Hey all, new grower here, just CBD of all things even. I have actually never have tried to grow anything, let alone CBD. I have minimally invested(for me), with a mars hydro 24x24x55, which will probably grow 1 plant at a time for me, which should be more than enough for now. I am a big DIY'er and an even bigger techie/automation/engineering guy. I will be running my first one manually, but from there (after I get my notes, and stuff dialed in) I will be going nearly fully automated. I have already been tinkering with some cheap arduino sensors to get a handle on this. Anyways, I don't really have any questions as of right now, but I am SURE I will. More of just an introduction post. Just planted some seeds today!
I don't know if equipement and whatnot is a thing here, but here is what I have, and what I am proposing.
Setup:
https://i.imgur.com/guTNp5I.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/35qkKZt.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/k9MqgLI.jpg
(light with baffles, start out on 1, then go to 2, and then finally 3)
First quick "toy" an all in one, soil moisture, temp and humidity, to wifi, to my automation system.
https://i.imgur.com/1f1Bt24.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/METqoJM.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/E00eGcP.jpg
Sneek peek of the automated setup.
Cheers
Waiting .... the hard part. Nicely done!
WELL, first grow complete.
Chopped down and hug up the plant 7 days ago. Today I trimmed and put away.
Netted 2oz, split that into 1oz per mason jar
And now we wait. Thanks all for all your help thus far.
Hey dude, I just read through this whole thread. Sorry about the males! I am also an engineer DIYer and am also a home brewer! I started growing a year ago and also employed a ton of fun automation tactics. We should talk!
Just another update. I think we are getting close to harvest, so I started flushing, and on Monday will probably start the dark cycle. Let me know if I am off base.
Pics
Hey all still around...
My parents plant sky rocketed this summer..
Thats an 8ft fence. I was so excited, naturally the season here caused the plant to flip, and I almost started to cry...
So I am 0-2.
My plant I started back up in this thread though got flipped.
And I am finally happy to say I got a girl!
So we are back on track.
cheers.
I have to wonder if I caused this plant to become male. Its a moot point now since its done and gone, but this plant was a plant I brought back from near death.
New one topped and added to the main tent in its place.
Bummer! You trained that plant really well too. Would have been a beautiful female.
You did a great job! Sucks your first one was a male, but I'm sure you learned a lot. Keep doing what you where doing!
Good luck with your next one.
Well back home now and its a no doubter...
I do have to say though I am kind of proud at how the techniques and whatnot turned out and I am super happy despite it being a male how even the canopy, and trimming turned out.
I think I would have got a nice harvest! Anyways I started this little one from a seed a few weeks back and will be ready to try again right away!
Thanks to everyone for all the help.
That's definitely a male plant 😔
I hate to say this, but those look like male pollen sacks. Don't take my word for it yet, I could be wrong. Let's see what others think first.
Too early to tell. Pistils are like white hairs and I don't see anything like that in the pictures.
In your close up picture, near the top of the plant where it is a touch blurry, there appear to be two pod like structures in the node. Can you get a clear picture of that section?
Too early to tell if female?
Other thank that, really cool seeing the plant mature.
This weekend took the scissors to her, and added the scrog net to even out the canopy and get more light to everything.
I think it turned out well and nice and even.
Today marks the second week of flower, and have done nothing but watered with cal-mag about once every 5 days(1 gallon per time).
Also stopped by my parents this weekend and checked on their plants, they look healthy.
Just wanted to say I was surprised with the growth after 1 12/12 cycle.
Hella growth in 5 days! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
Alright, back from vacation. Watered her with some more cal-mag, and will flip to flower tonight.
Looks good! Nice and healthy good job
Not much, but was just checking on stuff today and looks like it is filling out nicely and looking nice and green. Watered once so far with calmag. Thinking it will be flower time after the holiday here.
Went to my parent yesterday and got to see some of the girls I dropped off for them. They are looking good. Did some topping and trimming.