DST
Well-Known Member
After getting loads of tips from RIU, i decided to join in august and here is my first grow journal.
It's a DIY set up with the following:
400w HPS ballast, given to me by a friend for free (his wife had stopped him growing - the poor lad!!) so cost = bag of weed from my first grow.
This is all I can think of just now. But will add to as I go along.
during the summer I have vegged my plants both outside on my terrace and also by the window. then moved under the light for the 12/12 bloom.
So with this grow I am actually into the 4th week of flowering so will give an account up until then.
Below some pics of the set up that are also in the 400 watt club thread (included a shot of a previous bud with a lighter from my fav coffeeshop)
It's a DIY set up with the following:
400w HPS ballast, given to me by a friend for free (his wife had stopped him growing - the poor lad!!) so cost = bag of weed from my first grow.
- Bulb - Phillips Master SonT PIA for both growth and bloom phase. - 22.50 euro. (replaced after using the last free bulb for previous 2 grows)
- Various pots from the past (also bought some extra for around 15 euro)
- Coco and some potting soil (80-20% mix) - each grow around 10 euro max
- Hydrokorrels (already had a bag but around 4euro)
- Have used Plagrond grow products previously, but this time using Bio Nova organic grow (5-2-4) 9.99 euro and a super blooomer 13-14 PK from BN as well (also free from a friend who stopped growing - baby arrived)
- during veg there was basic feed pellets that were mixed with the coco. I am going to look at changing this for future grows as you don't have much control on clones being over fed.
- Spray bottle (already had)- with collected rain water (also free) for spraying leafs/foliar feeding.
- Canes (washed and sterilised)already had these from some Creepers I bought for my roof terrace)
- Buckets for water storage _ I have been using tap water and storing for 24-36 hours before use.
- PH meter - 8 euros
- White/Black sheeting (the grow shop only had 30m so I had to buy it - 30 euro)
- Hook and chain - 4 euro
- Fan with hook - 24 euro
- Standing fan - 12.99 euro
- Duct tape - 2 rolls 5 euro
- 2 Timers - 14 euro
- Ventilation ducting- around 15 euro - connected to main house ventilation that is vented out through roof.
This is all I can think of just now. But will add to as I go along.
during the summer I have vegged my plants both outside on my terrace and also by the window. then moved under the light for the 12/12 bloom.
So with this grow I am actually into the 4th week of flowering so will give an account up until then.
Below some pics of the set up that are also in the 400 watt club thread (included a shot of a previous bud with a lighter from my fav coffeeshop)
Yup, I found some bugs, the shot I have uploaded is from one of our houseplants, which you can see has bugs on it (not sure what - but they had also got onto my ladies - grrrrrr!!) My wife bought some Antibladluis (anti leaf lice spray) which I treated the leaves with, (scary foamy shit!!!) and then rinsed with rain water. It seemed to do the trick.
....and 2 of the HB are looking ropey. 
