Chez Calix - Journey of a Junior grower

Do I have another male here ??

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@ShiskaberrySavior
@ReikoX

Definitly male?? I got two left that should be female then !

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Looks male to me…

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Thx lol :)was pretty sure the like was a confirmation

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Alright I think I fucked up…
I just took the male out of Tent as put it in tub. Roots hadnt latched fully.into new soil

I must of mislabled them because that male was my Living soil . . .

I was about to re use the soil and put some seeds I have germed into cups of it.
But I thought it was my regular soil so I put a handfull of Gaia greens into it 4-4-4. And mixed it up

While mixing it I noticed it didn’t feel right and it was my organic living soil…

1-Is this stuff too hot for seedlings ?

2- can I grow them from seedlings to early veg in organic living soil then switch to a promix medium when I up pot later on?

I won’t have enough organic soil to up pot them all past mid veg. I have 5-7 gal of the mix . . . And 6 seedlings I’m ready to plant .

I already layered the hot on bottom an living on top @CADMAN u may be able to answer .

It’s all.mixed up now.ffs…

Should I save the organic all for one plant down the road and use my regular soil for seedlings?

Is it ruined now that the layers have been mixed ? FACK
Thanks guys

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Not sure if it is too hot for seedlings. I’ve had some stall with hot medium and others flourish.

Switching to pro mix later shouldn’t be a problem, the plants are pretty adaptable.

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God bless thx Reiko

So I assume I can keep track of the ppm as I go to determine When to start feeding With my nutrients / pretty much when I transplant

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I’ve kill plants and clones using super soil by mistake

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Thankkkk you papalag!

I will proceed with caution

I have another plant. I can kill that i just tranplanted that might be safer.

I am just worried about the layering requirtemtns of the living soil

There was two bags in Buddah organix living soil water only and amendments little bag of dust

I layed the super(hot?) on bottom and living soil on top

Now it all mixed…is it ruined

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Naw…
If you think it is too hot for seedlings just save that for later up-potting or cut it with more Promix…

Cheers
G

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I like it!

So I have 6 seedlings otg now.

One is a fem photo
2 are nut butter reg photo
3 are alien og photo.

I had them under a dome in seperate tent.

Is it best to keep them under 24/7?

I just switched them into same tent as my veg on 20/4

Haven’t gone as day without light though it’s still day 0.

In sure they are fine with some darkness obviously.

I have diff genetics. Diff soil. Dif lights. More heat. Heating pad

I really won’t know what to do if my seedlings aren’t growing un stunted again … round 4 since December

My transplants haven’t recovered fully. Getting frustrating

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Winters a bitch to get stuff to grow properly, don’t feel bad been struggling here also.

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I think I’ve finally broke the cycle.

Some steady temperatures and some darkness.

My plants are gaining some colour back in the leaves. Some yellow at the top . But alot of side growth is green.

And the main stalk is green on both !! I’ve never had that before :cowboy_hat_face::cowboy_hat_face: lol

And they are both females. I’m pretty sure.

Ignore the skinny thing in the cup.

I know it’s a pathetic looking grow . But I got to learn
some way or another. Can’t all be roses and pros .

Edit I’ve been doing some tucking and bending . Also snipped a couple old leafs that looked depleted of nutrients and blocking light.

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Nothing wrong with showing the bad and the good looks like there turning around for you.
I’m still struggling to get things green in my veg room .

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Just caught up and happy you’re righting the ship! I’ve had issues with low temps and nearly nonexistent humidity this grow. I will say, and not being critical, you worry too much! Don’t be hard on yourself. Respect for the full documentation too. Like @ShiskaberrySavior said, the bad should be shown with the good. These grow logs are educational archives for future readers as much as they are diaries for us growers.

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Thanks for checking in guys

It’s been much easier for me to accept the bad having friendly o.g.ers liking & posting reassuring positive commentary…

I can’t say I didn’t have higher expectations for my self / always hopeful and wishful. Having only 13 months of any gardening experience I am content with where I am. I’d rather run into these issues early on so I can avoid in the future. And as @Barefrog said so delicately - “growing cannabis is a art form”

I’m sure I will repeat the same mistakes again also .

Ever learning And ever growing . To stop learning is to stop growing

Thanks again. @ShiskaberrySavior & @anon20530495 & everyone else whos had the time to share a like and comment .

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No problem it’s all a great learning experience I’d post a pic of the 6 dead clones from my last attempt but forgot to take one . And I’ve lost track of how many years of learning I’m at and still screw up !

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I re configured the tent today

I had a 230 Watt light running for two baby veg plants.

I thought to my self, i have a 100watter that’s Done the trick with 4 plants in Veg. SO I swapped them. Also have a supplemental shitty blurple in there to aid temperatures.

Im keeping it warm between 23-25C . Things going well.
Short and stocky plants. Just how I like em lol

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DOH

I just realised this morning my lights had been running 24/7.

I thought I changed them maybe A week ago To 20/4 . Off at 8:00am to 12:00pm. But the digital Timer was just in the ON position not AUTO LOL.

And here i was thinking they were getting better from they’re sleep lol. I went a few times to check @ 8 am and at 11 AM and lights we’re on I figure oh maybe since the last Fall back time change my timer was behind or ahead…

This morning I wasn’t too tired at 8 before work and I checked on the tent and looked at the timer.

Won’t Be the last time .

Be good

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plants are loving new pots + LIFTA only learnable here at O.G.
Lots of healthy green leafs!
I won’t make mistake I made and give them a buzzcut every time they grow leafs LOL

Ive been bending the main stalk and tucking to allow the sides branches to grow with the main. No topping has been done.

IF i do, it will be to clone when the plants are healthy .

Will have to get some Good friends here to help .

Seedlings are Doing well also. Will see how they all enjoy a 4 hour sleep again

Vegging are G13 & Skunk from my hero @Barefrog lol!

And in cups some citrus Molokai frost , nut butter & more

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