dpatterson
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I’ve decided to throw a little money in on nutes and some soil . Suggestions ? I want to keep it all under 30 if possible soil/nutes . Online is ok too doesn’t have to be local.
First time grower/poster!
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dpatterson
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dpatterson
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I have my seedlings under a 35 watt bulb . Gives off some good heat. Is that ok for the first couple of weeks? They were kinda growing off to the side this morning and now they are straight . They seem really good to me but who am I lol. I know this bulb is not good for long if at all .
FastFreddi
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It will work..add one more if possible in a couple days, keep them close. Use your wrist..if it's too warm for it, too warm for her.
Good luck.
FF
Good luck.
FF
dpatterson
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I’m just keeping inside until I transfer them I would say another week or so . I’ve got a good spot outside that gets about 13 hours of sun . Will that be enough sun ?
FastFreddi
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You will need to supplement hours of lighting...putting them out in those hours will cause possible flowering imo.
FF
FastFreddi
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Where I live, we dont usually put them outside until right around mid June..hours of light are long enough.
I'm not a big outdoor guy...first time was last year. It went well though.
FF
I'm not a big outdoor guy...first time was last year. It went well though.
FF
dpatterson
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I can’t have it smelling up my house and I don’t have grow spot or legit light. Sun is my only choice for light. I was hoping to baby then for a few weeks. Then have them on my deck in the sun . When do they normally start smelling ?
Screwylouie
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They'll start smelling when the first buds start forming.
I start photo period plants indoors,and transplant to outdoors as soon as I k ow we are clear from the seasons last frost.
Which in my area was yesterday,so I transplanted some outside.
The key is to dig and loosen the ground soil to about a foot deep,recalling chopping and loosing it up,then take your plants (soil they're in and all) and transplant them.
Dont pack the dirt around them. Too many people do that,and your plants like airy soil for root expansion.
As for sunlight,you'll be getting plenty.
They get accustomed to it.
Just remember photo periods take a good 5 to 6 months to grow.
I like em,because I enjoy growing and gardening,running crossbreed etc etc..
But I like autos as well,for simplicity,and fast seed to harvest.
I start photo period plants indoors,and transplant to outdoors as soon as I k ow we are clear from the seasons last frost.
Which in my area was yesterday,so I transplanted some outside.
The key is to dig and loosen the ground soil to about a foot deep,recalling chopping and loosing it up,then take your plants (soil they're in and all) and transplant them.
Dont pack the dirt around them. Too many people do that,and your plants like airy soil for root expansion.
As for sunlight,you'll be getting plenty.
They get accustomed to it.
Just remember photo periods take a good 5 to 6 months to grow.
I like em,because I enjoy growing and gardening,running crossbreed etc etc..
But I like autos as well,for simplicity,and fast seed to harvest.
dpatterson
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So trying to catch as much sun and or decent light for the first 3 weeks is ok for seedlings? Then take soil and all into new bigger pot? And when you say accustomed as in this whole 18 hrs of sunlight is not completely necessary? I was worried I wouldn’t get enough sun . I know I can get a good 12 at least.
Just to mention also I’m using mg for the seedlings . I’m gonna use different soil when I transfer and kind of mix it . And I’m looking into nutrients for the rest of the growth .
Just to mention also I’m using mg for the seedlings . I’m gonna use different soil when I transfer and kind of mix it . And I’m looking into nutrients for the rest of the growth .
dpatterson
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The little light I’m using being only 25 watt is that better than using the normal window with it being all overcast / rainy out ? The plants were under the light yesterday they don’t seem to move to the light like they do in the window .
canadiantoker420
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Depending on what u wanna do for nutrients But i would go soilless like a pro mix HP or sumthing wit good drainagen lots of perlite
go for a medium that does NOT have miracle grow in it or anything time release. Or at least ur top half of the soil gotta be nutrient free with you adding a bit of stuff yourself, in order for a seedling to thrive it’s best, n not experience “hot” symptoms.
go for a medium that does NOT have miracle grow in it or anything time release. Or at least ur top half of the soil gotta be nutrient free with you adding a bit of stuff yourself, in order for a seedling to thrive it’s best, n not experience “hot” symptoms.
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