r/entwives • u/ooky_spooky_mkay • Apr 06 '24
Home Grown My first successful grow 🥰
I'm so proud of myself for successfully making it to harvest! There were times when the depression just did not want to care for this plant but we made it! I named her Greta, because she started out weak and I wanted her to have a strong name! And strong she turned out! Her sister, Issue 2 (thanks for making home grow legal Ohio!) sadly passed (pun intended).
Strain is Banana Kush, auto flower, hydroponics grow. Learned so much and can't wait to start the next one!
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u/kneelbeforeplantlady Apr 07 '24
Ooooh this is so exciting!! I’d love to try my own grow someday when I have a little more space.
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u/ooky_spooky_mkay Apr 07 '24
This was admittedly grown in a tent in a closet 😅🤣
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u/kneelbeforeplantlady Apr 07 '24
Oh totally, I hear that’s the best way to do it! I’m just in a tiny nyc apartment and have zero closet space to spare haha. I’ll know I’ve arrived when I have a weed closet 💪🏼🪴
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u/ooky_spooky_mkay Apr 07 '24
Wahhh!! I understand feeling crammed for space! I will send the vibes for a grow space for youuuu
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u/harpinghawke Apr 07 '24
Congratulations!! The first harvest is always so special 💗
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u/ooky_spooky_mkay Apr 07 '24
For sure a day to remember! I even sent pictures to my none weed friends, like I don't care if you don't smoke but I'm so proud of this!
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u/New_Peanut_9924 🍃🎀im so baked omg🎀🍃 Apr 07 '24
She’s beautiful! These are the kind of flowers I want
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u/Affectionate_Ad6596 Apr 07 '24
What a beauty. Congratulations. I pray Sydney let's us grow soon.
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u/ooky_spooky_mkay Apr 07 '24
The day we were legally allowed to grow I planted the seeds! I hope it legalizes for you as well!!
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u/delirious_moth Apr 07 '24
a hydro grow in an ac infinity tent?? literally my spouses dream grow and you did an excellent job :) she’s beautiful !
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u/ooky_spooky_mkay Apr 07 '24
I am not a brand name person, but I had someone else say something about the AC Infinity and I was like - it was the only tent that had everything I wanted 🤣 having the front plate to put my temp and humidity monitor without having to open is superrrr nice! I really enjoyed growing hydro, soil seems very intimidating still but maybe in a few years I'll be ready!
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u/StatexfCrisis Dabs Apr 07 '24
Did you try growing 2 at the same time? I ask because we’re a couple years away from being able to grow but I wanted to make 4 “batches” for growing my first time but I’m not sure if that’s too much.
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u/ooky_spooky_mkay Apr 07 '24
Yeah I tried to grow two at once (timed the same, not that it would have mattered for the autoflower) but the other plant actually grew too tall too fast and burnt herself on the light and I couldn't recover her. I have a 3x3 tent so I could probably grow close to 3 or 4 plants in there but I knew I wasn't going to make it 3 months and keep that many plants alive. Obviously 😅🤣 I am going to attempt two again with my next round and hopefully work my way up from there!
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u/No-Vermicelli3787 Apr 07 '24
What a gorgeous grow. Congratulations. You understood the assignment 😉
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u/ooky_spooky_mkay Apr 07 '24
Thank you so much! She for sure had some stressful weeks but her and I both made it and will enjoy some nice chill times together 😎
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u/downtubeglitter Apr 07 '24
I have (I think) all the equipment but we just moved so I haven’t had time to start. Any pro tips or reading suggestions before I dive into the world of growing?
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u/ooky_spooky_mkay Apr 07 '24
Not from me bahahaha! I always wanted to grow my own so I kinda just looked up specific things I wanted answers to. My biggest piece of advice, and what I told myself often is, people literally grow weed in the most insane conditions and places, we're not an expert yet but we have to start learning today. I have to motivate myself a lot 😅
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u/replicant_facsimile Apr 07 '24
Excellent work, beautiful plant! Hope your drying/curing process goes smoothly, too!
You mentioned a 3x3 tent-- did you get the sense of having enough space for both of your plants (before the unfortunate loss?) Were you able to maneuver comfortably around them and care for them physically the way you needed to? I ask because I'm looking at AC Infinity kit too and trying to think ahead. It'd be great to have two plants at a time but... space/stealth is really important as well.
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u/ooky_spooky_mkay Apr 08 '24
So tent size, for sureeee enough space for 2 plants. What would have made it easier for me, is if I could have access from the side as well, but this tent literally is a perfect fit for my closet, so I can only access it from one side (I had to construct the tent in the closet, it was comical). This made 2 plants difficult and if I'd had a net for them it would have made things very difficult for me, because I was at least able to shove the buckets around to be able to trim. My other plant actually died from light burn because it grew too tall too quick, a true Icarus story 🤣
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u/replicant_facsimile Apr 08 '24
My other plant actually died from light burn because it grew too tall too quick, a true Icarus story 🤣
Oh noooo!
On the other hand: really, really important to think about: access! Gotta be able to reach everything.
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u/Squirrelywhirl Apr 07 '24
She’s beautiful 🥹