Smelly Joe

Hey there all. I have been blessed with a couple of seeds from a friend and asked to test them. I planted 3 at different times and i am quite impressed with them so far. Some of the seeds were quite on the whiter side but i said pop them in and lets see what happens. Overall the germ rate is good. With the fully developed seeds i get a soil break @ 2 to 3 days. They tend to stretch as seedlings no matter how deep you plant them. After the 2nd set if true leafs, that long stem starts thickening up quick and by set 3 its as if nothing ever was wrong. The whiter seeds germ in 3 days but only breaks ground and then they just stand still. So i threw them out. If they can grow outside then its cool. If not.....then i still have these beauties in the cab. I fed them all this morning and usually they respond very well after feeding. Wont be seeing them tonight though due to social obligations. But i'll definitely see then Sunday morning. Grow Medium: I just keep things simple and here and i stick to what works for me. Its a mix of aged and amended grow medium, a little extra perlite and EWC with about 5 worms to each grow container. Nutrients / Feed: Again keeping it simple and all natural as possible. I used a lot if products in the past and also tried making my own. All worked ok until i tried Bio Bloom. WOW. What a product and definitely recommended to anyone. For veg i use Seagro and Seabird Guano. I get a 25L can of Guano for R250 which is a freaking good price, but i also try to work a little bit of homemade AACT every time feed the ladies. I also add molasses to the mix whenever i remember. LoL Pots & Pot Sizes: This is always fun. GERMINATION I have a friend who always started his seedlings in thise 15cm pots. He was over eager and lost most of his plants in seedling stage. Mostly due to overwatering and soil staying to wet for to long. And this wasnt cheap seeds. Most were ordered from seedbanks. Even though everyone has a great method i found that Checkers My little Garden pots work perfect for starting those precious seeds. So they start their life in those and when the 1st sigh of roots show through the bottom i transplant to a slightly bigger pot where they can grow fast and get a little rootbound. Then i plant over to final.container and let nature do her thing Lighting: The ladies will be getting their light source from a 250w HPS. Its not the greatest size light but it works well. Sooner or later i want to upgrade to a 400W setup. Have a great day