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Danny Danko's Get Growing Now

A Beginners Guide

by danny danko

Fri, Feb 13, 2009 2:56 pm

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Are you itching to convert your passion for pot into a trade that pays? Are you sick of paying top dollar for mediocre and light bags of buds? Does the economic downturn mean it's time to finally put into action those cannabis cultivation cravings?

Then you've come to the right place!

Longtime HIGH TIMES Senior Cultivation Editor, Danny Danko has compiled some of his favorite beginner articles along with killer growroom pics and juicy bud shots, in our ultimate guide to getting started. From popping seeds and determining plant sex, to choosing systems, harvesting and drying, every aspect of ganja growing is exposed to all.

Click here to make the plunge and get started on your way to being dealer-free.

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bishop420536

Nov 20 2009, 7:55 pm

400watt lights....built in ballasts. Metal halide bulbs in them with hps ballast. They are multi-tap High Bay lights e-mail me for pics/questions. I have paypal so that is an option $60.00 you pay shipping E-mail me on yahoo

bishop420536

Nov 20 2009, 3:53 pm

to the person using floro's.......
I am using floro's as well. I bought two different type of bulbs, one for 2 for veg and 2 for flower. I have 2 4' fixtures T-8's 4 small hanging shop type lights with spiral bulbs. (Im not sure what the temp color on those are) I will use my 400w hps with MH bulb to flower, with floro's, except I will change the bulbs over to a color temp of 3000k
Hope this helps, and BC is the Best!!!! you rock bro!

bishop420536

Nov 20 2009, 3:47 pm

BEN~~~~I have a nice light for sale...how much space do you have? you cant put this light in a closet.you can e-mail me on yahoo if you want. I have pay-pay. 60.00 you wont find a better deal and I will garentee it works

bishop420536

Nov 20 2009, 3:45 pm

BC...its your buddy. I e-mailed you the other day! I want to tell the guy from buddaseed bank thanks as well. I will be placing an order with them soon just because I know he will keep things legit. let me know when you get time to im me and I will get online at that time. I really wanted to talk to you.

BC OrganicMechanic

Nov 17 2009, 12:25 pm

AC20003: Hey I kind of experimented with flourescents, taking the same size plants and growing a couple under both flourescent "daylight" bulbs and under a 400W HPS light. You won't get the same yield since flourescents only put out about a third the lumens (correct me if Im wrong anyone but Im pretty sure it was something along those lines) which means you won't get as vigorous growth or budding. But it still worked for me, the buds were just smaller.
BuddhaSeedBank: thanks bro, Ill send an email your way, and thanks so much for the great service...too bad all seed distributors can't have such a positive, customer-friendly attitude such as yours. Thank you,

grow the seeds of freedom and overgrow your governments...

BuddhaSeedBank

Nov 17 2009, 10:39 am

on our website : http://www.buddhaseedbank.com/

Ac20003

Nov 16 2009, 9:31 pm

I have some plants under fluorescent plant lights and once they sprout they grow great they seem to get plenty of light they are deep green and healthy and seem to be growing as well (maybe a tiny bit slower than in the sun) but I am wondering if they will bud properly when it comes time for me to change their cycle. I haven't grown with flourescent before!

BC OrganicMechanic

Nov 16 2009, 1:50 am

ben: you need to buy one or just need to know what kind ya need?

ben

Nov 15 2009, 6:59 pm

need a light for my plants can anybody help me out

BC OrganicMechanic

Nov 14 2009, 12:33 pm

BuddhaSeedBank: where abouts would I contact you since the seeds I ordered were through a different distributor? When i tried to germinate them, i soaked in distilled for 24 hrs(in darkness and on a heating mat at about 83 degrees) then onto a damp paper towel until the taproot showed, then into clean, pure soil. And not a single one sprouted at all. Is there anything I did wrong? And where would I contact because that feminized strain REALLY had me interested...

BC OrganicMechanic

Nov 14 2009, 12:30 pm

determine:anytime, bud
greenlighting: From everything Ive read (except for one article on a pro grower that insists MH are the best for budding) HPS is the key for budding since it does mimic more of a fall spectrum. As for how close your put your lights to you plants, I've only used 400W and around 3 feet is a good distance. I suppose you'll want to hang it a bit higher with all that heat coming from the larger bulb, so maybe start at 4 feet or so and slowly inch it closer. If you start to see the tops getting dried out too much, then pull back but the closer means more intensity means more plant growth...hope this helps and hit me back if you have any more questions,
plant the seeds of freedom and overgrow your government!!

BC

BuddhaSeedBank

Nov 13 2009, 6:27 am

Hi BC OrganicMechanic, I saw that you had problems with the range of germination of our White Dwarf, we would like that you test them well. We like people to enjoy our products, so if you want, contact us and we will send another package.

greenlighting

Nov 12 2009, 9:15 pm

Another question i have is my plants are about three feet high and i was wondering how close should i hang my light to them?

greenlighting

Nov 12 2009, 1:07 pm

we have moved r plants from a closet to a 8x8 room. Now we r running the 1000 watt metal hailide light. We r going to put are plants into the the budding stage in a week just woundering if we should go back to high pressure sodium lights because they r more of a fall colour?
thanks greenlighting

determined

Nov 12 2009, 12:45 pm

Thanks BC

BC OrganicMechanic

Nov 12 2009, 2:28 am

determined: Start feedin 'em right away. I find when plants are growing at different heights, then I prop the smaller ones up just to make sure the tops are all getting as much light as possible. Feeding them extra nutrients won't make a difference, just give them all as much light and good water (just don't overwater, check the amount of moisture in the smaller plants' pots and I bet you find it to be 'soppier' than the bigger ones) and proper-strength nutes. Every growing professional that I've discussed it with has recommended Wegener's Liquid Organic-based fertilizer. It's an 8-6-6 (the N-P-K numbers on the bottle, if that doesn't mean anything to you, google it) It smells like absolute dogshit, but it is the best vegetative fertilizer I could find. I use Green Planet products the rest of the cycle as additives, you can get that feeding program at their website I think www.mygreenplanet.com I stick to this and its worked pretty well.
GrowingInTheDark: I did the same thing, and forgot to label a few plants so I guess I'm gonna have to look at pics and try compare to figure out what is what. I'm first-timer at growing diff. strains as we speak, so I'm gonna just wing it and try grow them all with the same nutes. Just check the grow life in the seed distributors' info and you I guess ya can figure out how long to flower it, or at least a rough estimate. I start pruning when lower branches get 2-3 sets of leaves then ya can clone them (after you've put the plant into flowering 12 on/12 off light schedules to determine it's female). Check out cloning techniques on youtube if you havent yet..
greenlighting: It depends how big your plants are and how big of a space you're lighting. I just use a 400W and it works well for my 2 by 4 foot space, with flouros in the top shelf for seeds/clones. If you wanna light up a 6 by 8 foot space, then go ahead and give 'em the max W's. How big are your plants? How far along are they in flowering? is it a metal halide or high pressure sodium light?
Hope this helps guys, it's great to see first timers. I love it. Anyone interested in WHY you should grow, check out 'The Union' on google videos. Watch the entire hour and 44 min movie...WELL WORTH THE WATCH!!
Plant the seeds of freedom and overgrow your governments..

RED DRAGONS!!

greenlighting

Nov 11 2009, 11:33 pm

I am a frist time grower.. And have been growing six plants for like 2 months. Was growning with 400 watt light. Just came upond a 1000w should i change over half way through there cycle?
thanks greenlighting

Growing in the dark

Nov 10 2009, 2:17 pm

Hey BC,
I got 10 seeds from a vist to Amsterdam 5 Purple haze and 5 super skunk, on the ride home they got mixed and when I planted them some have huge leaves and are growing big and the others are small and short. should I treat them diffrent with nutrients? and will it be okay when I flower? also when do I start pruning?
Thanks for the help
growing in the dark

determined

Nov 10 2009, 1:57 pm

Hey BC,
I am a first time grower and my Plants have been growing for 2 weeks. Some are growing real good and others are small what should I give them for nutrients and when should I start?
Thanks
determined from Dallas

BC OrganicMechanic

Nov 6 2009, 7:57 pm

stnkydnkguy: How long have your plants been flowering? Buds don't just appear overnight, the white hairs are the start of it. Sometimes adding simple nutrients (I like to use Liquid W-8) will help add weight to the buds. Also if you're not allowing COMPLETE darkness during the flower cycle, it will hinder the bud growth.

jekyler: You can start your plants budding at whatever height you want, just remember the earlier you do, the less bud you will crop out with. I usually start my plants budding around 18 inches or higher just so they stay at a maneagable height. You don't want to give too much water, just enough to keep them moist. I usually water every 3-4 days in soil (a moisture meter for $5 from walmart is a great investment). Also, you might run into problems with one plant since they share the same container and will 'fight' over nutrients and water so watch out. If you can seperate them now, it could save you problems later. How long have your plants been growing for?

plant the seeds of freedom, overgrow your government!

stnkydnkguy

Nov 6 2009, 7:01 pm

My plants have been in the flower stage the hairs are out of this world thick and crystaled to the core but it does not appear that any buds are forming. I have read that the plants can get stuck in a stage where they dont produce buds? How can I tell whats wrong with them

jekyler

Nov 6 2009, 12:31 am

So i am a first time grower. I have two plants in the same five gallon bucket. The tallest is around 12 to 13 inces tall with the other at about ten inches tall. Like I said, I am very new at this. So i guess im just wondering if anyone can give me some advice. When do I start the flowering process? How much water should I be giving them? I do have an oscilating fan not blowing directly on it but I'm kinda to the point where I don't really know what I'm doing and could use some help

BC OrganicMechanic

Nov 4 2009, 1:19 pm

Amaya: Hey sounds like you're doing pretty well with a small space already. 18 hrs is perfect for the first few weeks because the least amount of stress produces the most females. In terms of air circulation, venting isnt so much of an issue as having some kind of "wind" going to make the small plants always "dancing." Just get a small oscillating fan (rotates back and forth) and have it move air around your plants. You don't want it directly blowing on your plants or they will dry up and die, but air movement promotes good co2 intake, or so I've been told. You don't want to water every day if you're in soil or you'll drown the roots. Just don't let it get damp. I give mine a soak about every three days. Misting them is good to transition them coming out of a humidity dome but too much misting can cause humidity problems. Wait a bit and then start adding a diluted fertilizer (i use Wegener's Organic) after about 2 weeks, or when you start to see a couple good sets of leaves. Keep me updated on how they come along,

plant the seeds of freedom and overgrow your government...

Amaya

Nov 2 2009, 11:29 pm

Hey BC I see looking through the comments you know alot? I just started my seeds 8 days ago. Day one i put my selected seeds into a glass of distilled water for 24 hours. Day two I moved them to a plate with a wet wash cloth and waited till I could see roots. On day six I planted 16 of my best seeds into peat pots with organic seedling mix and drenched em in water. I have them in about a 16inch (up and down) and 13 inch (side to side) cubby-hole in my wall just to start out until I set up a bigger area. I have a regular light bulb on them in a heating lamp. No air circulation, which I am going to fix tomorrow with a small fan. I have 3 already showing their first true leaves and 7 others just pushing through here on the 8th day already. Besides the lighting problem, which will be fixed soon, What advice or tips can you give me on growing for my very first time?

Also I have them on a 16 hour light, 8 hour dark lighting schedule because I read in the high time magazine I have, that's the best way to produce more females.

They get watered every time the light comes on, and are misted with a spray bottle ever so often when needed.

BC OrganicMechanic

Oct 27 2009, 2:06 am

kaineeable: it's a great feeling, ain't it?

kaineenable

Oct 24 2009, 11:46 pm

I've had my 3 girls in the flowering cycle just over 4 weeks now, and oh %&$%, it must be beginners luck because I've never seen any thing quiet like it, nor has the friend that gave me a cutting this past spring. He told me he has never even seen outdoor plants in ideal conditions that look the way mine do. right now the 1st one stands just over 5' and the other two just over 4 1/2' each colia measures between 9-10 inches with hundreds of buds all over the 3 plants, it looks as if they are covered in snow, they are BEAUTIFUL, I almost hate to cut them when there time comes, we have built quite a relationship. anyway i just wanted to share that bit of info because.... well we all know why. Happy times

thegreenman

Oct 24 2009, 4:11 pm

thanks for the info.

BC OrganicMechanic

Oct 23 2009, 7:08 pm

The GreenMan: The lowest foliage will die naturally as it gets very little light. Try pruning your lower branches to promote airflow and also your plants will focus more attention to the important parts: the TOP parts. It could take like 3 weeks or more of flowering for the buds to start to appear. Are you keeping it pitch black for the 12 hours every night?
Anyone interested in seeds, try bcseeds.com. From what I've read, they ship to the US, just don't ask. I ordered 20 BC Big Buds, 10 Purple Sativa, and 10 Sweet Diesel seeds, and today I got ALL those in the mail plus 40 free (20 Kali Skunk and 20 White Elephant) seeds! My order was updated to me through email, letting me know they got the order and that my order had been shipped. 9 days later, VOILA! I got them, in a very discreet package. Go bcseeds.com now I just have to pray they germinate....

anonymous

Oct 22 2009, 6:40 pm

Thanks

thegreenman

Oct 22 2009, 12:42 pm

i used this website http://www.worldwide-marijuana-seeds.com/collections/feminized-marijuana-seeds to place my order. have done so succesfully 2 times out of 2 attempts. i would suggest paying the extra 7$ to insure shipping

k420everyday

Oct 21 2009, 6:59 pm

what site did you use to order? I need to order but am scared to death. Its the biggest reason I havent grown yet.

you talkin to me?

Oct 21 2009, 12:21 pm

CO2 question: how long would a 20# tank of CO2 last in a small closet (about 2.5 x 2.5 x 5.5 ft)? What rate (pressure?) would you set it at?

thegreenman

Oct 19 2009, 12:00 pm

i have 4 6ft tall plants that i've been flowering for 2 weeks. i'm growing them in a small hydro set up(emily's garden from hydrofarm), they were veg'ed under a 400wMH lamp, and are flowering under a 400wHPS. they have been extremely healthy until about a week ago, some of the lowest foliage has started to turn yellow and then die. i think its a N deficiency, but i'm not sure. Also they have not yet started to produce any buds, there are definite female hairs growing from the nodes and no fruit. the plants are about 8 weeks old total. any advice? when will they start to bud?

thegreenman

Oct 19 2009, 11:59 am

comment on the comment before mine>>>> i've ordered seeds online before, i live in the midwest and have recieved them in the mail on multiple occasions. they come with all the customs paperwork and are camouflaged in the packaging so as not to be searched if they get x-rayed

GoGreen420

Oct 15 2009, 10:52 pm

Ive been looking around on different pot sites and i see all these places to buy seeds. The seeds are obviously better than the bud i smoke. I just want to know is it safe to get seeds off the internet? I aint tryna get the cops delivered to my house instead of seeds.

kaineenable

Oct 11 2009, 6:08 pm

I've got to tell you, reading the questions and answers on this site has been a big help to me, thanks to ALL of YOU. I, too am a first time grower, and have found a lot of useful info here. I didn't want to share (fear of being tracted) my experience, but am sooooo excited about my personal results, I decided to anyway. A friend (semi-expert) gave me a starter clone, already rooted and about 5 1/2 inched tall. I put her under a MH 100 watt light and she took off. I decided to try my hand at cloning and cut two branches off "Maria", now months later, Maria is 5 feet tall and her clones are 4 1/2. all three are under 2 MH 100 watt lights> I recently bought two more lights, but not MH, only the new energy effic. flore. at 100 watts, they work just fine. They are in a closet 40"x32". I couldn't decide if i had room for more but after dropping a 2x4 on Maria and breaking off a big branch, the decision was made for me and Im glad i did. It was a little touchy at first but the two clones i got from that accident turned out just fine. Because i live on the top floor of my place and face west(all glass) i put them out in the sun when it shines, this summer was a shiney boy oh boy. I'm also lucky because they sit on a patio-like enclosed indoor outdoor enviornment all the time, good venilation and currculation no heat build-up etc. I just started their flowering stage sept. 22nd almost 3 weeks ago. Talk about BUDS, WOW, they are everywhere, can't hardly wait, but I will. Think i have a new hobby and maybe a retirement income in the future. Just want to thank all of you again for everything, stay safe and high.

dangerous b

Oct 9 2009, 2:36 pm

Hey BC my room is pretty much the same as yours, my tray is 1100mm by 590mm which would fit easily into your room. not that hard to manage either.....

BC OrganicMechanic

Oct 7 2009, 6:56 pm

right on dangerous b. I just shipped a seed order for 20 Big BC Buds, 10 Sweet Diesel, and 10 purple sativa...I think those will be grown in an nft setup. Was thinking of getting a 4' by 4' tray, laying it on a slight slope and growing in rockwool. I have 2 100gallon/hr pumps that should move enough water to do the trick. Ive never touched hydro before but I want something that can be somewhat automated unlike soil. If I can find a tray that can fill up my whole closet, thatll be sweet but Im thinking I should get a couple grow tents to maybe contain the smell a little bit more.

dangerous b

Oct 7 2009, 5:12 pm

Hey BC happy harvest! My room is slightly lower than yours but nearly same size. My tank is 590mm x 1100mm and about 450mm high. Got a 600W digital electronic light, nft was so easy to set up and the growth rate rocks.....

BC OrganicMechanic

Oct 7 2009, 12:13 pm

hey dangerous b, what size tray do you use for nft? I want to try growing hydro and thats the way I wanna go. I am about to harvest my soil crop this afternoon and currently grow in a 2'X4'X 8' closet...

dangerous b

Oct 6 2009, 5:58 pm

Thanks BC, got everything drained and cleaned. Found some 4" gaffer tape made by a company by the name of scapa it is black and light proof after only one layer. I did two layers to be sure and will flush with clean water for a day to have a purge. Many thanks I am forever in your debt. You should check the tape out it is the shizle

catman

Oct 6 2009, 2:47 pm

thank u for the info bc,will let u no the progress.

BC OrganicMechanic

Oct 5 2009, 6:44 pm

CATMAN: yeah I think you want as pure of water as possible. Spend $7 or so and get a pH test kit. I think as long as the water is within 5.5-6.5pH, it will do the trick. Of course the purer the water, the better since it will have less ppm and kind of defeat the purpose of flushing your roots of nutrient build-up. I get natural mountain spring water where I live, but have you thought of collecting rainwater?
DANGEROUS B: is your nutrient/water reservoir light-tight? Meaning, when closed, can light be seen through the reservoir? If so, then the light is causing algae to buildup in your solution which is BAD for your plants. Wrap that container in a couple rolls of duct tape, spray paint it with flat black paint, do whatever you need to make that container so the solution is DARK and algae-free. A dark rubbermaid container would do the trick. Also, go to a pet store and get an air pump and air stone to keep water (oxygen AWESOME for roots) constantly moving to discourage algae build-up.
keep the earth green, grow yer own

dangerous b

Oct 5 2009, 5:52 pm

Just put my seedlings in a nft tray a week ago, using bio nova nft nutrients. problem is my water is jurning green and i have a green build up on my spreader mat and rock cubes. What am i doing wrong, dosed according to bionova site. Is it too late for my babies? they look healty enough( only 4 weeks from seed)

catman

Oct 5 2009, 3:01 pm

thank u for being so fast on my problem,i use miracle grow one watering ,then plain water,then super thrive,the next watering,then plain water,i'm n the country well water,yet iron in the water,would it be better for me 2 buy a filtration filter for my water,do u then recomend me flushing them for the next watering time's.

BC OrganicMechanic

Oct 5 2009, 2:06 pm

catman: it is nearly impossible to give your plants too much light. Especially if your 1000W is on a light rail where it penetrates the canopy better by covering all different angles. Yellow spots turning to yellow leaves is usually a copper deficiency. Do you use straight water every couple waterings to flush out nutrient buildup? If the salts from the nutrients builds up then it will hinder your plants ability to uptake all of the essential food for lush, green plants. Try regulating your watering/feeding schedule to allow a bit more flushing with straight water to clean out those roots. I know there are products to add to the water that help speed this up so ask for them at your local hydro store...

catman

Oct 5 2009, 1:49 pm

ps forgot my 1000w is on a light rail

catman

Oct 5 2009, 1:46 pm

need help,got a 7x15 room 1000w light 30in from plant's,temp 77-78,well vented n and out,my babies have yellow spot's n some r turning yellow,what am i doing wrong,2 much light or nutrition,please someone help

BC OrganicMechanic

Oct 3 2009, 10:41 am

YOURDADDY: if youre growing in soil watering twice a day could be the cause of your yellowing leaves>>> usually watering in soil is only required every three days or so> get a moisture meter from walmart for five bucks to know exactly how much moisture is available to your roots>

Yourdaddy

Oct 2 2009, 10:32 pm

My ladies are sweet smelling.

Questions:
2 ladies, 1 plump 1 tall.

soil in greenhouse. hot weather, well loved.

1) is it better to water the plants with fish tank water.

2) the lower leaf ends are yellow will fish tank water stop this.

I water my ladies twice a day once in the morning and once at night. Very warm days and warm nights, it is getting colder as the season progresses.

BC OrganicMechanic

Sep 28 2009, 6:52 pm

Hey bud, best lights for finishing the flower cycle are high pressure sodium lamps. Depending on your space and how many plants, you'll need a 400W for a room 4-6 square feet, up to a 1000W for a 16 square foot room. HPS works best because orange/red spectrums in it simulate the fall sun.

greenguy420

Sep 28 2009, 5:44 pm

i have 2 beautiful plants that are 75-80 % from being done..i wanted to move them inside to finish the process and i needed to know the best light range to finish them on! i need help/opinions from anybody on the best light spectrums for these! thanks

BC OrganicMechanic

Sep 25 2009, 1:08 am

JMURDA: Pull your plants whenever they look and smell good. Get a good scope and check out the trichomes (crystals forming allover the buds). When those start to turn from clear to 3/4's cloudy, pull 'em and dry 'em for a day or two, hanging upside down. If ya want smoother bud, let it dry till feeling crispy but the stems don't snap, then put in ziploc containers and open every day to let moisture out. When you let it slowly dry like this over the course of at least a couple weeks and let it cure well, it makes for the best smoke you'll ever blaze.

NEWBUDS: First of all, if your're growing in soil, you're not gonna want to water everyday. Spend $5 and get a moisture meter from walmart and it will keep you from overwatering. If you overwater, you 'drown' the roots of oxygen and kill your plants with too much care.
After you switch to 12 hours light/12 hours dark, you'll see buds within 2 or 3 weeks. Make sure you weed out the male plants for seedless bud. Size won't really affect how much it smells so obviously the bigger the plants, the better the bud. A 12" plant could give you nearly an ounce if you 'top' it at 2-3 weeks into veg. I grow a closet of tomatos and my garden of 18-30" plants gives me a good .75 to 1.5 oz per plant. Just get good nutrients and keep it dark when it should be dark.
Keep the earth green, grow yer own

newbuds

Sep 24 2009, 7:08 pm

ok i need help. first time planting. i put it in soil and i water once a day. I started them outside. How long does it take for them to grow and start forming buds? i dont want to make them too big because of the smell. Whats a good size if i want to get a good 5gs to an ounce? please give me some info

jmurda

Sep 24 2009, 4:37 pm

YO FAM I NEED TO KNOW WHEN WOULD BE THE BEST TIME TO PULL YYOUR PLANTS AND START DRYIN EM. A.S.A.P! GOOD LOOKS

BC OrganicMechanic

Sep 22 2009, 2:56 pm

LILY: What are you giving them for water? Are they in soil? What are your temperatures with lights on and lights off? SOunds like your plants are being stressed in one way or another? Let me know a bit more about your routine and maybe I can help...

lily

Sep 22 2009, 2:32 pm

hey, i have been growing indoors, my plants are beautiful, but recentely they have begun to die, in the middle of the plant and the 2 smaller ones with beauty buds,are now starting to shrivle up Help. whats wrong.

BC OrganicMechanic

Sep 22 2009, 2:10 pm

GODBLESSAMERICA: Yes neem oil works well as an organic insecticide against the mealy bug, beet armyworm, aphids, the cabbage worm, thrips, whiteflies, mites, fungus gnats, beetles, moth larvae, mushroom flies, leafminers, caterpillers, locust, nematodes and the Japanese beetle. Sometimes it may take a bit for the remedy to take effect. How long into flower are your ladies? Harvesting early doesn't affect the potency, but may affect the yield of your crop. Pluck a bud or two and dry it to taste test. If it's the high you're looking for, then go ahead and harvest a bit early. I've found the earlier I harvest, the more potent the bud is.

GodBlessAmerica

Sep 20 2009, 11:59 pm

PLEASE, 1st time grower needs HELP! Planted nice ladys from very trusted friend ( lives out of state, works a lot, cant help) got them into ground outside in May. Everything was going perfect till bout a month ago. Started getting little bitty brown worms and they are hard to find. Is neem oil any good as a pesticide? I am tempted to harvest early as they are taller than me, big, beautiful, and OMG the smell. I only have 4 or 5 weeks max, the pistils are supposed to be 75% brown, correct? Will I lose potentcy if I harvest early? How can I get rid of those little bud destroyers?

bishop420536

Sep 13 2009, 8:45 pm

BC Organic Mechanic-------- I never recieved your e-mail. Please e-mail me again!!!

BC OrganicMechanic

Sep 13 2009, 4:04 pm

http://www.weedfarmer.com/cannabis/
Info on GROWING.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APdmVNFXeaM&feature=PlayList&p=2C991ABD2EE09FFB&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=11
How to indentify MALE and FEMALE PLANTS!!! Good video....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T07--heDYHc
How to CLONE PLANTS!!! ANother good video, excuse the nerd doing it though...

http://growguide.tripod.com/guide1.htm
Good beginner guide to growing, although bottled water isnt what you want to use for germination since it contains most of the same alkalines/minerals as tap water. Use DISTILLED water...

Keep the earth green, grow your own bud...

bishop420536

Sep 12 2009, 12:14 pm

have 4 400w hps multi tap(110,220,440)lights. can be drilled very easily to cool. With bulbs also. Worth 300, only want $75.00!!!!! can ship or deliver depending on location? E-mail me on yahoo

bishop420536

Sep 12 2009, 10:28 am

I have 4 400whps high bay multi tap (110, 220, 480)with built in ballast. Someone close to ohio interested? e-mail me on yahoo. Maybe we could trade.I need clones for really good tomatoes. These lights can be drilled in the side and cooled irregardless of what Jon-E says!!!!

BIOrganic: Did you get my e-mail?

BC Organic Mechanic

Sep 11 2009, 6:00 pm

Hey bishop, i emailed ya something to start with. Sorry it took a few days, I work away from home and just got off this morning but Ill be around for the next 4 days if you have any other questions.
ZAPPA, put an email address where I could reach ya and then ya could send me any questions you might have. If it's just about seedlings, there's alot of info you can find right here online.
Keep the earth green and grow.

frank Zappa

Sep 10 2009, 7:52 pm

Can one help with a first time grower and water and seedling

bishop420536

Sep 10 2009, 4:13 pm

BCOrganic.......think you could e-mail me?

bishop420536

Sep 10 2009, 3:54 pm

sorry RE:BCOrganic

RE: Bio

Sep 10 2009, 3:52 pm

couldnt get you to e-mail me huh? bishop420536 on yahoo.com or im me

BCOrganicMechanic

Sep 9 2009, 5:35 pm

Dont grow with miracle-gro, go to your hydro store, tell them youre growin tomatoes. Get a grow, bloom and flower mix. Good on ya guys with seeds, guess i was just unlucky in where i got mine.
Sexing and cloning can be looked up on YouTube, good vids on there,
Keep the earth green and grow,
bcorganicmechanic

bishop420536

Sep 4 2009, 4:30 am

BCOrganic I dont have any friends who grow this kinda shit! do you wanna be my friend? think im gonna order seeds cause im not even sure how to clone, or to tell if its just a female plant or mother plant, or if there is even a difference at all. lmao

third coast

Sep 2 2009, 2:44 am

man i ordered 10 seeds for 30 bucks 1 critical mass, 1 big bud, and 8 skunk x haze (of which only one did not sprout)i planted them on aug-31,09 and the skunk x haze plants are now on average of 10-12 inches tall with very nice side shoots and over all growth. i am using a technique that i learned from older growers in northern cali and have the branches tide down instead of "topping" them, promoting lower branch growth. i am growing all these in soil and am using the light that came with my hydro set-up from Stealth Hydro--however i took the reflector off to maximize the light. the critical mass plant is growing rapidly with very thick, rigid leaves as is big bud. both are starting to get a spicy, pungent odor to them. i also have a variety of local strains from south texas. im hoping to find out the sex of these plants by the 15th, if not i will force sex them then switch to a 12/12 lite cycle.

anonymous

Aug 30 2009, 4:34 pm

I ordered seeds from online and 4 days after planting them in rockwool i had 5 out of the six standing two inches tall with leaves on each. these were the lowest cost indica seeds i could find from this particular company. $45.00 for ten seeds.

BCOrganicMechanic

Aug 28 2009, 3:06 pm

To the anonymous posting that asked about ordering seeds, DONT DO IT! Find a friend with clones, youll save a ton of money on over-priced seeds, get plants that are already female, and cut weeks off of your growing time.

BCOrganicMechanic

Aug 28 2009, 3:04 pm

I have just harvested my first closet grow, with very satisfying results for a first-timer. All I started with was bagseed that I had collected over the past 4 or 5 years (40-45 seeds) and remarkebly, I had about a 75% germination rate. Since they were such a mix of strains, I was harvesting at all different times, with even an auto-flowering strain providing me smoke with in 2 months of germination. There was a number of things that I learned through this experience, ie. keeping heat down (which can be done by simply running the 12 hours of light in the middle of the night), and the odour (which was fixed with an ONA automatic which completely covered up the DELICIOUS smells). Since I do live in a third-floor apartment and grow in a 3'X4' closet, these were important factors. I used 4 36" flouros for seedling and veg, and then switch to a 400W HPS with electronic ballast (also helping reduce heat) for the floweing stage.
Here's my beef: For my second crop, I decided to try some well-known strains by ordering my seeds internationally through a certain company that rhymes with 'Shingle Marijuana Sheeds'. I ordered 10 regular aurora indica seeds, and 5 white dwarf feminized autoflowering seeds for a total cost of $125 Canadian. The seeds that they sent me could have easily been confused with black pepper seeds. They were grey, dry, NO dark stripes, and when it came to germination, completely useless. Only TWO of the auto-flower seeds even showed a root, and within 3 weeks in rockwool (kept moist and checked on several times a day) they were dead. I sent an email to this company just to ask why their 'top quality seeds' were so weak and that bagseed I had sitting in a drawer for nearly FIVE YEARS showed vigorous growth. They simply said 'Our seeds are for collection only and that I probably contaminated their seeds because they turn them every 2 weeks.' Well, so much for a company standing behind their product.
Sorry to drag on and on but I have a moral to this story. If you are trying to grow for yourself, DO NOT ORDER SEEDS. There are zero guarantees for over-priced seeds that will probably not grow at all. Thankfully, I was saved by a friend who has a larger operation and needed to move some of his smaller plants (3 weeks into flower) so I was able to restock my garden with 14 high-quality white rhino plants, and only 5 to 6 weeks from harvest. Remember people, avoid seed banks and if you do have to use seed banks, look into cloning and keeping mother plants. It will save you a fortune in the long run, and you will always have a garden stocked full of beautiful, female plants. Love you here in BC, High Times, I couldn't have done it without you. Keep the earth green, grow your own bud, buds.

anonymous

Aug 23 2009, 6:42 pm

can I order seeds online from the states? anyone have any other ideas is it safe to post e-mail on this page?

zombified420

Aug 21 2009, 11:38 am

I HAVE A PLANT STARTING TO GET HAIRS WHEN WILL IT BE READY TO HARVEST, WHATS THE INDICATION IT'S READY?

afgani goo goo

Aug 20 2009, 11:14 pm

yea im trying to grow and i jus got some seeds from my friend whos a very experienced grower. and ther og kush plants. and i can only do it outside cause my parents dont approve of weed. so should i just find a nice mountain? cause theres alot of em out here in the bay area.

fish83

Aug 14 2009, 2:01 am

hello all...i have a questions i would love answered...i have 4-600 watt hps's for my flowering room..and i am going to make the "biobucket" system"..the thing is, i dont know if i should have a lot of smaller bucket, or less buckets that can be larger...any feedback would be greatly appreciated...i realize the 600 watters dont penetrate as much as a 1000 would, but which way to go is where i am stuck..i already have the lights, and ballasts, and all that...so i have the 600's and that cant change...and im gonna have each one over a 3.5x3.5 space...please giv me feedback ppl...

totenheavy

Aug 13 2009, 5:18 am

when/ what do you look for when it gets time for the plant to produce budds or the time that you want to havest..?

Gaunji

Aug 12 2009, 4:06 pm

I want to know y my water leaves r turning yellow. Its out door...

hahaha

Aug 8 2009, 10:48 pm

what a dumb shit , how can i tell female seeds from male seeds hahahahahahahahha, learn how to grow b4 posting that dumb shit

magilla

Aug 5 2009, 8:30 pm

1st time grower here. Growing regular seeds in plain jane soil. Have been growing for 3 months now with once a week watering, fluorescent light on for 24 hours a day and 2 fans blowing in. Is not an airtight area and the leaves all shake in the wind. Average temp is about 75 deg. and plants are only about 10- 12 inches tall. Have just started cutting lights off to induce flowering, but feel that progress is way too slow. Any hints, tips or advice would be appreciated. Not looking to make a business, just want to stop paying for it.

D~R~S~M~OK~E~W~E~E~D

Aug 3 2009, 5:41 pm

I am very glad that high times and danny danko are there for us with invaluable information!!! Knowledge is POWER!!!! Dont ever forget that!!!

danko

Aug 3 2009, 3:01 pm

Yeah, how dare we give away free articles on the internet and get sponsors to advertise on them. Shame on us.

You can call me a sellout all you like but I have a feeling you'd take my job in a heartbeat, if it was offered to you, which it ain't. Stay High! -Danny

SELL OUT

Aug 2 2009, 10:59 pm

I can't believe High Times and Danny Danko - what sell-outs, luring would-be growers in just to drop these cheesey ads on us! LAME!

Steveweed

Jul 27 2009, 10:10 am

Wolf

it sounds like you definitely got a hermie in there. The only thing you can do is keep a close eye on them and pull any with little pods on them (while buds starting too) I have one idea , which I'm doing - I have my lights on at night and off in the day to keep the temps down. Other than that you're doing good - peace out

TINYYYY

Jul 26 2009, 3:16 am

A continuance from May10,did i mention they're outdoors? GUESS NOT SORRY

Jul 23 2009, 9:23 pm

i got some seeds that i am going to make happen how do i get things on the go and how do u tell the diffrence from male and female seeds.

orenishi

Jul 22 2009, 9:45 pm

im in texas and i need seeds were can i order them and how safe is it

dwolf49

Jul 21 2009, 11:08 pm

I got a decent yield from my first indoor plant using a feminized blueberry seed. Unfortunately, after drying and curing, the potency was off and I had an inordinate amount of seeds. Is this a sign that I grew a hermaphrodite? I have 2 more in the pipeline using the same feminized seeds under the same 400w mh lamp. My heat problem keeps temps around 82 during the light on cycle of the flowering period and around 72 during the light off cycle. Humidity fluctuates between 40 and 50 percent. Everything looks good now, but I am afraid of
ending up with the same weak-seedy buds. Anybody got any ideas?

Chunky Monkey

Jul 20 2009, 12:57 am

High all,

I hate to re-"hash" the past, I'm sure this subject has been beat to death. But, I'm new again, and alot has changed.

Back in 1984, just before the Rush concert started at the Leominster, MA Colliseum, I par-took of several pipes full of Lebanese Blonde Hash, What a great concert! I'm looking for that stone again, now that I have my medical card.

I have a couple of questions tho:

Why is "blonde" hash blonde? Dried and cured weed is green. Is it a certain strain or is the plant left to die out completely like they do with corn. OR...is it just the tri-chrome color after sifting.

What is the strain, do they have a modern day version of it with even a higher Tri-chrome content. Not only do I want it to taste the same but I also want it too look the same.

Why does Lebanese hash have such a spicy tone too it, Is it a filler (sandlewood, maybe) If so, what is the percentage of filler vs weed.

Does anyone know of a book or internet search where I can find the exact process.

I think I can figure out the sieve process (like bubble hash?) and the pressing part (stick it between two pieces of wood, and jack up my car, ha!)

I appreciate the help and guidance, I wish everyone the very best of health and happiness.

Chunky Monkey

boots

Jul 15 2009, 9:40 pm

will plants put out decent numbers if you make them flower at about 2 feet?

BLUEEYESTOKER

Jul 15 2009, 12:45 pm

Pooooy my email is yummyhunny5@rocketmail.com

BLUEEYESTOKER

Jul 15 2009, 12:42 pm

i'm a first time grower and i have no blunting clue what im doing..lol..they r all shapes and sizes..started about 2 months ago they r outside in pots and don't even know a male between female any help here!!! thanks :o)~

BLUEEYESTOKER

Jul 15 2009, 12:38 pm

HAHAHA PUFF PUFF PASS..DONCHA JUST LOVE A BIG BLUNT FIRST THING IN THE MORNING..
ROCK ON BUDS XO

bongrippa

Jul 13 2009, 6:33 am

hey doser or anyone can u help me out with a organic mix recipe for 2 gallon pots?

bongrippa

Jul 13 2009, 6:28 am

u have 2 change ur lighting to 12-12 to start flowering. the size up 2 u dependin on how much room u have. bigger plants usually produce more buds

doser

Jul 11 2009, 1:59 pm

Please FOR THE LOVE OF GOD STOPusing miracal grow it gunks up err vrey thing. im a sinner i use there soil to start seeds then i move on to 98 pecent organic i find it injects the roots with hyper power for fat groth early on. cheep eezy way... also try out yer moms compact floros!!! 3, 23wt spiraly lights will grow 1 small plant nicely

god bless marc emery an the whole c.c. crew..... united well stand

TINYYYY

Jul 10 2009, 9:28 pm

Hey all,
I'm a 2nd timer grower & have a question.My bushes are about 1.5-2.0 mos.old & 12"tall and half of the leaves on 1 are starting too turn brown,curl at the edges and dry out. they get "miracle grow" every 2-3 weeks and water the rest of the time. PLEASE-OH-PLEASE!!!!
THANKS A MILLION,Ken

boots

Jul 9 2009, 8:14 pm

got three plants,all six weeks old, two taller than one.when should i change the light cycle to make them flower? how tall should i let them get?

bongripper

Jul 6 2009, 6:56 am

im new at growing and in the dark on somethings. i want 2 grow organically but am confused, what all do i need in the soil? what is a good mix? do i have to have some soil for veggin and a diffrent mix for flowering? ne tips would be great. smoke on fellow potheads

treehugger

Jul 3 2009, 4:00 am

MJ - Not mites? How bout fungii?

treehugger

Jul 1 2009, 4:14 pm

27too - peppermint, huh? good to know. Not that I have either here in FL, but headin west asap, just need a job... in horticulture naturally

treehugger

Jun 28 2009, 7:43 am

warnerpig - Get thicker stalks? Buy or read Hightimes. Those little nightmare articles near the front, and grow tips near the end, contain all the little tips you'll ever need, maybe buy the DVD's. I ususally read them at least three times.

Anyway, bend the plant 90 degrees left and right 4 or 5 times, repeat daily for a week or so, and you should see a noticeable bulge, strengthening for them 22 footers I hope?

umm

Jun 26 2009, 3:27 am

i need some sativa

2mike7

Jun 26 2009, 3:23 am

my peppermint plants killed my weed

JerseyDevil

Jun 21 2009, 8:17 pm

I'm new to all of this stuff and I'm going to start growing soon. Will def. be in doors. Just for personal use. Only about 2-3 plants. Any kind of helpful information would be awesome! Also any recommended products, reading, etc. Shoot them my way. Thanks!

MJsmokey

Jun 17 2009, 9:12 pm

checked my outdoor today and it has a little spiderweb looking material around the stem in two places its not spiderweb though it is kinda like watery it just deteriorates between your fingers and stinks like bud any ideas????????

Bongwater

Jun 12 2009, 4:32 am

I am hoping to learn more about hydroponics. Only interested in personal use, for medicinal purposes only (head injury). Any help or guidance would be deeply appreciated.

question

Jun 9 2009, 11:25 am

can u tell a male from a female in the early stages of life if so how im a 1 plant grower outside and dont want to waste time and energy if its a male would appreticate the info ty

weedy

Jun 7 2009, 3:40 am

ima grow a seed that grows in 50 dayz or more how do i stable it

smokabowla

Jun 6 2009, 11:09 pm

im new to growing so i got some of the lowryder 2 seeds for my indoor grow and its growing and starting to bud. but now its starting to lean and the buds seem to be dried out and I don't know what to do!!!!! Can somebody help me pleaseeeee?

smoke Dog

Jun 6 2009, 10:19 pm

Im a great grower. I had over 22 pounds come off last year and Im goin for 33 this year. Been doin it since 15 years of age, so need any answers holla at me.

weedy

Jun 4 2009, 4:30 am

Yes, i agree were can u get some good seeds?

shizzle

Jun 1 2009, 10:09 pm

how do i find good seeds when all the good bud is seedless.im in the usa.its not like i can order them online.help?

TJFREEBIRD08

Jun 1 2009, 9:30 pm

Just got a fresh sack'o Reg's, good'n stoney but nutt'n like da crip i'm get'n dis friday i just cant wait 2 get blazed wit my lady finally off probation. Keep it real & keep smoke'n. TJ.

SO FREZH

May 28 2009, 3:38 am

HOW U GET THE DANK SEEDZ

ryan

May 25 2009, 9:57 pm

i just need to know when to harvest my shit and when to start growing im a firts timer so i need to no fast and what kind of lights do i use

rayjay

May 25 2009, 8:46 pm

whats the best way to find the best shit in my area

boots

May 21 2009, 8:20 pm

they come in a cool packinging and maybe nobody knows.hadnt kicked my door down yet ha!

blackg

May 21 2009, 3:44 pm

Im a 1st timer and really kind of nervous about getting the seeds for farming over the net. How i know the feds aren't tapping!!! The US is a monster on real green especially if you already got 1 marijuana possession charge.

Cod1

May 21 2009, 9:45 am

Try putting a few moth balls around the plant they will keep deer and rabits away

shane

May 18 2009, 7:31 pm

just started growing this year and the deer are just killing me any idea,s?

drlobux

May 16 2009, 8:42 pm

got some afgh.goo and some blueberry beans. one seed house lists more indica in their bb and another sez more sativa in theirs. anyway, which do or don't respond well to topping or 'supercropping'-(FIM).drlbx

boots

May 15 2009, 8:49 pm

got mine from singleseedcentre.com off high times and it took about 10 days but they were tha real deal. worth the wait!

CrazyHaze

May 15 2009, 8:35 pm

Does anyone know of a reliable seedbank website? I ordered some white widow seeds from dutch-seeds.com (which is advertised on High Times) and they stiffed me. If anyone knows of a legit site please let me know. Thanks

P.S. To future growers don't order from dutch-seeds.com. They are a bunch of fuckin liars.

BOOTS

May 11 2009, 10:16 pm

GOT SOME REALLY GREAT BEANS,DONT WANT TO WASTE THEM.NEED TO KNOW THE BEST LIGHTS FOR A SMALL CLOSET? ANY SUGGESTIONS??

wa`hash

May 8 2009, 9:35 pm

i am also a first timer. if you go to marijuanaseedbank.com
you should find some great pics. of fems and males.
goodluck

swed420

May 8 2009, 9:27 am

ok, so ive been growing indoors for about three months now, i have four plants in a nice box, with 3 led lights on top and one pointing up from the bottom for when buds start to form. i had my plants in a vegitation stage for atleast a month, transplanted them because they had grown to big for my aquarium, and then built a bigger box and put the plants in bigger pots, with better soil (bat droppings, miracle grow plant and fruit soil) and more light. i have been keeping my plants on the flowering stage for about close to two weeks now, and im trippin out cause i cant exactly tell what there gonna be (this is my first time growing btw) so what are some early signs that these plants might pe female ? they are all starting to grow three leaves at the top so i know i should be able to tell soon, all plants are atleast or almost a foot tall and one plant has tiny white hairs coming from little green tips of one of my plants??? is that good???? help !!!

wa`hash

May 6 2009, 10:55 pm

if you think the 45w is good you should try the 90w ufo
its fucking awsome

May 4 2009, 6:09 pm

D.D.
I've been burning down forests for years. Never have i had any awnsers to why mary's multiple personalities effected me in such a myrid of ways. Reading yr tips to grow on was not only inlightening but completely enjoyable reading,.. Thanks for the insight, and the laugh, i'll be naming my fisrt growing spurt after you and will never look @ the lovely maid mary with the same eyes! By the way, for those of you smoking dry harsh buds, try a nickle size piece of grapefruit peal per 1/4. You can use apple, pear, orange or whatever, i've used them all but for me GF does the best job and provides the best tasting results.

d low

May 3 2009, 10:45 pm

i love to grow mary i live in kentucky andabout the best you can get around here is what you grow so i spend alot of time in the woods. Just want to say yhanks for readind my message

high guy

Apr 29 2009, 9:59 am

good tips good ganja good high good bye

missy420

Apr 26 2009, 12:49 am

i love weed

shakur kenya

Apr 25 2009, 12:22 pm

good 4 ya keep growing n teaching the good things to the wold

weeden

Apr 23 2009, 3:12 am

uhhhhh it looks like you have a kind of indica

weeden

Apr 23 2009, 3:09 am

dizzle dont worry u can veg still it will slow ur time maybe a couple of weeks but ur good you want to set ur timer to 18 and 6 never start ur 12 and 12 until u get ur plant to the size you want good luck n stay high

billybobthorton

Apr 22 2009, 8:38 pm

i need to learn on how to grow pot outdoors step by step germination phase n everything

dizzle

Apr 22 2009, 11:34 am

Hi I am a newbie i had my plants growing in 400 watt for 12/12 for the last month, they're about 2 months old. but now i see i started the flowering process on one plant, is it too late to go to 18 hours to continue vegetative growth.

uhhhhh

Apr 14 2009, 1:08 pm

i just sprouted some beans and one of them turned out to have 3 round leaves then 3 spikey leaves and so on is that normal?

bla

Apr 11 2009, 1:27 pm

In regards to animals and their ability to destroy/harm to a I know from experience that red cider vinager does great to ward off raccoons they hate it But hell maybe some of the other critters would most likely dislike the smell as well, does'nt surprise me its a very potent odor but does not linger bad especially outdoors but is very affective in my own personal experience I made a whole family of them fuckers leave my attic in one night with a simple squirt gun, advice compliments from pest control.Not sure its affects on other pests and animals but hell its worth a try maybe it will ward off more than just raccoons.

Discount Hydroponic Systems

Apr 9 2009, 2:34 pm

Hydroponic systems are a must for the avid grower, especially in a bad economy. If you want to turn huge profits, you should have a hydroponic system. Also, you want to buy your hydroponic system from a reputable dealer and make sure you are getting the lowest price on your grow box. Here is a link to the highest quality/lowest priced grow boxes online:

http://www.Dealzer.com

illterrcrons

Apr 9 2009, 8:32 am

hey fellow growers.. Im nota first time grower i have have tried to grow three times, starting them indoors and then moving them outside. they were always strong when i put them out and I assumed cuz crons a weeed that it would just grow fine but they died each time. But this season is gonna be different. I got a good indoor set-up and some property, I live in Southwest Ontario and i was wondering what strains are best-fit to grow in my region?. If anyone has any clue it would be pimpin

EZE

Apr 6 2009, 1:26 pm

i have some whatever seeds to .. where can i get some bomb ones>?

EZE

Apr 6 2009, 1:23 pm

yo i need some advice ... . what's the best an easiest way to grow im going to start in my closet its a good size . . juss wondering should i get one them box shit .. . or just a light an the pot

new way to grow

Apr 3 2009, 1:45 pm

so i decided to infest in new technology and bought one of the LED 45 watt panels. So far all i can say is its great. It gives of no heat,it isnt detectable and oh yeah only uses 45 watts compared to the equivelent 250 watts hps. MY plants once brought under normal light look extrememly healthy and green. ill keep everyone updated come flowering.

midnight toker

Apr 2 2009, 8:16 am

warner pig if growing inside use fans to thicken stock in natrual growth pot thickens its stock to cope with the wind

midnight toker

Apr 2 2009, 8:13 am

curious 420 animals are lazy just like us potheads so just make it hard to reach your plants for any animals... look it up to... a lot of info on how to protect plants

desertbilly

Apr 2 2009, 5:49 am

so i want to grow my fist outdoor plants,but i live in phx,az. does anyone have any input on my chances of them surviving the hell like summer? also since we don't really have a fall season here will they even flower?
a tried and true method or pointers would be great!

curious420

Apr 1 2009, 3:23 pm

What can I use to protect my plants from animals? Can't put fencing around them. Too many plants( several dozen) in a lot of different areas. Need to camoflauge them. Any suggestions as to how to protect them?

JoE

Apr 1 2009, 2:29 pm

When can you "extract" the leaves and how will it take for the leaves to dry our enough?

warnerpig

Apr 1 2009, 12:56 pm

how can i get my "stalks" to get thicker so the plant dosent fall over?

midnight toker

Mar 31 2009, 5:41 pm

curious 420 your plants should do fine outside, just make sure to put them in a sunny area as to make up for it being a little cold... morning sun is the best, it's the hottest my plants are doin amazing and i've had them outside for almost 2 months, make sure to put up protection for your plants so no animals munch on your tasty plants

midnight toker

Mar 31 2009, 5:34 pm

just grow your plants and shut up, marijuana is called weed for a reason... because it grows like a weed, fuck all that fancy equipment and strains just grow pot and smoke it.

curious420

Mar 31 2009, 12:52 pm

How will seedlings do if I put them in the ground when its cold outside? They have their first true leaves and almost have the second set. Its in the 50's and will get in the 60's today. I see probation officer tommorrow and might have violated. could go to jail and have to put them outside very soon. Will my babies be fine?

domino

Mar 30 2009, 1:23 pm

whats up people got any tips on starting

c mon

Mar 30 2009, 2:32 am

dont do it leave it alone youllscrew up the roots if u dig it up now.no matter how far u dug if it doesent flower which it might keep that as your mother plant

Mcgrow

Mar 27 2009, 3:11 pm

I personally would not top plants the time it takes to heal just delays harvest by that much more. Plant more to make up for the loss in yeild buy planting more next time.It's well worth it!

az junior

Mar 26 2009, 10:43 pm

Im still waiting on my previous question. Can anyone tell me if I can cut those top buds off or should I just leave them alone until Them bud more.

c man

Mar 26 2009, 10:53 am

i planted a 6inch plant outside about a month ago and now its a little over a foot tall. its doing pretty well,do you think it would hurt the plant if i dug her up and broguht her back inside to put her on 12 and 12 to flower?

az junior

Mar 24 2009, 4:47 pm

i have question? i got a plant but the top half is budin like crazzy n the bottom half still growing can i cut it in half n let the bottom grow still or will die

OmahasFinest

Mar 24 2009, 3:57 pm

Anywhere from 3-5 OUNCES depending on what kind of grow system you are using and how well you have taken care of your plants

kbfunk

Mar 23 2009, 10:12 pm

can anyone tell me about how much bud comes from about a 2 foot indoor grown plant

dragon61

Mar 23 2009, 4:17 am

There is one thank I do know,is the bigger the stock the better the smoke is.What make good roop dont make good smoke

need2know

Mar 22 2009, 11:15 pm

can anyone tell me how to sex plants and then real quick-like unsex them so I can get the girls out?

(mad mike)

Mar 21 2009, 9:11 pm

oooOK vain83)if you think it don't make eny dif do your thing and see!!!!!bet you'll be sorry!!!!!!

vain83

Mar 14 2009, 5:38 pm

hay everyone iam a first timmer,an i always bought my weed from people an iam tired of doing that so iam growing my own.look ive been to a lot of sites telling me to buy this an that,an i think they over do it,weed is a plant an the most best pot ever grown was in the jungle.so no one helped it grow.so dont over do your plants just feed them an let them grow.make sure there warm an watered.thats all,an dont tell anyone bout your plants,no one cause weed heads are weed heads an when your crop is ready to smoke then it might not b there,thats wat happend to my freinds crop.so good luck to you who are doing this for the first time like me an just remeber not to over do it,trust me weed is a survial plant an it doesnt really need that much to grow an get you high!

Stoney Jake

Mar 12 2009, 8:01 am

Ryan you are correct. Most people veg for about a month and get the ladies to around 1 foot. Its best to wait till the plant shows its ready by showing preflowers or staggering growth

Newby, it depends on how many plants you have. That should be ok for 2 but you probably want to get a few more lights for around the base of the plant. CFLs need to be with in a few inches of the plant so keep that in mind

og sexy

Mar 11 2009, 10:56 pm

so wait. do i really need all that light or can i just grow it on the window sill and still get some good buds.

rusty

Mar 10 2009, 10:14 pm

can u freeze seeds if u r not goin to use them right away? also is it better to freeze what u smoke?

newkid

Mar 8 2009, 5:00 pm

what the best place to purchases seeds that delivers world wide

newby

Mar 2 2009, 8:12 am

anyone know if 4 65w 150w equiv spiral cfls are enough light to flower in a 2x3x3 area

ryan

Feb 28 2009, 8:32 pm

let me get this straight u start growing.[ i got the good stuff i need dirt nutrients etc.] now the veg stage goes for a month. Is the veg stage start soon as the plant starts to bloom or wait till it gets 3 rows of leaves? then to start flowering u go 12 on 12 off is this correct so far? im a first timer but trying to do right. then flower for 2 mos. or so then harvest ?

Metalhead MAtt

Feb 25 2009, 9:47 pm

This guide is great. It provides good information for small growers.

links

Feb 22 2009, 5:27 pm

You can post them in these comments...
http://forums.cannabisculture.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1504048#Post1504048

Check out the FAQ on 420.com to learn how...
http://420.com/users/faq

Bubba Kush

Feb 22 2009, 1:40 am

Answer to your question about hermies... Check it out my friend. http://forums.cannabisculture.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1504048#Post1504048

STAY HIGH
STAY SAFE
ONE LOVE

frickey

Feb 21 2009, 12:07 pm

..how do I identify a hermie..last harvest I found seed in my mix..and I did remove all males before flowering?

Solesius The Stoned

Feb 20 2009, 5:19 pm

Growing is easy, if you just keep it low profile, and grow it in optimal conditions (w/e your space maybe), you can grow good pot. I have been growing for 8 years now, I have fucked many a crop, but I have also grown the Stick-Icky, and the most vital tip I can offer is to keep your operations secret, tell a friend or two, but don't let everyone know your buisness, you never know, I've had pot stolen, It's not very pleasant. So stay safe, keep smokin, and share the love

Chillin'High

Feb 20 2009, 4:26 pm

If no one knows, no one knows! *watch your electric bill*

Dukie Dank

Feb 19 2009, 7:10 am

Looking to grow second year what seeds

right on

Feb 18 2009, 11:57 pm

im gonna have to agree with mad american below. The only way well change anything is if we voice our opinion about it.

weed the 2nd

Feb 17 2009, 4:51 pm

I two love weed

fuckin mold

Feb 17 2009, 12:30 pm

all winter I been caring for them inside getting ready to go out doors, fucking mold!

Mad American

Feb 17 2009, 11:36 am

America has some of the dumbest laws and policies on cannabis, we all should write a letter to the president and all of congress and just cut and paste and send it twice a day everyday, from this day forward. Laws must change.

gstlab3

Feb 16 2009, 1:08 am

TO GROW WEED YOU NEED PATIENCE AND GOOD WARM SOIL AND LOTS OF LIGHT,THAT IS ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW OTHER THAN TO KEEP ALL OF YOUR GROWS PRIVATE AND NATURAL AS POSIBLE ie:NO CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS AND DO NOT EVER SHOW ANYONE YOUR PLANTS LOCATION.,AND IF THIS IS A BUISNESS VENTURE KEEP IT FAR AWAY FROM FAMILY AND FRIENDS SO YOU CAN KEEP YOUR HOME AND PROPERTY RIGHTS IN TACT!DO NOT MAKE THE PIGS JOB ANY EASIER THAN IT ALLREADY IS.,POT SMOKERS AND GROWERS UNFORTUNATLEY HAVE THE HIGHEST ARREST CONVICTION RATES OF ANY DRUG CRIMES IN THE u.s.a.,WHY!? BECAUSE TO MANY OF US ARE OBVIOUSLY STONED OUT OF OUR MINDS AND DO NOT PAY ATTENTION TO THE DETAILS LIKE KEEPING YOUR FUCKING MOUTH SHUT!THATS ALL GO GROW SOME MONSTER PLANTS SPRING IS ALLMOST HERE AND IT IS TIME TO START THOSE BABIES IF YOU WANT A GOOD HEAD START FOR THE OUTDOORS!!!!!!

Old Skool

Feb 14 2009, 11:46 pm

Papa B's wig-gg-gin...

weed

Feb 14 2009, 11:38 pm

i love weed

Toby

Feb 14 2009, 9:10 am

Attention all you black-marketers out there: please stop with the sinsemilla... a lot of us would really appreciate seeds in our bud for obvious (secret) reasons... let the free seed of love gush forth!

Feb 13 2009, 11:42 pm

gun ner

Feb 13 2009, 10:52 pm

i fail at life i planted 10 seeds out dors in my backyard and idk where they are cause i have like weed weeds in my back yard and i dont no which of them are marijuana i no one "weed" has white hairs on it is tht a little plant tht im looking for

Legaljuana33

Feb 13 2009, 5:08 pm

thanks for the guide.. growing has always been a dream of mine.. definately gonna be my retirement hobby someday... maybe by that time i wont get arrested for it.. peace ya'll

Bennett

Feb 12 2009, 11:41 pm

I want to try growing this spring. The more people that know about your plants the more likely you are to get caught.

gROWING TILL 2012

Feb 12 2009, 7:07 pm

POPPA P IS RIGHT......

ITS RISKY..

VERY RISKY..

BUT NOT IMPOSSIBLE TO GET AWAY WITH..

IF YOUR GONNA TRY TO GROW...

JUST REMEMBER YOUR ABC'S GUYS..

ALWAYS BE CAREFUL..

lalala

Feb 12 2009, 6:31 pm

AYe thanks for the tip this will help out alot for my three plants

teenther

Feb 12 2009, 12:56 pm

i like the idea of growing in a bucket with aqarium shit its agreat idea and sounds affective but wats the best seed for the job mids or dro ???

reefersmoke

Feb 12 2009, 12:15 pm

Some day there will be a grow-op on every block, of every street, in every neighborhood, of every city.

Rock on!

Nigtmove

Feb 12 2009, 11:36 am

Ahh...I dream of the day I can open a "Cannabis Coffee" house up here in the rocky Mountains.

........

Feb 12 2009, 11:22 am

poppa b is a fuckin fsggggg!!

poppa b

Feb 12 2009, 12:46 am

we will see who laughs next you coward bastards hiding behind the bag of DONUTS.You think you are above the law? I"ll SEE about that and get back to you.

poppa b

Feb 12 2009, 12:42 am

so you can be taught how to grow ? I did that and got a felony rap for having three { mind you } six inch tall plants. Now what the fuck is that ? Thanks bill graf and bill gates you two worthless bastards and thief"s whom ripped me off. Yea you know you did !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JimBo

Feb 11 2009, 11:23 pm

w00t most i knew but very insightful about the gender thanks for the free info

headiesmokeonly

Feb 11 2009, 10:09 pm

thats wassup i love pot and wanna grow tha best !

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