budstar
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Hey all, been reading a lot of grow journals here and thought I'd start up my own. I started my first grow about 3 weeks ago. My philosophy behind this grow is to keep everything as simple as possible, so that I can get the basics down. I want to learn as much as possible with my first grow so I can experiment with different things down the line. Here's some info about the grow:
Strain: Nirvana Northern Lights Auto (supposedly the good ones after the recall)
Medium: ½ All-purpose potting soil (no nutrients), ½ Miracle-Gro Perlite (0.04-0.01-0.06)
Lights: CFLs, added as needed (have both 5000k and 2700k)
Light Cycle: 18/6 (started 24/0, but switched ~2 weeks in)
Veg Nutrients: 24-8-16 (also contains micronutrients B, Cu, Fe, etc.)
Bloom Nutrients: TBD
Here's a recap of the first 3 weeks. Days are since germination.
Day 4 - She says, "Hello, world!"
![2011-08-15 17.23.05.jpg](/data/attachments/1247/1247588-762c1ac4d199d9a700ab23bbeaa8524b.jpg)
Day 8 - Happy and healthy so far
![2011-08-19 20.42.20.jpg](/data/attachments/1247/1247587-b11a57fa7afee3d6e79662ffd54a4fde.jpg)
![2011-08-19 20.42.41.jpg](/data/attachments/1247/1247590-d7d609f622c364de80e01995a7259e41.jpg)
Day 14 - She started to show signs of heat stress. I backed the light off a bit and made this thread - https://www.rollitup.org/newbie-central/459078-worried-noob-seeking-advice-2-a.html
![2011-08-25 19.15.36.jpg](/data/attachments/1247/1247593-2beb47f77173e7c36368b974d9619d66.jpg)
![2011-08-25 19.15.59.jpg](/data/attachments/1247/1247596-c942672701fbe6379a7d12bc21bd0709.jpg)
Day 15 - Heat stress stopped getting worse. I bought a timer and some nutrients. She got her first feeding and switched from 24/0 to 18/6.
![2011-08-26 18.58.58.jpg](/data/attachments/1247/1247592-53ebb7a75e22a68077ac8be4820b807f.jpg)
Day 18 - Looks like the heat stress issue is resolved. Also, her first big burst of growth. I guess she like the food![Smile :) :)](/styles/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
![2011-08-29 18.41.55.jpg](/data/attachments/1247/1247594-1e74b16b8ab64d3cdfccbdf1e792ebe2.jpg)
![2011-08-29 18.41.11.jpg](/data/attachments/1247/1247591-0ddfa674eff804d14c306eab0543eaa6.jpg)
Day 20 (day of this post) - Still looking good. Almost time for another watering.
![2011-08-31 19.05.03.jpg](/data/attachments/1247/1247595-622e366f9ead997a8c34ca1ae0fbb065.jpg)
![2011-08-31 19.03.42.jpg](/data/attachments/1247/1247589-d6e098406d9dc7fde49cfa364b99d67f.jpg)
I plan to update every couple days, so if this grow looks at all interesting please subscribe! Also, feedback and comments are welcome and appreciated![Very Happy :D :D](/styles/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Strain: Nirvana Northern Lights Auto (supposedly the good ones after the recall)
Medium: ½ All-purpose potting soil (no nutrients), ½ Miracle-Gro Perlite (0.04-0.01-0.06)
Lights: CFLs, added as needed (have both 5000k and 2700k)
Light Cycle: 18/6 (started 24/0, but switched ~2 weeks in)
Veg Nutrients: 24-8-16 (also contains micronutrients B, Cu, Fe, etc.)
Bloom Nutrients: TBD
Here's a recap of the first 3 weeks. Days are since germination.
Day 4 - She says, "Hello, world!"
![2011-08-15 17.23.05.jpg](/data/attachments/1247/1247588-762c1ac4d199d9a700ab23bbeaa8524b.jpg)
Day 8 - Happy and healthy so far
![2011-08-19 20.42.20.jpg](/data/attachments/1247/1247587-b11a57fa7afee3d6e79662ffd54a4fde.jpg)
![2011-08-19 20.42.41.jpg](/data/attachments/1247/1247590-d7d609f622c364de80e01995a7259e41.jpg)
Day 14 - She started to show signs of heat stress. I backed the light off a bit and made this thread - https://www.rollitup.org/newbie-central/459078-worried-noob-seeking-advice-2-a.html
![2011-08-25 19.15.36.jpg](/data/attachments/1247/1247593-2beb47f77173e7c36368b974d9619d66.jpg)
![2011-08-25 19.15.59.jpg](/data/attachments/1247/1247596-c942672701fbe6379a7d12bc21bd0709.jpg)
Day 15 - Heat stress stopped getting worse. I bought a timer and some nutrients. She got her first feeding and switched from 24/0 to 18/6.
![2011-08-26 18.58.58.jpg](/data/attachments/1247/1247592-53ebb7a75e22a68077ac8be4820b807f.jpg)
Day 18 - Looks like the heat stress issue is resolved. Also, her first big burst of growth. I guess she like the food
![Smile :) :)](/styles/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
![2011-08-29 18.41.55.jpg](/data/attachments/1247/1247594-1e74b16b8ab64d3cdfccbdf1e792ebe2.jpg)
![2011-08-29 18.41.11.jpg](/data/attachments/1247/1247591-0ddfa674eff804d14c306eab0543eaa6.jpg)
Day 20 (day of this post) - Still looking good. Almost time for another watering.
![2011-08-31 19.05.03.jpg](/data/attachments/1247/1247595-622e366f9ead997a8c34ca1ae0fbb065.jpg)
![2011-08-31 19.03.42.jpg](/data/attachments/1247/1247589-d6e098406d9dc7fde49cfa364b99d67f.jpg)
I plan to update every couple days, so if this grow looks at all interesting please subscribe! Also, feedback and comments are welcome and appreciated
![Very Happy :D :D](/styles/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)