Girl who (is learning to) grow(s)!

Flagg420

Flagg420

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Read a LOT, and don't get burned by those of us (myself often included) who give advice with a bit of a.... bitchslap.

We do it sometimes, just take the advice, and shake off the slap, lol. It fades as your knowledge grows.

Invest in your shit BEFORE you germinate a single seed! Know your plan and have your gear...

Go big on lighting, fans, and knowledge, go cheap on nutes and additives.

Remember its often better to ask something that might be stupid, than to DO something that might be stupid...
 
redeyedfrog

redeyedfrog

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Hey, yeah good luck and my best advice is KISS keep it simple stupid! Honestly its not rocket science although a lot of "gurus" here will go on like it's alchemy but honestly it's a simple plant to grow and the best way to do it is as simply as possible. You have 3 stages seedling, vegetative, and flower and the trick is what you feed it during those 2 stages
High (n) during veg low (n) in flower and it is basically keep it that simple on the first grow. Read up on npk and feeding schedules and lighting and most of all have fun.
 
SoOLED

SoOLED

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if you can, find a person you know, who can teach you. or a book. follow the steps A-B-C for a good baseline

there are too many options/opinions on the internet to get any clear methods.
you will likely be overwhelmed with data, that's good but is over complicating your very early learning curve.


you ask a question you get 12 answers all of them valid but all for differing scenarios, so you're still guessing what is right for you.
 
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T-Bag

T-Bag

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A few things I wished I had learned earlier are microbiology, enzymes and how roots work together with those things to make nutrients more available. Other things are important but understanding chemistry and microbiology is going to help you out immensely as you learn more from experience. Anyone can figure out how to move air and cool temps to 75 but those other things can set your grow apart from others.
 
SoOLED

SoOLED

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T-Bag said:
A few things I wished I had learned earlier are microbiology, enzymes and how roots work together with those things to make nutrients more available. Other things are important but understanding chemistry and microbiology is going to help you out immensely as you learn more from experience. Anyone can figure out how to move air and cool temps to 75 but those other things can set your grow apart from others.
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see what I mean, good advice, but this is like section 20 in the book, and we still need to read the introduction.
 
Cubes15128

Cubes15128

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SoOLED said:
see what I mean, good advice, but this is like section 20 in the book, and we still need to read the introduction.
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Right! Lol A grow bible would be a good to start. I'm currently reading Greg greens 3rd edition grow bible and it's great stuff. Jorge Cervantes bible is next on my list to read :D
 
SoOLED

SoOLED

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hotlinesix said:
Heey! I'm been medicated for a while but for the very first time I have my own batch of seeds (Chemdawg) so i figured I wanted to learn more about the process!

I'm looking forward to sharing my progress with you all as well as learning more about cannabis in general.

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let me add this too, I dunno how old you are, but I was lucky enough to have some amazing mentors, not only did they let me learn and work in their co-op but changed everything about my life. my friends went to college and still are struggling.

its potentially not just a skill but a ideological lifestyle that gives you freedom like nothing else can. this really can change a lot, not just being able to grow your own medicine but, your life and how you live it.

if you enjoy it, it can be as small or big as you want.
 
Jimmy Sparkle

Jimmy Sparkle

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Gardening books. I love gardening books but I have no cannabis related books in my home. It is crucial to learn the fundamentals of "plant" growing in general, all kinds of plants from squash to flowers and everything in between. (Most) information here is based on years of trial and error on "legal" crops. Take the knowledge you gain from that information as a firm building block and then experiment from there.
 
too larry

too larry

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hotlinesix said:
Heey! I'm been medicated for a while but for the very first time I have my own batch of seeds (Chemdawg) so i figured I wanted to learn more about the process!

I'm looking forward to sharing my progress with you all as well as learning more about cannabis in general.

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Welcome to RIU. My advice to all new growers is to get a couple of tomato plants and a handful of bag seed. Even if you are just a couple three weeks ahead of your bought seeds, you can learn {ie. kill a few} on the bag seed without the social, economic and emotional pressures. Good luck.
 
Bugeye

Bugeye

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Study soil recipies designed for marijuana before you buy anything. Everything is easier if you get it right, and an uphill battle when you don't.
 
chemphlegm

chemphlegm

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hotlinesix said:
thanks all - never been made to feel so welcome :-)
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I didnt experience success in my garden space until I stopped following advice found on the forum and picked up my first grow bibles. I got cervantes and rosenthal, cervantes pages provided me with a no issue garden with perfect chemdogs for many years, rosenthal taught me why. I havent needed any advice that wasnt covered in these two-with accuracy.

have fun, spend the cash on atmosphere controls, and feed organically, water when dry, and dont use pesticides.
 
MichiganMedGrower

MichiganMedGrower

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chemphlegm said:
I didnt experience success in my garden space until I stopped following advice found on the forum and picked up my first grow bibles. I got cervantes and rosenthal, cervantes pages provided me with a no issue garden with perfect chemdogs for many years, rosenthal taught me why. I havent needed any advice that wasnt covered in these two-with accuracy.

have fun, spend the cash on atmosphere controls, and feed organically, water when dry, and dont use pesticides.
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I really agree that reading and following the info in those 2 books will pretty much guarantee success.

I read them (and every thread and article I could search) and followed mostly eds perpetual setup guide and grew just under a pound of better weed than I could get at the dispensary or on the street in my 4x4 tent the first try.
 
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