Help me bust my cherry, want a plant

reeferob

Active Member
Ok here is the deal I have always wanted to grow and harvest just enough for me. Recently I founnd a box in a rental house containing a new sun system top (manufactured by sunlight supply). A large 1000 watt bulb of some type, and a timer. There is also a smaller box with a 2.4 reciever, cables, and some ac plugs for it. Not sure if it's related. Anyway I need your help. I want a very small inconspicuous operation. I think 2 plants is cool. I want to invest as little as possible and was hoping someone can tell me how to put this together and what else I will need. I am totally broke so don't want to invest much. Thanks. Also need a link to the best and EASIEST how to for newbies!
 

KaleoXxX

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i was lucky enough to have a girl who wanted to break my cherry when i was 15.

it sounds like someone had a grow op in your house before you moved in. this site is full of great info, the best advice i can give you is to READ. theres so much more to learn than i could teach you

good luck and welcome to RIU, any questions you have id be happy to try and answer
 

reeferob

Active Member
Ok I have a lot of questions. What is a common soil that will sustain my plants from seedling to flowering something I can get from Home Depot cheap. Can I get by without adding any fertilizers or chemicals, just watering? What type of water, does distilled, spring, mineral work better? How can I keep the smell down, would like to remain undetected by visitors, and want minimal amount of plants growing. What will I need besides what I mentioned above in the original post? What is the best grow guide for a complete novices sucess the first time? Can the power company detect the periods of power on then off? I plan on not saying shit to anyone! Any other way to get detected besides aroma? Anytips are appreciated.
 

KaleoXxX

Well-Known Member
ill try to take your post apart so i dont miss anything......

Q: What is a common soil that will sustain my plants from seedling to flowering something I can get from Home Depot cheap.

A: miricle grow works good, but is been known to cause nute burn in young plants. start your plants in regular yard soil in small beer pong style cups and transplant into3-5 gal pots of MG after a few weeks or a month. if your yard soil sucks you can pull out all of the nute balls in the soil, but its tedious

Q: Can I get by without adding any fertilizers or chemicals, just watering?

A: you can for a while, but eventually your plant will show signs of nutrient defficency

Q: What type of water, does distilled, spring, mineral work better?

A: distilled is best, bottled can be used too, and tap water if you let it distill for 24 hours to let the chlorine evaporate

Q: How can I keep the smell down, would like to remain undetected by visitors, and want minimal amount of plants growing.

A: carbon filters, good stuff, look it up

Q: What will I need besides what I mentioned above in the original post?

A:not looking at that right now but some things you will need: fans filter PH test strips or kit, and most importantly SEEDS!

Q What is the best grow guide for a complete novices sucess the first time?

A: the grow faq is great, read it twice, and when you think youve read it all, read it again!

Q: Can the power company detect the periods of power on then off?

A: yes they can... but in this season so many people have ACs and other stuff running its so hard to tell what someones doing based on the electric meter

QI plan on not saying shit to anyone! Any other way to get detected besides aroma?

A: its always good to follow the #1 rule. and yes the police helocopters can take infra red pictures and detect heat from your place
 

reeferob

Active Member
Ok thanks very much for your answers to my questions. Is there a link to the grow "faq" you mentioned. Looking to find it and read up. Also is there a good place to gather up growing supplies reasonable online like carbon filter and misc. odds and end I don't have?
 
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