# Starting a journal (indoors) **URL:** \ **Category:** Grow Journals\ **Created:** [May 1, 2020, 6:05pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/starting-a-journal-indoors/43834 "2020-05-01T18:05:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![BeeKeeper2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/beekeeper2/32/363604_2.png) [@BeeKeeper2](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BeeKeeper2)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 1:20pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/starting-a-journal-indoors/43834/21 "2020-05-03T13:20:27Z")
I have a question guys. I made my soil with FF and perlite, in 5 gal cloth pots. They ended up quite damp just from moisture in the FF bags. I had set them in the tent before I got my seeds to sprout. Question should i keep the pots damp because they are drying out. Is it going to be problem to rewet them again? ---
**Author:** ![Zee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/zee/32/324068_2.png) [@Zee](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Zee)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 2:19pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/starting-a-journal-indoors/43834/22 "2020-05-03T14:19:36Z")
@BeeKeeper2, they love flood and drought cycles, pick up the bag, if it feels like their is no water in it, time to flood. Hope this helps ---
**Author:** ![BeeKeeper2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/beekeeper2/32/363604_2.png) [@BeeKeeper2](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BeeKeeper2)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2020, 12:48pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/starting-a-journal-indoors/43834/23 "2020-05-05T12:48:06Z")
I have a question about preventive measures for pests. Read here recently about spider mites. They ruined a indoor attempt I made years ago. Didnt know about them and internet was just starting. I had cobwebs before I realized I had a problem. Do you guys use neem on plants without symptoms? Something else every other time? ---
**Author:** ![RandomlyRan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/randomlyran/32/261399_2.png) [@RandomlyRan](https://ilgmforum.com/u/RandomlyRan)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2020, 12:54pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/starting-a-journal-indoors/43834/24 "2020-05-05T12:54:31Z")
I do use neem on all my plants for one week during veg. I don’t do it for the bug prevention tho. I do it for the fungacide just as a preventative measure. ---
**Author:** ![BeeKeeper2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/beekeeper2/32/363604_2.png) [@BeeKeeper2](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BeeKeeper2)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2020, 12:59pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/starting-a-journal-indoors/43834/25 "2020-05-05T12:59:11Z")
Thanks @RandomlyRan… Do people use anything a preventive for bugs and that? Also Ran I have all the materials for that light build. May start that today. Got 1x1x1/16 angle, I’ll make it work. ---
**Author:** ![RandomlyRan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/randomlyran/32/261399_2.png) [@RandomlyRan](https://ilgmforum.com/u/RandomlyRan)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2020, 1:05pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/starting-a-journal-indoors/43834/26 "2020-05-05T13:05:29Z")
Neem works for bugs…I only personally use it for the fungacide but that could be why I only had one pest problem last year and it was before I started neem. ---
**Author:** ![RandomlyRan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/randomlyran/32/261399_2.png) [@RandomlyRan](https://ilgmforum.com/u/RandomlyRan)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2020, 1:07pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/starting-a-journal-indoors/43834/27 "2020-05-05T13:07:51Z")
On the light I used 1/8’ thickness. We would have to ask @dbrn32. Is 1/16 thick enough for the angle? Just wondering heat disappation wise? ---
**Author:** ![BeeKeeper2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/beekeeper2/32/363604_2.png) [@BeeKeeper2](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BeeKeeper2)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2020, 1:23pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/starting-a-journal-indoors/43834/28 "2020-05-05T13:23:59Z")
@Randomly, @dbrn32… Ran, dbrn, I’m using 4 of QB120s v2. I want to run the driver outside the tent. Does driver need any type of heat sink outside the tent in-line with power cord? Thanks again guys… ---
**Author:** ![RandomlyRan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/randomlyran/32/261399_2.png) [@RandomlyRan](https://ilgmforum.com/u/RandomlyRan)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2020, 1:37pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/starting-a-journal-indoors/43834/29 "2020-05-05T13:37:37Z")
No mines screwed to the wall outside my tent. ---
**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:** [May 5, 2020, 6:50pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/starting-a-journal-indoors/43834/30 "2020-05-05T18:50:04Z")
> [@RandomlyRan](#): > > 1/16 thick enough for the angle? Just wondering heat disappation wise? Probably, will be flimsy though. ---
**Author:** ![BeeKeeper2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/beekeeper2/32/363604_2.png) [@BeeKeeper2](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BeeKeeper2)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2020, 11:45pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/starting-a-journal-indoors/43834/31 "2020-05-06T23:45:07Z")
Hey guys @dbrn32 and @RandomlyRan ![20200506_174035](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/9/9/5/99535bc2fd19b21c72688b045b1f26cb32ee5fd9.jpeg) ![20200506_174141](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/d/f/3/df3c7194560eebaea4263288ccc5d5879f074a3c.jpeg) about the angle, it really isn’t flimsy but I think I screwed up anyway. I was looking at it when I put first board on. Should I have made it wider so less of the board was on the long angles. They will not touch the cross pieces. Picture of here. ---
**Author:** ![BeeKeeper2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/beekeeper2/32/363604_2.png) [@BeeKeeper2](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BeeKeeper2)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2020, 1:13am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/starting-a-journal-indoors/43834/32 "2020-05-07T01:13:22Z")
If its ok like it is should I use heat tape on those sides? On the plant side… My girls are one week old today, tomorrow. @dbrn32 @RandomlyRan @Zee @Hellraiser @repins12 @Kilgoretrout ![20200506_190745](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/3/b/a/3ba2fb3798010cd8aa2e8deae1a1633159b811fb.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![RandomlyRan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/randomlyran/32/261399_2.png) [@RandomlyRan](https://ilgmforum.com/u/RandomlyRan)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2020, 1:29am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/starting-a-journal-indoors/43834/33 "2020-05-07T01:29:50Z")
I think it’ll be fine as is. ---
**Author:** ![Zee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/zee/32/324068_2.png) [@Zee](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Zee)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2020, 1:35am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/starting-a-journal-indoors/43834/34 "2020-05-07T01:35:36Z")
@BeeKeeper2, plants are looking healthy! Keep doing what you’re doing! They will start taking off. Your lights and plants are making progress! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![BeeKeeper2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/beekeeper2/32/363604_2.png) [@BeeKeeper2](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BeeKeeper2)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2020, 1:38am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/starting-a-journal-indoors/43834/35 "2020-05-07T01:38:50Z")
Thanks @RandomlyRan Its like 43 inches long. I want to use it for half of my 4x4. Do you like it? Anything you would do? ---
**Author:** ![BeeKeeper2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/beekeeper2/32/363604_2.png) [@BeeKeeper2](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BeeKeeper2)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2020, 1:41am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/starting-a-journal-indoors/43834/36 "2020-05-07T01:41:17Z")
Thanks @Zee I’ve been following @Hellraiser a little! Pretty neat stuff there…LOL ---
**Author:** ![RandomlyRan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/randomlyran/32/261399_2.png) [@RandomlyRan](https://ilgmforum.com/u/RandomlyRan)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2020, 2:10am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/starting-a-journal-indoors/43834/37 "2020-05-07T02:10:59Z")
I do. It will veg your whole 4x4. I built mine in a square but 6 of one half dozen of another I guess. ---
**Author:** ![BeeKeeper2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/beekeeper2/32/363604_2.png) [@BeeKeeper2](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BeeKeeper2)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2020, 2:38am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/starting-a-journal-indoors/43834/38 "2020-05-07T02:38:10Z")
Thanks @RandomlyRan ---
**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:** [May 7, 2020, 6:33am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/starting-a-journal-indoors/43834/39 "2020-05-07T06:33:46Z")
I agree it’s fine. Also would have built more in square to veg 4x4. ---
**Author:** ![repins12](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/repins12/32/647956_2.png) [@repins12](https://ilgmforum.com/u/repins12)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2020, 8:19am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/starting-a-journal-indoors/43834/40 "2020-05-07T08:19:33Z")
I concur with what all above have said. Looking good. 👍 ✌ [Previous page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/starting-a-journal-indoors/43834.md?page=1) [Next page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/starting-a-journal-indoors/43834.md?page=3)