The Beginning

Ok so i started a couple days ago but i just found out about this site yesterday, its a cool site and i think ima be a long time member

September 28, 2006

- i germinate me seeds

september 30, 2006

- i check my seeds and they sprouted

- same day i planted my seeds in miracle grow potting mix

October 3, 2006

- the you can see the seeds head rise from the soil (this was over night it was 3 inches!! yes i measured b/c its my first time and its going great!!)

October 4, 2006

- seeing that im new i use a standered 120 watt household bulb for the first 7 hours

- later i did research and bought a 100 watt florescent bulb

October 5th through 10th 2006

- the plant had been growing but i fear that im doing something wrong its only 5 inches tall and from leave to leave its only 1 inch

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you need some more power i recomend a 250w mh for veg cycle and hps 250w for flowering cycle this is for only 1-3 plants use the 250w if you wanna grow more get a higher wat. im a beginner but i know what kind of light you should get. these guys are great theyre help you out alot

cali-high said:

you need some more power i recomend a 250w mh for veg cycle and hps 250w for flowering cycle this is for only 1-3 plants use the 250w if you wanna grow more get a higher wat. im a beginner but i know what kind of light you should get. these guys are great theyre help you out alot

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does it fit into regular outlet?

October 11, 2006

- i fear this whole thing might be over today, when i got home i found that my dog knocked over my plant and it was on the floor covered in dirt. i was so angry, but i got over it and replanted if it dies this will suck, but luckly i have more seeds, its just sad to see the very first plant im growing to just die over some stupid mistake like this.

The minimum wattage needed is 400. You will need a ballast because the light (metal halide or high pressure sodium) won't fit into a regular wall socket.

You will need a way to vent the heat created by the high wattage light. This doesn't mean a little tiny fan that sits on the counter. You need a exhaust fan that really moves the air. It should vent to the outside.

The room should be a place where you can completely close it off so your dog or whatever can't get into it. If anything can get in there they can bring in insects and/or disesases. Before putting anthing in there wash the entire room down with a weak solution of water and bleach. This sanitizers the area. Can't stress enough starting with a clean room.

Keep all equipment clean and handy. The basis (aside from your growing set-up) plastic cups (clear & colored), maginifying glass, moisture wand, ph wand, small fan (separate from the exhaust fan) this is to keep movement around your plants so you don't have problems with mold, grow liquid, fungicide, a good timer, good pair of small scissors, potting soil (never reused potting soil) and patience.

I have to concur with mogle, you need a controlled environment to grow properly. No dogs, sterile-ish room, more watts (I use a 400w MH for 4 plants and switch to 400w HPS during flowering), venting and consistant air tempurature is required.

Maybe you have this already, I dunno...

My cat knocked down and partially buried a 3-4" plant. After a little TLC she bounced right back and is now thriving, so good luck!

Love the picture of the cat and the quote. Especially the quote!

i don`t think that there is a min. wattage.as long as it useable light.the cfl is useable but toss the standard bulb.your yield will suffer from that small light but you can still get a plant or 2 to grow.keep the light as close as you can to the top of the plant,without burning it(a few inches).good luck

if you look up where my dog squashed my plant well i kept it and now i have pics on my gallery

sorry to hear about the untimley death of your plant