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big-eared bandit

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so i am new to growng im usually in the smoking crowd but im cutting out the middle man this time around i have an indoor grow op right now in a 4x8 closet with 4 small plants ready to be transplanted as we speak each 4inches and greater under 15 watt flor. light i also have 2 gal. pots 600 watt light mh/hps bulbs iguana juice grow and bloom/overdrive suppliment and as far as questions go.... i have soooo many so how about any tips or suggestions first
ps i am well of age to be messsing with this type of stuff so no worries
 
panhead

panhead

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big-eared bandit said:
@CC Dobbs oh really? well would you mind pointing a serious fellow grower in the right direction? i mean what is a decent forum for this stuff?
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You need to ask specific questions bro if you want real grow experts to advise you , the way you posed your initial question appears that your wanting loads of members to just post random advice & tips .

It don't work like that & for good reason , if all us very experienced growers just started tossing out random tips you'd have so much conflicting advice it'd be of no value .

Specific questions will get you good sound advice from dozens of us , random stuff gets turned into comedy central .

And now some anal sex just for the hell of it :)

 
cc2012

cc2012

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Welcome BeB, i think 2gal is 9L or round about, What kind of Setup do You have in closet/cupboard..is it Painted(matt white) is it covered in some form of Reflective Material?(Mylar/Panda film) or just left as is..

What beans are you growing at the moment? Photoperiod/Autos..or have you just popped some Bagseeds? and do you know anything about the Strain?

I take it your choice of Grow medium is soil/compost/perlite based...just a guess..

When you decide to pot on, maybe have soil ready in Pots and give a good pre-soak..I tend to use 2L of Water for this on my 10L Pots when potting on, this water has normally been sat either at room temp,or in the Grow Room(large food bucket) and I use Jiff Lemon to adjust the pH of water to 6.5(my water out the tap ain't so great) and depending on the Soil/Compost mix you will be using? most contain Nutrients to feed plant for between 4-6 weeks, some Longer..and some not at all..does depend on what you buy..

have you done a trial run with 600w Mh/Hps setup and monitored Temps and Humidity of Environment? What kind of Air movement do You have(Fans,want a few) and have you given thought to Air Intake and Warm/Stale Air Exhaust..?

With regards to Watering for Me its about reading the Plants needs..babies need a lot less, but big-uns can really drink.. I tend to Water Feed mine that are in 10L pots every 2-3 days and depending on size/age of Plant anything from 500ml up to 1.5L I also Water / Feed / Water...sometimes change it around a little..but again is about reading the Plants..

2 or 3 Tips??

(I) When little Gently tap on the top of the stem, and also Gently bend(a little from side to side) causes tears in the plants tissues and it repairs itself and Grows stronger.

(II) When unsure about watering..use little finger at the edge of the Pot and insert into the Soil to between 1st and 2nd knuckle..if when you remove finger it has bits of soil/perlite stuck to it..don't water...IF fingers comes up practically clean..Water..

(III) when setting up lights and checking on babies...place your hand at the same level as tops of plants...IF after a few minutes hand becomes Warm/Hot..then so are your Ladies...so raise the light..

atb and enjoy the Journey...

Edit: Herbies for Me
 
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mrblu

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His tip number 1 is for veg plants, not a seedling you could kill your seedlings touching them like that
 
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big-eared bandit

Active Member
panhead said:
You need to ask specific questions bro if you want real grow experts to advise you , the way you posed your initial question appears that your wanting loads of members to just post random advice & tips .

It don't work like that & for good reason , if all us very experienced growers just started tossing out random tips you'd have so much conflicting advice it'd be of no value .

Specific questions will get you good sound advice from dozens of us , random stuff gets turned into comedy central .

And now some anal sex just for the hell of it :)

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Hey thanks pan I will try and follow your advice sounds about right!
 
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big-eared bandit

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cc2012 said:
Welcome BeB, i think 2gal is 9L or round about, What kind of Setup do You have in closet/cupboard..is it Painted(matt white) is it covered in some form of Reflective Material?(Mylar/Panda film) or just left as is..

What beans are you growing at the moment? Photoperiod/Autos..or have you just popped some Bagseeds? and do you know anything about the Strain?

I take it your choice of Grow medium is soil/compost/perlite based...just a guess..

When you decide to pot on, maybe have soil ready in Pots and give a good pre-soak..I tend to use 2L of Water for this on my 10L Pots when potting on, this water has normally been sat either at room temp,or in the Grow Room(large food bucket) and I use Jiff Lemon to adjust the pH of water to 6.5(my water out the tap ain't so great) and depending on the Soil/Compost mix you will be using? most contain Nutrients to feed plant for between 4-6 weeks, some Longer..and some not at all..does depend on what you buy..

have you done a trial run with 600w Mh/Hps setup and monitored Temps and Humidity of Environment? What kind of Air movement do You have(Fans,want a few) and have you given thought to Air Intake and Warm/Stale Air Exhaust..?

With regards to Watering for Me its about reading the Plants needs..babies need a lot less, but big-uns can really drink.. I tend to Water Feed mine that are in 10L pots every 2-3 days and depending on size/age of Plant anything from 500ml up to 1.5L I also Water / Feed / Water...sometimes change it around a little..but again is about reading the Plants..

2 or 3 Tips??

(I) When little Gently tap on the top of the stem, and also Gently bend(a little from side to side) causes tears in the plants tissues and it repairs itself and Grows stronger.

(II) When unsure about watering..use little finger at the edge of the Pot and insert into the Soil to between 1st and 2nd knuckle..if when you remove finger it has bits of soil/perlite stuck to it..don't water...IF fingers comes up practically clean..Water..

(III) when setting up lights and checking on babies...place your hand at the same level as tops of plants...IF after a few minutes hand becomes Warm/Hot..then so are your Ladies...so raise the light..

atb and enjoy the Journey...

Edit: Herbies for Me
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Wow man big thanks to you as well! So I have not painted or do not have fans yet. My temps are steady as is the humidity levels pH is 6.5-7 at the highest. I have pro-mix bx soil earthworm castings and perlite. Still have babies in red solos. BTW they are seeds I've picked out of bags I've bought over time lol. All I have but there are plenty. Umm I plan on getting the room 100% ready but still missing those minor or major components. Closet still has old carpet and webs/dust in a few areas. Ive been leaving the door open for ventilation system (will invest in a fan that's what I'm working with as of now) I want to grow so bad but I guess I should have everything 100% huh?
 
cc2012

cc2012

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No Worries beb, I didn't have everything When I started, still don't in some Respects..My Grow Rooms are always evolving.. getting there though..I started with 1 Giant 200w DUAL CFL no Fans,no nothing..like you was just leaving Cupboard Door open.. and I started with just Begseed(Lemon) Would say get rid of Carpet though(Bugs,Spores n such) and also give the room all a wipe down ..bleach, disinfectant . ..what have you..

atb
 
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