2019 Community Grow Off

Wow I was gonna start a grow Jan 3 anyway, I’m in. Should be a good one, I don’t have to flower after only 25 days now on a short time window with my grad school break.
Strain:
-Moby Dick by Dinafem, Photoperiod.
probably will only fit 3-4 plants but if 5 is the rules I’ll do 5 fem seeds. My grow method is pretty simple and totally organic. Adding some new bacteria and a few supporting lights this time around.

Nutrients:
-Nature’s Living Organic Super Soil (1lb per 5 gallon pot). Subcool’s mix with a few tweaks.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BDKTT7Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_zf2aCbRM69VDP?tag=greenrel-20

-Hi-Brix molasses for plants

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005H79H9G?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf?tag=greenrel-20
-Real growers Recharge bacteria

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J1CAEIG?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf?tag=greenrel-20

-Mammoth P bacteria

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073ZNXCTF?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf?tag=greenrel-20

(Optional Bloom City Organics grow box organic nutrients if needed)
-Ascorbic acid, to kill chloramine and pH the tap water.

Light:
-Timber Grow Lights Vero27 Redwood (6 COBs) 600w
-2 UV Lights
-Possibly 1-2 more COBs or CFL’s for corners

Tent:
-5x5 Apollo Tent

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H9NGP8C?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf?tag=greenrel-20

Co2 System:
-Titan Controls co2 Regulator, 5lb co2 Tank from local welding supply,

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004MUDNKS?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf?tag=greenrel-20

-Autopilot Monitor APC820 with co2 sensor. Will keep temps around 80-84 degrees when plants reach about 14 days old, Moby should be a good strain.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0748ZRD2X?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf?tag=greenrel-20

Other Equipment:
-Inkbird Humidity Controller w sensor
-Gallon tank Humidifier
-Vivosun 6” duct fan
-Fan speed controller
-Door flap and Weather stripping to seal grow room, double wrapped air vent.
-SCROG Net …

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0789T8KFH?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf?tag=greenrel-20

-Zip ties (to tame the girls)
__________________________________________________________________________________1/21/2019 :evergreen_tree:


Seeds have beend dropped directly into 1L containers. No funny business, no soaking overnight, just watered the 1L pot filled with fox farms ocean forrest Soil, dropped and covered the seeds in a tiny, knuckle-depth hole, and covered with cling film. They should be up and alive within 72 hours, and live here for about 10-13 days before being transplanted into four 5 gallon hercules pots and one 5 gallon air pot. I will check ever 6-12 hours or so to ensure soil is still moist.


1/22/19, Day 2, :evergreen_tree:
exactly 24 hours after cracking open, and I pulled the plastic wrap off. All 5 Moby Dick seedlings are healthy, except for this guy!

Fully purple first leaf set, yet a green stem and green coty leaves. Never seen this before, where with fungus normally the stem would be drooping, streteching & unhealthy, this stem is green, sturdy and not stretching in the slightest. I can only think I left the plastic on, And deprived them of light and or fresh air? Too much moisture after cracking? I think I left the wrapping on 24 hours after cracking, I checked pretty often during the 48 hour time in the pots to the time I discovered it purple. Hopefully tomorrow some drying out and air flow will help the situation, keeping a sharp eye and I’ll toss one before I let all 5 get ruined.


1/23/19, Day 3, :evergreen_tree:
Ok so Just a strange start, but all is well with the 5 moby dick plants. The purple gal has been relieved of her strange color.


1/29/19 Day 9 :evergreen_tree:
Plants look happy, already roots have totally established themselves. I have now begun to water as the soil dries out, no more micro watering.

@DET-PDX It’s letting me edit.

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