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BEGINNER'S GROWROOM

Volume 1

by Nico Escondido

Thu, Aug 16, 2007 2:35 pm

more: nico escondido, beginners guide, grow articles, indoor, october 2007

By Nico Escondido

Many growers—even those with more experience and expertise—can make the fatal mistake of rushing into a cannabis grow op. The most important consideration when starting up a room, whether it’s a closet, bedroom or warehouse, is how you will construct the space surrounding your garden. Building your room is more important than the system you use, the method of growing you choose or the strains you grow out, because without complete control of your growroom, there’s no guarantee of a successful harvest.

FENG SHUI
Designing your space is an integral part of creating an indoor growroom. A good place to start your planning is at the top and bottom of your room. Airflow and circulation are essential considerations for the design of your growroom, as everything from temperature to humidity to plant respiration depends on your exhaust and intake systems.

To begin, start by plotting out where your system will stand; usually this is in the center of the room, but depending on the doors or windows, it can vary. Then mark the floor with tape to get a visual on your layout. Next, think about light placement over your garden. This is particularly important for your room design if you plan to air-cool your lighting set-up.

Air-cooling your lights is a great way to control the atmosphere and temperature. But be forewarned: Using an advanced strategy like this can create twice as much work in terms of building your room. Because using an air-cooled lighting system requires an exhaust/intake system that is separate from your general room-exhaust/intake system (used for ventilation and air circulation), this means twice as many fans, holes and ductwork.

The bonus here, however, is that with a separate cooling system for your lights, you can safely use a CO2 system in your garden without worrying that the gas will get sucked out when your room exhausts. Because you’re air-cooling your lights, your room’s fans should vent the air much less frequently, since garden temperatures will be lower.

Recirculating the air in your garden serves multiple purposes. Besides blowing fresh air (with more CO2) past your leaves, growroom intake and exhaust fans help keep humidity down and prevent heat pockets from building up over your garden. Heat build-up is big problem in poorly ventilated growrooms.

When all of this is taken into consideration, a simple conclusion is that every growroom should have an intake fan low in the room to bring in cool air and an exhaust fan near the ceiling to expel hot air. Some growers may even use ducting to extend the fan’s range or to exhaust a specific area, such as directly above the lamps. Keep in mind that in larger spaces, ducting from lights, vents and fans will need to be suspended throughout the area, and this is no easy endeavor.

Also remember that if you decide to utilize an air-cooled light, you will need to find two additional points—one to intake cooler air to run over the bulb, and one to exhaust the lamp’s heat. However, depending on your room’s size, it may not be necessary to use outside air to cool your bulb. In some smaller set-ups, it can be efficient enough to simply suck hot air right off your lamp by attaching some ducting to a flange on the hood of your light and a fan at the other end. For beginners, this can be a great technique to use, since it would allow the same fan to serve as your growroom’s overall exhaust fan. In a smaller room, this simple system could keep temps low enough to effectively kill two birds with one fan.

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m0nkey

Mar 4 2010, 12:27 am

for all the new guys out there wondering what to feed their plants Vf-11 is great for ganja you can find it at hardware stores. buy it, use it, love it.

mrgreenlungz

Feb 26 2010, 2:26 am

Is it safe to use Peroxide? Bleach?? Please let me know...

Use bleach diluted in water as hot as you can stand it (at least 200 F). The work from top to bottom starting at the ceiling and work in one direction (ie: from front to back) to avoid cross contamination. If the area is particularly soiled, you may need to wipe down the walls and reapply a fresh, clean bleach wash. Be sure to use plenty of ventilation and wear protective gear. After disinfecting, you will want to use new sponges and clean, hot water to wipe down all the areas, doing this twice can't hurt. Change water as often as needed. When done, the room should be let to dry with plenty of fans for a week before starting a grow. Thanks for being concerned about cleanliness, so many growers skip this vital step. If you want to go the "green" route, invest in a quality steam cleaner. They work wonders for cleaning.

MGL

mrgreenlungz

Feb 26 2010, 2:11 am

Wow you guys should not be growing at all for the most part. I got bored and started surfing articles and am astounded. How many of you don't live w/ mommy and daddy? Seems like a bunch of kids thinking they can grow. Save yourselves the time and spring for the cheap legal buds advertised here, they get you so much higher than weed haha.

lostinok

Feb 22 2010, 10:24 pm

got good seedlings, my soil good, lighting good, grow room set up good, good air flow, WHAT kind of plant food, anybody please help

Dradden45

Feb 18 2010, 3:52 pm

If you guys want some more complete guides on growing go to http://www.l2corroded.com/forum

There some great guides there and he has been adding more every few days.

sublime420

Feb 5 2010, 12:39 am

anybody even read this site anymore???

sublime420

Feb 3 2010, 8:21 pm

Hey everybody, I'm getting ready to start another crop in my small growroom. I was wondering what the best method of cleaning the walls and floors is?? Is it safe to use Peroxide? Bleach?? Please let me know...

leepdren

Dec 25 2009, 5:38 am

Yeah bro. I know to keep them on a very strict 12 on 12 off stage, and I would never put direct light on them at all during their 12 off stage. The reason I asked on this site is because it said for beginnner growers, and I fall into that category. Does it have to be "pitch black".

marcaka

Dec 25 2009, 1:57 am

LeeB I have a question... can i hit u up on email?

LeeB

Dec 21 2009, 2:14 pm

Dude ok its VERY CRUCIAL to leave them on a strict 12on 12 OFF like NO LIGHT! unless you use a Green light, ask about them at ur local grow shop or ask me but wheres the help on here SUPPOSED POTHEADS N GROWERS YALL AINT HELPIN SHIT i agree half of the questions are completly retarted but still if you need help just ask me AND please LEGALIZE!...

leepdren

Dec 16 2009, 3:04 am

how important is darkness when the plants are on the 12-off stage during the day?

Heikki

Nov 26 2009, 11:19 pm

KDJ fyi, theres two o's in too. Please edit your insult.

KDJ

Nov 25 2009, 10:03 pm

It sound to me like 90 o/o of you people are to supid to even grow hair.

weedman

Oct 26 2009, 8:06 pm

i have a plant but i dont kno how to take care of it and its about two mth's and it has two steams and they both are ten inches let me what to do

desrtleaf

Oct 1 2009, 10:43 pm

What do You mean by "added ph3,5 7???

Adam Ma

Oct 1 2009, 5:35 pm

$6.00 Welcome Survey After Free Registration!

btw read the previous 1 first before reading this

Adam Ma

Oct 1 2009, 5:31 pm

I was just wondering how come when i added ph3,5 and 7 to different plants they tend to grow really fast indoors.

desertleaf

Sep 30 2009, 11:20 am

Just got my UFO light and it's much larger than I thought it would be....it's awesome. Now , will it do the trick?..I'll keep you posted..I found it on ebay for less than $200.00. Brand new and NOT $500.00

desertleaf

Sep 26 2009, 1:47 pm

How many plants can flourish under 1 UFO light and how big should the room be.???

desertleaf

Sep 26 2009, 1:45 pm

Be careful not to burn with too much Miracle Grow and flush before harvest

the oxxfer

Aug 26 2009, 8:21 am

what will happen if i use miricalgrow to the plant and the smoker

anonymous

Aug 13 2009, 12:07 pm

Hey can anyone give me any tips on growing outside?

Master K

Aug 5 2009, 5:18 pm

I used 2 ufo leds for my veg room works good. no heat I use a air kin fan to blow out hot air. Plus save on electricity and plant stay short and bushy.

bertie

Jun 27 2009, 2:14 pm

ive got 3 mouth old plant growing under a 40 watt cool tube light.ok this is first time grown weed.i have a small area 2 grow one plant , what light do i need to bud the flower help me ............there lots of lights 2 pick from . is a high sodium light have be used our one of the new energy saving bulb can be used also ...... help me please

@@@@

Jun 16 2009, 9:56 pm

thanks kooldav

rc51

Jun 8 2009, 4:46 am

Ok people. Before asking stupid questions and relying on a lot of people who really dont know what they are talking about, do some research. Even better, ill do it for you.

Step 1-
Get some books
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw_0_12?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=marijuana+growers+guide&sprefix=marijuana+gr

now, read the books FIRST. While reading the books, take notes!

I learned this all on my own with the help of books and trial and error. I researched it for 3 years before I even attempted it.
Here's what I did....

10x10x8 bedroom, carpet removed.
2 xtrasun hoods with Quantum Horticulture 1000w dimmable ballasts. best ones on the market. worth every penny.
phillips hps bulbs (150000 lumens each!)
hydrofarm standalone air conditioner/ dehumidifier
bottled c02 system with fan to disperse
elicent 6" inline duct fan- pulls air through charcoal filter then through both lights and into attic, removing any smell.
in wall intake fan into room with inconspicuous a/c vent over it
i have a dedicated 30 amp 240v line ran straight into the room. dont steal power and my electric bill averages 375.

first run- 2.5 lb
second run 3.75 lb
practice makes perfect!

used a mix of flora nova plant food with kool bloom, sweet, diamond nectar and floralicous
all buds were super dense and hit you in the face!
cali weed is the best!

Bam

May 27 2009, 9:50 pm

I have one plant and it's about 2ft tall. I would like to know when will it start to bud?

doser

May 22 2009, 9:29 am

dude christmas came early frend floated me a 400w hps sys.

OVER GROW DA GUVURNMINT

lost4real

May 11 2009, 4:59 am

Dude, I was just messin around and threw some seeds in a small fish tank,and set it on my dresser. Now I got 7 3inch plants with 4 leaves. 2 are jagged and 2 are round. what do I do next. I dont wantem dyin on me.

anonymous

May 9 2009, 6:40 am

68 degree

striklybizness

May 4 2009, 10:51 pm

question for anybody dat can help.wat temp should my grw room always b at????

GHOST RIDER

Apr 29 2009, 5:39 pm

This is the first year I am actually trying to grow some nice indica.I have 12 nice plants going not indoors.I have placed them in the 12/12 cycle but I have no idea when I will know for sure which are gonna be the bad guy's !I have the pistels growing out white and see no signs of these sacks yet. This is the 4 day of the 12/and 12 can anyone answer this fool's question (ME) when I should know for sure.I'm very worried also about cloning as I have no clue if I will put the plant in shock ??
Help this newbe PLEASE !
GHOST RIDER

captainbootsy

Mar 12 2009, 12:49 pm

hello all. i apparently have nutrient burn on my babies and am curious how muc and how long i should flush , and if i should give them a small dose of nutes after words? im really worried about them, the leaves are yellow and spotted around the outer edge and curled under. is it too late? please someone help fast

also i am moving in the cover of darkness would this affect my babies if they didnt know they were in a different place when they woke up?

yrdmn

Mar 5 2009, 6:04 pm

hello all

just a quick question or statement, started some clones but taking forever, heard that Geraniums are not good near or in the same room as "plants" was wondering if this is an Urban legend or is there truth to this? would love a response or clarification,

thanks in advance

KOOLDAVE

Mar 2 2009, 10:37 am

HEY GUYS STARTING A PLANT MADE SIMPLE ! just wanted to throw an idea out there that i have had a great out come. Go to "lowes" and buy a 4oz venus fly trap clear box."$5.00" Take out the fly trap "make sure you pull out all roots as well also remove all stickers" then place your seed in the moss.Keep this wet but not drowning.I recieve 3inch plants in about 1 week.I keep the plants about 2ft from the window and the area at 60-65 degrees.Then work them in to the next size up "venus fly trap box" "$10.00"which can house a 6-8inch plant.Repeat the 2ft away from the window.This will get me to 8 inches with no real care in about 3weeks.When transplanting i will add organic soil around the moss that the plant is in.I have yet to lose a plant.This is the cheapest way i know to start my plant.Cost $15.00 for a 8inch plant. 2yr vet. Just trying too help out anyone willing to listen.

BIG D DADDy

Feb 28 2009, 12:45 pm

Could I use a coleman propane lamp to put off CO2?

wtf

Feb 27 2009, 11:30 am

hey potheads ,i see alot of Q and not many A kind of dumb ah

hotrod

Feb 24 2009, 8:22 pm

i have two white wido plants that are looking real bad i dont know if is two hot.or it is getting to much water.the leaves are drying out.and drooping down. i need some info.pleas someone ge tback to me aat hotrod499 t yahoo.com.thank you

crazy from the sun

Feb 18 2009, 10:44 pm

I am having some problems with leaves turning yellow and developing brown spots during the budding cycle. I am not sure if it is an environmental issue with the space (too humid, not enough air flow) or it is a chemical problem (too much P or K ...)?

bond

Feb 18 2009, 9:49 pm

I am just getting into my own growing and starting to lay out my grow room. Its going to be small around 6' by 6'. would a 400watt lumatek MH for vegetative growth and a 400watt hps also by lumatek be good enough?

Thanks,
Bond

CaptainBootsy

Feb 9 2009, 8:29 pm

thanks for the advice very useful new problem though.
i gave them some crutches and more ventilation but they seemed to have slowed down on their growth i need some help here does anyone know of a very simple how to guide im trying to keep this as basic as i can 8 pots 2 double bulb flourescent plant lights,any advice would be extremely useful
thanks.

tsgoodtimes

Feb 7 2009, 11:45 pm

no comment just a couple of questions is there a differance between a plant with 5 leaves and a plant with three leaves can u tell gender by number of leaves

Nikola Tesla

Jan 30 2009, 5:01 pm

Hey CaptainBootsy, I am nearly certain that your plants just need more airflow. Generally what makes plants have strong branches and trunks is the wind. The airflow moves them around and they sorta build muscles if you know what I mean. This is why most indoor grow rooms use some sort of rigging system to hold the plants up.

Word

Jan 11 2009, 6:55 pm

yo oldgoat & talik..preciate that my brotha's.

Talik123

Jan 11 2009, 1:02 am

When starting your plant after sexing it needs constant light for the first couple months, then reduce to 18/6 for optimum growth, then 12/12 for flowering. I prefer CFL or flourecent blulbs. They're cost efficient, and you can normally find full spectrum bulbs which is important (they also dont put off much heat), metal halide is more balanced but still has mostly blue, HPS is less balanced putting off more reds, your plant needs reds for vegitation growth and blues for flowering
This artical will explain lights in more detail: http://superiorgrowers.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=64

this link maybe helpfull as well.
http://www.futuregarden.com/knowledge_tree/about_hydroponics_hydroponic_lighting.html

Jan 7 2009, 11:00 am

Im starting my first actual good room and I need some info. My room is about 4x4 with a high ceiling. I have two 150W HPSW lights, timers, foxfarm, schulz growth hormone, fans I got the nine yards right. BUT, how the hell do I make sure the smell aint leakin out?! There is a small window in the room thats prolly 4x8in but envirement outside is a little chilled and i planned on puttin maglar over it anywho. And any suggestions for extra nurtients? Temperature is also a problem, if to cold should I use a space heater to maintain temp and just make sure fans spread around the heat?

baranabi jones

Dec 28 2008, 2:12 pm

what happens if i screw up the light cycle during the budding proceess should i reveg the whole crop i am currently growing indoors or will that make the plants go hermie and i need to restart the entire process the plants were starting to show sexes i already picked all the males also is it possible to make butter from a male plant? no retarded answeres please i have done a lot of research and some assistance from a veteran grower would be awesome thanks hope to hear from someone soon

greens4u&me

Dec 22 2008, 3:34 pm

1st time gardener, long time smoker in need of couple answers. I started seedling but once first few sets of primary leaves appear aren't I supposed to clip certain sets to promote further growth? which ones do I clip if so? answers should b focused on grow area of 8'x8'sq area.
Thanx for all responses. Happy smokin to all!!!

oldegoat

Dec 21 2008, 2:04 pm

Word ---about 2 months if your plants are at least 18 to 24 in. high

sasquuatch

Dec 21 2008, 2:00 pm

Library; of course.

sasquuatch

Dec 21 2008, 1:59 pm

greenman2008 Save money ,keep it simple. Use your libary for basic grow info.

Gutterdog

Dec 16 2008, 7:33 pm

Hey all, could anyone tell me how far the light should be on a 430 Sonagrow hps lamp from the plants ? from the veg & the flowering stages.

need help!

thanks

greenman2008

Dec 10 2008, 11:55 am

hey guys quick question, can nebody let me no if you think that them grow boxes from growcanada.com are legit. do you think its worth the investment cuz they look really reallly good

Word

Dec 9 2008, 8:23 am

when should i switch to the 12 on 12 off? my plant is 2 weeks old now?

Jam Man

Dec 3 2008, 10:06 am

I see many people here with single questions for growing and many are first time growers. Growing isn't just one or two items it is a comprehensive collection of several aspects. The real key here is research. The problem is where do we look. First of all once you start the objective is to reach the finished product, the cost will be what it takes. Though we can do our best to keep it reasonable. "Ganji's grow journal" addresses many of your questions. I know that some people think it is a matter of pushing seeds in the ground and checking back in a few weeks and you have the greatest buds in the world. The reality is there is a lot of work involved and then there is the matter of keeping it a secret. Good lights to use leads to needed ventalation. Transplanting every 30 days or so is a needed thing. I have read some pretty good things on LED (Light Emitting Diode) lighting for growing plants but that is a costly proposition. I have read that Metal Halide lighting is as good a single light as you can get, but the do generate a good deal of heat.

Redlock Chick

Nov 20 2008, 10:17 am

Hi again,
Is there any one out there willing to give me advice on how I should start growing?

priddyboy

Nov 12 2008, 2:15 pm

quick question for a credible source. this may sound wierd but i think it sounds legit. for indoor growing, could using earthworms in my soil hurt growth because i have heard that earthworms can help maintain soil health and aeration. also i need help with my lighting assembly. what are good ideas on how to suspend them and their placement in relation to my plants? FUCK BUSH OR OBAMA! VOTE BUD!

Redlock Chick

Nov 6 2008, 12:19 pm

HI,
I need some help.I want to know how I can start growing in my closet or a box. I have limited funds. But I need to do this because the weed around my way is crap(no potentcy,rough smoke).I rather grow it myself than waste my hard earned money on crap.
So because there is so much info I don't know where to start.Like I said I don't have much funds and if I do this right this endeavor should pay for itself eventually right?
Where do I start? I wanted to grow in my closet or in a box, I live in the city I don't have much space. I wanted to use plastic cups to start my seedlings then transplant once into 3 or 5 gallon buckets in soil. As far as lights i figure I could get something efficiant enough from Kmart or Home Depot.I know i need reflective material can't I use foil? I have a fan ( it moves back and forth). All in all I have about $100-150 to spend to start. What do you think? I would appreciate any help or advice I can get because I have great potential to tap into something here where i live. Thank you
Redlock Chick

PotHead5o8

Nov 5 2008, 6:27 pm

Yeah the room should be warm...70-80 should be good.
growing weed isnt that hard you just need good lighting, Air,and water.

Word

Nov 4 2008, 1:31 am

Im a 1st time grower and i need to know 2 things.. 1 do the grow room needs to be a warm place & if so how warm & 2 what all do i need to know to growm some blueberry seed's..again i never grew before,i have pots & soil & a room with florecent lights..do i need to use foil for refectors?..okay thats more then 2 things..thanks for the help & smoke it if u have it.

ICE01

Nov 1 2008, 6:08 pm

If anyone can hear me Im trying to find out if its just plain better to grow with a single mh and then switch to hps? Or is it more effective to run them through the whole process together (both lights) under the same reflector??? Please help

weedlover

Oct 17 2008, 1:43 am

hey i hope some one can help me with this problem, i want to know if this is right, i'm useing 5 125 watt cfl bulbs for 10 plants is that got ? please help.

carribeancowboy

Oct 4 2008, 1:27 pm

Amar,
I would check your ph and make sure your at 5.5 to 6.5 or even 7. Also would check your nutrient level with a ppm meter this should be between 800 - 1300. I don't know if you have a fan but you need to have a fan on low oscilating in the room, also check the height of you light I keep my two 400 watts about 18 - 24 inches above the plants. If the tips of you fan leaves are brown it is more than likely a nutrient issue ( too much ). Also you need to probably get your temp down to 75 if possible, over 80, unless you have CO2 system and plenty of Oxygen, can affect plant growth.

carribeancowboy

Oct 4 2008, 1:19 pm

I would not recommend molasses or anything of the sort. If you would like to add something to enhance flavor I recommend Botanicare "Sweet" it is a organic carbohydrate sythesizer, this is ideal for hydro, and it will not "gum " up your roots. I use this the last two weeks of flowering, all the way up until I flush.

carribeancowboy

Oct 4 2008, 1:12 pm

To tell male from female you first must induce flowering on a 12 on 12 off schedule with a HPS (high pressure sodium). After about 14 days the male plants will have little sacs or balls and the female plants will have white pistils or hairs. The male plants need to be removed at once to prevent fertilization of the ladies.
I top my plants after the fourth set of leaves have appeared. After topping I root them, doing this you can eventually take a harvest every two weeks, remember that when you clone, your clippings are as old as the plant they were taken from. GROW YOUR OWN and stop TERROSIM

hippieman

Oct 4 2008, 3:57 am

I am a fir grower had 7 plants relatives called said they were comming by for a few days end of grow room put plants out in shed with floursent light they died too much temp change. Am growing9 plants in shed with 6prs of fluorsent lights I use thet-5 32watt units no heat and I use daylight bulbsand residential bulbs (its another name for cool whitebulbs) The first batch was fair smoke this second is 3x better and its not finished growing. I have encountered some weird plants 1plant was6intall and it started buddinnow its appx14in tall and all bud found out how toincrease buds by puttin1lamp on the side walls of grow room my grow room is 4ft highand front to back and 6ft wide I did this as an experiment I dont have green thumb and I dont like narcitics I am prescribed vfor my back and pot works the soil I plant in is 1part potting soil 2parts peat moss 1part worm casings or worm poo depending where you live these plants are6months old temps are startin to drop so I am watching pistils for color change to harvist will up date as I progress I hpoe this gives some others encouragement to try to grow

Dynoson

Sep 30 2008, 10:42 pm

Is it true that you can use icing sugar or molasses to enhance bud development?
If so ,what quantities do you add per litre of water and at what stage of the bloom cycle is it added?

420Gangsta

Sep 26 2008, 1:42 pm

You can switch to a 12 on 12 off schedule and that should start the yeild for "Flowering". Also, if i'm not mistaken, switch to a High Pressure Sodium which produces more of the red spectrum of light, which also help promote "Flowering".

dank

Sep 22 2008, 2:27 pm

Hey i'm new at this... do I absolutely need special lights to switch over to budding or can i just switch the amount of hrs. on and off with reg. 4' grow bulbs? Also does the box need to be completely dark

2 hi

Sep 11 2008, 4:58 pm

when do u top ur plant

bittahunii

Sep 5 2008, 5:29 am

im new and i would like to know how you tell a female from a male?????!!!!!!

amar

Sep 4 2008, 11:48 pm

can i grow healthy plants eventhough my lighting system isnt or doesnt have a direct air duct runninn into the caseing my room is well vented my temp stays around 79-81 but ive noticed some of my plants witting in a way not straight dieing but it seems as though there growth slows they dont completely stop growing but they slow down quite a bit can i get some advice

justnuggin

Sep 2 2008, 11:44 pm

I'm having a hard time keeping my mother plants standing up in tubs. there in 10 in. net pots/full of hydraton with an evenflow system on it. a friend said just swap them over to some buckets and put them on drippers.Will my mothers still produce the clippings i need for clonig.
and 1 more Q. is nfs-nutrient film sys. fatser or more efficent than even flow.oh yea 4 got are light movers good to use

Allison Wonderland

Aug 15 2008, 6:23 pm

Hey thanks Big Perm. New batch now. New problem. The soil is hard as a rock and the leaves are slowly browning and twisting. The other plants all look well. I ran out of perlite for this plant.I know, shame on me. Could I gently aereate (sp?)the soil with a long thin screwdriver? This might damage the roots. On the other hand if nothing is done the roots are "damaged" anyway.Big Perm... Im staying away from the Miracle Blo.

gaga4ganja

Aug 13 2008, 3:04 pm

i am a retard when it comes to growing... am trying to grow some flowers $100 budget any ideas would be greatly appreciated

c weed

Aug 13 2008, 2:44 pm

L E D GROWING LIGHTS ARE BETTER AND SAVE U MONEY. LOW TO NO NOISE AND VERY EFFECTIVE

ragin rib

Aug 11 2008, 11:48 am

hey ppl im running aprox 200w of florecent for 4 plants in small closet. plants are well established & going on to a 12/12 cycle how long till i have fruit?

homer

Aug 1 2008, 11:46 pm

a really good way to get rid of bugs is to use Dr.Bronners peppermint hemp oil soap its kinda pricey but its worth it you can find it at GNC health stores you just need a little Dr.b so it will last for many grows

tim

Jul 30 2008, 4:14 pm

i found the best way to get rid of bugs is to use Dr.Bronners peppermint hemp oil soap you can find it at gnc but its kinda expensive and you want to use just a little in a spray bottle

pyro

Jul 27 2008, 9:33 pm

hey guys im a young gun tryin to make me some product i got a 70 buck budget for right now. i want to do it indoors and i only want to grow 5 babys at a time. and i dont want my meeter reader to kno whats up. so if i can get ne tips it would be cool

mary j

Jul 15 2008, 11:18 pm

hi, im very new at this game
i would like to know if it is possible to grow with only those energy saving light bulbs
will those work or do i have the wrong idea?
i just started smoking and im new at this

Fingerpuppet

Jul 11 2008, 11:08 am

Hi hows things I have 2 questions my plants look to be getting eaten by bugs what would I use? also do you trim the leaves off the bottom near the base? these are outdoors Thanks

Big Perm

Jun 21 2008, 10:51 pm

Allison Wonderland - Yellow leafs...are you using RO and PHing it? Stay away from miraclegro, go buy some CalMag and it should help even tho I think I'm a little too late. For your next round make sure humidity is low like 35% and room temp is 75deg.

Big Perm

Jun 21 2008, 10:36 pm

Yo Big Fella - You need to ph your water at 6.0 during vegging and 5.7 during flower. Also your ppm's should start close to 0 as you wanna use RO water once you start using nutrients your ppms will climb. You don't want to be over 2000ppms. I currently use Advance Nutrients with Bloom line like Ooze & Phat, I also highly recommend green fuse starting around week 3-4 and you will have the most crystallized buds.

Big Fella

Jun 18 2008, 3:43 am

Just a quick question, i have a hydro set up and have everything i need to start but iv been told i need to monitor the PH and nutrition levels. i know the PH is a must but how do you monitor the nutrition level or do i not need to?

project

Jun 12 2008, 3:09 pm

i am a first time grower and i have four plants that my roommate and i have grown for seedlings. I am an electrician by trade and i have hooked up a 4 by 2 120v 3 bulb flouresent lighting fixture and i am using the OTT-Light growing bulbs. I have two plants in some decomposed horse shit and two in miracle gro. i use water and miracle gro plant food and have a fan on the plants off and on. The plants seem to be doing well the tallest is about 6 and a half inches after about 8 weeks. Any pointers or suggestions would help.

Thanks. Keep Smoking

jax

Jun 9 2008, 5:41 pm

Puffinproudly, I was just wondering the same thing about the topsy turvey planters...especially if your light source was on the ground...would this or would it not increase bud potency?

Allison Wonderland

Jun 8 2008, 7:11 pm

I have a friend who has a nice 4 ft tall Indica thats into its 5th week of flowering. The top stem is now producing only single bladed leaves, not compact at all like her sisters. The buds are sparse, and slow growing, she added fish emulsion thinking it was a simple N deficiency, as the bottom fan leaves are starting to yellow, but shes not as alarmed as the single bladed leaf problem, otherwise the plant looks good, just slow and sparse, but it was doing quite well, with the normal 5 finger leaves. The fish emulsion doesnt seem to have helped. But it didnt hurt it. She hopes its as simple as adding some standard MiracleGro, which she thinks, less is better. Any ideas on what this deficiency is? Any help from an experienced grow-pro would be appreciated. Rock on. Allison

JOE

May 30 2008, 7:33 pm

wat kind of soil could i use and could i put it indoors and outdoors daily.

bongbong

May 27 2008, 10:47 pm

hey clyde

you're an idiot

grown@home

May 24 2008, 10:46 am

There are only 4 things a plant needs. 1)soil 2)water 3)light 4)air. Start seedlings in a damp paper towel on a plate put a bowl over the seedlings after 2-3 days they should sprout, at this stage plant seedlings 1 to 1.5 inches in the soil,keep light source 12 inches from top of plants at all times with light on 18-24 hours.Water daily or bi-daily keep the soil moist,use purified water. After plants are 7-9 inches tall cut light source back to 12 hours on 12 hours off and add air flow by using a fan, not too much air,just enough to let your plants sway a bit, just like in nature. When hairs on plants turn amber in color it's time to harvest. its that easy. Thanks and ENJOY!!!!

puffinproudly

May 17 2008, 5:56 pm

I was thinking the same with the upside down tomato plant setup.Would it increase the thc in the buds?

indiana stones

May 11 2008, 4:01 pm

i seen this thing for growing tomatoes hanging them upside down and it looks like it works so im wondering what it would be like to grow in that . if youve seen the infomercial and know what im talkin about try it and let me know

May 9 2008, 10:55 pm

miss put in a good spot outdoors water at most once a day if soil looks damp wait cple days if leaves start to turn brown yellow trim off im comin to cali at harvest time for that!

MisStress420

May 9 2008, 2:27 pm

I am growing a BlackBerry Medical plant, I need to know how to take care of it for the best yeild later. My plant is only a few weeks old, I purchased it from a pharamacy and they did not have any real information for it's care. PLEASE HELP. How do I trim it? How do I water it? Where should I put it? I do not want to create a grow room I just want it to GROW and produce large and stoney buds.

Bluegrass

May 7 2008, 5:39 pm

thnx for the info; very helpful!!

420 4-ever(PEACE)

tommiegirl

May 6 2008, 1:48 pm

when do you top ur plant, for the first time? or how do you know when it is time to top?

Apr 28 2008, 10:36 pm

mr bud

Apr 26 2008, 2:36 am

problems what i got my sprouts are about a foot high and two weeks old been growing them on 4 four foot floresences cool and warm light problem is am getting some dark coloring on some leaves and others dieing spots on edges and middle of the leaves anyone got any ideas

jnos45

Apr 22 2008, 6:00 am

BLUEGRASS, IT USALLY TAKES ABOUT 8 TO 12 WEEKS TO FULLY MATURE. BUT THE BEST WAY I FOUND OUT IS TO WAIT UNTIL 50% OF THE WHITE HAIRS TURN AMBER IN COLOR. I'VE HAD SOME STRAINS THAT MATURE AT 7 WEEKS. TO FORCE FLOWERING CUT YOUR LIGHT BACK TO 12 ON / 12 OFF. I FOUND THAT 400WATT MH WORKS WELL FOR VEGATATE AND 400WATT HPS FOR FLOWERING.

jnos45

Apr 22 2008, 5:40 am

PARKER, IT'S NOT TOO LATE. BUT YOU MUST BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO DAMAGE THE ROOTS. THE PLANTS NEW HOME SHOULD BE NOTHING LESS THAN A 5 GALLON BUCKET. THE BUCKET OR IT'S NEW HOME SHOULD HAVE PLENTY OF DRAINAGE HOLES IN THE BOTTOM. I PERSONALLY LIKE TO HAVE HOLES IN THE SIDES OF IT'S HOME. IT WOULD HELP IF YOU PUT A COUPLE INCHES OF SMALL GRAVEL IN THE BOTTOM. AFTER THE PLANT IS TRANSPLANTED WATER IT REAL GOOD ( 1 GALLON OF WATER WITH NO NUTRIENTS). DO THIS EVERY 2 DAYS FOR A WEEK - THEN ADD NUTRIENTS TO YOUR WATER AND WATER AS THE PLANT NEEDS IT.

parker

Apr 21 2008, 3:16 pm

I have an 8 inch beauty in a tiny pot, is it too late to transplant it to a larger home? i figure I'll just give her extra miracle grow and light?

BlueGrass

Apr 20 2008, 6:36 pm

I'm a first timer also(experimenting) but.... I started a plant about 4months ago; in a 10 gallon tank/2-25watt halogene lights and I used soil and water only, you should see it!It's 7in tall massive vegetation and smells just like a skunk! I'm trying to force flowering and it's working so far. I see white hairs sprouting but how long will this take and.... how long do I wait before harvesting?? {Anyone got pointers}

month old baby in vegas

Mar 8 2008, 3:25 pm

so our little baby is only one month old.we keep her in a closet.what is the best lighting schedule for this stage.there's a lot of different opions which one is right?

straight edge

Mar 4 2008, 4:35 am

www.canabis.com

bubba

Jan 18 2008, 11:57 pm

yeah i started 3 plants and i have 2 150watt lights is that ok? i also was wondering do u need a humidifier cuz i got them in a small closet and is stays pretty warm in there and if i do need one do i run it all the time. and im not real sure wut to use i got a cow patsure near my house could i use that. help plzzz ive never done this before

dennis&anthonys hydro

Jan 16 2008, 11:43 am

what is the best website on how to grow hydro we want to know everything we can before we start to grow

weedhead

Dec 28 2007, 9:33 am

i planted my seeds 8days ago i wated 2 now when can i give my plants miricol gro? they about 3 inches tall.can i start mixing it in the water or what can i start doing different beside watering them? i have 5 plants over a 300watts light.

ganjua52

Dec 22 2007, 2:13 am

when my plants r ready to go in a bigger pot can i swicth the soil??? n how do i swicth it if i can??? thankx 4 the tips

ganjua52

Dec 22 2007, 2:06 am

i agree!!! so what 2 start my seed of with how many watts??? right now the closer one to the light jus start 2 come above the soil but the other three is nothing yet but this only the third day. when do i start mixing fertilizer in the water??? tomorrow im going to plant 4more im going to try to fit 12 as the days go buy.

dnuttyprofessor

Dec 22 2007, 12:54 am

What I mean by lowering the light was "lowering the light cycle"from 24 hours down to 10, 11, or 12 to MAKE the plants stop growing and start flowering. A week later the ones with hairs are females!If you want to take a week off your harvest and if you dont have enough plants for what your light supplies then you might as well put your flowering light cycle at 10 hours. Remember, you will only yeild as much as your light supplies so having 12 plants or 21 wont matter under one light. It will still amount to the same weight wise as long as other conditions remain the same like how much nutrients you use and tempature/humidity etc....think of it like this, if you only have four plants under a 600w then 10 hours is plenty of light for those leaves to collect and absorb for that night. you add another four plants then add another hour of flowering time at 11 hours and only if you have the correct amount of plants per square foot for your light output is when you will absolutely need all twelve hours of flowering time for maximum yeild(weight). Otherwise youe wasting light, money and flowering time!

Hydro-organics is a mixture of the two type of growing methods, hydroponics(rockwool,clay pellets, lava rocks) and organics(SOIL). Instead of growing on a slab, a potfull of this hydro-organic mixture is watered daily with drip-emitters or automatically watered by a pump put at the higher end of an ebb and flow set-up(a coffee-table with a tarp on it etc..)What is most cool about this method is that the starter cube can be either hydro or soil.

You do not start the seeds off WITH the 300w light! insted you use the flourescents and wait until they start their third set of leaves or even wait until they are 9 inches tall. GENETICS are the key and breeding is FUN and rewarding when you become the type of grower who checks PH four times a day, sprays for mites during late vegatative cycles and has proper ventilation inable to avoid buying a sulfer burner for mold!

dnuttyprofessor

Dec 21 2007, 11:39 pm

200 watts of light 24 hours a day will cost about $40.00-60.00 a month. Its puny. My heater runs on 1500watts alone and its the winter time.So dont worry about running anything up your roof.

300 watts and four plants....What you dont want to do is to trim to a single top. you'll end up with less than half an ounce. a waste of time. Since you only have four plants you want them to be as large as the 400 watts can handle which is almost plenty. you dont need any floodlights so dont bother. with only four plants youonlu need 1 shop light, not two but what the heck, too much light is not a problem until heat becomes a factor. You want the growroom at 79 degrees. 86 is ok and so is 74 buit 79 is the lick!. You can raise and lower lights to change tempature or add or turn off fans etc...pretty much you want your four plants as bushy as can be without touching eachother and as large 16 inches when lowering the light to induce flowering. 12 inches is best but you only have four plants and you will have to top them before flowering anyways.(a week or day before)a week is better but not neccasary.

What you should do. invest in one more light like a 600 or at best a 400watt HPS to use for flower eight plants started at 12 inches. experiment and find a hieth that fits your strain. hopefully your not sitting on a Purple Erkle eight year old clone of a clone that will produce to the most SEVEN grams! While another three different strains grow in the same enviornment and conditions, I mean right next to the others and they produce two ounces a peice! so what you need to REALLY start and not waste ANY prescious time is the RIGHT genetics.(Amsterdam stylee in my opinion)you have read my opinions so far, do you disagree?

tony_drog

Dec 20 2007, 9:07 am

story lads? listen i want to know, im growing under a 200watt light, anyone who has experience, will this cost much to run? should i expect my electricity bill to go through the roof or will increase by like 5% or 20% of the original bill? any info here will help, cheers lads!

ganjua52

Dec 20 2007, 12:24 am

what can be a substatute 4 the co2 if u don't have non???

ganjua52

Dec 19 2007, 10:51 pm

i need sum help!!! i no this sound a little pit strange!!! but im a rooky!!! i need 2 now what hydropnicaly means n organicly!!! please help {Suggs4Drugs}.or sum1

Suggs4Drugs

Dec 19 2007, 7:05 pm

Sirtokealot:
Germinate by putting a few seeds inbetween a few MOIST (not soaking wet) papertowels, then place the papertowls with the seeds in a ziploc bag and then store for about 2days in a dark room or area, once a tiny "stem" protrudes from the seed. You can tell the plants male because after about a month of growing, your plant will either have a bunch of seeds coming off it, its a male. If it has 2 little entenae at the branch of the plant its female.

Ganjua 52, it depends whether your growing hydropnicaly or organicly.

Behindblueeyes07:
Buy a herb garden that has a cover with PVC pipes so it will protect the plants from harsh conditions, but Im not savy with Alaskan growing techniques, I wasnt even aware you could grow outside in alaska unless you were an experienced grower.

If anyone else has growing questions email me at:
Suggs4Drugs@live.com

BehindBlueEyes07

Dec 18 2007, 11:43 pm

I am in alaska where growing in quazi legal. My question is, on a limited budget (which could be expanded if needed), what is the best way to grow in a fridged environment, because i cannot grow in my home. I do posess a passable amount of knowledge but I am no expert. Hope to be. If anyone can give me any tips on growing in alaska and on starting up please do so.

SmoK3d Out

Nov 26 2007, 12:36 am

o yea n i got some seeds bout 10 years old (yea ancient) they still good?

SmoK3d Out

Nov 26 2007, 12:35 am

how much money would i be looking to spend for a little closet system bout 2-3 plants good bud and inexpensive?

Fuzzy

Nov 24 2007, 6:00 am

18 to 24 hrs until you are ready for the plant to bud. Then 12 on, 12 off until harvest. 12 off means NO light, even a weak light, like moon light will cause thc problems.Good luck

resin

Nov 23 2007, 12:02 am

how long do i leave the lights on and off?

Fuzzy

Nov 20 2007, 6:47 am

Any & all info needed to set-up & start your own little garden can be found at Buy Dutch Seeds.com Once you get the whole growing concept down pat, you too could be doing what I done last Sunday,..harvest 24 plants, 15 of which was clones. Good Luck !!

itaianteasy91582

Nov 13 2007, 12:07 pm

??? my brother decided to begin growing about 1 and a 1/2 months ago and yesterday he noticed that his stalk was cracked almost in the middle but just a little lower and for now he just supported it with a stick and some string to hold it up is there anything else that he can do???

boogie-man

Nov 8 2007, 11:40 pm

this is my first time and would like as much help as i can get,but first is step 1:where do i start?

AndrewBUD

Nov 7 2007, 7:57 pm

I was reading this article its a very good read!

why do you kids ask stupid questions when you caused anything you did to your plants...

Patience is a vertue!

You cant make weed bud faster.... speacialy a beginer.

htboy1

Nov 7 2007, 1:13 pm

I have been growing about 21/2 it's supposed to be blueberry but I think I messed up see it's not growing like it is supposed to and it is starting to get yellow spots on it how can I save it and make it bud quicker
oh yah its indoors to can you hit me back and let me know

thank you

skilow

Nov 5 2007, 10:30 pm

1st timer here need help asap had 2 mov 1 in a hurry and she dieing just about done 2 weeks maybe harest or wait?

keith

Nov 1 2007, 5:25 pm

i forgot to say its indoors

smokieMcFatblunt

Oct 29 2007, 10:58 am

thx hightimes you saved my babys, they are doing much better now

cesaleo

Oct 28 2007, 6:45 pm

first timer starter want 2 grow inside what do i need 2 feed tha crop and can i start it n a 10 gal. fish tank

WREK MTOKLAN

Oct 22 2007, 6:16 pm

THE AIRING OUT SYSTEM WAS THE SHIT I DIDNT KNOW THAT

Fuzzy

Oct 19 2007, 6:54 am

My Mama Afghan Plant is FINALLY showing signs of new growth. This is a big deal for me since this is Her 3RD Rejuvination. She is 11 Months old now. What is the record for age & Rejuvies?

2 grennHit

Oct 15 2007, 6:21 pm

if u cant transplant a 4 inch plant u need not give advise its fuckin easy root stimalater and just add water.. r u that damn dumd' UFR

jimmyd

Oct 9 2007, 11:02 pm

if u kno anything i cud add to my plant to make it really good let me know

bent2be

Oct 9 2007, 3:24 am

anyone that has legitimate questions and feel free to email me at bent2be@comcast.net

Mendogal

Oct 8 2007, 12:09 am

Could use some wisdom from this forum!...He left!...And now I've inherited a 6 light, 1000 w room, plus... I need to make this work. Is anyone willing to answer a few questions. Probably a lot of questions!
Thanks

bent2be

Oct 7 2007, 10:15 pm

to fuzzy... mylar is waaaay better than mirrors. First mirrors make hotspots and also you lose the light intensity by the light traveling through the glass and back.

bent2be

Oct 7 2007, 10:11 pm

I have posted on a couple pages to email me at j0nnygreenjeans, i will now need you guys to refer those questions to bent2be@comcast.net thanks

Fuzzy

Oct 7 2007, 10:23 am

2 questions. In the growroom, what is the pros & cons using cheap mirrors to reflect light off the walls, as opposed to mylar, etc. 2ND, I've just took my second harvest off my Mamma Afghan Plant. What is the record for rejuvie, I'm trying for a 3rd time. The goal is dozens of times.

rookie

Oct 4 2007, 1:40 am

sorry i ment to say i've had it for about 2 1/2 weeks it is about 6-8 in tall

rookie

Oct 4 2007, 1:20 am

hi i came across a small plant...i know its a clone from the club..its about 2 1/2 weeks old..the only thing is there is no longer to much sun in my area..so i am being forced to bring it indoors..i am a true beginer..i am looking for the eazyest and chepest way to grow indoors..i read previous blogs and the lighting is very confusing???what light or lights do i need to buy?.. can anyone just tell me exactly what light i should get?..and where to buy it? thanks..

John Doe

Oct 2 2007, 3:32 am

Live with your parents and your friend fucked up your last plant by getting it seized still have all the equiptment as to where would be a good place to grow while living at home. Cannot wait 6 more months till I get my own house.

georgie

Oct 2 2007, 1:58 am

i am just a newbie. was wondering if somebody could help me start? propagate!

D (again)

Sep 20 2007, 1:36 am

Its just 1 or 2 plants so........ ne one with ne basic knoledge hit me up on email posted below

bent2be

Sep 19 2007, 2:20 pm

To bigboy420...

What you are talking about is "germinating" the seeds. It is best to take wet paper towels and place the seeds in them then fold it over the seeds. Now place the paper towel on a plate and keep it in a warm dark place for about 3 days (DON'T LET THE TOWEL DRY OUT!!!)Keep checking on them everyday until you see a little root sticking out, that's called the taproot. When you plant the seed, you want to put the taproot facing DOWN so the plant will grow UP. Now cover it with soil, lightly pack it and water it.

There you go my man.
Good luck and OVERGROW THE GOVERNMENT!!

joneeo

Sep 19 2007, 1:12 am

Hey Retired ...Would love to chat with you or email back and forth ! I have some fital questions and I need a good friend for advice and bragging ...hopefully anyway This years looking ok been a bit wierd but need some help mostly real basic stuff ... Hope you feel genorous with your valued info take care for now and enjoy the spoils of your labor

joneeo

Sep 19 2007, 1:05 am

When should you pull and hang a mature female plant ? How much frost can they handle if there big. Is there a color differance in the hairs when your suppposed to pick them. Will the buds keep growing after a frost ? Do you loose T.H.C if they go threw a couple frosts ? Wisconsin here ????

joneeo

Sep 19 2007, 12:55 am

Hi Wondering whats up with a friends plant it has been dropping seeds since before labor day ??? But the buds keep growing they have actually doubled in size in two weeks...Outside I mean of coarse ! There are very few seeds on it and most have dropped off...why are they dropping off Ive never had themm do that before ....Well Ive never had any plant drop seeds because I usually kill the infectors before it happens. Im not actually sure if this plant was actually polinated. How do you tell a hemefrodite ? Why would the seeds be just falling out too ? I have so many questions ! Not that this is my first year Ive had many good harvests well I mean my friend has... anyway this year has seemed very off in wisconsin not that its a bad year but it just seems off !

Don

Sep 18 2007, 5:37 pm

I am new to growing. I want some sympathetic soul out there 2 let me know every thing to make my 23 little plants grow; Including lighting etc

Sep 18 2007, 12:19 pm

can you clone the very bottom branch of a seed mother,and use it to make another mother plant?

Green Hit

Sep 17 2007, 4:53 pm

Don't know for sure, cc, but it looks like it could stand for square meters.

Sep 17 2007, 4:39 pm

does anybody know what per m2
means on seed packets

jshorty

Sep 17 2007, 12:10 am

Beginner what's the best way to hang a plant? and what conditions so it don't mold?

nosmokeonlygrow

Sep 16 2007, 3:55 pm

Re:Raquel Um Like Green Hit I have never heard of flavoring your plants. we have however flavored the buds Post Harvest by using things like Orange peels, Cinnamon sticks, Lemon peels, things like that putting them in a bag W/the buds or jar anything works and putting them in the freezer for a couple days worked very well for us

nosmokeonlygrow

Sep 16 2007, 3:33 pm

wow i can't believe nobody has explained an easy, cheap hydro method. My first grow was 9 plants grown in a travel trailer that we converted into a grow room. we used emergency blankets to cover all walls, windows and pretty much every surface. To keep light in and help with reflecting. We started the plants like normal untill they were about three inches tall with good root structure and then transplanted them into cat boxes the kind with the lift out sift tray, packed the sift tray with good fert. and raised it about three inches off bottom tray. filled bottom tray with very nutrient rich water and ran two water pumps at mid-low speed over the stalk area of plant. opened vents had two regular house fans blowing lightly on them and only opened doors once a day for good natural co2 circ. and ph testing nutrient misting etc. entire thing cost us about 30 bucks and we got a massive amount of very good product. not bad for a couple of 16 year old. man those were good times.

BigBoy420

Sep 16 2007, 3:31 pm

Im new with the growing thing and with all the ample info out on the web, its seems that no1 is on the right page. First off, i heard its best to let your seeds set in water for 24 hrs b4 u plant them and 2nd, there are some places stating the seed must be planted in certian position, if this is true, what and how can u till the position. Thanks and happy smoking!

smallstage

Sep 16 2007, 1:57 pm

This column is better than the books and videos I've bought! Everything seems geared to someone growing 30+ plants. I want to grow maybe 4 in my closet and am stopped right now by ventilation. Are there any filters that can take care of the smell problem without venting to the outside? I have fans, seeds, pots and soil. I may pick up some miracle grow and one grow light but that's about it. I threw three seeds out my window a couple of months ago and ended up with two plants (boys damnit). So it can't need all the stuff we are being sold. I'm not going commercial so I'm gonna play around a bit.

hilljack

Sep 14 2007, 2:05 pm

never done much reseach on fans i usually have left them on and never turned off. air flow is good

retired

Sep 14 2007, 1:45 pm

i had great success over the course of many seasons indoors and out uprooting and replanting for various reasons. never had any problems from a replant. at least 95% survived with no ill effects at all. slow response the first couple days but never made any changes to the kind/intensity/periods of light-indoors or out. B-1 should be used. I have taken my transplants on several occasions and washed ALL of the dirt off and wrapped them in wet towels to make them easier to transport. give them sufficient water but be very carefull not to give them too much.

Sep 14 2007, 1:14 pm

thanks hilljack for the advice from someone who knows a little something.one more question for you should i leave the fan on 24/7 the one that i have blowing across the top of my plants.i have good ventilation coming into the room

hilljack

Sep 14 2007, 12:06 pm

imho misting is ok as long as you dont over do it. less light will increase the chance for mold. do it in the beginnig of the "day" so moisture not obsorbed by the plant has a chance to evaporate. i ill lso us a water wth a few nutrients ie: foliure feeding.

hilljack

Sep 14 2007, 11:58 am

wow this is some beginner shit. battery acid? thats the stupidest thing i ever heard.

Sep 14 2007, 11:52 am

who in the hell is the idiot that says to mist plants with battery acid i think the dumbass has been drinking battery acid. could i please get some real help and not from dumbasses

greaaaaaa

Sep 14 2007, 3:13 am

spray all your plants with battery acid, it helps them grow

Sep 14 2007, 1:12 am

i'm a first time grower i have a couple of questions.
1. should i or should'nt i mist my plants while they are in flowering.
2. do i leave mycirculating afns on 24/7. i would appreciate any help you can give me

Thinker

Sep 13 2007, 9:49 pm

Glad to see you guys kept an open mind.

Mean Green

Sep 13 2007, 9:49 pm

I agree. I thought no way is this gonna work. Thinker was using too much of his own product before he posted. I didn't have the nerve to try it but my buddy did and he now swears by it. He said it has to be diluted to about 10% or else it's too strong.

Grow Pro

Sep 13 2007, 9:47 pm

I had to try it. I saw the post a while back about some guy claiming to use E85 gasoline on his plants. I thought it was crazy but it actually worked MUCH better than I expected.

bigred

Sep 13 2007, 8:30 pm

ok, now i have went on and read this wholoe thing..... and i havent learned a thing. i planted these seeds about 2-3 monthes ago and all i have is a 2 inch plant.... i want to keep it but i just dont know how i dont have any lights on it and i dont know any technical terms for this shit. please help me and explain it in terms i can understand

JUST STEAL

Sep 13 2007, 7:07 pm

some1 help me out if can be specific and simple it will be the best.i know how to treet my plant from esperience from my outside baby but im tryn inside cuz of the season.my closet is bout 4 feet by 4 feet.can some1 help me out wit a list oh sumthin of all the quipment ill be needin for about 2-3 plants. thanks and wassup

Green Hit

Sep 13 2007, 5:03 pm

JesseJT,
Don't keep them out of the light, just out of STRONG light. Try setting them equidistant around a 60 watt incandescent bulb for the duration of their convalesence. This should do fine ( assuming they survive the transplanting process ). You have to consider the fact that all of the normal functions roots are responsible for will have had a monkey wrench thrown into them and as a result the plant will be temporarily deprived of its usual flow of water and nutrients, thus reducing its ability to cope with its original environment and this includes light. It is for this reason that you want to keep the soil saturated ( not waterlogged, of course, so make sure you have good drainage ). It makes water and the nutrients it carries much more immediately accessible to the traumatized roots.
Once you feel reasonably certain that things are back to something like normal don't keep that soil saturated, just water when the leaves begin to look slightly droopy.
As far as the lighting schedule for flowering is concerned, look below to my answer to Raquel on the 12th.

Clyde

Sep 13 2007, 4:05 pm

I piss on my plants when I'm short of water and they grow very well. I think I'll do more of it.

JesseJT

Sep 13 2007, 3:46 pm

Hey thanks a lot Green Hit. I appreciate you helping me. I really hope this turns out well. You said that I should keep them out of the light for a couple of days, what do you mean by that? And you said not to flower them until they are mature enough. But I still don't understand how to do the lighting schedule...and how often should I water them? I really want to save my little guys. You really are helping me a lot man.

Green Hit

Sep 13 2007, 3:02 pm

By the way, don't worry about the light schedule you've had them on up to now. Just concentrate on your transplanting. This is the real hurdle they must jump. But if, after a week or so, they are still alive, I wouldn't try to make them flower until they have completely adjusted to their new quarters. I always try to err on the side of caution, so I, myself, wouldn't even attempt to make them flower until at least a month after the transplanting. Just watch your plants and take a common sense approach. If they look happy, they probably are.

Green Hit

Sep 13 2007, 3:02 pm

Green Hit

Sep 13 2007, 2:50 pm

JesseJT,
By all means,if you think you can safely transplant all 12 plants, go for it. All I'm saying is that the roots on the plants have adapted to their positions in life at this point and I see no way to transplant such that you will not disturb the dirt around them. It is bound to fall away from the roots when you try to move them and the roots will be exposed to the air. Not good! If, in spite of my dire prognostications, you still want to try, then here is the best I can recommend: 1) Treat the plants with w/a solution of water and vitamin B-1 ( hardware store ) the day before you transplant. B-1 helps to minimize shock and stimulate root growth. 2) Have 12 new pots ( regular planting pots, NOT peat pots in this case, they're too small ) about half full of FRESHLY PURCHASED tamped potting soil standing ready to receive the plants to minimize the amount of time the roots are exposed to the air. 3) Carefully cut away the side of the coffee container and GENTLY remove the dirt around each seedling ( starting from the outside in ) until the seedling can be easily and completely removed from its place. 4) As each seedling is removed, hold it suspended in place in the new pot w/one hand while pouring in more of the potting soil around the roots w/the other. Gently tamp down the soil and keep repeating the process until the root is covered and the stem can remain upright on its own. 5) Saturate the soil of its new home w/more of the H2O and B-1 solution such that the soil is completely saturated. Remember, no matter how careful you are this WILL be a severe trauma to the plants. Keep them out of strong light for at least a couple of days. 6) Cross your fingers and think happy thoughts.
Good luck.

JesseJT

Sep 13 2007, 12:39 pm

Thank you Green Hit! Are you seriously saying that I will have to let at least 8 of them go??? I am so upset! How do I keep them? And how do I know which ones are the best to keep? And you said to dry the ones that I'm not keeping and smoke them? Even when they are that little, they can get you high? I really want to spread them ALL out into my closet and let them grow. I just can't believe that I made such a bad mistake that I'm going to have to throw over half of them out. Please Green Hit, if there is ANY way to keep all of my plants please tell me. And also, I already have them on a 12/12 light schedule, is that bad?

Green Hit

Sep 12 2007, 11:27 pm

JesseJT,
You can try to transplant your 12 disciples, but if they are already 4" high it's probably too late. In fact, I wouldn't even make the attempt because the roots are too well established at this point and would not take kindly to the displacement of dirt around them. You could easily lose them all as a result. A better alternative would be to thin the number down to three at most and transplant as a group to a much larger container. Also, before doing so, take a couple of the uppermost leaves off each plant, dry them and smoke them separately. Choose what seem to you to be the three best sets of leaves and let these be your keeps. Sacrifice the rest ( i.e., cut'em, dry'em, smoke'em ).
Sorry I can't offer you a better alternative. From now on, once germinated, each sprout should be given it's own pot. Peat pots from the hardware store are ideal for giving new plants their first solo home.

Green Hit

Sep 12 2007, 11:05 pm

Raquel,
I do not know of any way to "flavor" a plant and I've never heard of anyone that did, although it is my understanding that various aromas can be given to fermenting plants by placing spices between the layers of plant material.
To begin flowering all you have to do is to place the plants on a light cycle of 12 hours in the light and 12 hours in darkness and I do mean DARK. The whole thing can be upset if even a flashlight shines for just a few instants over the whole plant.
You can start the flowering process as early as two weeks if you like but, 1) you will harvest very little because they are so small and, 2) it will take a much longer time to kick into flowering mode because the plants will be very immature. If you are growing from seed, I would suggest letting them grow for least two or three months before going for the goodies.

NEEDUMJEEZUM

Sep 12 2007, 9:44 pm

i think that if everyone just smoked a spliff the world would be a much better place with no violence cause everyone would just be chilled out you feel me?

JesseJT

Sep 12 2007, 5:54 pm

Hey guys, I have 12 little plants about 4 in. tall. They are all in the same pot, it is a plastic folgers coffee container. How do I move them into bigger containers properly?

Green Hit

Sep 12 2007, 3:26 pm

Stigmas on nodes usally do indicate a female, unfortunately I have found them on some plants that later flowered into males.

sexygreen

Sep 12 2007, 2:35 pm

hey man its not hard to flower a plant u can do it any stage depending on how big u want ur plant, just put the light cycle to 12 hours on 12 hours off instead of the vegging stage wher u would put it at 18 hours light

Raquel

Sep 12 2007, 1:57 pm

Nobody answered my question, so I will ask it again. How do you make different "flavored" plants. I heard you can put stuff in the soil....what is the correct way to give your plants a different flavor, and I know this may sound stupid but....how do you flower a plant? Green Hit, you were talking about how you can flower at any stage...what does that mean, and how do I do it. Thanx.

d0ubl3 J

Sep 12 2007, 1:42 pm

Thanx 4 the help bent...
But where can i order these products from and will there be any trouble recieving them in the mail? Also when i get this started what/how many lights do i need?? I am going to b doind this eitha in my closet or basement throughout the winter in N.Y what is the ideal temperture to grow the clones and how could i achieve this tempeture. Thank You for all your help and you can count on me to put all this info to good use..

bent2be

Sep 12 2007, 10:58 am

TO DOUBLE J...
to add on to Green Hit's answer, you can tell the sex of a plant but you need a magnifying glass. You need to look at the branch junctions and if you see a little pod with 2 or more white hairs poking out those are calyxes or female reproductive organs. Plants with closed pods and no hairs are pollen sacks which means it's a male, Kill it. Now on to your second question, Cloning... (You are going to need very sharp scissors or a razor, a glass of water, Clonex Gel($20), and a Rapid Rooter Tray with humidity dome and plugs($30))
First, start by growing a female to about 2ft tall.
Next, cut off a piece of branch approx. 5-6in from the tip and immediately place it in a glass of water cut side down to keep an air bubble from forming and killing the cutting. Now you want to do this about 30 times to increase your overall success rate and to fill the tray. Now one by one take a cutting and trim the leaves off only leaving 2 leaf sets. Then cut the entire cutting down to about 3-4in using a clean final diagonal cut. Next, dip the fresh cut into the jar of Clonex and make sure there is a thick coat of the gel on it. Now place the cutting into a plug in the Rapid Rooter Tray, take a spare plug and use a piece of it to fill up any gaps between the stem and the plug opening. Continue doing that until all your cuttings are done. Keep the tray under 24 hours of flourescent light. Mist them daily and keep the humidity dome on but make sure no condensation forms on the dome (too much humidity will enable mold to grow which will kill the roots). If condensation does form just move the dome off to one side just a bit to get some fresh air in there until the drops dissapate. After about 2 weeks you should be able to see roots growing from out of the bottom of the plugs. Now plant away.
I hope that answered your questions and good luck.
OVERGROW THE GOVERNMENT!!!

d0ubl3 J

Sep 12 2007, 12:45 am

rookie in growing.. looking for all/any information in cloning... i no nothing so all info is appreciated.. thank u

Green Hit

Sep 11 2007, 12:46 am

DJ,
There is no sure fire way of knowing whether a plant is male or female except by acually flowering them. However, in general, females will put more of their vegetative growing energies into branch development resulting in a somewhat fuller look over time while males concentrate on achieving height. Remember, though, that the overall look of any plant depends primarily on its variety. Some kinds just naturally look skinny and never really seem to fill out well.
Begin flowering a any age you like while keeping in mind that an older plant is, all other things being equal, the bigger it is and therefore the more flowers you'll harvest.

d0uble j

Sep 10 2007, 11:23 pm

how do you tell if a plant is a male or a female?? nd when do you no when to start budding?

Green Hit

Sep 9 2007, 9:11 pm

If you don't want to waste them, my suggestion would be to refrain from such a communal planting. Give each sprout its own smaller pot and trade up in pot size as the plants grow and become rootbound.

Raquel

Sep 9 2007, 10:50 am

I do 12/12 with light indoors. What I wanted to know is how often to water them. And what can you do to make the bud taste like something. For instance maybe orange peels?? Do you like add it to the soil or what?

jp420

Sep 8 2007, 11:11 pm

i grow inside under a 400wt hps all year long and outside at the deer lease in the summer,the best,easiest way is definately outside

80inthefaslane

Sep 7 2007, 8:31 pm

legal bud? it's fuckin' bullshit. I was desperate so i ordered the panama gold. don't waste your fuckin' money. all your getting is some digusting tasting crap from who knows where. and no effect at all. it's exactly like they said.....tobacco alternative. i kicked myself in the ass several time over for wasting my money. i must've been a fuckin' idiot.....but like i said i was desperate

80inthefastlane

Sep 7 2007, 1:20 pm

just geminated some of my stash from the 90's. i'm thinking to place them in a large pot in a well vetilated room w/adequate light. the pot will hold about 40lbs of soil.
question.....how many plants per pot w/o choking them out?
the seeds were from good stock don't want to waste them.

Green Hit

Sep 5 2007, 1:01 pm

Far be it from me to lock horns over the use of HID's andHPS's, but good potent buds can easily be grown with just fluorescents. It's all I use and I have never been disappointed. Also, there are no problems concerning the production and removal of heat. However, I am totally in ageement about Miracle-Gro. It's all I feed my plants when I grow. As it is primarily for the use of blooming, by the time I'm ready to cause them to flower they are champing at the bit to get started. Good stuff.

Sep 5 2007, 9:34 am

outdoors is great till u loose ur plants,a friend has $500 into a home made hydro unit with everything u need,plus the cost of 2- 600 watt lights,and grows 30 plants in 3 months. oh yea i wouldnt smoke something someone pissed on,u piss around plants outside to keep deer away.miracle grow guys thats all,no fert. after it takes care of it.no peat moss is needed just water,super thrive really helps and its cheap and very concentrated.u can use this in hydro or dirt.get it in any hydro store.

Sep 5 2007, 9:09 am

if u grow in dirt,use miricle grow with peralite mixture. general hyrdroponics and super thrive for hydro,keep ph at 6 and mix fert. as required,change water every week. flor lights are good for seeds and clones and veggies,with daylight bulbs,600 w light for flowering.most effi.light to use.2 600s r better than 1 1000.

oh_high_oh

Sep 4 2007, 6:02 pm

i have had 5 years of successful harvests this year makes six all u gotta do is find an open place outside with no trees and plenty of sun all day. dig the largest hole u can dig(by hand ) fill it with some good soil with moisture control and some peat moss throw a box of moth balls arounds the area (to keep out bugs and animals)throw a couple starters atleast like 3 wks old in there and then come back when the plants start to harden up give em some fertilizer a few times every week or so and that shit will grow its self. no fucking $10,000.00 waist of time and money grow room. u dont need a scientist to do chemical fuckin experiments the shit grows by itself. the only thing ull need to worry about is somebody stealing it or a little mold seriosly try outdoors its so much sweeter when its all said and done trust me.

Green Hit

Sep 4 2007, 1:15 pm

Actually, each computer has its own identification number and I.P. address, so, in fact, each contributing author to the HT website COULD be traced to the machine's geographical origin. However, to check out each and every location would be utterly beyond the capacities of even the Feds and in a great many instances would be a waste of time, effort, and resources as there would not be anything grown at that location.

Popcorn

Sep 4 2007, 10:43 am

I've check out the blackbox, looks interesting, 30 day guarenteed, I think I might try it out, thank you guys.

Roll 1 up

Sep 4 2007, 10:26 am

Hey Dude:-)
I have one of them and it's the best investment I've spent on myself and the plants.

Hey, this thing is the real deal, you have got to get one, my plants grew 30% bigger and I thank you guys for it:-)

www.Bey-Tech.com

GuRu

Sep 4 2007, 10:12 am

Attention all Growers, if you want to grow BIGGER plants with co2, then you have to checkout The Co2 Blackbox & Odor control system, this thing works Great and it it's so easy to use, just fill it with fuel and lite it, it's that simple, go check it out@

www.Bey-Tech.com

You can't go wrong, it grows bigger plants

Raquel

Sep 2 2007, 9:08 pm

Its nothing like talking in this forum.....they can't or won't know who's talking. Nobody uses there real names. I would still watch the seed buying though, I think you could EASILY get caught. Even when you think you've gotten away with it, they could've just been waiting for the crop!

Re:Green Hit

Sep 1 2007, 8:21 pm

I love you!! I haven't thought about that!! I wanted to buy seeds from the internet, but I guess stupid me didn't think of that. What a great way to put it. Thanx!

Green Hit

Sep 1 2007, 5:28 pm

StonerBoner,
I have never ordered seeds from any place because I use the seeds that I get from buying stash, but it is my understanding that they are intercepted before they can get to the customer. However, I myself would never order seeds. Why not just hang a big sign at my house saying "MJ grower living here. Investigate at your convenience."?

Passout-Patient

Sep 1 2007, 4:47 pm

Ehh its been a while since ive been here, harvesting this year was worth the time away from ht.com...

Okay, so heres my question.

Ive got the jars cureing in bottles. I tried not to "over stuff" the bottles becuase that can induse combustion, and i dont want to loose any bud to it (heat biuld up in the jars) Im useing 1 liter pop bottles (cut at the top just below the mouth peice) i hung anywhere from 1 ouch, to an 1/8th of marijuana in the jars.

Heres my question

Is it better you use smaller jars (becuase of the air flow threw them) or bigger jars (like i have) to keep $ expences low??? (+0.10 refund when im done) (thats to give you an idea of where im at, at the moment)

StonerBoner

Sep 1 2007, 6:18 am

Uhmm I think my question has a little more substance to it than piss...

imhigh

Sep 1 2007, 12:08 am

some ferts have some kindda piss shit stuff in them but i dont know the names and the ammonuim build up is a bit dangerous unless flushed twice a month

PotPisser

Aug 31 2007, 10:52 pm

I was told by a friend to try using urine on my plants. He said it contained natural fertilizers and would help it grow much faster. I was skeptical, but I tried it with good results. Has anyone else heard of this or tried it?

StonerBoner

Aug 31 2007, 7:13 pm

Has anyone tried ordering seeds from these sites? If so, how do you go about it in a safe way?

Re:Chester

Aug 31 2007, 6:11 pm

Hell yes I have tried that "legal bud" bullshit!! It tastes fucking disgusting, and doesn't do ANYTHING!! If you LOVE your bud and want bud, don't buy that shit, you will be very disappointed!!

Chester

Aug 31 2007, 12:25 pm

Has anybody ever ordered from these legal bud sights? If so is it all it says it is?
Off high times sight

Raquel

Aug 31 2007, 10:11 am

Everyone is more than welcome to "talk" so go ahead and say what you want to say, or just don't come on to this specific page. Maybe instead of wasting your time here you can go somewhere else and bother people.

SCRREW RAQUEL

Aug 31 2007, 4:36 am

STFU and let someone else talk

Re:REQUEL

Aug 30 2007, 7:07 pm

Sorry for all the mix-up; only meant you well! I was never on to BUY seeds incase of the paper-trail! Alaways started small;like a "hobby"--but what i managed to come up with was always killer----thus the name "un-known-stone".....Im NO EXPERT! But I have smoked the WORLD'S GREATEST HASH AND BUD.....many a time----perhaps I will hit your stie; "NO FUNNY BUSSINESS!"----PEACE

Raquel

Aug 30 2007, 1:35 pm

Sorry this is the right one

http://www.seedbay.com/?a=1002&b=20405

Raquel

Aug 30 2007, 1:32 pm

What about this one? go to EXACTLY this website

http://www.seedbay.com/?=1002&b=20405

That will lead you directly to the seed I want.

Raquel

Aug 30 2007, 1:23 pm

Hey, I checked out all those websites I loved gypsy nirvana, its gypsynirvana.biz but where did you see 10 seeds for $10? And being as I am a first time grower which seed is the EASIEST to grow. I don't want something that needs a lot of attention. I want to start with one thats super easy to grow. You really are helping me out a lot. Rockwell45@juno.com thats my email address if you want to talk that way, if not I am fine with coming onto this website.

Re:Raquel

Aug 29 2007, 11:30 pm

cHECK OUT WWW.FSBOOKCO.COM

Re;REQUEL

Aug 29 2007, 11:28 pm

REQUEL; ALSO JUST TYPE IN GYPSY NIRVANA---WHITE WIDOW or JACK HORROR ARE KILLER SPECECIES...TELL NO ONE; NOT EVEN YOUR BEST FRIEND; IF YOU ARE SUCCESSFULL; JUST SHARE....MENTION NOTHING OF YOUR GROW-OPERATION;JUST TELL THEM THAT YOU YOU HAVE A DECENT HOOK-UP!!! i'LL CHECK IN WITH YOU TOMMOROW!

Re:Raquel

Aug 29 2007, 10:32 pm

O.K......my fault try www.gypsy nirvana.com OR www.seedbotique.com--one of them should be correct----$10 for 10 seeds!!!Can't go wrong there---but again; ALWAYS keep it at like 5-10 females; don't buy into this whole notion off a billion plants of 'super-sonic"!!!!How will you explain "self-sufficency'...if you grow just one nice FEMALE(no seeds)---in a garbage pail; under good lighting; you'll always have enough for you and "the girls"!!!!!PLEASE REMEMBER--DO NOT GET CAUGHT...AND IF YOU ARE SOOOOOOOO UNFORTUNENATE; KEEP THE NUMBERS DOWN AS LOW AS YOU CAN!!!!Check out www.marijuanagrowing.com----"ONE GUY-LOOKING TO HELP!!!"---GOOD LUCK!STAY SAFE!TELL ABSOLUTELY NO-ONE FOR YOUR OWN SAKE!!!!!!!!!!PEACE!

Raquel

Aug 29 2007, 8:54 pm

I tried that website and it said it wasn't a valid address.....is it spelled wrong?

Raquel

Aug 29 2007, 8:51 pm

Thank you, to whoever responded to me. I think I get it now. I really appreciate all of that, it has helped TREMEDOUSLY!! I think I am just going to keep buying until these cute little seeds turn into MY beautiful sack of fresh green!! Now, I am going to go check out that website....I'll let everyone know how my first experience went, so that maybe I can help somebody else out. Thanx again guys!

RE;RAQUEL

Aug 29 2007, 8:04 pm

WWW.GYPSPYNIRVANA.COM-me

Re;Raquel

Aug 29 2007, 8:03 pm

Any seed that sprouts is "a good seed".....all this genetics does play a role; but buy 10 seeds for $1,ooo,ooo,ooo.....is just gimick;buy a decent bag of herb(with seeds)-plant them and you will find that even one decent plant;if you grow it even using a 10 lb garbage pail bucket and a strong ligh in a small kloset; can produce enough practice and plant that you will learn from there on out---keep it simple; keep this in mind....THERE IS NO BAD SEED AS LONG AS IT GROWS!!!!( AND YOU CAN'T GET BUSTED FOR DIRT;A GARBAGE PAIL OR A LIGHT-NO MATTER WHAT ITS WATTAGE----they gona haul you in for ONE plant?GOOD LUCK!!!

Raquel

Aug 29 2007, 5:45 pm

Thanx Green Hit, that was not helpful at all. You didn't even answer ANYBODIES questions! And "6" who the fuck cares about Bill Clinton. What he does doesn't effect anyone. Somebody please answer my question about where to get great weed. I get it, that you can GROW it, but how about BUYING it.

"C3"

Aug 29 2007, 12:32 pm

REMEMBER--K.I.S.S.---"KEEP IT SIMLE STUPID!"--good luck!

Aug 29 2007, 10:09 am

bill Clinton owes big money for cocaine, thats the problem
he a user too.

Green Hit

Aug 28 2007, 5:34 pm

tinabobina,
If you are wanting sensemilla ( i.e., a female that has not been fertilized ) you can look forward to an extended grow period lasting several weeks. My method is to wait until about 1/3 to 1/2 the stigmas ( the two little "hairs" sticking out of each flower ) have withered before I harvest. In any case, you want to harvest if you notice the resin glands turning brown as this indicates that the plant's THC is oxidizing and degrading to CBN, resulting in a loss of potency. Also, once you have harvested, don't ditch the plant, but try for a second harvest by cutting the plants by about 1/4 to 1/3 their original height and watering and fertilizing as usual.

Green Hit

Aug 28 2007, 5:05 pm

As an old white hippy dude,
I like to use fluorescents to grow. They are inexpensive, easily obtained from any hardware store, safe, and will raise few eyebrows if you are seen bringing them inside. Also, consider this: A 600 watt HPS or some such, used for a 4'x 4' grow area will yield 600 watts/16 sq.ft. or 37.5 watts/sq.ft.. I use a bank of six fluorescent fixtures ( 2 40 watts tubes per fixture for a total of 12 tubes ) in the same 4'x4' grow area for a total of 480 watts/16 sq.ft., i.e., 30 watts/sq.ft.. Almost as good with none of the disadvantages. For those who would tell me this system doesn't produce good buds, I can only say, if it produced crappy buds, I would't bother using it. Try it before you knock it.
By the way, fluorescents do not all give off the same color of light. You will want to use 2 "red" tubes to 1 "blue".

Raquel

Aug 28 2007, 11:15 am

Hey guys, thanx for answering my questions! All of that was extremely helpful. I have another question. How do I find good weed? I mean I keep getting these "sources" that say they can get great weed and then it ends up turning out to be good mids. Or, they end up screwing me over, by shorting the sack. How do I find reliable sources? I just don't know what to do. I want to get in touch with like an old white hippy dude. They seem reliable. Any advice anyone? I'm sick and tired of getting screwed over for just wanting to smoke some good weed!!

For Cloud9 and Raquel

Aug 27 2007, 10:12 pm

The setup most growers use is for growing in 3 months time with your power bill tripling and the meter man tipping off the locals.

If you are not in a rush to produce, try 4 shop lights with 2 tubes each, set 2 vert. 2 horz. and make sure your floor in the closet is lined well, use a small circular fan and set timers up turn the fan on and lights when you are using the power the most, evenings is good because lights are going on and off all the time and the meter man won't see the meter spinning out of control when he comes around. I think finding grow tubes for the shop lights might be even cheaper as well.

Good Luck and Happy Harvest

frane

Aug 27 2007, 7:35 pm

i am going to try to grow some killa plants.about four in a closet.Can any one help with real instructions.??100$ limit on expenses.

Skye Dark

Aug 27 2007, 3:17 pm

how can you grow with out a grow room...i dont have enough room for one but i want to grow my own in the house. is there a way i would love to hear about it. thanks

tinabobina

Aug 27 2007, 11:20 am

I have a skunk plant that is almost ready to harvest but this is my first plant I have ever grown to maturity...How can I tell when its ready to harvest..????Plz help.. I want the best I can get ..cause its gonna be goooooood!!

oldhead420

Aug 25 2007, 1:17 pm

Yo!!! cload9... ezzzzy pezzzy lemon squezzzy..Just do it the oldhead way. Stock pile various seeds from your adventures. Get a good top soil from any garden center.Go and buy a grow lamp from any department store (spencers....ect).Put soil into med. pot. Poke a hole up to the base of your index finger. Drop seeds in.turn lamp on in morning off at night . Water daily....enjoy.

Raquel

Aug 25 2007, 10:56 am

Thank you MrBudWyzer!! That is definitely going to help me. I like your way best. Less money and very easy. I am going to start this weekend, but first WALMART! THCMAN Your plan was good too. Thats sounds very effective as well. Maybe when I get a little more money I can try that method. And, btw, I am woman. ; ->

Raquel

Aug 25 2007, 10:56 am

MrBudWyzer

Aug 24 2007, 12:32 pm

I pride myself on being frugal when it comes to growing Mother Nature...for an investment of less than 50 dollars one can get 2 shoplites from walmarts; 4 daylight 6500kelvin that give off 3050 lumens florescent bulbs, good for 20,000 hours; and 2 kitchen and bath florescents at 3000kelvin with 3400 lumens, also good for 20,000 hours to be used in place of 2 of the daylight bulbs when going into flowering phase...have used 2 liter bottles and plastic coffee cans for pots...they're practically free...miracle grow works fine for me when used in lowest dilution...do 18 hour veg time for approx 21 days then approx 8 weeks for flower time...buds aren't dense...but they do get ya off...that's about the cheapest yer gonna find I believe...besides the time investment...

Puff...Puff...

THCMAN

Aug 23 2007, 4:43 pm

There's a way! Use fluorescents for the growth cycle, and then a modest sized HPS bulb and ballast system for the bud cycle. buy two simple fans, (one for intake; one for outtake). several plastic growing pots for starting them and then transplanting them, a light timer, some high quality soil, and some alaska fish fertilizer. reflectors are as easy as cardboard and foil. Shop smart! garage sales, hardware stores and stores like walmart will have all you need. The systems in this mag are glorious. but going that big isn't for everyone. you could grow great pot with the stuff above for $350, and reuse it crop and crop again...(except for the soil of course). Good luck man.

Raquel

Aug 23 2007, 3:08 pm

I couldn't have said it any better myself cloud9!! It does seem fucking ridiculous to grow weed. I thought if I tried to grow it, it would be cheaper in the long run, because I won't have to buy so much. But it seems like I'd have to take a 2nd mortgage out on my home just to have the supplies you need. I wish there was a way simpler way to grow this beautiful weed we all love to smoke. If ANYBODY knows a great way to grow with as little money as possible, please speak up!!

jordan hughes

Aug 22 2007, 5:44 pm

d u think a supergrow closet has the potential to produce good quality dro???

cloud9

Aug 21 2007, 4:45 pm

Jeeez - growing seems to be too f-ing complicated anymore, I wanted to grow 1-2 plants, buts it seems like I'll have to take out a loan for all the equipment. Forget it, I'll just consume it, producing has become too complicated and costly. Can't someone just give me a quick and easy method that costs less than $400 and doesn't involve being an electrical engineer or making ridiculous modifications to my apartment?

rainbow

Aug 21 2007, 2:20 pm

and they are in the soil

rainbow

Aug 21 2007, 2:19 pm

i have a pest problem and i dont know what they are....there white about 3mm long no wings and they jump can any1 tell me they are please ? ? ? rainbow xx

TIP

Aug 20 2007, 3:09 pm

Big time cocaine shipment going to the U.S from Canada.
Lets see how good the DEA really is
HAHAHAHAHAHA
Amercan Drug money
get a life DEA-CIA
IDIOTS-NEVER

forcraig

Aug 19 2007, 6:57 pm

that last one was for you buddy ;-)

frustratedagain

Aug 19 2007, 6:56 pm

why won't high times just post the full stories? some of us can't buy the magazine for various reasons and this is the important stuff we need! PLEASE at least post mr. escondido's stories in full!! PLEASE!

smarter-than-you

Aug 19 2007, 6:55 pm

dudes... only ghetto thugs use fuel and spray ons as additives for plants and they do it to rip people off and make them think it smells like haze or tastes potent, when in fact, they are killing people (more so than the smoking) and bangin them in the head to make a few extra dollars. people like this give dealers and growers a BAD name and this joker will have bad karma forever due to his trickery...

dog

Aug 19 2007, 5:53 pm

250mhs

imhigh

Aug 19 2007, 2:14 pm

thinker is a complete fuckin dumbass dont try this that is so stupid itll prob kill and taste like shit and your hjouse might catch on firre

drock101

Aug 18 2007, 5:42 pm

am i going to be surprised how quickly my place burns down?!?! : - )

Thinker

Aug 17 2007, 8:54 pm

You should try fertilizing your grow with High Octane Gasoline made from Corn (Ethanol). Dilute it to 10:1 mixture and spray on. You'll be amazed at the results.

imhigh

Aug 17 2007, 2:27 am

also if you want to grow a flower tower as i like to call them you will need at least one 1000w hps for the flowering per plant or you will get realy really loose buds

imhigh

Aug 17 2007, 2:25 am

i would use the cfls or go out and buy two 70w mh lamps for the veg and to flower i would use the hps with a mixture of the cfls or mh lights. for the flowering stage i would put the hps over top or horizontil cant spell very good when im high rofl and the cfl lights up up and down im sure you know what i mean

drock101

Aug 17 2007, 2:04 am

would help if i included the list:
(1) 250w HPS (30000 lumens)
(1) 42w CFL (2700 lumens)
(2) 65w CFL Flourex Floodlighs (each 4500 lumen)
(2) 4' flourescent shoplights (1600 lumens each)

drock101

Aug 17 2007, 1:59 am

here is a list of the lights i have available to me. What would be the best set-up for flowering no more than 4 plants at a time. I also take interest in the idea of a few small plants w/ a concentration to a single top cola. Any words of advice?

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