A Noob's 1st Grow Journal

“So all my fear, and anxiety, can bow to my God, the King of kings… Oh my Prince of peace”

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Happy day for the lil babies. Their tent arrived and now they’re inside. Accidentally beat up the lil gal pictured left side furthest back. Doh! Have to be more mindful from now on. Pot got nocked over when situating the tent in the closet because i made the mistake of assembling in the lung room and carrying it into place like a bull in a china shop

“You pulled me out of the fire, now I’m a survivor”

The harmonica is nice, reminds me of Neil Young

I vaguely recall falling out of bed last night and busting my ass on the concrete floor. Laughed when it happened and still chuckling about it, although the right cheek is pretty sore :roll_eyes:

“God only knows what you’ve been through”

Hey looking good man , keep it up , they gonna perk up just make sure to treats them gently , and give them time to come back old damage won’t correct but look for healthy new foliage, if posible separate the bigger plants, buy a bag of ocean forest and fill them up with it , try that out , just subjection, gotta be careful with general hydroponics, have EC meter and PPM meter ? What type of water you use ?

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You rock, thanks so much. You’re right, once the leaves are fried there’s no recovery. I have meters, yet they’re pretty sketchy so I’ll have to invest in better models

139/ Dead of Night

Yeah bro I use General Hydroponics too and they are good but they are difficult to master , truthfully I’m not even good with with them but I’m learning

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Just found an informative, scholarly article online in reference to fungus gnats and how to deal with them:
Fungus Gnats and Coco Coir | Manic Botanix
Learned that even coco coir and peat moss can attract them and provide habitable conditions for spawning. That being said, going to rethink the game plan for the next round and focus instead on getting rid of these bugs.

Using acadia pure steam distilled water with a near neutral pH, and noticed that the new grow tent is most likely going to need a fan to increase ventilation and reduce temp. The lil babies soil is drying out more quickly, and so I started leaving the front flap open during their daytime and using a fan to draw in fresh air from the window through a wall into a small lung room. The flower phase plant’s tent is situated right next to the window, so they receive plenty of fresh air by leaving two or three flaps open. Noticed that pinholes in a water bottle cap work better than slots when it comes to watering without making mess

It’s not pretty, yet the fly ribbon seems to be working halfway decently in a pinch, yet it’s aggravating to deal with because of being super sticky with a tendency to curl up. I have decided to try steinernema and Azadirachtin, otherwise know as nematodes and neem seed oil. They seem to produce the best results, according to scientific research. Will have to order some asap considering the warmer weather causes the fungus gnat population to grow more rapidly here in the woods

The lil babies were starting to look kinda sad, and so I decided to transplant the three smallest plants. Was somewhat surprised to see an abundance of root systems. The gal pictured left side furthest back was beginning to look a bit yellow with drooping leaves, and she has the most roots of all. Guessing that it was a combination of issues- lack of ventilation plus high grow tent temperature and a need for larger pots. Noticed that the one I accidentally beat up, pictured left side furthest forward, has a cut leaf from the incident. Just took an organic cotton swab and applied organic honey as antimicrobial protection. If I had fresh aloe vera on hand from the grocery store produce section I’d probably mix some with the honey and then apply with the cotton for triple the benefit. Can’t wait for the fabric pots to arrive; only have seven 4" pots to work with at this point. Will have to make room for a clear plastic tote “mini greenhouse” so that more sprouts have a place to grow for the third round this year. Am hoping that the lil ones will continue to grow stronger each day, and that the big uns can survive the pestilence long enough to reach a success harvest. Will have to invest in nematodes and neem seed oil asap so that i can increase their chances of flowering

Fight On, Fighter

Just found a dank deal on the Flora trifecta! Was able to cancel that amazon order in time. Found the ph up and down for a better price, yet it’s too late to cancel that order. Oh well that’s what I get for not shopping around more thoroughly. Decided to cut back on alcohol it’s dangerous for someone with my genetics. Still cut and bruised from self injurious blackout drunk antics. Oh God, help me!!

To The Dreamers