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Mrs. Greenjeans · #1 (**permalink**) Jan-29-2007, 16:24

Okay, I am going to try keeping a growlog. Mind you, I was never one of those girls who kept a diary or a journal...so I don't know how diligent I'll be about this. I currently keep track of my growroom activities on a mousepad with tear off calendar sheets.

To give anyone reading an idea of where I'm coming from/going to: I'm not much of a smoker, I get really paranoid and can't relax. My fiance smokes a hella lot, and we're buying a house, so we've started looking for ways to economize. So I got a wild hair up my heinie and threw some bagseeds from some smoke he particularly liked in a paper towel. Next thing I know, I've got a wee little 4 plant garden.

Particulars: Closet grow. Less than 4 square feet.

Lights: 4 26W Daylight CFLs 1500 Lumens/ea. Additional tube fluoros mounted on walls for side/ambient lighting
Temp ranges: 72-80 F. Generally stays in the lower end.
RH averages 45-50 percent
Water temp 70 F, has a large airstone running in it, good pH.
Flat white paint on walls
Haven't really done much in the way of nutes yet. In a panic they received a low low dose of Miracle Gro yesterday, up until then all they'd had was a light epsom salt solution and plain water.
Homemade CO2..yeast, sugar, water
Good circulation, boosted by one of those fans that you stick in the window.
They're 4 weeks old from the time they broke dirt.

You know, I really didn't think they would make it this far. Now that they have, I'm kind of bewildered. They consume a lot of my time and attention. I'm obsessed with them.

I had to go out of town for a week, and they were left all alone. Here's my thread (posted in the wrong spot) about that, with some pics.
Need rescue tips

I guess that's all for now.

Mrs. Greenjeans · #2 (**permalink**) Jan-30-2007, 11:38

Okay, after being traumatized for a week, the kids are perked backed up again. No more droopiness, and I've got the temp and humidity etc. all straightened back up. I've got a grow buddy stopping by this week to let me borrow a 400W HPS. He's on gardening sabbatical right now, so I get to put off actually purchasing a light until after I do this harvest and decide whether I want to continue down this road.

Going to be transplanting into final containers next week, so I got them ready...washed and sterilized, just need to drill drainage holes. I'm using the 3 gallon buckets that kitty litter comes in. Reduce, reuse, recycle. And the square shape makes it easier for me to utilize my limited closet space.

It's time for me to get some sort of odor control set up as well. Right now it's not an issue, they're just pleasantly pungent. You actually have to be in the closet to smell them. But before it becomes an issue, I'm going to make one of the DIY neutralizers I saw on here.

Okay, I think that's it for today.

Mrs. Greenjeans · #3 (**permalink**) Jan-31-2007, 12:29

Whoooooo. That changed. Seemingly overnight, it smells like Pepe LePew has taken up residence in my bedroom.

I'm impatient. I'm going to transplant the kids today. This will entail rearranging the closet setup. Pics will follow when I'm done.

BTW, suggestions are welcome.

Mrs. Greenjeans · #4 (**permalink**) Feb-02-2007, 09:00

Okay, since some of the other ladies and I were comparing how ghetto our setups are, I am posting pics.

Witness, the clean bras hanging in the corner! Gaze in shock at the kitty litter pots! Squirm in horror at the gooseneck desk lamp holding a 26W CFL! Cringe at the soul destroying nightmare of cords hanging everywhere!

For mature audiences only.

In other news, everyone has been repotted. And I need more light.
And what's with all the little leaflets sprouting low on therepot 001.jpg

repot 002.jpg

repot 003.jpg

repot 004.jpg

repot 005.jpg stems? (circled in red)

Mrs. Greenjeans · #5 (**permalink**) Feb-02-2007, 09:02

I forgot the best pic.
The Gooseneck Lamp of Lumenescent Desperation!

**stinkyattic** · #6 (**permalink**) Feb-02-2007, 09:05

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Greenjeans

I forgot the best pic.
The Gooseneck Lamp of Lumenescent Desperation!

lol we all have those... the ones you run out and buy at 11:30 at night from the 24 hour pharmacy chain because that's the only thing open.
But the best pic is the one of the boob holders. hahaha
Anyway the side growth looks perky!
I'll keep watching!

Mrs. Greenjeans · #7 (**permalink**) Feb-02-2007, 09:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by stinkyattic

lol we all have those... the ones you run out and buy at 11:30 at night from the 24 hour pharmacy chain because that's the only thing open.
But the best pic is the one of the boob holders. hahaha
Anyway the side growth looks perky!
I'll keep watching!

I was desperate to dry the bras, and it's always warm and breezy in there.

Now my boobs are gonna smell skunky. See, I have ulterior motives. The aroma will make me more attractive to cats and my sweetie. Everybody wins!

Chronic Chrissy · #8 (**permalink**) Feb-03-2007, 10:16

I made one of those DIY nutralizers and it works great so long as you keep it topped up with febreeze, it takes a bit but when it's going the whole house smells fresh.

Mrs. Greenjeans · #9 (**permalink**) Feb-03-2007, 15:13

Awesome! I'm glad to hear it.

I've been getting paranoid about the lovely aroma of my beauties.

Mrs. Greenjeans · #10 (**permalink**) Feb-03-2007, 15:23

I finally programmed my light timer, after reading the Lights Out thread in the grow FAQ. Sorry, I can't remember the exact name of the thread. If anyone needs me to, I'll hunt it up and link it. Anyhow, the kids are now on 20/4 to promote root development, so I can LST them without pulling them up by the roots. LOL. I'll leave them there for the next 2 weeks, and if all looks good, I'll flip them to 12/12.

They really responded positively to the change. The temp dropped significantly, both outdoors and in the room, making the room around 66F. The 4 hours it was dark, it was cool and slightly over normal humidity, about 55-60%RH. Now today, everybody is standing tall and perky, with leaves outstretched (not droopy), and looking much happier.

Okay, that's it for now.

Mrs. Greenjeans · #11 (**permalink**) Feb-04-2007, 13:32

Picking up the 400W hps from my buddy today. I'll keep track of how that works out. I expect it to drastically raise temps in the closet, so I may have to come up with a new ventilation plan. For the lights etc. that are currently in there, the ventilation is fantastic, but I can see it becoming not so fantastic very quickly with the hps in there. I think I have a plan though. (insert maniacal evil scientist laughter here). Where I live is colder'n a witches tit in a brass bra. My plan is just to run flexible duct tubing (like for the dryer) in from my bedroom window and into the closet. This will give me passive intake. Cold ass passive intake at that. The closet has two outside walls, and when the temp drops outside, the closet gets rather chilly. I've been known to keep beer in there. So I think it'll all work out.

What else...Oh yeah! Since I've repotted and gone to 20/4, I've seen explosive growth in no time. I'm going to have to raise the lights, and I just raised them 2 days ago. I'm also seeing more side branching. As soon as I get the hps hung, I'm going to LST. Wish me luck. Pics later.

Shovelhandle · #12 (**permalink**) Feb-04-2007, 13:57

I'm really loving this grow log.
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Shov

Mrs. Greenjeans · #13 (**permalink**) Feb-04-2007, 14:29

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Originally Posted by Shovelhandle

I'm really loving this grow log.
: ]

Shov

Awww thanks Shov! Tell the truth, it's the bras isn't it? LOL!
Thanks for reading. I appreciate knowing that someone is reading and I'm not just hollering down a well.

Mrs. Greenjeans · #14 (**permalink**) Feb-05-2007, 05:22

I got my light today!!! Much less ghetto in the closet. But now I have to scramble and hurry to do my exhaust. It's about 15 inches above the plants, and the ballast is outside the room.

sings: it's getting hot in here, so cool off all your clones
(i am gettin' so hot, i wanna cool my clones off)

Okay, I'll prolly get sued for that one.

On to the pics!