower, growing in my closet for personal use!. I recently received a nice gift from a departing friend, a nice 8 inch Purple kush plant in very nice condition(No bugs, 1 or 2 yellow leaves witch i trimmed off right away). I also received a nice 4 tube 4 foot fluorescent light already wired for 110v from my dad. I know what a nice guy! . I also have a 20w CFL light i bought from a hardware store( was thinking of making a cloning box with it). The plant was in a tiny container when i got it way undersized IMO. So off to the store i went and got myself a bag of Miracle Grow Moisture Control Soil(I Figured it would help me from over-watering) the soil also contains a very weak nute base of 0.18/0.10/0.10(Thought of money saving by not having to mix a nute mix myself). So i now have the transplant DONE!, now the wait for recovery, so i can clone her . I plan on growing 4-6 plants. Enough to keep me and the wife smiling! . I hope you all can join me and my wife in this exciting, fun and learning experience!
Thanks
Kushwestcoast & Wife

Type: Purple Kush(Got from a friend, Appox. 2-3 weeks old VEG)/ Og Kush #18(Still in seed form waiting for taproots to emerge and then onto veg/growth)
Medium: Miracle Grow Moisture control soil+Nutrients(very weak 0.18/0.10/0.10)
Lighting: 4xT12 40w Phillips plant& Aquarium bulbs + 1x Ottlight(Grow Light) 20w CFL*(Positioned to the side to provide extra lighting to the under leaves. I am looking into buying a 400w HID HPS for budding... trying to find a good deal on a package.
Nutrients: Miracle Grow ALL Purpose... 28/8/16 all that's all thats around here....(Thinking of making a trip out of town to get better nutes or ordering online)

 

[Kushwestcoast]

No pics? Go for the blueplanetnutrients, super good deal! I bought my HPS/MH for 145 I think on eBay with the hood, both a HPS and MH bulb, and a 400w dimmable digital balast. I really like it, only downside is it has an internal fan that's a little noisy and I sleep in the same room I actually like the background noise though so its fine for me. It does keep the ballast like 75F though.

Ok, i will bust out the camera and take a few new pics of my set-up!! after my smoke hehe

 

[Kushwestcoast]

I fell asleep after my smoke last night. It was much needed believe me... The purple lady is sleeping until 5:30pm i will take some more new pics after she wakes up. And then, i get to check the status of my OG kush #18 bag seeds germination as well.

 

[Kushwestcoast]

 

[Kushwestcoast]

My OG Kush #18 Bags seeds, a laughable cutting i threw in some rooting gel for fun, The trimmed purple kush soon to be mother

 

[Kushwestcoast]

Right now i have a 4 tube 4 foot T12 - 40w Phillips Plant&Aquarium bulbs(12 inches from plant) as well as a 20w CFL OTTlight(2 inches from plant on the side to help with the inner leaves). Looking to buy a 400w HPS for budding.

 

[Kushwestcoast]

Get it sooner then later if you can you will see a huge increase in growth. And if you didn't know you can stick metal halide bulbs in an HPS balast

Ya, 3 weeks until payday... i will be picking one up then. this will keep it alive for now lol. And when my seeds taproots pop out i will have more to keep "alive" lol /crosses fingers. I was thinking of a 600w Dimmable or 400w dimmable. In such a small place, I'm thinking of the LED 400watt from advancedLEDlights.com. to save on energy and heat, in turn less fan power required. in turn cheaper for me lol. But more expensive in the short term...

 

[Kushwestcoast]

my temps are staying at about 80 to 84 with the lights on!!! is this ok or you think i should get more ventilation?

 

[Bongmaster Bud]

that sounds good to me, mines in the same range... 84 lights on 78 lights off

 

[Kushwestcoast]

that sounds good to me, mines in the same range... 84 lights on 78 lights off

thanks, triumfant! I thought i was a bit warm but i will stick with it now.

 

[Kushwestcoast]

The purple girl is sleeping. Last night an OG kush #18 seed popped a taproot so, i put it in some soil 2cm down, once the stem gets out of the soil a bit i will add some soil around the base of the stem in order to protect the roots and provide some additional stem support. Now I'm just waiting 2 more weeks until i can clone!!

 

[Kushwestcoast]

Update 2 more seeds popped taproots out and are now in pots/dirt, Under CFL's . I cant wait until i get a female OG Kush #18 .

 

[Kushwestcoast]

the 2 tap rooted OG Kush #18 seeds roots rotted right off..... any ideas anyone? I'm using miracle grow Moisture control soil.

 

[Kushwestcoast]

After a couple of weeks of internet problems I'm back! will post some new pics soon.

 

[Kushwestcoast]

I have moved my operation into a nice big shed and will have some NICE pics for you all VERY VERY soon.

 

[Kushwestcoast]

 

[Kushwestcoast]

i now have upgraded lighting, witch I'm going to be turning on any day now. 1000w hps/Mh. I am thinking of doing 16 plants now. As well i would like to thank Blue Planet Nutrients for supplying me with my nutrients, the Elite grow-Micro-Bloom Trio pack With the Optional Elite Bloom Booster. Just waiting for it to get here in the mail. Then ZOOM.

 

[Kushwestcoast]

i have also upgraded my grow space to allow for more plants.

 

[Kushwestcoast]

Update still waiting on the nutes from BPN then i will post weekly pics of the changes once i have added the BPN Elite 3-part.