# 2018 Autumn Autos-dropped 8/27 **URL:** \ **Category:** Grow Journals\ **Created:** [August 14, 2018, 3:28am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/2018-autumn-autos-dropped-8-27/22211 "2018-08-14T03:28:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Mr.Indica](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/mr.indica/32/143598_2.png) [@Mr.Indica](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Mr.Indica)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 5:23am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/2018-autumn-autos-dropped-8-27/22211/41 "2018-08-28T05:23:25Z")
@blackthumbbetty, it looks like the HLG’s are pretty popular around here! How do you like them so far? I have a 135W QB Kit on the way over for a tiny space. ---
**Author:** ![blackthumbbetty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/blackthumbbetty/32/528626_2.png) [@blackthumbbetty](https://ilgmforum.com/u/blackthumbbetty)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 3:41pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/2018-autumn-autos-dropped-8-27/22211/42 "2018-08-28T15:41:57Z")
So far, the kit was easy to assemble & everything works. I just dropped seeds into an h2o/h2o2 solution yesterday, so I haven’t yet used the light, officially. From others’ journals, though, this light should be a game changer. I can’t wait to plug her in! ---
**Author:** ![blackthumbbetty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/blackthumbbetty/32/528626_2.png) [@blackthumbbetty](https://ilgmforum.com/u/blackthumbbetty)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 7:34pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/2018-autumn-autos-dropped-8-27/22211/43 "2018-08-28T19:34:13Z")
**After soaking for 18 hours, the seeds are now snug & cozy in their germination station**. To 1 liter of h2o I added 2 ml Piranha & then soaked the rapid rooters for 5 minutes. Then, each rooter was wrung out so it was still damp, but not saturated. Using plastic tweezers, I popped each seed into their individual rooter, trying to keep the points down, if possible; I tore a tiny piece off of each rooter & covered the seed hole. Finally, they got popped into a heated & domed tray & placed into a dark grow tent. I won’t turn on the light for 24 hours, or so. I do have the light ready to go at 24" above top of rooters, set @ roughly 50% power. Still waiting for my killawatt to know the exact power draw. No fans are going, yet. For the first 2 weeks or so, I’m only going to use a clip fan pointed out the top vent hole for exhaust, unless tent temps/humidity demand otherwise. Once they really get going, I’ll fire up the main exhaust system. ---
**Author:** ![blackthumbbetty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/blackthumbbetty/32/528626_2.png) [@blackthumbbetty](https://ilgmforum.com/u/blackthumbbetty)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2018, 7:45pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/2018-autumn-autos-dropped-8-27/22211/44 "2018-08-28T19:45:39Z")
As I was posting above, I got a notification that my killawatt is at the post office! Here’s a pic of the nursery: ![20180828_113455](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/b/a/ba8efa7b5952d011163150175b40ebe571d73647.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Budbrother](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/budbrother/32/144090_2.png) [@Budbrother](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Budbrother)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 5:00pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/2018-autumn-autos-dropped-8-27/22211/45 "2018-08-29T17:00:19Z")
I’ll be bach! Till then 👍🏼 ---
**Author:** ![blackthumbbetty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/blackthumbbetty/32/528626_2.png) [@blackthumbbetty](https://ilgmforum.com/u/blackthumbbetty)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 8:07pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/2018-autumn-autos-dropped-8-27/22211/46 "2018-08-29T20:07:19Z")
I just turned on the light! It’s set to draw 150watts @ 24" from the top of the rapid rooters. I also gave each rooter 1tbsp h2o. ![20180829_121306](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/9/e/9e240086f18a0c10d827e45f970b6f4921da5783.jpeg) I also bought 2 bales of Promix Bx. $66 per bale, where I live! Unless major catastrophe strikes, I now have everything I need for this grow! ---
**Author:** ![Onlythebest79](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/onlythebest79/32/33397_2.png) [@Onlythebest79](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Onlythebest79)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 8:11pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/2018-autumn-autos-dropped-8-27/22211/47 "2018-08-29T20:11:36Z")
Nice young lady very nice ---
**Author:** ![raustin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/raustin/32/113556_2.png) [@raustin](https://ilgmforum.com/u/raustin)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 9:26pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/2018-autumn-autos-dropped-8-27/22211/48 "2018-08-29T21:26:13Z")
Ahhh, that light is so damn sexy! ---
**Author:** ![blackthumbbetty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/blackthumbbetty/32/528626_2.png) [@blackthumbbetty](https://ilgmforum.com/u/blackthumbbetty)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 9:52pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/2018-autumn-autos-dropped-8-27/22211/49 "2018-08-29T21:52:44Z")
@raustin ![2yBKzlG](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/3X/8/b/8b0c481c3c8f80fadd22bf158d797b715eb55ebe.gif) ---
**Author:** ![blackthumbbetty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/blackthumbbetty/32/528626_2.png) [@blackthumbbetty](https://ilgmforum.com/u/blackthumbbetty)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 10:40pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/2018-autumn-autos-dropped-8-27/22211/50 "2018-08-29T22:40:06Z")
Ok, after 2 hours or so of being on, the tent temp has topped out at 75F. Perfect! ---
**Author:** ![elheffe702](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/elheffe702/32/319856_2.png) [@elheffe702](https://ilgmforum.com/u/elheffe702)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 10:49pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/2018-autumn-autos-dropped-8-27/22211/51 "2018-08-29T22:49:55Z")
^^^ me, as a woman lol “Niiiice…” ---
**Author:** ![blackthumbbetty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/blackthumbbetty/32/528626_2.png) [@blackthumbbetty](https://ilgmforum.com/u/blackthumbbetty)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 10:51pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/2018-autumn-autos-dropped-8-27/22211/52 "2018-08-29T22:51:48Z")
You & me, both. ---
**Author:** ![raustin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/raustin/32/113556_2.png) [@raustin](https://ilgmforum.com/u/raustin)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 10:57pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/2018-autumn-autos-dropped-8-27/22211/53 "2018-08-29T22:57:46Z")
Im sorry I can’t keep my eyes off your sexy lights. ---
**Author:** ![blackthumbbetty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/blackthumbbetty/32/528626_2.png) [@blackthumbbetty](https://ilgmforum.com/u/blackthumbbetty)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 11:02pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/2018-autumn-autos-dropped-8-27/22211/54 "2018-08-29T23:02:37Z")
Me, neither! That tent zipper is getting quite a workout. ---
**Author:** ![blackthumbbetty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/blackthumbbetty/32/528626_2.png) [@blackthumbbetty](https://ilgmforum.com/u/blackthumbbetty)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 11:10pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/2018-autumn-autos-dropped-8-27/22211/55 "2018-08-29T23:10:55Z")
@raustin Buy yourself a killawatt for under $25. Easy way to accurately adjust your driver. ---
**Author:** ![raustin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/raustin/32/113556_2.png) [@raustin](https://ilgmforum.com/u/raustin)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2018, 11:12pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/2018-autumn-autos-dropped-8-27/22211/56 "2018-08-29T23:12:41Z")
Yeah, I have to get one of those, better than guessing. ---
**Author:** ![blackthumbbetty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/blackthumbbetty/32/528626_2.png) [@blackthumbbetty](https://ilgmforum.com/u/blackthumbbetty)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2018, 2:25am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/2018-autumn-autos-dropped-8-27/22211/57 "2018-08-30T02:25:18Z")
Hey, @dbrn32, she’s fired up & looking beautiful! After almost 6 hours, the temp is up to 77F. > [@2018 Autumn Autos-dropped 8/27](https://ilgmforum.com/t/2018-autumn-autos-dropped-8-27/22211/46): > > I just turned on the light! It’s set to draw 150watts @ 24" from the top of the rapid rooters. I also gave each rooter 1tbsp h2o. I also bought 2 bales of Promix Bx. $66 per bale, where I live! Unless major catastrophe strikes, I now have everything I need for this grow! ---
**Author:** ![blackthumbbetty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/blackthumbbetty/32/528626_2.png) [@blackthumbbetty](https://ilgmforum.com/u/blackthumbbetty)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2018, 6:10am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/2018-autumn-autos-dropped-8-27/22211/58 "2018-08-30T06:10:27Z")
As of 10:08pm, all 7 seeds have popped! They’re pushing their way up, but none have lost their seed husk, yet. I have a feeling that when I check on them in the am, they’ll all be showing their heads above the rooters. ---
**Author:** ![dbrn32](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dbrn32/32/533801_2.png) [@dbrn32](https://ilgmforum.com/u/dbrn32)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2018, 1:48pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/2018-autumn-autos-dropped-8-27/22211/59 "2018-08-30T13:48:10Z")
Nice job, everything looks great! Not s big deal right now, but as your grow progresses you may get a little better results running your temps a little higher with the leds. ---
**Author:** ![blackthumbbetty](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/blackthumbbetty/32/528626_2.png) [@blackthumbbetty](https://ilgmforum.com/u/blackthumbbetty)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2018, 5:30pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/2018-autumn-autos-dropped-8-27/22211/60 "2018-08-30T17:30:14Z")
Once I turn on the other tents’ lights, the temps will increase, but that won’t be for a few weeks. The temp will most likely increase to the mid 80’s, at that point. That’s as good as it will get, though. Oh, by then, we’ll have our heat turned on, too, so…😀 [Previous page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/2018-autumn-autos-dropped-8-27/22211.md?page=2) [Next page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/2018-autumn-autos-dropped-8-27/22211.md?page=4)