Neoangelo147
Well-Known Member
I been growing for almost 8 years now and have been a member here for a long time. I don't' spend lots of time posting but today I decided to give a little advice to the noobs. I been seeing many post lately of new growers starting out and trying to not spend 1 Cent on their first grow. Now i know there are budget grows out there and I'm not talking about those. I'm talking about the people trying to use backyard dirt and bringing it indoors filing up a paper cup with it, dropping a seed and putting it under 1 23watt cfl in a cardboard box hoping to get buds? lol
I'm not trying to be a hater as you are free to do what ever you want but to help you get a little better results from a first time grow invest in a little money. Now when I mean invest i don't mean go spend tons of money on a whole line of nutrients or going and buying all new equipment. All you need is decent light system like a T5 Grow light or a few high watt cfl's. Next get some decent soil, remember the soil is your plants friend and without good soil you will get shitty results. If you don't' have a hydroshop near you go to your local Homedepot or Lowe's and get whatever u can get your hands on. While you are there maybe pick up a few cheap black nursery pots sizes 1-3 gallons. For nutrients if you have to use Miracle grow use it! Plain and simple this is your first grow get what you can but don't' go too cheap. The most important thing is do some homework and research before starting. Obviously for the people using cardboard boxes and foam cups haven't read any books on growing. Get your hands on some ebooks or read up on the forum there are tons of threads and post on here for a noob to learn the basics and more.
One more thing I want to discuss is dedication! Starting any type of grow takes time even a micro grow. Its not as easy as planting a seed watering and BOOM!! BUDS! Nope it doesn't' work that way and you always have to be prepared for the time and patience it will take to grow your first plant. If you start your first grow and fail, don't' worry we all make mistakes but to become a better grower you need to learn from those mistakes. If you keep doing the same old thing that caused the problem you will get no where.
Words of Wisdom from Nelo
Keep it Green!
I'm not trying to be a hater as you are free to do what ever you want but to help you get a little better results from a first time grow invest in a little money. Now when I mean invest i don't mean go spend tons of money on a whole line of nutrients or going and buying all new equipment. All you need is decent light system like a T5 Grow light or a few high watt cfl's. Next get some decent soil, remember the soil is your plants friend and without good soil you will get shitty results. If you don't' have a hydroshop near you go to your local Homedepot or Lowe's and get whatever u can get your hands on. While you are there maybe pick up a few cheap black nursery pots sizes 1-3 gallons. For nutrients if you have to use Miracle grow use it! Plain and simple this is your first grow get what you can but don't' go too cheap. The most important thing is do some homework and research before starting. Obviously for the people using cardboard boxes and foam cups haven't read any books on growing. Get your hands on some ebooks or read up on the forum there are tons of threads and post on here for a noob to learn the basics and more.
One more thing I want to discuss is dedication! Starting any type of grow takes time even a micro grow. Its not as easy as planting a seed watering and BOOM!! BUDS! Nope it doesn't' work that way and you always have to be prepared for the time and patience it will take to grow your first plant. If you start your first grow and fail, don't' worry we all make mistakes but to become a better grower you need to learn from those mistakes. If you keep doing the same old thing that caused the problem you will get no where.
Words of Wisdom from Nelo
Keep it Green!
