STRAIN:
Animal Cookies
TYPE:
Auto-flower
CLIMATE:
Indoor
MEDIUM:
3 x parts of Peat Moss
3 x parts of “Compost”
2 x parts of Coco Coil
1 x part of Vermiculite
NUTRIENT MIX:
Wanting to avoid any burning, had planned on relying on nutrients included in my final medium and adding Mycorrhizal (…gently to tap root, perhaps, when transferring germinated auto to final container?)
LIGHT TYPE AND SCHEDULE:
1000W LED
Likely 20 on 4 off, we’ll see.
VENTILATION COMPONENTS:
- in my 2 x 2.5’ Gorilla Tent:
- inline fan, ducting, carbon filter
- more fans, etc.
THIS IS MY 1st EVER ATTEMPT
- regarding what I was able to find online regarding the medium I plan on employing at this time:
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3 x parts of Peat Moss
3 x parts of “Compost”
2 x parts of Coco Coil
1 x part of Vermiculite
**My main question at this point (as answer really was not as forthcoming as one might imagine), is simply concerning the term “compost”
Would 3 parts x worm castings be considered “compost”? If not, can you please advise on “compost”?
That would be greatly appreciated.
Also, at this point I am unsure as to any nutrients and what sort of ratio if certain product recommended.
As I had mentioned earlier, have a hunch Mycorrhizal may be a good idea - if so, how would you advise to apply for auto-flower Animal Cookies? If another approach recommended, definitely open to any suggestions regarding nutrition and not wanting to burn plant.
Thought I’d be able to find a: “how to grow Animal Cookies auto flower indoors, step by step” - lol - guide online. Oh well, I will learn more this way, perhaps.
Seeds were from “Crop King”
Thank you for any and all help!
If there is a solid resource out there, which anyone can refer me to (a website or a book, etc.) - please don’t hesitate.
[A]
At this point, I have accumulated the following items:
- Gorilla Tent (2’ x 2.5’ x <6’)
- inline fan with ducting and carbon filter (situated inside tent, above leds and exiting opposite end of tent which fresh air is passively entering tent - 7” fan inside tent at ground level, at intake location) and extra ducting**
(**I live in an apartment and hanging ducting out the window isn’t desirable - lol. As such, my plan at this point - always interested in other ideas for sure - would be to have end of exhaust ducting pointing 90 degrees, vertically, such that the same end is made to remain static about an inch below open window in bedroom or kitchen - not sure yet. The last component would be a fan or 2 sitting at appropriate height and directed to push the smelling, etc. air, which has come from my grow tent’s exhaust ducting out of the window. (Perhaps it seems obvious to any veterans out there that such an idea simply won’t work - if so, please let me know what I might do instead - given my goal of growing discretely.)
- 5 x 7 Gallon fabric containers
- thermometer for inside and outside tent
- RH Meter
- ‘heating mat’ (meant more for warming seedlings, I believe, than anything more substantial, such as warming the grow tent, were it necessary)
- 6 x “Crop King” Animal Cookies Auto Flower seeds (will germinate via paper towel and a plate method as specified by Crop King
[B]
Items soon to arrive, etc.:
- 1000W LED light (white colour, no “blurples”)
- Peat Moss
- “Compost” (I am guessing worm castings but not sure - the article did not define ‘compost’ so I am unsure if I would be good to grab the actual great biological compost made @mom’s garden over time using egg shells, coffee grounds, etc. - or if I should see ‘compost’ and purchase ‘worm castings’?)
- Coco Coir
- Vermiculite
- 2 x 7” oscillating fans (1 for at ground level of tent where passive mesh air vent will be open and other for near top of tent to blow air back downwards - no blowing air straight at plants in order to avoid stressing them; drying them out)
- staples for the LST I plan on implementing after 3 leaves or whenever it was again
- Ph/Temperature meters
- Ph calibration (2 x bottles ordered - 4.00 and 7.00)
- Ph Up and Down
- Mycorrhizal material for roots
- watering can (plan to leave tap water out for 24 hours, regarding chlorine and so on, then check Ph and adjust ph if necessary, then water (checking Ph of medium’s runoff to see if the 6.2-6.5 is happening or not - if medium runoff is not 6.2 - 6.5, I will need to adjust the Ph of water accordingly prior to adding water to my medium)
[C]
Items I have not yet ordered/Areas of uncertainty (mentioned above):
- I have a heater of significance, should I need one (just at mom’s)
- no humidifier yet (unsure as to whether I will need one or not *Living North of the US by half a province, or so - has been a heat wave recently but)
- no de-humidifier yet (unsure as to whether I will need one yet and kind of pricey)
- Of my Peat Moss, Compost, Coco Coir, Vermiculite medium - I am GUESSING at this point that by “compost”, worm castings will be a good idea - but, please correct me if I am incorrect.
- Other than the Mycorrhizal and worm castings, I am uncertain as to what nutrients you guys might recommend and would follow your advice, should you recommend a certain product/products - to be used at “ihalf the suggested strength…” - or whatever it may be
THANK YOU very much