R1b3n4
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Tbh if thats the only equipment you have, and you cant/wont buy more then you will be best off giving it away as you wont be getting anything smokeable off that with just 1x 30W cfl
Weird yellow stuff?
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What would be the minimum amount of W?
Because of the PH or the watering once a day?
R1b3n4
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Probably 5-6 of those bulbs minimum to hang around the plant, and even then dont expect much more than an oz at max come harvest time etc
Even at such an early stage?
Chunky Stool
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I highly recommend that you do more research before jumping in. I don't want to discourage you, but it's unlikely that you will be happy with the result if you go into this blind.
One of the biggest mistakes noobs make is overwatering. Hell I still do it occasionally when I get lazy. If you are going hydro it's a totally different mentality. Organic soil requires that the medium become "mostly dry" before watering. Bone dry is bad; plants shouldn't wilt.
Lately I've been using my moisture probe.
Hmm... that sounds dirty.
A digital moisture meter is great unless you've got huge pots. You don't have to guess about whether or not it feels light enough, passes the dry finger test, etc. I take notes when I test the plants, so I know which plants will need water in the near future and which ones will be ready in a few days.
Highly recommended.
https://www.amazon.com/Luster-Leaf-1825-Rapitest-Moisture/dp/B0032WFD4G/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1485200147&sr=8-3&keywords=digital+moisture+meter
One of the biggest mistakes noobs make is overwatering. Hell I still do it occasionally when I get lazy. If you are going hydro it's a totally different mentality. Organic soil requires that the medium become "mostly dry" before watering. Bone dry is bad; plants shouldn't wilt.
Lately I've been using my moisture probe.
Hmm... that sounds dirty.
A digital moisture meter is great unless you've got huge pots. You don't have to guess about whether or not it feels light enough, passes the dry finger test, etc. I take notes when I test the plants, so I know which plants will need water in the near future and which ones will be ready in a few days.
Highly recommended.
https://www.amazon.com/Luster-Leaf-1825-Rapitest-Moisture/dp/B0032WFD4G/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1485200147&sr=8-3&keywords=digital+moisture+meter
Chunky Stool
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watering once a day
Chunky Stool
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I've got seedlings in soilless mix that I only water once a week. (started in rockwool)
You don't want to give them food until they have three sets of leaves.
You can experiment with kelp/humic foliar when you start feeding them but it's risky at this stage. One tiny mistake will stunt or kill them. I sprayed mine and they immediately starting showing deficiencies even though they had been fed 1/4 strength DG foliage pro.
In hindsight, that wasn't a good idea...
You don't want to give them food until they have three sets of leaves.
You can experiment with kelp/humic foliar when you start feeding them but it's risky at this stage. One tiny mistake will stunt or kill them. I sprayed mine and they immediately starting showing deficiencies even though they had been fed 1/4 strength DG foliage pro.
In hindsight, that wasn't a good idea...
Yeah as mentioned before, I will now only water when it is dry and not as heavy, about the Digital moisture meter I will probally buy another time.
I think I will just try to get this plant as big as I possible can till it dies. (Many of you probally dont like hearing that, sorry
)and when I have more money and time available I will try again.
Thank you for all the help.I've got seedlings in soilless mix that I only water once a week. (started in rockwool)
You don't want to give them food until they have three sets of leaves.
You can experiment with kelp/humic foliar when you start feeding them but it's risky at this stage. One tiny mistake will stunt or kill them. I sprayed mine and they immediately starting showing deficiencies even though they had been fed 1/4 strength DG foliage pro.
In hindsight, that wasn't a good idea...
Bareback
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You don't need a moisture meter ,a PH meter is different, and you can use PH drops , less than 10.00 . You can also use some led bulbs from Wally world, and do just fine . You can build a nice little single plant setup for under 50.00$ easy , probably yield something like 20/30 grams, every 90 days.
Edit: I wasn't disagreeing with chunky I didn't see his post before I sent this, I thought you misunderstood moisture and pH , my bad.
Edit: I wasn't disagreeing with chunky I didn't see his post before I sent this, I thought you misunderstood moisture and pH , my bad.
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Chunky Stool
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You tell him not to buy a moisture meter but don't provide any advice for watering. Hell we don't even know what medium he is growing in! If it's organic soil, a ph meter is worthless.
I can't believe how feely people give bad advice just to show off...
Besides, the OP is either a troll or is completely and totally clueless. The goal is "to make it to half grown"??? WTF?
Hmm... 12/12 or 18/6? Which is better for "half grown"?
We are getting trolled...
Chunky Stool
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Bareback
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Your right I give bad advice for free lol.It's cool man.
We are getting trolled.
I have mad respect for you bro. If you see doing it again please call me out.
Chunky Stool
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Sorry man I overreacted.
The guy was suspiciously clueless and incredibly gracious for advice. It may sound like I was a dick, but I'm pretty sure I've dealt with him before in other threads, under other names (sock puppets). Not sure what he's getting out of this. I'm guessing he's probably about 14 years old and is doing this with an idiot friend or two.
MichiganMedGrower
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I think the thread is real. From a lazy kid who doesn't like to read or do actual work. I tried to discourage the needless help.Sorry man I overreacted.
The guy was suspiciously clueless and incredibly gracious for advice. It may sound like I was a dick, but I'm pretty sure I've dealt with him before in other threads, under other names (sock puppets). Not sure what he's getting out of this. I'm guessing he's probably about 14 years old and is doing this with an idiot friend or two.
This is my only account, I am 17 and I am doing this alone.Sorry man I overreacted.
The guy was suspiciously clueless and incredibly gracious for advice. It may sound like I was a dick, but I'm pretty sure I've dealt with him before in other threads, under other names (sock puppets). Not sure what he's getting out of this. I'm guessing he's probably about 14 years old and is doing this with an idiot friend or two.
No need to be so mean
If you did not feel like answering just go with "do some research before asking questions"
Anyways I still appreciate you helping me earlier.
Half true.
I am lazy and I do not like to read however I work 20 hours every week eventhough I am still in college.
Not getting trolled, dont worry.You tell him not to buy a moisture meter but don't provide any advice for watering. Hell we don't even know what medium he is growing in! If it's organic soil, a ph meter is worthless.
I can't believe how feely people give bad advice just to show off...
Besides, the OP is either a troll or is completely and totally clueless. The goal is "to make it to half grown"??? WTF?
Hmm... 12/12 or 18/6? Which is better for "half grown"?
We are getting trolled...
I am completely clueless.
By half grown I meant, a decent height before the plant dies, If that makes sense.
English is not my native language so please excuse me if my messages are unclear.
How could I be so blind