Experience is the best teacher, (TOP 3 TIPS)...

Obepawn

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Good day everyone. The idea of this thread came to me last night while laying in bed. I thought that every grower, no matter if you had one grow or a hundred grows under your belt, could offer valuable, learning lessons to us all on this journey to become the best at what we love doing.
Over the years, what lessons have you learned, whether hard learned or minuscule, that you consider most important to a successful grow? I feel that no matter what your skill level is you have something to offer to this thread. So with that being said, what is your top 3 most important words of wisdom, or cardinal rules to grow by? I’ll start with mine:

1. Read every damn thing you can get your hands on. Books internet etc... and do a grow journal every grow. Mine are simple in nature. I usually use a daily planner and write what I did that day, observations, how much water, nutes, ph while watering or feeding, temps etc.. That way if something goes wrong, it’s easier to pinpoint the cause.

2. Don’t over water your plants.(Number one way plants are killed).

3. Don’t over feed your plant. Remember, less is more.
 

thumper60

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Good day everyone. The idea of this thread came to me last night while laying in bed. I thought that every grower, no matter if you had one grow or a hundred grows under your belt, could offer valuable, learning lessons to us all on this journey to become the best at what we love doing.
Over the years, what lessons have you learned, whether hard learned or minuscule, that you consider most important to a successful grow? I feel that no matter what your skill level is you have something to offer to this thread. So with that being said, what is your top 3 most important words of wisdom, or cardinal rules to grow by? I’ll start with mine:

1. Read every damn thing you can get your hands on. Books internet etc... and do a grow journal every grow. Mine are simple in nature. I usually use a daily planner and write what I did that day, observations, how much water, nutes, ph while watering or feeding, temps etc.. That way if something goes wrong, it’s easier to pinpoint the cause.

2. Don’t over water your plants.(Number one way plants are killed).

3. Don’t over feed your plant. Remember, less is more.
don't harvest clear trics:bigjoint:
 

Lucky Luke

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Don't over water
Don't over water. (Digital water meters are worth their weight in gold)
Don't get lazy.
 

3rd Monkey

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Roots need oxygen, no matter the medium. Have plenty of aeration. Growing healthy roots will net you healthy foliage.

Diatomaceous earth is the best form of pest eradication, in my opinion. From mites to gnats and everything in between, it kills without prejudice, it's totally organic, can be used in a myriad of ways, and pests can't build a resistance to it.

Lastly, nutes are of the lowest importance. Environment is key. Temps (tent and leaf surface), humidity, light distance, and air circulation all trump nutrients. Keep your environment in check and use moderate levels of nutrition and you can't go wrong.
 

Obepawn

Well-Known Member
Roots need oxygen, no matter the medium. Have plenty of aeration. Growing healthy roots will net you healthy foliage.

Diatomaceous earth is the best form of pest eradication, in my opinion. From mites to gnats and everything in between, it kills without prejudice, it's totally organic, can be used in a myriad of ways, and pests can't build a resistance to it.

Lastly, nutes are of the lowest importance. Environment is key. Temps (tent and leaf surface), humidity, light distance, and air circulation all trump nutrients. Keep your environment in check and use moderate levels of nutrition and you can't go wrong.
On my last grow, I had a fungus gnat problem at the start of the grow. I put a nice layer diatomaceous earth over the top of the soil and it did the trick. Won’t hurt your plant even if you get heavy handed. You could mix it into a glass of water and drink it. Very good for you and your plants.
 
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