the most important info you need as a first time grower is get a log book...i swear it sounds silly but it will save you so much time.
secondly do not take the info you get off this forum or any other forum/youtube to serious,not to say its bad info...it might be great information
but wont apply to your situation.
most of the arguments on here are chemical/organic fresh air/co2 pull air/push air hps/led 600/1000w
and depending on what side you take you might get lucky and do good or completely eff up your grow.
what it comes down to is preference at the end of the day..
i suggest instead of wasting money on alot of unnecessary but a book on marijuana to know what the plant prefers vs a stranger on a forum.
most people go about growing with the wrong state of mind...the bigger is better attitude,but whats the point of a huge yield if its bullshit?
most nutrients you buy in grow shops are made for tomato's because they are similar,thats why they tell you to use half strength doses or less
they do have maybe 2 lines designed specifically for cannabis but even then...make sure that you're using them right,see if they say best in soil or coco...
b4 you decide to use coco or soil learn your grow environment to determine what would do better in the setup you have...same with the strains you plant,
training the plant is used to open the canopy not fit 6 foot plants into a 4 foot spaces.
next you need to get it out of your head growing 1lb plants indoor on a first grow...the guys you see doing that are experienced as hell.
are you growing for medical reasons?personal use?make ends meet?
if you need it for meds only or personal use most of this info you read is over-kill for what you want to accomplish.
the whole point is to recreate what nature would do indoors,if you're outdoors its just maintenance and water...
chemical vs organic
its really no debate here they both work
with chemical you have to flush regularly,and 2 weeks before harvest...not flushed properly you get a harsh taste and quick burning meds
with organic you dont have to flush,you can if you would like right before harvest (my preference is using a finisher exp. molasses)
both will give a good result but i suggest either one you use aim for something made for the cannabis plant and not tomato's
fresh air vs co2
i always grew outside...this year i tried my first grow indoors and heat was a problem...grow shop suggested i use co2 to make up for the heat
i didnt think it mattered much since i had a source of fresh air...not room air fresh air,he told me co2 was better
we as people have a tendency of getting good at something and think we're "the best" but nature creates itself much better than we ever can.
depending on your situation co2 might be a must but if you got your temps under control and a source of fresh air its a complete waste of money
pushing vs pulling air
try em both see which works better in your system...i would think a fan would work longer the less moist hot air that runs thru it
led/hps
leds if you're on a budget...hps if not
the basic argument here is lummens psf(per square foot),heat,wattage result right?
i'll try to simplify it with a test...if you can.. turn on your lighting system with the sun shining thru a window into your grow area and watch which light they chose...the sun is always going to be the best but that brings me to my next topic
600w vs 1000w
however good you did on 600w you would have done that much better on 1000w...most people say 1000w in a 4x4 space is overkill but if you do that calculations you'll see its almost exactly what you need far as heat and lumen and is powerful enough to get light into the canopy (unlike leds)...if you dont have the wattage or cant afford to run 1000ws(like 50 bucks a month in michigan during flower including fans)then a 600w will work
i could go on all day but the point is read...they tell you how to supercrop but not how important it is to ph your water or how important it is to have an accurate ph meter...good dirt,clean water,proper ph will get you the best quality..instead of buying nutrients read the ingredients and add them into your watering cycle as needed,the girls will tell you what they need...
but thats my 2 cents hope it helps because i see the advice on here is setting up first timers for failure...they teach you how to get higher yields but get through a couple grows check your logs,decide what you like and dont like and change it...trail and error because like i said before whats the point in growing lbs of bullshit?
secondly do not take the info you get off this forum or any other forum/youtube to serious,not to say its bad info...it might be great information
but wont apply to your situation.
most of the arguments on here are chemical/organic fresh air/co2 pull air/push air hps/led 600/1000w
and depending on what side you take you might get lucky and do good or completely eff up your grow.
what it comes down to is preference at the end of the day..
i suggest instead of wasting money on alot of unnecessary but a book on marijuana to know what the plant prefers vs a stranger on a forum.
most people go about growing with the wrong state of mind...the bigger is better attitude,but whats the point of a huge yield if its bullshit?
most nutrients you buy in grow shops are made for tomato's because they are similar,thats why they tell you to use half strength doses or less
they do have maybe 2 lines designed specifically for cannabis but even then...make sure that you're using them right,see if they say best in soil or coco...
b4 you decide to use coco or soil learn your grow environment to determine what would do better in the setup you have...same with the strains you plant,
training the plant is used to open the canopy not fit 6 foot plants into a 4 foot spaces.
next you need to get it out of your head growing 1lb plants indoor on a first grow...the guys you see doing that are experienced as hell.
are you growing for medical reasons?personal use?make ends meet?
if you need it for meds only or personal use most of this info you read is over-kill for what you want to accomplish.
the whole point is to recreate what nature would do indoors,if you're outdoors its just maintenance and water...
chemical vs organic
its really no debate here they both work
with chemical you have to flush regularly,and 2 weeks before harvest...not flushed properly you get a harsh taste and quick burning meds
with organic you dont have to flush,you can if you would like right before harvest (my preference is using a finisher exp. molasses)
both will give a good result but i suggest either one you use aim for something made for the cannabis plant and not tomato's
fresh air vs co2
i always grew outside...this year i tried my first grow indoors and heat was a problem...grow shop suggested i use co2 to make up for the heat
i didnt think it mattered much since i had a source of fresh air...not room air fresh air,he told me co2 was better
we as people have a tendency of getting good at something and think we're "the best" but nature creates itself much better than we ever can.
depending on your situation co2 might be a must but if you got your temps under control and a source of fresh air its a complete waste of money
pushing vs pulling air
try em both see which works better in your system...i would think a fan would work longer the less moist hot air that runs thru it
led/hps
leds if you're on a budget...hps if not
the basic argument here is lummens psf(per square foot),heat,wattage result right?
i'll try to simplify it with a test...if you can.. turn on your lighting system with the sun shining thru a window into your grow area and watch which light they chose...the sun is always going to be the best but that brings me to my next topic
600w vs 1000w
however good you did on 600w you would have done that much better on 1000w...most people say 1000w in a 4x4 space is overkill but if you do that calculations you'll see its almost exactly what you need far as heat and lumen and is powerful enough to get light into the canopy (unlike leds)...if you dont have the wattage or cant afford to run 1000ws(like 50 bucks a month in michigan during flower including fans)then a 600w will work
i could go on all day but the point is read...they tell you how to supercrop but not how important it is to ph your water or how important it is to have an accurate ph meter...good dirt,clean water,proper ph will get you the best quality..instead of buying nutrients read the ingredients and add them into your watering cycle as needed,the girls will tell you what they need...
but thats my 2 cents hope it helps because i see the advice on here is setting up first timers for failure...they teach you how to get higher yields but get through a couple grows check your logs,decide what you like and dont like and change it...trail and error because like i said before whats the point in growing lbs of bullshit?
...far as a picture goes,take a picture of what?the example i used ?