first grow `any advice

azwhip520 · Oct 28, 2012

Hello every One I am AZWHIP520 ,I'm new to the forum and would like to get in on some good grow advice.. I'm a first time grower and started 3 plants for personal use just 3 weeks ago. In soil In pots and Half Indoors and half out doors 24 light right now 12 day or natural sun and 12 hrs on a light inside. I want to post pics but not sure how yet. they are almost 4 nodes high and need some good tips how to make them bud right. Also not sure how to cure and dry or for how long.. thank you to any one that helps and gives info.

trichome fiend · Oct 28, 2012

start here ---> https://www.rollitup.org/newbie-central/

crazymanny00 · Oct 28, 2012

first put them in their own pot because you will have big problems later otherwise.
second they are small for 3 weeks, probably because that soil looks very soggy, when you repot put in lots of perlite for drainage, roots need air.
they look healthy though, you may also want to give them some dark time aswell although this is all debatable

azwhip520 · Oct 28, 2012

thank you for responding so fast

here is today photo ..I had 3 in one pot and moved the middle plant just yesterday, it was the smallest one. I will move the others plants to take care of any future problems..can you please tell me what problems can happen If two plants are in a pot togeather?

azwhip520 · Oct 28, 2012

One more Question for now ..Im just going off what I read On the Internet but Can you start to flower with Only 4 Nodes and by looking at my plant in the last photo Do I even have 4 Nodes yet? So sorry I'm so new, never grew just ,toked

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budbro18 · Oct 28, 2012

you can start flowering whenever although you dont have 4 nodes yet. but once they start flowering they should explode.

some people do 12/12 from seed so anytime is good.

it mostly depends on your indoor/outdoor conditions. do you plan to flower outdoor since youre in AZ?

if so just leave em outside when you feel theyre big enough. im assuming your winters dont get much colder than 60 so youre good to flower whenever.

if there is a coldest month make sure you flower 2 months before that to be sure you dont get hit with cold temps.

azwhip520 · Oct 28, 2012

My Plan was to flower Inside at night since its winter here now for 12 hrs complete dark .again Im just going off advice from friends that never grew anything wroth smoking ..HAHA ..thats why im here. bongsmilie

thank you for the reply.

budbro18 · Oct 28, 2012

i dig it. what kind of light set up do you have in there? cfl? hid?

feel free to ask away! haha

azwhip520 · Oct 28, 2012

Zoo Med PUV-11 Power Sun UV - 100 Watts..Its for turtles, tortoises, large lizards or large snakes. ~ I know it's not proper light But I just use it for warmth and It says full spectrum from the sun. My soil is mirical grow and the water I use is tap water at ph 8.0 but after 24 hrs of sitting out the ph drops to 7 - 7.5 then I water ..My water is at room temp. ...

azwhip520 · Oct 28, 2012

I was told my plant seeds were indica and were given to me by a family member. Just checking to see if it looks right.

budbro18 · Oct 28, 2012

thats not a terrible light! and they look pretty indica like. could be a hybrid thats indica dominant.

do you know if they were bag seed?

and what type of nutes do you use?

azwhip520 · Oct 28, 2012

I don't

and have not use any nutrient other than the miracle grow soil, I did not want to over feed it ..I'm so new to all this . All I got was soil "miracle grow soil" Feeds plants up to 6 months "or so it says" . Protects against over and underwatering, my light bulb , small fan and Wind and sun for free ...Now this is were the "GOOD ADVICE" comes in handy. What can I add to my soil that wont stress or kill or over feed them? Thank you for responding to my post :eyesmoke:

budbro18 · Oct 28, 2012

well from now on stick to promix soil if you continue your growing experiment. its just as cheap if not cheaper than miracle grow.

but for the rest of your grow id try to lower your ph a little with some lemon juice just below 7 if you could. other than that id try getting some fox farm nutes. youll probably only need the micro and the bloom.

heres the 3 pack if you got the money

http://www.htgsupply.com/Product-FoxFarm---FoxFarm-Liquid-Soil-Formula.asp

thats about all youll need to start up

nevermind i remember now you said you had a turtle light.

haha

budbro18 · Oct 28, 2012

i would also recomend to get a new light eventually.

heres a cheap beginner one that youll like and doesnt throw too much heat

http://www.htgsupply.com/Product-FLORALUX-150w-HPS-Mini-Grow-Light.asp

azwhip520 · Oct 28, 2012

You bet I plan on growing some more. :bigjoint:

.I want to get some good seeds "I actually know the strain and type" take the stuff I learn from my first grow and good advice from good growers like yourself and make the 2nd grow twice as nice,and so on and so on. I only have 3 (plants) and want to start 3 more as soon as I get the Proper seeds. The bulb is not spiral It looks like a flood light type bulb.

budbro18 · Oct 28, 2012

well before you got that id invest a few bucks into a decent set up.

youd be surprised what $200 bucks will get ya.

If you have that much you got the basics for a few ozs a harvest.

also if you want to order seeds id recommend the single seed centre

good selection and good prices. and a "no bullshit shipping" option which guarantees your seeds get there.

budbro18 · Oct 28, 2012

heres what you can get with just a hair over $200 (i posted this earlier for a first timer)

Thats the good beginners set up that i started with and look at me now. haha :blsmoke:

azwhip520 · Oct 28, 2012

I will post a pic a day for anyone that cares and wants to see my progress ,BIG THANKS to budbro18 for your input and knowledge.

azwhip520 · Oct 29, 2012

Question of the day .By looking at the photo How many nodes do I have ? Good Morning, Here It it is my plant In Warm Tucson

my pic of the day.
56°F

Clear
Wind: SE at 8 mph
Humidity: 38%

at 7:00 A.M. Oct 29th

crazymanny00 · Oct 29, 2012

looks good, you have 2 nodes. remember when you repot to use perlite, it is a must unless miracle grow premixes perlite you can overwater easy

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