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Hello everyone smokey marley here im currently growing 1 midnight kush plant and was wondering is this a good strain? Im in my 3 week of veg its smelling like skunk. Any advice?

Hey! Loving this forum! Great info and great users. I am starting my first MMJ grow. I am in the high desert outside 29 Palms and am growing in a gutted travel trailer. It seems to be an ideal spot. We'll see as it's starting to get to the REALLY hot summer temps.

My first two plants (6 weeks) are from bagseed and I'm pretty sure they are an Indica strain. I have also started some White Berry feminized seeds from my local dispensary. Planning to start a grow journal so I look forward to input and advice from everyone.

Hello, everyone, I just joined this site today, I'm from ontario canada. I havent successfully grown pot, or anything else for that matter haha, not for lack of trying. I am a chronic smoker tho and have thought lots about it as we have good summers for outdoor crops. I am currently growing poppies as the idea has peaked some interest. Anyway, just wanted to say hi, I am not experianced with forums or this site so hopefully I'll pick it up as I go. If someone could help me to change my username it be great tho as I've seemed to have my email there.

Hey Scott, yeah Bud, you might want to simply "abandon" this RIU account, and start a new one with a more appropriate user name. Also the Hotmail account. Good luck & good grow.......BB

grettings all im a new member here and will be asking alot of future questions, I am going to be attempting to grow using an indoor grow tent 4x5 or 4x6 with a 1000 watt light, Im in the sacramento area what will i need for climate and humidity control? or would it be better to use one of those holland ecosystem 1 verticle growers I saw one on craigslist, thanks again

hi everyone, i have been smoking bud for over ten years now and am just starting to enjoy the growing lifestyle, i have started my first grow from clones i received from a freind approx 2 months ago. they are standing 2 foot tall with others that have shot up extra quick that i have tipped, i am keen on keeping some plants tipped and some not tipped so i can find the difference in yeild for myself. my questions if anyone will answer for me are simple.

1: are my planyts slow growers
2: when should i start 2 persuade the budding/flowering stage
3ne of my plants is stunted and extremely slow growing- what are some techniques to get it started again

thankyou very much for any replies and look forwad to learning as much as i can

@ Mara ----> There are never any absolute answers to any question when it comes to cultivation. There are too many variables that play into the health/ benefit of the plant to treat any situation as anything but unique. I hope this helps....

1) There's really no way to be sure if your plants are "slow growers" without knowing the strain and your grow conditions (indoor/outdoor, soil/hydro, CFL/HID). If they've been deprived of water or nutes, overwatered or over-nuted, they can look droopy or stunted. Also, humidity and temps can play a role in growth rate. Higher temps tend to make lanky plants and fluffy buds, where lower temps can make your plants stockier and slower to mature (sometimes never reaching full potential heights). One method for breathing life back into slow, wilted or stunted plants is to "make it rain" https://www.rollitup.org/groups/i-make-rain.html . BE ADVISED! Making it rain is a controversial approach to watering and feeding that makes total sense from a botanical standpoint , yet can be tricky and isn't widely accepted . Common sense (or at least what was once considered common sense) tells us that drowning (overwatering) our plants will kill them. The "Make it Rain" technique is actually a cycle of flush/feed/flush/feed which can push the plant's limits when it comes to water/nute absorption.

2) You typically want to start flowering (switching from 18/6 or whatever light cycle your using to a strict 12/12) as early as the 5th set of fan leaves or whenever pre-flowers start to show. Many times, growers will move to flowering based on a grow room's physcial constraints. Considering that your plant could double or even triple in size during flowering, you want to keep the head room of the grow space in mind when deciding when to send to flowering.

3) Make it rain. Do some research on here to decide if this approach to resurrecting your stunted or slow growing plants is something you want to try, and then experiment with one of your plants. Read up on Riddleme's post and weigh your options. I can attest to the technique working, as it helped to right a few problems in my most recent grow. But, if it seems like a scary proposition to you, I'd suggest only testing it on one of the plants. If making it rain doesn't sound too appealing, try drying your plant out (don't water it until it's really dry... You can test it by sticking your finger about 4 inches into the soil and check for moisture.) Depriving a healthy plant of water on a short term basis makes the root system stretch out further in search of water. This will make the plant stronger in the long run. Water less and only when needed. The #1 mistake n00bGrowers (myself included! ) is to over water. So, "when in doubt, go for drought". (I just came up with that one!)

if you veg for longer do you end up with bigger or more buds? check out my thread tell me what i'm doing wrong and what i could do better thanks https://www.rollitup.org/newbie-central/419892-new-grower-cfl-lst-help.html

longer grow = bigger plants

main questions
1. are my lights sufficient for 2-3 plants. i have a F17T8 zoo-med two foot super daylight 610nm that i use all the time from about 1-2 inches above... and i also have a full spectrum F17T18 zoo-med tropic sun 5500k DAYLIGHT 610nm that i have been using once every 4-5 days?
2. should i switch my lights to 24/7a week(from16/8 a day) on plants germinated on 3/18
3. i know to wait till week 3 before fertilizing, but what retail store can i get a fert similar to eco-gro?
this is my first indoor grow so any other tips and tricks for a FAST high yeild would be great!

please do not post false statements or try to give info you are not possitive about... if you dont know exactly what your talkin about leave the question answering to the pro's
THANKS

Those T8 bulbs should be good for the seedling stage and maybe a bit into veg, but you'll want to either increase the number of lights (add some 23w CFL's maybe?) or switch to something more high output (either HID or many more Fluoros... I'm a fan of the T5 bulbs because they produce more light and last longer). As for alternating the lights at this point, it's not necessary. You'd be better off having both sets of lights on at the same time rather than supplementing every few days with the 5500k. For veg, you'll want something in the 6500k temp and 2700k for flowering. Intermittently adding 5500k light isn't going to do much; it's not like fertilizing which should be done occasionally. Lighting needs to be as constant and consistent as possible, with the only real "switch" being from 6500k to 2700k when you send the plants to flower.

That being said, here is my 2 cents... Get both of your T8's going together as the light source and run the lamps 18/6 in veg (You can go 24/0 if you want, I know many many people that do, but I like to give the plant a chance to re-coup). The distance you've got (2 inches from the plant) is perfect for fluoro's as long as you're not burning any leaves. Also, go here ----> http://www.jacksclassic.com/dynamic_duo.html and get the "Dynamic Duo" package. That will be your veg nutes (20-20-20) and your bloom nutes (10-30-20). Start with 1/4 strength on both and adjust accordingly (Watch for nute deficiencies or nute burn... Search these forums if you need an explanation of what to look for).

I don't think anyone on this forum would intentionally post any "false statements" or try to mislead you. All grows are unique and different, and many times there are different ways to deal with any one situation. You'll never get an answer here that will miraculously solve any of your problems. In fact, you may get a lot of advice that seems to contradict what others advise! That's because situations are different; based on lighting, strain of the plant, temps, humidity, physical limitations of grow space, etc... the advice I give could be vastly different, yet just as valid, as something else posts. It really comes down to the grow itself and the specifics of your situation. Either way, it's best to get as much info as possible, sort through what you think might work for you, and just use what you feel is the best fit for your scenario.

how do these look looking for some opinions

n00bGrower said:

Those T8 bulbs should be good for the seedling stage and maybe a bit into veg, but you'll want to either increase the number of lights (add some 23w CFL's maybe?) or switch to something more high output (either HID or many more Fluoros... I'm a fan of the T5 bulbs because they produce more light and last longer). As for alternating the lights at this point, it's not necessary. You'd be better off having both sets of lights on at the same time rather than supplementing every few days with the 5500k. For veg, you'll want something in the 6500k temp and 2700k for flowering. Intermittently adding 5500k light isn't going to do much; it's not like fertilizing which should be done occasionally. Lighting needs to be as constant and consistent as possible, with the only real "switch" being from 6500k to 2700k when you send the plants to flower.

That being said, here is my 2 cents... Get both of your T8's going together as the light source and run the lamps 18/6 in veg (You can go 24/0 if you want, I know many many people that do, but I like to give the plant a chance to re-coup). The distance you've got (2 inches from the plant) is perfect for fluoro's as long as you're not burning any leaves. Also, go here ----> http://www.jacksclassic.com/dynamic_duo.html and get the "Dynamic Duo" package. That will be your veg nutes (20-20-20) and your bloom nutes (10-30-20). Start with 1/4 strength on both and adjust accordingly (Watch for nute deficiencies or nute burn... Search these forums if you need an explanation of what to look for).

I don't think anyone on this forum would intentionally post any "false statements" or try to mislead you. All grows are unique and different, and many times there are different ways to deal with any one situation. You'll never get an answer here that will miraculously solve any of your problems. In fact, you may get a lot of advice that seems to contradict what others advise! That's because situations are different; based on lighting, strain of the plant, temps, humidity, physical limitations of grow space, etc... the advice I give could be vastly different, yet just as valid, as something else posts. It really comes down to the grow itself and the specifics of your situation. Either way, it's best to get as much info as possible, sort through what you think might work for you, and just use what you feel is the best fit for your scenario.

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Hello everyone. I already did an introduction thread.

Coming at you from Beirut, Lebanon. Starting my indoor growing plan.

Below is an image of the room(small) that Im planning to use. I have access to the window and fresh air. My main problem now is humidity.

There are cracks on the outer part of the building walls, and during winter alot of water came in and the ground keeps giving me humidity headaches. I checked the levels yesterday and it was 90%!.

Before I solve this problem Im not planning to go into any plans. Has anyone experienced the same problem?
Maybe my issue here is a constructional problem Im afraid even after closing those outer cracks the humidity will stay inside my walls.

heeeeeey hi. anyone knw how i could drop my humidity to 45 or 55 if im constantly at 61? ps i already have two entrance ductings with an exast fan taking air out, 2 fans, and a dehumidifier, and a space heater which didnt help much but raise temp. anny suggestion guys thatd be awsoem

n00b grower.. your the man

klondike419 said:

n00b grower.. your the man

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Thanks dude... You could always "rep" me to show just how much of a "the man" I am

aahhh,,, nice site. Hi everyone... keep growing and tokin!

hey im just wondering if theres anyway possible of changing the color of your buds on your own ?

https://www.rollitup.org/newbie-central/419892-new-grower-cfl-lst-help.html please can i get some advice on my grow i'm not getting much feedback and i really would appreciate it if some people could help me along the way, first grow and dont wanna fuck it up, hoping to be getting some weed out of them by the summer