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parky3009 said:

wot will be the best soil,light and tempreture to use wen indoor growing in a built on shed!!!!

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This is the simplest of questions. If you cannot answer it for yourself then you have not done the right amount of research.
How big is your shed?
Do you have a way to cool, warm, and ventilate it?
What do you expect the seasonal ambient temperature and average relative humidity to be?

I'm not trying to intimidate you. I want to illustrate that you cannot just run down to Home Depot and slap some seeds in some dirt and expect lots of chronic. This is a true art, and a science, and if you want to try it out as a hobby then take it seriously. Do some research and investigation on your own before jumping in.

This question is like going on a snorkeling trip in Hawaii only to scream "So, how do I swim!!!" before you get on the boat. You know how to sign up for an account, and post a thread. I assume you know how to use google as well. Books are best, maybe try Amazon and get something published recently.

jjarchuleta said:

when can i give babies nutrinos their 10 days old and three inches high their geting their second set of leaves i was just wonderig can i give them nutrions to help them grow big and strong

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Depends on what you are growing them in, what kind of nutrients, and how much of those nutrients.
Growing in an inert media like coco, I begin feeding my own plants as soon as they are above ground with 2ml of Canna Coco A+B per gallon with another 20-30ml of Rhizotonic per gallon.
Growing in an organic media like Fox Farms Ocean Forest, I begin feeding my plants when they start to ask for it. What I focus on feeding first are the beneficial organisms living around the root zone. Low level of carbohydrates, and things like humic acids, yucca extracts, amino acids, and b-vitamins.

After a while you will get a feel for it. Until then just break up the life cycle into 5 day increments. The first 5 you don't need much else then pH balanced water (pH is key the whole way through). The second 5 you can start feeding your system very gently. The third 5 is when you can be providing some nutrition, depending on your system. By the 20th day of life, assuming all has gone well, you can feel confident in giving your plants at the least 1/2 strength of your nutrients. There are always variables and it is up to the grower to make the call. Sometimes more is called for.

hey this is the first time i tried to do this...i cut my plant but have couple qusetions.........i cut them half way up because theres still pistils growing, will the plant continue to gro or die???? and one more, i got mine hanging in a kitchen in an empty apartment, how long do you think it will take them to dry...there only 4 of maybe 5 em and there not to big...

You cut your plants half way up because it was growing pistils??? WTF kind of whak ass backwards logic is that??? I hope it does get a chance to die now rather than to suffer this kind of shoot first and ask later technique.

Who's empty apartment is it?
5 to 7 days, assuming the landlord doesn't come by.

No, a taller cab won't help this issue.

You also don't have "inline" fans. What you have are duct boosters. They are not meant to act as your dedicated exhaust system.

I suggest a 180CFM blower (squirrel cage fan) to act as a dedicated exhaust fan and then using 2 of your current duct boosters as intake fans. Including ducting, an air cooled reflector, and better air circulation inside the tent will all improve the environment.

I know that having a flat white reflective surface would be optimal, but if the only thing you had to use was black plastic sheeting to cover your box up..... would it hurt? Or should i hold out and just use white plastic sheeting when i can afford it? (think car cover / grill cover only sealed up).

Snow Crash said:

No, a taller cab won't help this issue.

You also don't have "inline" fans. What you have are duct boosters. They are not meant to act as your dedicated exhaust system.

I suggest a 180CFM blower (squirrel cage fan) to act as a dedicated exhaust fan and then using 2 of your current duct boosters as intake fans. Including ducting, an air cooled reflector, and better air circulation inside the tent will all improve the environment.

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Thank you for your help Snow Crash!! Thought i was going to get out the cheap way. Sad thing is, i spent all that money on duct boosters when i could of just bought a "real" fan and had been done with it. Thanks again!

Just started week 6 flowering....
1 Broken timer, 1 1000 watt mh was left on for 22 hours straight. i just caught it and unplugged it at 5:45 pm, However, all three lights(1 mh, 2 hps) are supposed to kick on at 8pm. Should I let them kick on so the ladies only received 2 hours of dark? Or do I keep them in the dark for 26 hours until 8pm tomorrow night?

Any help is much appreciated

What I would do is keep them in the dark until their normal light on schedule the following day. So basically, 22 hours of light and 26 hours of dark, and then back on 12/12.

This was about the worst time that could happen...

hey im a first time grower and i have 3 dro plants. 2 of em have 5 leaves and the biggest bushiest one has 7 leaves. people keep teln me that means its a male. is that true that 7 leaves means male?

king c said:

hey im a first time grower and i have 3 dro plants. 2 of em have 5 leaves and the biggest bushiest one has 7 leaves. people keep teln me that means its a male. is that true that 7 leaves means male?

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i have never heard of this...and have seen many females with 9pedal leaves be4 had one a few years ago that completely covered my face!

Hello,

We have 8 plants under a 1000w in a vented 6inch hood. The light is about 1 foot from the tallest plant. We use FloraNova bloom nutes, Bud Candy, Humic Acid and Magic Cal at a Ph of 6 and she's 3 weeks into flowering (pic taken during week 2), also she's potted in roots organic soil. I was giving a foiler feed and neam oil spray every week, but i'm stopping that from now on. The temp of the room is about 80. I flushed yesterday. The tips of the AK-47 leaves that are on top are turning black, whats wrong?

I have 2 lighting questions. I am using a T5 for my seedling/mothers, and using a 400W HPS for flowering. What is the rule of thumb for distance between the lamps and plants? Thanks

Slickest Hits said:

Hello,

We have 8 plants under a 1000w in a vented 6inch hood. The light is about 1 foot from the tallest plant. We use FloraNova bloom nutes, Bud Candy, Humic Acid and Magic Cal at a Ph of 6 and she's 3 weeks into flowering (pic taken during week 2), also she's potted in roots organic soil. I was giving a foiler feed and neam oil spray every week, but i'm stopping that from now on. The temp of the room is about 80. I flushed yesterday. The tips of the AK-47 leaves that are on top are turning black, whats wrong?

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Um, something isn't right, that's for damn sure. You say a 1000w light, 12 inches away, and that's your plant??? I dunno man... I mean, not that I think you're lying, but given the appearance of your plant I find that unbelievable. Looks like it was grown on 200w of T12 Fluoro lighting...

Your black tips are probably from your pH. Soil pH is 6.5, not 6.0. That skinny-mini needs very little nutrition. I'd suggest flushing the soil.

jjfad said:

I have 2 lighting questions. I am using a T5 for my seedling/mothers, and using a 400W HPS for flowering. What is the rule of thumb for distance between the lamps and plants? Thanks

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Use the back of your hand to feel where the "bubble of heat" coming from the light ends.
Fluoro lighting needs to be as close as possible, usually within 2 inches if the heat is manageable.
400w HID lighting must be within 24 inches of the plant for any growth. Depending on whether it is air cooled or not (and the volume of air used to cool it) you can use a 400w system as close as 4 inches from the plants. I keep mine somewhere around 10 inches away.

Snow Crash said:

Um, something isn't right, that's for damn sure. You say a 1000w light, 12 inches away, and that's your plant??? I dunno man... I mean, not that I think you're lying, but given the appearance of your plant I find that unbelievable. Looks like it was grown on 200w of T12 Fluoro lighting...

Your black tips are probably from your pH. Soil pH is 6.5, not 6.0. That skinny-mini needs very little nutrition. I'd suggest flushing the soil.

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Fosho, i was vegging them under a t5 (1-3 inches form the light) but we had to rush them into flowering due to time restrictions. I just flushed yesterday, hopefully everything turns out okay.

i hope your here i posted a ? but no replies-thats not cool -can you help please? is it my ballast or bulb? i bought a 1000watt hydrofarm hps only ballast its used and a 1000 watt mh light specifed to work on a hps only ballast. i turned it on several times as a test no problem, today turned it on for real and after 45 mins came to check things out and the bulb was out the ballast was still on cus i could hear it, it was hot -but not overly hot, the bulb of course was hot and the reflector as well, we thought the bulb had burned out and it was not as specifed but we plugged it back in and what do ya now the bulb powered right up! we immediatly cut it off and now wonder what to do, how can i test which one is the problem -could it just have gotten to hot an cut itself off(the bulb) -should we hook up the fan now to cool things down-i dont have any ducting at the moment just the fan for the reflector, is it ok to hook it up without ductin-or should we just keep everything under flourescents for a week or 2 and then get a new ballast-oh yeah the cord set is also new hydrofarm could it be that-so many variables sorry -please give me your opinion on what we should do-thanks

I got a question about ventilation. My rooms 4'x12'x8' I got a Ecoplus 265 CFM Industrial Grade Blower and a Valueline 6 Inch 435 CFM Centrifugal Inline Fan, also gonna be running Co2 from a tank but I don't have a Co2 controller. Now do I run both fans 24/7? and how should I run my Co2?

Thanks in advance for any help.

ph imbalance?? 21 days since planting. been on 1/4 shot of grow big for one dose. but was planning on doing every other watering. help.

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