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El chopchop
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dude i want to link my signature to a grow journal but i cant work out how to do it please help!!
meathook666
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paste the web address (url) in your sig...
VictorVIcious
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Sorry, forgot about your career. NORML stand for National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. If you do a search for Norml it will take you to the website. Yearly dues are like $15.00. They started in the 1970's, not the strongest group, they do know what is going on, and are a good starting point. VV
Uhh,,, what did you do with it so far. Most of us put them in a wet paper towel in a container somewhere and let it crack open then plants it root side down right about level with the growing medium, just a little below.
Is that what you did?
The control panel left hand side of your MyRollitUp. Edit Signature> anchor your curosr there, go to your journal copy and paste the web address into the text box for your signature. VV
I saw the invitation to introduce myself, and being totally high (emotionally, not chemically) from having brought my first batch of babies home, I couldn't resist.
I'm fortunate enough to live in Nor. California, and have spent the last few months (I'm slow as all hell, but usually that means I'm fairly thorough) reading and preparing a room for a medical grow for my father and I. My dad has Parkinson's disease, and I'm very thankful for modern western medicine, that are able to counteract most of the symptoms, but besides being an old hippie, he's also got some pain management and appetite issues as a result. My needs are less dramatic, but my love for my medicine is deep, and I think the only thing I hate relying on more than foreign oil, is foreign herb.
I digress.. wonder why.. hmm.. ok
Here's a picture or two, I'll try to take more when I'm less paranoid (despite it being state legal, my formative years in this subject were in Humboldt during R. Reagan).
I've already got tons of questions, but I'm going to try to relax and enjoy.
So, I just brought home a sampling of:
Hindu Skunk
Purple Kush
Jack the Ripper
and a solitary Quirkle
All supposed to be solid hearty strains, different medicinal value.
They have been on 24hr lights, so I'm easing them to 18/6 but leaving them in their rockwool and just dipping them in a light veg and nutrient solution. The guys said I should keep the cuttings at 300 ppm tds and about 3.5 ph for the first week, then go ahead and up to 6-800ppm and 5.9 ph.
I've got them all under one 1k hortilux hps bulb, about 5 feet above them, with a fan gently caressing them (ok ok.. sorry.... too much love).
I'm considering buying a 400w bulb and balast to save on money during Veg, any thoughts?
I'm probably getting myself in trouble by doing such a variety, but I'm not as worried about yield as I am quality and finding the right match for my dad and I.
I'm taking naming suggestions as well, hate to just number them.
Finally, I'm terrible withi documentation, but realize it's important - is there a minimum that I must document (in terms of nutrients, water etc)?
Thanks, and look forward to being a more active member.
-Nehiro
I'm fortunate enough to live in Nor. California, and have spent the last few months (I'm slow as all hell, but usually that means I'm fairly thorough) reading and preparing a room for a medical grow for my father and I. My dad has Parkinson's disease, and I'm very thankful for modern western medicine, that are able to counteract most of the symptoms, but besides being an old hippie, he's also got some pain management and appetite issues as a result. My needs are less dramatic, but my love for my medicine is deep, and I think the only thing I hate relying on more than foreign oil, is foreign herb.
I digress.. wonder why.. hmm.. ok
Here's a picture or two, I'll try to take more when I'm less paranoid (despite it being state legal, my formative years in this subject were in Humboldt during R. Reagan).
I've already got tons of questions, but I'm going to try to relax and enjoy.
So, I just brought home a sampling of:
Hindu Skunk
Purple Kush
Jack the Ripper
and a solitary Quirkle
All supposed to be solid hearty strains, different medicinal value.
They have been on 24hr lights, so I'm easing them to 18/6 but leaving them in their rockwool and just dipping them in a light veg and nutrient solution. The guys said I should keep the cuttings at 300 ppm tds and about 3.5 ph for the first week, then go ahead and up to 6-800ppm and 5.9 ph.
I've got them all under one 1k hortilux hps bulb, about 5 feet above them, with a fan gently caressing them (ok ok.. sorry.... too much love).
I'm considering buying a 400w bulb and balast to save on money during Veg, any thoughts?
I'm probably getting myself in trouble by doing such a variety, but I'm not as worried about yield as I am quality and finding the right match for my dad and I.
I'm taking naming suggestions as well, hate to just number them.
Finally, I'm terrible withi documentation, but realize it's important - is there a minimum that I must document (in terms of nutrients, water etc)?
Thanks, and look forward to being a more active member.
-Nehiro
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New2Growing
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I'm not good with introductions but here it goes... As my name says yes I am new to growing. I have had a few failed attempts b4 but its always been with bag seed. but with this attempt I seem to be doing decent after reading countless posts from here. Thanks to all. Hope to have a better harvest thanks to you all.
Mcquaid420
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how big should I let my plant get before transferring it nto the hydrofarm hydrogarden bucket system. By the way I'm using an original aerogarden light for it.
Hi! My name is omh, short for oldmotherhubbard. People either call me omh or mom. I am considering growin some plants indoors for both health <pain> issues and also for enjoyment. Problem is we are cramped for space here and half of my house isnt heated or cooled and that is where Im thinkin of placing my plants. The weed here isnt very good--not as good as it used to be in the 60s & 70s. It has just a slight buzz and really doesnt last that long. Im lookin to grow some bad arse. I have seeds for the weed here but like I said it aint very good. I guess I can experiment with them and when I get good order some? Any suggestions out thar? Nice to meet you all! :O)
New2Growing
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Sharkie I'm new to this myself but my first 2 grows I had the same sounding problem. If the main stem and some branches near the top(Not the whole thing) is purple you might want to look into a calcium deficiency. I add some with mine and it cleared it right up.
P.S.
Best to just swipe like a handful of the calcium(you should not need more then just a few tablespoons.)
Hope that helps. let me know how it goes for ya!
P.S.
Best to just swipe like a handful of the calcium(you should not need more then just a few tablespoons.)
Hope that helps. let me know how it goes for ya!
Hadji
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Bonsoir all,
Just thought I'd get my first post out of the way. Getting back into growing my own goodies and this was the forum where I found my creative inspiration. Just the process of preparing for the grow already has me fired up.
I'm going to do a 2 compartment wardrobe designed to look like nothing more than a wardrobe. Using dryer venting to move air outside through a carbon filter. Probably going to use a 100 or 250w HPS for the flowering space and am still deciding on the veg space. I have some other creative ideas I might throw in to make things cooler (literally and figuratively). I scoped my new flat specifically for a discrete entry and 2 walls facing the woods. Should have all the materials and setup ready to rock by mid-November. Because of cash flow and a pending pilgrimage back to the ruthlessly prohibitive states, it may not be until Jan. that I can really do a good grow log and explain the final setup.
In the mean time, thanks everyone for the inspiration. Keep it real... and really high...
*Naturally I will only be using my glorious setup to grow lavender, sage and tomatoes.
Peace and Happiness,
Hadj
Just thought I'd get my first post out of the way. Getting back into growing my own goodies and this was the forum where I found my creative inspiration. Just the process of preparing for the grow already has me fired up.
I'm going to do a 2 compartment wardrobe designed to look like nothing more than a wardrobe. Using dryer venting to move air outside through a carbon filter. Probably going to use a 100 or 250w HPS for the flowering space and am still deciding on the veg space. I have some other creative ideas I might throw in to make things cooler (literally and figuratively). I scoped my new flat specifically for a discrete entry and 2 walls facing the woods. Should have all the materials and setup ready to rock by mid-November. Because of cash flow and a pending pilgrimage back to the ruthlessly prohibitive states, it may not be until Jan. that I can really do a good grow log and explain the final setup.
In the mean time, thanks everyone for the inspiration. Keep it real... and really high...
*Naturally I will only be using my glorious setup to grow lavender, sage and tomatoes.
Peace and Happiness,
Hadj
VictorVIcious
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Welcome old mother h, alot of what we might suggest would be dependant on what the weather is like were you live. I'm in Michigan and I have to use an air conditioner and dehumidifier in the summer and a gas heater and humidifier in the winter. Lots of good information here about what and how others have done, we call them journals, there has to be a few from close to you, at least in the same state, so you can get an idea of what you might be facing. A unheated, uncooled space might be just fine if its in the middle of the house, throw a few thousand watt lights in there, you will have some heat, could even air cool the light and distribute the heat to other portions of the house in Michigan, probably wouldn't be necessary in Alabama. Budget and size of available space would help as well. I was a late bloomer, never smoked any in the 60's, I know there was some good stuff in the 70's. I started with some bag seeds, it does give you some experience without having to buy seeds, order the seeds anyway, they will take an average of 2- 1/2 weeks to get to you anyway snd trust me, it will get you started doing things towards growing even if its throwing a few seeds in to germinate and filling a few dixie cups with good soil, uhh... after putting some drain holes in the bottom of course, and please don't use the clear ones, the experienced growers will point out thing they can to help you when you start OMH's First Journal. Wikidbitchofthewest just posted a link to how to do this is the last few pages. It can be a simple as you want it, I recommend SeeMoreBuds book Marijuana Buds for Less to new growers, I bought one at Barnes and Nobles in the garden section, $16.95+ tax. In it the author shows how and what he did to grow 8 oz of dry bud from three female plants for less than $100.00, has a complete list of everything he used and a picture for every day of the plants life from seed to harvest, includes a section on cloning and ph'ing, all the things you would need to know about. Several threads here dicuss the book and the author is a member of our forum, he doeds get time to check in once in a while. We have a kinda contest going on for "Grow Journals" and gardenknowm is heading that one up, may want to check that one out, and our old hippies thread as well. Pull up a chair, read a few grow journals that peek your fancy, if you have smell-o-vision like the dirtbag talks about you could get a contact high sittin right there at the keyboard. Its 5 months from seed to weed, how long do you want to wait? VV
purplethumb
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Hello, I am a person who has never grown anything before. Now I am trying to nurture a small pot garden. I live in Hawaii and I have four indoor females just beginning to flower under 600 watts of CFL, three males outdoors in the yard (just put outdoors yesterday when diagnosed as males--do these need to be executed even though they are outside?).
I am leaving on Nov. 9 (seven weeks from now) for three weeks and have just learned from responses to my first post here which I did this morning that I cannot just harvest when I leave and let the plants dry for three weeks. I do not know how to predict when the best time to harvest will be. Can anything be planned in advance?
I am thinking of trying to clone the females and plant the clones outside while I am away but this is a pretty rainy time where I live. I have been thinking of leaving some clones in the refrigerator but am afraid that over three weeks the moisture would make them rot.So I am befuddled and could sure use some advice at this point as to how to best to deal overall with the situation, get the most before I leave, and be the least worse off when I get back. There may be someone who could help out once or twice a week while I am gone and do something but nobody who could come every day.
Thanks for any suggestions, and aloha from Hawaii.
Purplethumb
I am leaving on Nov. 9 (seven weeks from now) for three weeks and have just learned from responses to my first post here which I did this morning that I cannot just harvest when I leave and let the plants dry for three weeks. I do not know how to predict when the best time to harvest will be. Can anything be planned in advance?
I am thinking of trying to clone the females and plant the clones outside while I am away but this is a pretty rainy time where I live. I have been thinking of leaving some clones in the refrigerator but am afraid that over three weeks the moisture would make them rot.So I am befuddled and could sure use some advice at this point as to how to best to deal overall with the situation, get the most before I leave, and be the least worse off when I get back. There may be someone who could help out once or twice a week while I am gone and do something but nobody who could come every day.
Thanks for any suggestions, and aloha from Hawaii.
Purplethumb
VictorVIcious
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Welcome Hadji, the 'grow journal'
is the the journey, not the destination, hope you share the trip. VV
VictorVIcious
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As long as you have the males far enough away from the females you will be fine, the pollen sacks, if you want to save some, will open in a few weeks, collect any pollen you want, spray them with water, this will kill any remaining pollen, and you could let them grow for Making hash, as smoke they will give you a headache.
And the females just went into flowering they will not be ready to harvest in 7 weeks, is height an issue for you? If not maybe delay flowering them for a couple of weeks, maybe do some trimming, attempt a few clones, experiment with some lst, etc. Put them in flowering light schedule 8 weeks before you are going to return. This will give you some experience with the plants and make better use of a 600 watt light over your ending number of females
If the plants outside are not dying from the rain Marijuana won't either. I water mine with three inches of water twice a day, your clones should do fine, I love Hawaii, clone early, do not wait. The longer the plants flower before you clone them the longer and tougher the job of cloning, six weeks would be long enough at this point, do it.
I think Mogie posted a method for saving clones long term, it should be available in FAQ, upper left hand corner of this page, please check there, I have never attempted that, lookin forward to seeing it in your journal if you do. Which is where I would find the information I might need to help you, like what medium are you using, what size of pots etc.
So am I. See it's hard too give detailed advice with out knowing the enviromental variables. Aero as an example must be tended every day, soil might go every few days in a pinch. Sooo... unbefuddle us both, keep it together in Your grow journal. Everytime you go advanced there, you can pick a title for the post, it will show up as a New Posts and people will read it , your thread will grow, and i won't be befuddled any more. I call that one a win-win, How about you??
Thanks for any suggestions, and aloha from Hawiia.
Purplethumb
The details, I don't even know what strain you have etc.
Oh, and did I mention we are picture whores, we like pictures, a picture is like a thousand words, got any pictures?? VVstresslessone
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Greetings everyone. I'm a newbie out of San Antonio. Enjoying some lime green killa and soakin up the knowledge . I basically have closet space in an apartment that I can tend to. I'm looking to cultivate enough for personal use. I will post any questions and continue reading. Thanks in advance for any advice. Peace
Wikidbchofthewst
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jestermite
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Hey what's up all? Am new and I love this damn site. I have two questions.. Can I switch my seedlings from 24 hour to 18-6 without confusing them? They have been out of the soil for about 10 days now. I know there's debate about which is better for growth but the latest I've read makes me want to go to 18-6. Any opinions are welcome. Second question is: I started my seeds in Miracle Grow potting soil in 4 inch pots before figuring out that probably wasn't the best. Is it safe to transplant into a different soil when I go to bigger pots? Would you go to a soiless mix and add your own nutes or something else? MG also has the "continuous release" that has me scared to try and feed them. Any thoughts on feeding would be appreciated. Thx
VictorVIcious
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.. mites are considered bad.lol Lets take the two questions backwards.
Miracle grow soil is what Garden Knowm used to grow 8 oz of dry bud from three females using 8-42 watt cfl's. The advantage of the method he used is he didn't need to add anything but water, no magic sauces, no specail fancy stuff, he even used old newspaper to line the bottom of the pots.lol And then he put it all in one book with pictures of everything he did and used to accomplish this for less than $100.00 Miracle grow will work fine and will be simple. DON'T feed them, you will be fine. Just properly ph'd water, administered correctly.
Second question. No it won't shock them, or it would shock them when you switch to 12/12. Not really much debate about which "can" yield more, experienced growers have shown numbers, 24 can produce more, PERIOD.
SOme of us still run 18/6. We like it better, like to see the plants go to sleep and wake up etc. OR, we want the lights off during certain times when it might look funny to have the sun in our closet?
Looking forward to your journal, and the pictures, we like pictures and newbie journals, even have a contest you are encouraged to check out, still have time to get one substantially completed, mutiple winners possible, Garden Knowm is heading that one up. See he didn't just write the book, he is encouraging others to participate in the education process. I encourage you to check out his book, Marijuana Buds For Less by SeeMoreBuds.
Welcome jester.. VV
