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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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nycboy

Mar 14 2010, 1:18 am

Wats good high times I need help I have a plant 2 weeks no light what light should I buy?we're can I buy the light can some one e mail me please swaggboy178@aol.com

bishop420536

Mar 13 2010, 11:25 am

?????????~~~~you really need to have cfl's or something of a lower power but if you have to use 400w keep as far away as possible.
Walmart sells T-8 or T-5's buy that with a cool white lighting, natural light. Its like a 2700k bulb.
You will be able to use that all the way through veg stage. I
mounted mine on the sides once I started to flower. Used 400w hps for middle, or center of girls, cfl's on the sides.
Hope that helped......

thekid536

Mar 12 2010, 12:08 pm

Danny Danko~~~~~Maybe I could get a response, maybe not. Anyways, Im going to D.C. April 20th. Any do's and dont's? Maybe you could e-mail me? My interest are decriminalization and Legalization.
I also want to comment concerning adds High Times post. I feel like just anyone shouldn't be able to advertise."We" tend to believe in these company's, only to have a bad experience. Maybe some sort of screening, or holding these company's accountable?? It is my personal opinion that you do an excellent job and I love the stories, articles, and everything else about High Times.
Thanks again....Keep the world green and grow
Thekid536@yahoo

????????????

Mar 11 2010, 3:05 am

hello anyone??? can i start seeds with a 400 hps and if so how far above???? when they get bigger can i keep the clones in the same area as the mother plants or will it get to hot???

anyone????????????

Straightdrop

Mar 10 2010, 9:57 pm

Can I harvest the top buds of my plants while letting the smaller,lower buds to mature?

new daddy

Mar 9 2010, 6:07 pm

is it possible to get multiple seedling from 1 seed

newbie

Mar 8 2010, 10:04 pm

ramaconda i thank you for your reply,and will implement this and see what happens. may need to ask more later

Tennekke Kid

Mar 8 2010, 5:53 pm

Im running a 1000w metal halide 14hrs for veg an 8hrs for flowering whats it gona do to my bill?? Please help..

ramaconda

Mar 8 2010, 1:08 pm

newb-only use one drop of super thrive per gallon of water and do not use rockwool!get a 2 inch plastic basket with a neoprine insert(hydro or plant store).make sure the stems are in the water and you have some sort of humidity dome over them and you should have roots with no wilting of the babies in a week.100% survival rate!!

newbie

Mar 7 2010, 11:24 pm

so nobody knows anything about running a air stone in a solution of superthrive in a flat with clones in rockwool cubes? need to know what works best.

Straightdrop

Mar 7 2010, 3:52 pm

Hey guys...if you like to watch movies like me you can watch new movies that are still in theaters and even old movies at...http://www.movies-links.tv/
It's free but some of the movies you can tell are bootleg.
Hope you enjoy.

Straightdrop

Mar 7 2010, 3:37 pm

Most of what people call shwag or mid-grade weed is like that because it wasn't dried and cured properly,it's commercial smoke and rushed to the streets for profit.

Straightdrop

Mar 6 2010, 10:39 pm

When I was in school we did this expirament where we put used coffee grounds around some plants and left some without the grounds. The plants that we put the grounds around grew much faster and fuller than the ones without. I was wondering if the same results might be obtained with marijuana.

Straightdrop

Mar 6 2010, 6:39 pm

Thrilled-Yes you can get great bud just like that.

Thrilled!

Mar 6 2010, 5:27 pm

I just wanted some input. I stuck an LED light in a closet and put 5 pots filled with some generic soil and tossed in a handful of mid-grade and shwag seeds and now I have three beautiful plants. I haven't been tracking how long it has taken as it was pretty much just a ditch effort after a very disappointing first try. The part that I'm so happy about is that the buds are finally getting big enough to appreciate without having to squint, though when I do take a close look I can see little glitters of a what I hope is the beginning of THC crystals. Is it possible to get good bud from such lax efforts or should I refrain from getting my hopes up?

Straightdrop

Mar 5 2010, 11:09 pm

Irish-If you see little bugs flying around your plants,they are probably white flys.The adults are immune to almost all the commercial insecticides except Fruit and Berry which will not kill the eggs or larva.It is the larval stage of this insect that does the most damage.They suck out enzymes,and can kill your plants if they go unchecked.You'll have to spray every four days for about two weeks to be sure that you have killed all the adults before they have had a chance to lay eggs.The same product and spray program works for spider mites too.
An organic method of bug control is using soap suds.Put Ivory flakes in some lukewarm water and work up the suds into a lather.Then put the suds over the plant.The obvious disadvantage is if you don't rinse the soap off the plant you'll taste the soap when you smoke the buds.
Hope this was a help and thanks again to all the people who give advice.
See ya soon,
The Drop

Straightdrop

Mar 5 2010, 2:58 pm

Thanks Ramaconda,my girls seem to be doing okay,just got a little worried. I've completed my new grow box and started my seeds.

irish_weed_grower

Mar 5 2010, 8:36 am

what if the flys are in the soil? any suggestions welcome guys. thanx again

irish_weed_grower

Mar 5 2010, 8:34 am

thanx ramaconda i have put sum tape in2 my grow closet theres 1 or 2 stuck 2 it. im not seeing 2 many of them which i tyink is a gud thing but sayin that im still a little worried. im just gona keep my eyes peeled and c how they go. thanx again ramaconda YOU ARE THE MAN power to the people

ramaconda

Mar 5 2010, 3:08 am

irish-the flies are no big deal just get come nat strips from a hydro store or nursery there yellow to attract the pests.
straightdrop-cutting the fan leaves off your plant wont kill it but slow it down.the plant uses the leaves to gather light witch obviously makes it grow stong so dont cut them off unless they get yellow or damaged

irish_weed_grower

Mar 4 2010, 2:33 pm

HELP PLZ ive 2 plants in there 4th week of flowering and noticed a few small flys in and around my plants. im growing in a closet and i dont know how they got there ive killed most of them but when i check on them i usally spot 1 or 2 more i read a thing on the inet saying flush them wif water and put white paper 2 cover the soil which brings the flys out of the soil because i think they meant be in the soil PLZ HELP and also the top leaves whit the thc are turning a browny colour just 1 or 2 PLZ HELP power to the people

Straightdrop

Mar 4 2010, 1:25 pm

Came home from work to eat lunch and pack one today and my girl and her friend were sittin on th couch smokin. So I asked what they were smokin because it smelt green to me. Turns out they had pulled all of the big fan leaves off my plants. All that's left on them are th flowers and small leaves around them. I'm gonna see how they do but I don't think I can save them,what should I do if anything?

I'm going to get that light,some plywood,hinges,and a LOCK today. I'll be starting a new grow tomorrow after building my new grow box. I've learned alot from my first grow,thanks to the help of some new friends on this site,you have ALL been a great help. Thanks Ramaconda and everyone else,I'll be in touch.

Straightdrop

Mar 4 2010, 3:48 am

Thanks Ramaconda I'll get a better light for my next grow. I've just been using a common household light,didn't do too bad. But now I know. My girls are still flowering and I'm still hoping they'll fill out some. I'll let ya know how they do. I'm gonna give them until the end of next month.

jet

Mar 2 2010, 3:12 pm

im a beginer. want to use the DWC system. what is good beginner guide/book with info on the DWC and all other info needed?(where can i find it?) ty

bnablaze

Mar 1 2010, 7:10 pm

High.. first time grower (indoors)my lady is flowering and I am not sure when to harvest. lots of white hairs on leaves .... looked for a microscope but no luck. Can someone give me another way of telling if ready.... cut one small budd .. quick dried.. stoned well.. headstone.
thanks for the help

newbie

Feb 27 2010, 11:54 pm

when using rockwool cubes for clonning i just found out that the ph is about 8.5 and i need to soakem in solution with ph of 6.8.after that do i put them in the tray with about 1gallon of ph6.8 water with few drops of superthrive,and add my air stones and aqu pump this is just what i have heard that works good do not know for sure the best way. right know just in hum dom staying moist and warm please help

Ramaconda

Feb 27 2010, 6:15 pm

what up straightdrop-to get those nodes closer together your going to need stronger lights.what are you using?you can get a 125 watt cfl at a hydro shop for abouy $50 they work great for veg!if the light is not strong enough plants will stretch for light.

Straightdrop

Feb 25 2010, 11:18 pm

Does anyone know how I can get the nodes closer together on my next grow? My ladies have done great considering this is my first grow and how they were brought up but there bud sites are not that close together. Maybe they just aren't as far along as I'd like,they started flowering on Feb.12. could someone give some insight please?

bishop420536

Feb 25 2010, 7:01 pm

Ramaconda~~~~~tHANKS ALOT BRO....

Ramaconda

Feb 25 2010, 11:45 am

BISHOP
-humidity levels are optimal between 40%-50% if its too low plants will be dryer in leaf moisture and will attract a little more pests outside, and if its too high it will slow growth on plants and produce powderey mold.
CHIEF-
when leaf tips curl up the plant is telling you its thirsty! trywatering more often and checking the temp in the plants area 72-82, 77 is optimal

CHIEF420

Feb 25 2010, 12:37 am

what does it mean when ur leaf tips start curling

Straightdrop

Feb 23 2010, 4:18 pm

I'll have to get back at you about that Bishop.

bishop420536

Feb 23 2010, 12:21 pm

I too started some girls inside for outside. Hope to have lg.crop if the deer dont eat it all first.

Need to know how much humidity affects plants. My humidity levels are in the 28-32% range. I know they should be at 50% right? what does this affect in the plants growth, anyone know?

Straightdrop

Feb 22 2010, 7:54 pm

I've been doing some research myself about that same subject and you're doing it right. Keep setting your babies out a couple hours a day,increasing the amount of time you leave them out in the sun as you go,and they should do just fine. As long as they get more than 12 hours of sunlight a day they'll stay vegative and not flower. You seem to have done your own homework,great job!

curious

Feb 20 2010, 4:30 pm

hey i'm a second year outdoor grower. this year i decided i wanted to start plants inside so that i could plant bigger plants in spring. i set up an indoor room with compact florescents and have a good colection of seeds and clones all started and rooting well. I have since heard from a friend that taking an indoor crop and putting them outdoors can make them start to flower. This will screw my plan of growing huge plants if they start to flower once i plant them. Does anyone know if this is true? If i slowly transition them to real sunlight a few more hours per day for a couple weeks and they dont get longer then 12 hours of darkness they should continue to veg until they reach the natural 12/12 outdoors right? help plz.

Straightdrop

Feb 18 2010, 3:28 pm

Oh,and thanks for the advice. I'm always trying to learn more.

Straightdrop

Feb 18 2010, 3:25 pm

I had a friend of mine tell me the same thing about the ice today,something about the first frost making a plant better or something like that.

irish_weed_grower

Feb 17 2010, 2:34 pm

yeo rama thats sounds gud about freezing them for more thc. have u done that b4?

ramaconda

Feb 17 2010, 11:52 am

p.s. NEVER SMOKE A MALE PLANT!!! GROSS!!!

ramaconda

Feb 17 2010, 11:51 am

straightdrop-do not whip your plants thats false! but if you want a great tasting harvest here are a couple nice tricks! first start flushing your plants when they are 40% red hairs with pure water no feeeding!! second when you have two days left kill all the lights and add super cold water or ice to the plants water cycle! this will send all the sugar (thc) to the buds!! make sure you dry for a week and cure in a glass jar for a week!! this is how you get that super dank taste!

Straightdrop

Feb 16 2010, 12:15 pm

I have a question...I'm not gonna do it but I'm just wondering if it's true. A friend of mine once told me that if you whip your plant with a switch a day before you harvest that it will send more thc and other nutriants to the buds(basicly trying to heal itself)which in turn will make the end product better. It sound reasonable but my plants are beautiful and I could never whip them,they are such good girls. LOL

Straightdrop

Feb 16 2010, 11:57 am

Sounds like you're doing a great job. When those white pistals start getting to be about half red or brown then it's ready to harvest. I'm about at the same stage you are with my queens. Give them time,be patient and let nature take it's course. Most first time growers want to smoke now and harvist way too soon,it's a common thing to mess up a plant just because you don't want to wait,and don't go showing your plants off to your friends because for some reason when they see them they become theirs too(at least in there heads). Have fun watching your babies I know I am.

irish_weed_grower

Feb 16 2010, 11:40 am

hey straightdrop thanks m8. at least sum1 give help lol ive been givin them water every 2 days and giving then nutritions every other day would that b ok? thanx again. power 2 the people

Straightdrop

Feb 15 2010, 9:33 pm

Hey Irish,I'm a first time grower too but I might be able to help you out. Your plants don't like soggy feet so I usually water mine about every two or three days. A rule of thumb...stick your finger in the dirt,no not your whole finger,just enough to see if your dirt is moist. if it feels dry to you then it's time to water,if it's moist then don't. I feed and water my plants at the same time using guetto guanno(egg shell in water,letting it sit for about a week before using)my babies love it. Hope I was helpful!

irish_weed_grower

Feb 15 2010, 3:52 pm

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE ANWSER MY PROBLEN THANX POWER TO THE PEOPLE

irish_weed_grower

Feb 15 2010, 12:23 pm

i have 2 plants in flowering for about 1 and a half weeks im just abit confused about when 2 feed and when 2 water. im a 1st time grower. plz HELP thanx power 2 the people

Straightdrop

Feb 14 2010, 4:02 pm

My plants are about six weeks old. At about four weeks I changed the lighting from 24/24 to 12/12 and just started flowering. Had five plants all together in a common eight inch house pot.I had two males which I cut,dried and smoked. I used a single common house bulb,energy saver so it wouldn't get too hot on my plants.I kept moving the light up as they grew. I kept them under a table covered with thick cloth so no one could see the light and to let no light in during the dark hours. I used egg shells standind in water to feed and water them their whole growth and am still feeding them with that. I'm just sitting here watching my girls flower waiting for them to do that half brown thing. It's just that simple and I'm a first time grower.

growing in the dark

Feb 12 2010, 11:57 pm

Thanks BC they are just starting to turn orange. When you say flush them do you mean just pour water thru them or just give them water when I water them no (nutrients)
Thanks Buddy

BC OrganicMechanic

Feb 12 2010, 12:31 pm

smokee:check out youtube for cloning techniques. You can read and read and read about it but nothing teaches you quite like watching it done and there is a few good MJ cloning vids on there...
growing in the dark: most strains are 56 days (8 weeks) of flowering...since theyre all different and I like to grow a few strains at a time, I can't keep track sometimes so I wait till the pistils change colour. They will all be white for the duration of the flowering cycle while you're feeding her nutrients every second watering, etc...once you first see red/orange pistils, cut off the nutrients, give each plant a good flush (3gal of water per 1gal pot) and then just feed straight water until about 1/3 of the pistils have turned orange and the resin heads have started to turn cloudy instead of clear...leave them any longer and you'll get less of an uplifting high and more of a couchlock high...
Jones: did you give at least one and a half to two weeks of straight water before harvest? If your plants are stinking like lawn clippings, then you might have fed them nutes too long without sufficient flushing...
stevexr: I've never tried hydro but have inquired many times as to the best way for a beginner and I was always told flood & drain, or NFT (nutrient film technique)...these are also the cheapest way. With flood and drain, most of your supplies to construct the system are inexpensive, except for the pump (which you will need a good one because any system failure in hydro means dead plants without immediate backup power)..NFT just requires a cheaper pump, and the rockwool cubes are just set atop channels of continuous nutrient flow on a slight incline..
PLant the seeds of Freedom and overgrow your governments..
VANSTERDAM 2010!!!!!

stevexr

Feb 11 2010, 5:45 pm

wanna try hydro this time and pretty much a beginer what system would be easier for me dwc or drip or any other ideas

Jones

Feb 11 2010, 1:32 pm

I got buds poppin and they got those resin drops all over em lookin like I dusted em wit sugar well I decided to clip one toD test her out they've been flowering for weeks well I've been drying it out in a nice cool dark place with circulation. It had a very skunky smell before and seems to be mid way thru drying but sems to be getting more of a grass smell to it am I curing it wrong or what?

anonymous

Feb 9 2010, 11:42 pm

What do you mean on your grow guide 1 part

growing in the dark

Feb 8 2010, 11:16 am

Hey BC
My ladies are flowering for 7 weeks this week and how do you know when they are reddy to pick?
Thanks

Ramaconda

Feb 8 2010, 11:12 am

smokee im going to give you the easiest and most succsessful way to clone.get a small bucket,something in a darker color to keep out lightcuct some holes in the top to fit a 2 inch mesh plant basket fill the container a full as you can without spilling it and make sure the clones stem is in the water.i add 100 ml of clonex solution to the water but you can do it without if you dont have any.add an air pump and stoneto the bucket and you will see roots in about a week and a half!finally always cover new clones with a humidity dome.i use a cake cover.hope this helped man!

sombody

Feb 6 2010, 2:34 am

cheif, get rid of the black light. two cfl's on the top and two on each side as close as you can get them without touching the plant. its ok to mess up and burn a leaf in the veg, but NEVER let them burn the bud.

smokeee

Feb 5 2010, 11:28 pm

i would like to know how to clone my plants. can u help me?

CHIEF420

Feb 1 2010, 1:47 am

i have 3 cfls 6 bulbs. how should i have them? 2 bubs in each cfl. right now i have a cfl on 2 sides of it(vertically) and the 1 on top has black light bulbs. what should i do?

BC OrganicMechanic

Jan 31 2010, 4:10 am

yeah after 3 wks or so of flowering it should show sex...fems will have 2 white hairs at the flower site, males will show little clusters of football-shaped pollen sacs...

CHIEF420

Jan 29 2010, 2:05 am

after 8 wks should u know if its M/F/H.if so how?

BC OrganicMechanic

Jan 28 2010, 10:19 am

A good, easy soil mix I use is HP sunshine mix #4 and perlite. Easy to mix, drains very well...

BC OrganicMechanic

Jan 27 2010, 2:25 am

Dankafied: if youre using hydroponic solution in soil medium then you have to make sure youre not using too strong of a solution as it will not drain away as fast as in hydroponics. That means your roots are better to 'soak' in a weaker solution...maybe get a TDS meter to make sure your solution isn't too strong

Dankafied

Jan 23 2010, 2:23 am

PIX---> http://www.420magazine.com/forums/problems-pests-disease-control/111100-help-my-seeds-update-pics.html

why are my leaf tips on my x18 curled up like there praying? they do it most after i water or feed. it cant be a MG deficiency can it? i just planted them. theyre not even 3 weeks old. all soil and nutes are new. PH is around 6.0-6.5. Temps around 74-80. but on a hot day will raise to about 87. One fan and two open windows so oxygen isnt the problem. (too much perhaps?) Im workin with the poor mans setup. 4 foot six bulb T5 fixture with mixed bulbs. I will also flower with this light. Foxfarm ocean forrest mixed with perlite. (I really need to learn how to make my own soil...) General Hydroponics Flora Nova Root Boost, Flora Nova Veg. Sea kelp, and a PH solution which is also made by general hydroponics. Before i go shooting her up with epson salt i want some second opinions.

Dankafied

Jan 23 2010, 2:14 am

PIX---> http://www.420magazine.com/forums/problems-pests-disease-control/111100-help-my-seeds-update-pics.html#post955354

why are my leaf tips on my x18 curled up like there praying? they do it most after i water or feed. it cant be a MG deficiency can it? i just planted them. theyre not even 3 weeks old. all soil and nutes are new. PH is around 6.0-6.5. Temps around 74-80. but on a hot day will raise to about 87. One fan and two open windows so oxygen isnt the problem. (too much perhaps?) Im workin with the poor mans setup. 4 foot six bulb T5 fixture with mixed bulbs. I will also flower with this light. Foxfarm ocean forrest mixed with perlite. (I really need to learn how to make my own soil...) General Hydroponics Flora Nova Root Boost, Flora Nova Veg. Sea kelp, and a PH solution which is also made by general hydroponics. Before i go shooting her up with epson salt i want some second opinions.

Jan 21 2010, 1:14 pm

can anyone recommend a good N P K combo for my hydro kit? I'm using 7 7 7 that came with it and was wandering if that is ok

CHIEF420

Jan 19 2010, 10:21 pm

BC ONCE AGAIN THANX. ITS ABOUT 15-16 in. i put the seed in soil dec 7. THE TOP LOOKS PRETTY HEALTHY BUT THE BOTTOM NOT TO BAD I GOT ABOUT 4 bad leaf tips.(yellow on the tip)looks like its spreading slowly.think i need to get some new nutrients currently using jobees fetilizer stakes..

BC OrganicMechanic

Jan 19 2010, 9:09 pm

Haas420: Thats a pretty ballsy endeavour I would say. Theres many ways you can so it without anyone knowing but what kind of budget do u have? For it to be discreet, you would have to buy the most expensive (and most costly) inline fans with carbon filters to try cover the smell...regular house lights will not work, you need either high-output compact fluoros (which are also the cheapest although youll need alot more of them), metal halide/high pressure sodium (which kick out a shitload of heat and use alot more energy, ie blowing your cover on the power bill) or LED (which are a fortune to purchase although they use minimal electricity and give off hardly any heat)..then you have to consider a grow cabinet or tent that doesnt stand out (also can be pricey to buy unless youre a tool whiz and can build your own)....where do you live? Because going out in the boonies and doing a little guerilla gardening (discreetly growing on public land) would probably be your best bet. Mother nature built the best light after all, and you wouldnt blow your cover on heating bills, odors, fans, etc...
Jones: Any local gardening stores in your area? Im lucky where I am because there is 3 places within 20 mins of me that can sell EVERY supply I need for growing my stanky, green 'tomatoes'...and anytime you go in one of these shops, you say its for tomatoes and you can put that paranoia in the back pocket..growing tomatoes follows almost ALL of the same principles as growing the hot diggity so it makes for a great cover...
CHIEF420: The best thing I can think of is cutting off their light source. Ever see mushrooms growing in a lawn? When they get outgrown by the grass and lose a light source, they die off naturally. You will always see mushrooms as more of a problem on a shorter, well-manicured lawn...
so here's what I would try...find a naturally safe hydrogen peroxide that is safe for plants...give your soil a good spray and work around the top few inches of soil (mushroom spores form a 'web' of fungi that connect to form mushrooms)...work it around good then put white 'light-tight' plastic over your pots. Dont let ANY light get into that soil and if they can't get any light since they are a fungi like algae, they will die off...this goes the same in rockwool cubes to prevent root rot and mold. Keep it covered and you should see those shrooms die off, hopefully..Also, I have never grown with LED. Ive asked a couple professional growers about it and they have all told me that the technology hasnt caught up to the hype quite yet and that the cost of an LED is astronomical compared to MH/HPS...I use MH and HPS and I couldnt be happier with the results...You might be able to change your pot and soil but youll mess up your root ball pretty good, leading to major shok and stress to your plant...what stage is it in? Can you veg it for a bit and take clones for clean soil? I can only imagine your plants already stressed to begin with, and trying to change the soil and pot would REALLLLLy stress it out. PLants are like people and dont deal well with stress...

plant the seeds of freedom and overGROW your governments...

CHIEF420

Jan 19 2010, 6:44 pm

can i change the pot and soil?

CHIEF420

Jan 19 2010, 6:41 pm

its a grow pot .how do u get rid of it? also whats better a 90 wt LED or 400mh/HPS

Jones

Jan 19 2010, 4:09 pm

Does anyone know of a place or site in the states that I can buy a good hps system? I'd rather not have it shipped from across the borders or am I just being a little too paranoid? Also I was wondering how many plants can u sustain say on a 600w system? I'm already a grower but am looking for better yield!

Haas420

Jan 19 2010, 1:28 pm

Hey i'm a first time grower, i was just wondering how do i grow in my room without my dad knowing or running up the electric bill, also i dont have any of the proper lights, is it ok if i use regular house lights?

BC OrganicMechanic

Jan 19 2010, 1:42 am

CHIEF420: MUSHROOMS?! What are you using to grow in? Of course they should be removed, means there is fungus in there that will probably kill your crop...

CHIEF420

Jan 18 2010, 2:37 am

should mushrooms that grow from the soil be removed or what ????

BC OrganicMechanic

Jan 17 2010, 12:47 pm

bongbro7: it's so much easier than you think, even with just the basics. Just remember, the extra care and attention u give your garden pays off in the sweet, smoky reward of your OWN homegrown kush...nothing beats that!

BC OrganicMechanic

Jan 17 2010, 12:44 pm

ramaconda: AGain, never grown hydro but I read and talked with hydrogrowers before about alot and Ive always heard it's best to keep the solution a couple degrees cooler (70-75F) than the surroundings. Do u keep an air stone in your solution to oxygenate it? Heard thats a big help too...hope it helps...
plant the seeds of freedom and overgrow your governments...

ramaconda

Jan 17 2010, 3:25 am

thanks bc! the advice on the res was correct. it seems to have worked and my garden will live on! thanks again!!! if there are any hydro growers out there? what is an ideal res temp?

bongbro7

Jan 15 2010, 10:37 pm

i think i might try and grow now that i have the basics...thanks bros and hos

BC OrganicMechanic

Jan 15 2010, 1:00 pm

CHIEF420: Youll learn so much in your first attempt. Im only a third time grower and from what I grew the first time to what Im about to harvest now, Ive come a long way.
I started with just 4 3ft 'natural sunshine' bulbs, some plain soil, and chemical nutrients from home depot. I now use those bulbs for my seedlings, a 400W metal halide bulb for my veg stage, and a 400W high pressure sodium for flowering (although I think Im gonna upgrade to a couple 600W HPS cause Im kinda of limited in how many plants I can grow with just a single 400W).
I used the chemical nutes with shitty results and not the greatest taste, then I tried botanicare ProBlend the second time, with mixed results. Good taste but it jacks the pH too high and that kinda fried my plants a bit. THe one VEG fertilizer I cant recommend enough is Wegener's Organic. This shit is like steroids for your plants! And all natural, and it has all the vital nutes your plants needs. Trust me, this stuff is amazing!
For flowering I now use Green Planet Wholesale (copy and paste this http://www.mygreenplanet.com/files/u1/ultimate_feeding_program_hy.gif)
That link will give you the exact feeding schedule you will need, but dont buy everything they have on the list. It will give you a simple feeding program and a pro one. For example, I sub in Wegeners for their veg formula, but then I use the Aussie, Massive, Karbo-boost to help the buds get thick and juicy, and then XXXTreme uptake to help your plants to be more pest/mold resistant, and ProCal to avoid any calcium deficiency. I know it sounds confusing, but get that chart and everything you need to know is on there (desired pH, lights on and off temps, humidity)...have a look

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

CHIEF420

Jan 15 2010, 9:34 am

hey thanx much BC IM FIRST TIME GROWER. im using cf lighting with plant grow bulbs .low budget.but im tryin to learn b 4 i go big. its a learning experience. but if there is any info that any one can help me with id appreciate it. i also need nutrients for my baby what are some simple nutrients that i can give to it and how? once again thanx alot

BC OrganicMechanic

Jan 15 2010, 4:11 am

ramaconda: Ive never worked with and only spoken with a pro about hydroponics and the only thing I could think of from my limited knowledge is your reservoir: is it light-tight to avoid algae growth? Things like this are why I feel quite comfortable growing in plain, old soil the way mother nature intended...alot more room for error and more time to catch and correct your mistakes...
CHIEF420: What kind of lights are your plants growing under? If your lower leaves aren't getting much light then it's normal for them to brown and die. Just as long as not ALL of the leaves are turning brown, it should be alright...try reflectors lower down to get as much bang for your buck with your lighting system...

plant the seeds of freedom and overGROW your governments...

CHIEF420

Jan 14 2010, 4:58 pm

if the tips of the leafs at the bottom are turning yellow.what is wrong what ken i do to help her?i flushed a few days ago.about 14 in tall. temps 75 humid 45%. ur help is appreciated.

ramaconda

Jan 13 2010, 1:06 pm

i have a 30 gal resivor and a flood table and when i add nutes it lasts about 2 days before i get bacteria in the water? i am using advanced nutrients and confused? iv ysed the same nutes in a small top feed system and they worked great! any comments would be cool!

BC OrganicMechanic

Jan 12 2010, 10:14 pm

Dankafied: I wait until they have about 4 sets of true leaves and then feed them a 1/4 strength veg formula (I use Wegener's Organic) and slowly strengthen the nutrients until you reach full strength applications (by the time theyre about 4 weeks old)...

Dankafied

Jan 12 2010, 5:08 pm

my plants are nine days old how soon can i give them a root boster? the stuff im usin is all organic bio root 1-1-1

BC OrganicMechanic

Jan 12 2010, 11:04 am

Amen, Mr. Goodbud. Growing your own organic also gives you options to try new strains...plant the seeds of freedom and overgrow your governements, people...its easier than you think!

Mr. Goodbud

Jan 11 2010, 10:00 pm

Growing your own gives you control over the product and more importantly what is used on it in the growing process. Very few growers practice true organic principles and for something you are either ingesting or putting directly into your lungs shouldn't purity of product be tops on your list. Organja.org

BC OrganicMechanic

Jan 10 2010, 1:20 pm

jmanr420: I think for $3400 you're better off building something on your own. Go to a second hand place, get a big dresser/closet for $20, buy lights, fans, ducting, and plexiglass and youre gonna pay next to nothing for the same setup. Just look online for plans, lots of info on youtube as well...

jmanr420

Jan 10 2010, 6:30 am

the uh, "northern lights bloombox"

jmanr420

Jan 10 2010, 1:37 am

hey everyone i am getting some money in a couple months and was wondering if anyone thought the bloom box was worth 3,400? if its as easy as they say and my tomatoes come out right i should be able to make my money back in 20-24 or so weeks. I just dont know if i can trust that it will work like they say and last a long enough to make a decent amount of money for a long time, im also in america and dont know if they can ship it too me down here

BC OrganicMechanic

Jan 9 2010, 8:05 pm

Jones: I have just heard of using distilled water for the first week before adding any kind of nutes...once the roots take, then start out with a very dilute solution and slowly strengthen it...
Jones: Thekid is right. Co2 is only an option when you have EVERYTHING else completely dialed in (perfect temp, nutrient ppm maxed out, and your medium drainage is perfect) will co2 injection even make a difference...
I'm getting pretty pumped for my harvest, 10 plants going (2 purple sativa, 2 sweet diesel, 2 elephant (no fucking idea what they are) and 4 big buds...ALL looking pretty crystally and sticky..ill send some pics in and hope they make the pix of crop..
plant the seeds of freedom and overGROW your governments..

thekid536

Jan 8 2010, 1:09 pm

Going to D.C. to picket for legalization 4/20/10. Looking for people to go with me and protest peacefully. I will provide the food for this. I will drive us there. If you need a place to stay for this my house is an option. Im on yahoo

bishop420536

Jan 8 2010, 1:08 pm

smokin....

thekid536

Jan 8 2010, 1:42 am

Dankfield~~~ u dont need co2. If you are that advanced to use co2 then you shouldn't be asking questions on here.

Dankafied

Jan 8 2010, 12:43 am

So im going to make a outdoor grow shed....Im going to insulate and seal the room how do i apply C02?

Jones

Jan 7 2010, 11:51 pm

Yea I got my clones and put them in a clone dome but since I put them in there they've curled up like theyres too many nutes I used purified water and superthrive( just a few drops in a whole gallon of water) what is goin on and are my clones fucked l!!!! Thanks bc for the info!

KID CUBENSIS

Jan 7 2010, 10:29 pm

i know this has nothing to do with green but is it possible to get cubensis spores off of already dried shrooms?

Jon-E

Jan 7 2010, 3:35 pm

holy shit son!!!!! way too many Q's on this bitch.
you guys can buy books that will answer all those basic q's.
its by Ed Roenthal. go buy it.

growing in the dark

Jan 7 2010, 2:07 pm

Thanks BC,
No I didn't use a dome. I keep it running 24hours so it has plenty of water and I use Clonex Jell with jump start cloning solution in a Botanicare Daisy cloner. Should I be using a dome?
Thanks for all the help BC

Dankafied

Jan 7 2010, 2:00 pm

I planted 3 seeds and they all sprouted (Theyre about 3 days old. The light im using is a four foot six tube fluorescent T5 designer with dual switches. Each bulb is 54 watts. Right now im using the two center lights only.When can i use all of the lights? And someone told me to switch to T8 bulbs when im ready to flower them...Is this true? And is my light big enough to grow all three plants?

thekid536

Jan 7 2010, 2:50 am

thekid536

Jan 7 2010, 2:48 am

clones.....anyone cloning listen up people. Go to you tube. Type in Marijuana cloning. That should help some. As far as cutting clones...you can typically cut clones any time but you are more likely to get good results when you cut no earlier than 8 branches and 12" and no later than first week of flower stage.

thekid536

Jan 7 2010, 2:44 am

Flavor Blazor: Maybe I can help....Total organic soil is fine and what you want to use. Anything that doesn't have shit added unless its all organic.I went to wal-mart and bought bone meal, tomatoe feed all organig time release food, perlite, and root hormone. I measured soil-pot so that I knew how much soil for 10 pots. Looking at the back of those bags it has scale for how much to add per a 3gal. pot. I used 1/3 of what it calls for per a pot. mixed it all in my kids swimming pool since its winter. filled my buckets halfway with that dirt. The rest of the way with pure organic soil.

Hope that helped.........

BC OrganicMechanic

Jan 7 2010, 1:52 am

Jones: clone before flowering. Just make sure you mark your clones to correspond with whatever plant you took them from so if the mother plant turns out to be a father plant, you can toss them while theyre small, or if some plants turn out to be more potent than others, you know which ones are which. Good soil mix to use is HP Sunshine Mix #4 and perlite. I suggest half and half if you can be there to check and water daily if needed. If not, use less perlite...the less perlite, the more water retention. Use flouros for seedling/clones, metal halide for vegging, and high pressure sodium for flowering..
Flavor blazer: read above. If you dont know what sunshine mix #4 is, neither do I. I just went to a garden supply store. Tell them youre growing tomatoes, works everytime. And if theyre 'cool', theyll know what ya mean and probably give ya alot of helpful hints and pointers..
growing in the dark: if theyre brown, theyre probably done for. What kind of clone gel or powder did you use? Ive only cloned once and I found keeping those puppies warm and moist is the key. I hope I dont need to ask, but did you use a humidity dome and open it once a day to replenish oxygen? Hope some of this helps...
2high2die: put a net across that will not only support the cola, but it will 'pull' back and fight the plant from shooting straight at that light..where do u live? I know alot of companys are sketchy about sending to the US but with Obamas vows of removing federal involvement in marijuana busts, chances of them busting down your door are pretty slim. I ordered from bcseeds.com and the Big Bud seeds I got are outta this world! Big fat colas and the sweetest skunk smell that makes my mouth water...so try ordering just a few seeds from wherever...most companies are very good about shipping in discreet packaging. Ive never been let down, besides gettin bunk seeds once...
hope some of this helps with the buds, buds...
plant the seeds of freedom and overGROW your governments...

2High2Die

Jan 6 2010, 7:58 pm

Hey BC man i got some issues im a first time grower and i am in the flowering stage no complaints but my lady is fuckin huge and im running out of room in my closet and concerned that my top bud will burn in the light. so first question how do i stop this thing from growin so damn tall. second...i used just reggy seeds instead of some from a seed bank. i want too order but im worried they will come and the gov will be right behind them kickin my door in for three plants. is it truly safe to order seeds online and send them too my house? thanks man

growing in the dark

Jan 5 2010, 7:13 pm

Hey BC,
I took some cutting to clone before I started to flower the others and I have had them in the cloner for almost 3 weeks and some of the leafes are turning brown. Am I fucked for clones!? or will they root? I did get one with roots I planted yesterday but the rest nothing. I kept one plant out and I have taken a couple of branch cutting to see if I can get that to root but was curious if you have an advice
Thanks

flavor blazer

Jan 4 2010, 9:33 am

BC OrganicMechanic just wanted to thank u 4 taking the time to help me out. Itz greatly appreciated. What advice could u give me in choosing the right soil to use. I have read some articles about making soil with the castings,guano,etc. But most of the ones I read are for like 8-10 bags of soil. I'm not gonna need that much. I really want to have a high quality soil for my plants to get the max flavor, and I would be willing to spend the extra money to get it right. Once again THANKX

Jones

Jan 2 2010, 11:06 am

My question is about cloning when do you take cuttings? Can you start flowering before you take them or should you take them before? What type of light would be preferrable ( I have flourecents I use a mix of daylight and plant bulbs but plants grow very well) and what type soil condition? Loose draining, with pearlite, a virmiculite starter? I have taken cuttings of other types of plants and had them grow fine but am having trouble with indoor!

BC OrganicMechanic

Jan 1 2010, 1:36 pm

AC20003: yes, to flower your plants, switch the light back to 12 hours on, 12 hours off. Just give it a couple weeks for the flowers to show..THe most important thing about budding is that the 12 hours of dark are COMPLETE dark. No peeking, no light creeping in, NOTHING or you will produce smaller, gangly buds. Keep it dark. Thats when the buds swell up as at night...
FLavourBlazer: How well hidden do u need your closet? Mine is in a room with a sealed window and the only ventilation I have is the air that travels from that room into the rest of my place (smell is taken care of with an ONA neutralizer). If youre only growing 4 or 5 plants then ventilation shouldnt be a problem. One human just breathing gives of plenty of co2 for the plants to take in...just make sure you have osciallating fans to move the air all the time and thats all the ventilation you will need. Just DO NOT have air blowing on the plants steady, keep the fans turning....
plant the seeds of freedom and overgrow your governments...

flavor blazer

Dec 28 2009, 9:31 am

I want to start a small indoor garden, but the closet i need to use has no window for ventilation. Im a first time grower and am only planning on having about 4-5 plants growing with a CF. What can i do for ventilation???????

Ac20003

Dec 27 2009, 3:02 pm

I have some plants their about 2'6" tall I was wondering when and how I put them to flower I am new to artificial light growing. Do I but them on a 12/12 cycle or something and for how long

BC OrganicMechanic

Dec 25 2009, 5:00 pm

Merry Xmas, everyone! Plant the seeds of freedom and overgrow your governments!!

growing in the dark

Dec 24 2009, 11:43 am

Thanks BC,
That makes a lot more since.
Have a happy holiday

BC OrganicMechanic

Dec 23 2009, 9:10 pm

growing inthe dark: your hydro guy must be taking the 'growing tomatoes' a bit too literal. You never wanna 'cut your plants' down to any height because thats where the growth comes from. Just let em go as high as you got room for and you can do 3 options to keep the buds from snapping off: 1) set up a trellis or net that criss-crosses from both sides of your area. The buds grow up through these and then are supported. Good for support, but then a pain in the ass for moving the plants if you need to. 2) buy 4 foot bamboo sticks and stick in em your pot and secure (loosely so plant can still grow up..). This is the method I use and its never failed me, and you can still access and move your plants around. 3) buy 'yo-yos' (retractable line) and attach it from your buds to the ceiling. This ia a pain in the ass but if you do need to save one massive bud, then any pain in the ass is worth the sweet, harvested goodness.
I put my plants in to flower at about 18" and then are now about 4 feet tall. If they were kept smaller, I wouldnt have nearly as many bud formations as I am having...hope that helps, bud
Plant the seeds of freedom and overgrow your governments!!!
Fire it up and enjoy the holiDAZE, fellow chronic conoisseurs..

growing in the dark

Dec 23 2009, 2:11 pm

Hey BC,
I was at my local hydro shop and the sales person was telling me I need to cut my Plants down to 18" before I flower them? I thought I could grow them to at least 4' before I did and he's telling me if I do I will end up with Plants that have heavy tops and will probably break and die. If I was not confused I am now
Help me out buddy

BC OrganicMechanic

Dec 20 2009, 7:57 pm

Where did my comments go? Weird, oh well. Came home to my plants now reaching 4 feet in height. My purple sativa is growing nice and wide like a friggin indica at about 2 and a half feet, yet the indica-dom Big Bud is shooting straight for the moon...merry xmas, fellow growers..
plant the seeds of freedom and overgrow your governments..

High Till I Die

Dec 14 2009, 2:18 am

Ya, In california basically how it was explained to me, is if you have your card every county enacts their own limit on growing... and as long as you under that amount there isnt anything the police can do... So im glad to hear that... I think ill prob end up having to transplant into 2 gall containers which i dont want to do because idk if i will have the space for that size... but because those LED's are small and be close, i can move them around pretty easily maybe i can find room hahah

High Till I Die

Dec 13 2009, 2:37 pm

Sorry for the lag guys... i got scared wit all the talk about cops, so i went and talked with my lawyer just to make sure i was ok and doing everything the legal way here in california under prop 215. The lights were a little under 400$ a piece which was kinda expensive in my eyes for a light that doesnt have a "long,great" track record... but 1 of these is supposed to replace a 400 w hps.. So i grabbed 3 of emm roughly 1200 watts worth of hps. i got a lil more than a handfull of babies in 1 gallon containers they are alll fairly big for their container size right now (which worries me since im inducing flowering and expect dbl the size roughly, can i out grow my containers?). i messed up on 1 of the feedings and gave emm way to much nutrient in the vege stage, so it took almost 2-3 weeks (flush,healing time,etc) longer than i wanted for them to heal up good... but i just switched it over to flowering today ill take pics every other day or so and let you see them BC as long as i have an email to send it too... im really interested tho if the lights last a long time and really only use 90 watts... i will keep you all informed. Also this is my first true legit indoor grow so i will be asking you guys for a lil help hahah take care and becarefull guys i learned alot talking with my lawyer just make sure you fall in the guidlines of the county you live in and or become a caregiver which is not to hard to do!!! just look into it and have a decent lawyer ready and you dont have to worry... pluse make sure u have signs posted and NO WEAPONS

Dec 10 2009, 8:12 pm

What and how much nutreints do i need for growing outside?? and exactly how do i determine the females from the males??

BC OrganicMechanic

Dec 10 2009, 12:26 pm

GrowingInTheDark: I will add a bit of perlite and soil to the top of the mix just to keep the same section of the stem covered that was covered in the beginning (I guess this prevents rootrot) and I have never had root rot so I'm either superstitious or it works because I've been lucky so far...
GreenMan: Congratulations! Sounds like you got it dialed in with the time cycle to always keep a crop close to harvesting...if you have the space to do to, more power to ya. I have no experience with the aeroponics and like yourself, I have just read alot about it. I remember reading a high times in the summer that said 'How to grow a pound every 3 weeks' on the cover and I remember they had a great plan for building your own aeroponics...I would love to try hydro or something like that but power outages scare me when Im away working..
bishop: I know, Ive been in the process of my doctor approving me for medical use. MJ is the only med Ive tried to even help with anxiety, along with THOUSANDS of other medical conditions it is successful and beneficial in treating...
plant the seeds of freedom and overgrow your government!!

bishop420536

Dec 7 2009, 10:16 pm

Greenman~~~~~how you Finnish those plants so quick?

Just so everyone knows cops are watching us. I know this to be a fact jack! take my word on that one. Watch what you say BC. Thats why I havent e-mailed you. had to change my e-mail and erase everything.

thegreenman

Dec 7 2009, 5:08 pm

hey bc- you gave me some advice a few weeks ago. just wanted to say thanks. i cropped out half of my 1st batch and will be taking out the rest in like a week with 2 more batches closely behind. i'm going to be reinvesting into a large aeroponics system. if you know much about growing with this i'd appreciate some insights, but i've been doing a lot of research on it and it seems like the way to go for the best buds. I'm gonna be using the aeroflo systems and using a couple 400W mh to veg and and then changing out the bulbs to 600W hps bulbs. i'll be looking at 1Lb every 3-4 weeks once i have clones and mother in rotation to. :D Gotta outgrow my gov't ;) Its crazy to see my vision turning into a reality

growing in the dark

Dec 7 2009, 2:09 pm

BC
Do you ever add more soil to the pots and mix up what's in the soil? Just curious?

anonymous

Dec 3 2009, 4:42 am

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growing in the dark

Dec 2 2009, 5:31 pm

Sorry BC,
Just smoked a little Monster OG from Cali. What I mean is the meter stays in the most area, so nothing out of the ordinary like being in the wet area. I was just wondering if the color means anything? Dark green light green. Is one healthier then the other. Just trying to soak all the knowledge in as I grow the seeds that over throw the government
Thanks

bishop420536

Dec 2 2009, 2:33 am

BC~~~~not sure what you mean? did you send me more pics? didnt get them if thats the case. I sent some pics to HT for pix of the crop, doubt they make it but youy should see my new set up. Im proud of myself BC! Thanks for all your help bro!

~~~~~whoever talked about those leds~~~~~~~~~
we would love to hear all about them. what size did you buy and how much did you pay? They are not supposed to be for soil, hydro! I have heard they are not worth it. Good luck my friend and I hope your harvest is fruitful using those expensive ass lights

Someone

Dec 1 2009, 11:44 pm

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HighTill I Die

Dec 1 2009, 6:11 pm

hey, i just wanted to let you guys know i just got my UFO LED lights in. Im using them in a closet set up wit 8 babies in 1 gall containers. Next cycle will be 6 in 2 gall containers!!! hope all pans out good and ill let you guys know! if anyone cares to know that is hahaha

growing in the dark

Dec 1 2009, 3:45 pm

Thanks I will pick one up
I have noticed that 6 of the Plants are a light green and one is dark green. I have checked the soil with a moisture meter and the soil is not wet it reads wet/dry. Is this something I need to keep a eye on or is this normal?
Thanks BC

growing in the dark

Nov 30 2009, 9:38 pm

Thanks BC,
I will definitely try that on the next go around. Is it worth the investment with my HID light to get a conversation bulb for flowering?
Thanks

CaliLove

Nov 30 2009, 2:43 am

Thank you BC i appreciate your help and ideas!!

bishop420536

Nov 28 2009, 1:45 pm

BC~~~those pics you sent a couple weeks ago, well damn you did have alot of perlite mixed with soil. I didnt use quiet that much perlite and wish I had, what a difference it makes!!!
Also put rocks in bottem of my 5 gal buckets. Transfurred to soon to 5 gal. Next time I will use 3 gal containers. If any of those plants turn male and you get seeds BC I want some of them! talk to you later.

growing in the dark

Nov 28 2009, 9:13 am

Thanks BC,
I will take the little one out. Thanks for all the help you have been a bud saver, I did notice when you said to check the over watering the Plants were wet.Hopefully the ones that were yellow on the tips will recover and produce some skunky sweet buds
Thanks again

growing in the dark

Nov 26 2009, 9:44 am

Thanks BC,
I am using Fox Farm for vegetation growth. I have two fans, one oscillating and one just blowing straight. I have the straight one on a shelf above the plants. I have noticed the plants don't seam to be growing much, they shot up the first few weeks but it seams they are not growing much higher
Thanks for the help

bishop420536

Nov 26 2009, 4:40 am

BC~~~~ those spiral bulbs, the little ones that screw into a light. which ones do I use for flower stage? the 6500k ones seem yellow not white! I need spiral floro's to help flower so I have to find something. E-mail me when you read this please

CaliLove

Nov 26 2009, 4:24 am

Appreciate all the help!!

CaliLove

Nov 26 2009, 4:23 am

Ok, im liking how the soil idea is sounding!! so if i figured this right... i will have 99 plants total, rotating 8 plants out a week. The Flower room will have 64 flowering all a week apart, This cycle would be for 8 weeks. The Vege room will have 24 on vege for 3 weeks each being a week apart, along with 2 mother plants(possible 3). The Clone room will have 8 clones a week coming in. This Should equate to 99 plants on a 12 week cycle producing what i want per month. For lighting i was thinking 6000W for the flowering room, 2000W for vege room w/ mothers, and a T-5 for the clones. That soil and perlite sounds like a perfect mix! What would you say space requirements would be for a 64 plant flowering room? im thinking roughly the entire flower room (20X12) should give me enough space for 64 along with a little working room.. and the mothers along with 24 should be ok in the vege room (walk in closet)... does that all seem correct to you?

Legalize It

Nov 26 2009, 2:34 am

Sounds like a good idea, I wish I had the room to do that.

CaliLove

Nov 25 2009, 10:25 pm

hey, I had some questions and was wondering if you may beable to help. I have a room 20ftx12ft along with a walk in closet roughly 7ftx7ft and a bathroom. I would like to turn out an lb a week roughly. So i would need a decent regimented schedule... this was my idea.. bathroom for clones, closet for mothers, and the room for veg/flower. i was thinking of putting in a few hydroponic systems(do you think flood and drain? or top feeding?). The way i figure i would do this cycle would be... take 12 clones every week, root the clones for 7-14 days then introduce them to the hydro for their vege stage. The vege stage im looking at doing is 2-3 weeks and then put them into the flowering stage for 5-6 weeks(idk if 5-6 weeks will be long enough ive read that if u shorten the light down to 8-10 hours the last 2 weeks its possible??)... Im curious if this is a possiblity to do. im thinking with 8 - 12 plant hydro systems i may have a chance at making this work. Does this cycle sound like it can work out? Any ideas or better ways to go about this please let me know, im trying to plan this out and do this perfect. Im willing to spend alot time and money to do this the right way...

Growing in the dark

Nov 25 2009, 8:37 pm

Hey BC
Couple questions. I just started using nutrients and I have noticed a couple of my plants have yellow on the tips. I am on my second feeding and started at 1/4 and then doubled it. should I flush the plants with water and then go back to the nutrients or just back down on the nutrients? I am growing in soil. How long should I grow until I start flowering? The Plants seam to be growing good but a lot of watch outs for the first time
Thanks

Legalize It

Nov 25 2009, 2:21 pm

Thanks!

Legalize It

Nov 25 2009, 2:00 am

I have 4 plants grown under a hps 400 watt light. Two plants are white widow, and the other two are og kush. All of my plants were clones when I first started growing under the 24 hour veg stage. I let them veg for two more weeks and then transplanted them all to 3 gallon pots. I've been letting them flower under the 12 hour cycle for the past 4 weeks. They just started flowering about a week and a half ago and now all of them are about a foot high. I am a first time grower and I realized that I have been over-watering. How much longer should I flower in order to yield a decent amount with good buds? Approximately how much bigger should my plants get by the time I harvest? Anyone with some good advice on how to grow the right way next time? I've been doing a lot of research recently.

Ganja

Nov 25 2009, 1:43 am

High

High Till I Die

Nov 24 2009, 3:41 pm

BC your awesome thanks for the help! i think ill stick with this 1 gall then and see how it turns out... thanks again... im sure ill be back with more questions hahah

BC OrganicMechanic

Nov 24 2009, 2:00 pm

high till I die: A rule of thumb Ive heard many times is pick a pot size that will achieve just what you need. Expect your plant to grow ONE foot high for every gallon the container is (ie: 2 gallon pot=2 ft plant, 4 gallon pot=4 foot plant). One thing to remember when transplanting is that it will create some shock for your plants, so leaving it to vegetate a week or two after it is transplanted allows it to recover, Just don't use water that's not around room temp (ive heard cold water can shock the roots when transplanting). If you do want smaller plants, you're fine staying in the one gallon. My last grow I just stayed in one gallon pots and still got a decent yield per plant. Just flush your pants regularily after ever few feedings to help prevent salt and mineral buildup around the roots...
plant the seeds of freedom and overgrow your governments.,.

High Till I Die

Nov 24 2009, 1:35 am

Hey i got a quick question, I have my babies in 1 gallon containers. They are roughly a foot tall. I wanted to see if i could grow a "mini" plant per say. Im heading into the Flowering stage in a week roughly. So, here is my question.. Can i get away with keeping them in a 1 gallon container or should i switch over to the 2 gallon container for this next phase? Also if i switch how bad will the shock be? Is it ok for them to be in shock right when im going into flowering? Appreciate the help!

bishop420536

Nov 23 2009, 1:18 am

didnt get em BC. going tonight to deal with my girls. will take some pics.
BEN: I to use 18/6 and 24 for first 2-3 weeks while they are small is ok.
to the guy about your grow box~~~~~~~plant lights never work. I made same mistake not long ago. Buy a floro from home depot 4' T-5 with large color temp for veg and seedlings 65000k or close to that. 2500k-3500k for flower. its ok to mix 1 and 1. you need soft daylight light, cool white light something that is cool sunshine like light.Hope that helps and BC is a good man to help anyone

ben

Nov 22 2009, 8:21 pm

can anybody tell me if giving plants 24/7 lighting does any damage to the plants i mean i've been giving them that much and it has been doing them real good as far as growth it been multiplying just want to know if it will hurt it in long run

soil soldier

Nov 21 2009, 9:16 pm

ok i have a pretty low profile grow cabnet. its base is 2 foot by 2 1/2 its about 3 foot tall right now i have 1 crappy light its a 60w planting light i dont remember the range of its color temp.... but ive gotten a few to sprout but they all have died they start to develop there first leaves then they have all kinda witherd away. plus i dont know what kinda lights i should up grade to.

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.

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!

ben

Nov 15 2009, 6:59 pm

need a light for my plants can anybody help me out

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

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

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

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.

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.

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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