Preface : I did a grow before this that was indoor (Not doing that again). The Havana 608 leaves have been in the kiln for one month. I plan on opening it up soon to take a few leaves out to pre roll a cigar for my first kids birth in approximately 9 days. Then running the kiln for another month.
Mistakes I have made : I should have started writing a grow log in a notebook sooner. I had the LED all spectrum lights to close to the plants. I fertilized the seeds which I should not have done. I should have grown more plants. I should have provocatively sprayed bug spray to the plants.
Next grow : I want to give the plants haircuts and find new seeds
For my first out door grow I'm growing Little Crittenden (4 plants), Criollo 98 (10 plants) and Habano 2000 (10 plants). I used a old cardboard box and cut holes in it for some solo cups I had. I poked holes in them and put a rain gutter on a angle below so the run off would empty into the drain. I then used 6x42w = 1400 watt led all spectrum lights on a 16hr on 8hr off cycle. I did this because I already had the leds, my wife did want to see the plants in any area she would be in and I don't get very much exterior sunlight coming into the house.
48 days later and a few thinings the plants out grew the solo cups and I transferred them into 5 gal pots which I put fertilizer about 1/2 down the pot and then layered with dirt.
13 days later I noticed a few types of bugs around my leaves. The most threatening I believe where baby grasshoppers. I used Captain Joes Dead Bug Spray at the recommendation of a friend. I think its been keeping them in check. I think I might end up loosing a plant or two. I have started to top some of them today.
About a week ago I started to germinate 12 more plants. Which will be more Habano 2000 since thats the only seed I have now. I realize that these 12 might not get as big or be that developed since I’m starting them so late but these grasshoppers have gotten to many of my leaves.
I also made this time line from what I have read on this forum and through searching the internet. Any and all criticism is welcome.
Thanks for reading.
Mistakes I have made : I should have started writing a grow log in a notebook sooner. I had the LED all spectrum lights to close to the plants. I fertilized the seeds which I should not have done. I should have grown more plants. I should have provocatively sprayed bug spray to the plants.
Next grow : I want to give the plants haircuts and find new seeds
For my first out door grow I'm growing Little Crittenden (4 plants), Criollo 98 (10 plants) and Habano 2000 (10 plants). I used a old cardboard box and cut holes in it for some solo cups I had. I poked holes in them and put a rain gutter on a angle below so the run off would empty into the drain. I then used 6x42w = 1400 watt led all spectrum lights on a 16hr on 8hr off cycle. I did this because I already had the leds, my wife did want to see the plants in any area she would be in and I don't get very much exterior sunlight coming into the house.
48 days later and a few thinings the plants out grew the solo cups and I transferred them into 5 gal pots which I put fertilizer about 1/2 down the pot and then layered with dirt.
13 days later I noticed a few types of bugs around my leaves. The most threatening I believe where baby grasshoppers. I used Captain Joes Dead Bug Spray at the recommendation of a friend. I think its been keeping them in check. I think I might end up loosing a plant or two. I have started to top some of them today.
About a week ago I started to germinate 12 more plants. Which will be more Habano 2000 since thats the only seed I have now. I realize that these 12 might not get as big or be that developed since I’m starting them so late but these grasshoppers have gotten to many of my leaves.
I also made this time line from what I have read on this forum and through searching the internet. Any and all criticism is welcome.
Thanks for reading.
