New fellar. Hey guys!

[c4ulater]

Ohey RIU guys -n- gals!

I'm a newbie grower with a lot of time on my hands!

I've decided to go organic because I just love the idea of being - well - - - organic.

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Well for some time now I've had the itch to grow. At that time and even now I had little knowledge. Just put the seeds in dirt, if it pops it pops -> then to water it.
I've learned a little more since then and I do water it at the right times and feed it nutes (Fox Farm Line). Anyways, here's what I got.

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SOIL : MG Organic w/ Perlite mix per pot (x4) < Don't rag on my MG Organic. It was the best I could do at the time with the little knowledge >
LIGHTING : Was on 8 CFL bulbs but didn't like it so I switched to a 600w HPS Cool Tube Set Up (Purchased 4 weeks in grow)
GROW ROOM : Started off in a computer case -> Closet with white walls, didnt see a point for mylar -> 4x4x6.5ft tent
VENT / AIR : Waiting on my 8" ducting fan still for exhausting heat / oder. The heat is seriously killing my plants right now. Sitting at 80f with 3 fans working 24/7.
As for co2 - I did a DIY Sugar and Yest mix. For now..
NUTES : Fox Farm Line & Tap water. Unfortunately I do not have a ph meter so I'm just only hoping. But I did recently order a ph pen - just waiting for it now.
SEEDS : From a bag of weed.
CONTAINERS : 1Gal Plastic Buckets. Should have gotten 2 or 3gal. Will do so on next grow & new soil.
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My plans in the future is to use a Fox Farm soil mix to try to go Organic so I wont have to worry about feeding really. This includes even making my own worm farm.

Don't flame me too much. I is a n00b
But I will always take all the help I can get.

 

[DrKingGreen]

Sounds like a solid plan bro! Smart move on snagging a 600w hps instead! If you don't want to invest in the mylar, I've got a $5 fix for you. Go to walmart in the camping section and find emergency blankets. I think they are $1 each and will work perfectly for covering those walls and getting the most out of your light. 1 gallon buckets aren't going to grow you much tree my man. I would highly recommend going bigger to avoid root probs. 1 gal per month they will be alive minumum. 30 day veg +60 day flower = 3 gallon bucket or larger
Edit: 80 degrees isn't too bad bro. I guess it would depend on the strain a lot, but my og kush didn't even blink at 80. My closet was regularly 80 during lights on until I shifted to where my lights were on at night instead. Now it's usually 75 or so.

 

[BarnBuster]

Welcome to RIU. Good luck on your grow.

 

[c4ulater]

Sounds like a solid plan bro! Smart move on snagging a 600w hps instead! If you don't want to invest in the mylar, I've got a $5 fix for you. Go to walmart in the camping section and find emergency blankets. I think they are $1 each and will work perfectly for covering those walls and getting the most out of your light. 1 gallon buckets aren't going to grow you much tree my man. I would highly recommend going bigger to avoid root probs. 1 gal per month they will be alive minumum. 30 day veg +60 day flower = 3 gallon bucket or larger
Edit: 80 degrees isn't too bad bro. I guess it would depend on the strain a lot, but my og kush didn't even blink at 80. My closet was regularly 80 during lights on until I shifted to where my lights were on at night instead. Now it's usually 75 or so.

Thank you. I am experiencing problems with 2/4 of the plants. Probably due to a lot of reasons. Could be my water (tap) or crappy soil , etc.. However, today I just bought a bubbler and filled up a good size bucket. Going to let water sit and do its thing for 1-3 days and will be using that for a water supply. I wont be needing mylar seeing how I have a Grow Tent now! 4ftx4ftx6.5ft.

30day veg. +60day flower = 3gal + [[[[[[ ]]]]]] Is this a general rule of thumb? I know it varies from strain to strain. Just curious. I'm glad I did my first grow with regular seeds from a bag. Didn't waste any money! Ha..

 

[c4ulater]

Welcome to RIU. Good luck on your grow.

Thanks! I'm really excited and passionate about it. Well at least the thought of it! I have yet to break any grounds other than purchasing proper equipment. At least it'll get me in the right ball park. I just don't have experience to play ball properly yet .

But with time (that- I do have) I will come along.

 

[DrKingGreen]

Thank you. I am experiencing problems with 2/4 of the plants. Probably due to a lot of reasons. Could be my water (tap) or crappy soil , etc.. However, today I just bought a bubbler and filled up a good size bucket. Going to let water sit and do its thing for 1-3 days and will be using that for a water supply. I wont be needing mylar seeing how I have a Grow Tent now! 4ftx4ftx6.5ft.

30day veg. +60day flower = 3gal + [[[[[[ ]]]]]] Is this a general rule of thumb? I know it varies from strain to strain. Just curious. I'm glad I did my first grow with regular seeds from a bag. Didn't waste any money! Ha..

Have a ph meter yet? I don't use one, but use the drops to check my nutes and water going in. I would definitely recommend that. I usually send my liquid into the plants at a ph of 6.5. CONGRATS ON THE GROW TENT! http://www.ecrater.com/p/15273892/hydroponic-plant-grow-growing-tent?gps=1 is the one I'll be getting after I make some loot. Which one did you get? And yea, that's just kind of a general rule of thumb. I'm running a couple of 3 gal's for my ones that are finishing in 3-3.5 months. Thought I might have a rootbound plant (saw some roots on the top of the soil) so I eased it up a little to check last night, and it was fine. Must have just been from pouring my water too quick and moving the soil

 

[Figong]

The soil is workable, as long as you understand how it works.. and that's not sarcasm. MG has time-release nutes, so every time you water.. you introduce nutes into it. If you throw more nutes in on top, you could get problems.. same as if you were over-watering. Agreed, a pH meter would be a good start.. and a soil probe to check moisture (until such time as you can learn to gauge when it needs drink/food based on weight of the pot, or looking at the top of it vs light distance, room temps, etc) Hygrometer/thermometer combo for the area in question really wouldn't be a bad idea either.

 

[Figong]

VENT / AIR : Waiting on my 8" ducting fan still for exhausting heat / oder. The heat is seriously killing my plants right now. Sitting at 80f with 3 fans working 24/7.

Are you running the lights at night/the coolest part of the 24 hours, or during the hotter times of the day? A shift of that light period-wise may help keep temps a bit lower until proper circulation/ventilation is in play.

 

[DrKingGreen]

You have no clue about what your doing. Please stop what your doing so you won't kill those innocent plant's lives.

Don't listen to the assholes and trolls around here. The only way to learn is to read read read and grow grow grow. Rely on help from useful people around here such as figong and many others when you do have questions or problems and you can have a wonderful first grow.

 

[c4ulater]

You have no clue about what your doing. Please stop what your doing so you won't kill those innocent plant's lives.

No one cares about you. Go back to your corner - e-thug.

 

[DrKingGreen]

Are you running the lights at night/the coolest part of the 24 hours, or during the hotter times of the day? A shift of that light period-wise may help keep temps a bit lower until proper circulation/ventilation is in play.

Also, if your city electric company has peak hours, this will save you $30-60 a month

 

[c4ulater]

Are you running the lights at night/the coolest part of the 24 hours, or during the hotter times of the day? A shift of that light period-wise may help keep temps a bit lower until proper circulation/ventilation is in play.

Actually I have already thought of this. But I'm going to wait 'till the next round seeing how I'm already in 12/12. Thanks though that is super to have someone else remind me (no sarcasm). Sometimes its better when someone else says it to me.

 

[Figong]

Also, if your city electric company has peak hours, this will save you $30-60 a month

Yup, will definitely be a cost savings

 

[Figong]

Actually I have already thought of this. But I'm going to wait 'till the next round seeing how I'm already in 12/12. Thanks though that is super to have someone else remind me (no sarcasm). Sometimes its better when someone else says it to me.

Good idea, wouldn't disrupt flower unless it was something super-critical.. like your temps being 110-115F with no air circulation, or something drastic that needed immediate attention.

 

[c4ulater]

The soil is workable, as long as you understand how it works.. and that's not sarcasm. MG has time-release nutes, so every time you water.. you introduce nutes into it. If you throw more nutes in on top, you could get problems.. same as if you were over-watering. Agreed, a pH meter would be a good start.. and a soil probe to check moisture (until such time as you can learn to gauge when it needs drink/food based on weight of the pot, or looking at the top of it vs light distance, room temps, etc) Hygrometer/thermometer combo for the area in question really wouldn't be a bad idea either.

I see, I do remember reading about when you water it releases more nutes. I somehow forgot that major information.

As far as watering goes, I do well with it. I check weight and look at the surface soil. First thing I really inspected when I first watered plants in general.

 

[c4ulater]

Good idea, wouldn't disrupt flower unless it was something super-critical.. like your temps being 110-115F with no air circulation, or something drastic that needed immediate attention.

Gets no higher than 85f .. At least so far- it isn't summer time yet here. Just spring!

I have decent circulation but it wont compare to when I get the Air Ducting Fan. Smh....

 

[DrKingGreen]

I didn't think about the peak hour thing either until flowering began :/ I've been bumping the lights off and on time back 15 minutes every day (sometimes every other I'm forgetful!) to correct it. Now I'm up to 6.5 hours of my on time being low cost. Can't wait to see my bill difference!

 

[Figong]

I see, I do remember reading about when you water it releases more nutes. I somehow forgot that major information.

As far as watering goes, I do well with it. I check weight and look at the surface soil. First thing I really inspected when I first watered plants in general.

Yup.. and there will come a time that I will do my best to convert you to hydro...hahahaha... but would like for you to get plenty of hands-on experience with soil first, especially in terms of deficiencies/tox, and how to fix.. pests, and how to handle - things of that sort.

 

[c4ulater]

Don't listen to the assholes and trolls around here. The only way to learn is to read read read and grow grow grow. Rely on help from useful people around here such as figong and many others when you do have questions or problems and you can have a wonderful first grow.

Thank you DrKingGreen. I am very much used to e-thugs / trolls. Doesn't bother me at all. Everyone has to start somewhere regardless of what you do.

 

[Figong]

Gets no higher than 85f .. At least so far- it isn't summer time yet here. Just spring!

I have decent circulation but it wont compare to when I get the Air Ducting Fan. Smh....

Perfect then.. if you have a 70-75 with lights 'off' and 85 with it 'on'.. that's about as good as it gets, giving a decent temperature shift