Super Budget Bag Seed grow/First grow.

Xcoregamerskillz

Xcoregamerskillz

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First time grower here, in MA, just legal. popped some bag seed I got off my brother in law, 4 sprouts off of 7 seeds, not a bad ratio there. gonna post some pics. my budget is super low, so just doing what I can until I can order better lighting, etc. anyway, couple pics for now.20161215_092050.jpg 20161215_092050.jpg 20161215_142221.jpg
 
Xcoregamerskillz

Xcoregamerskillz

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Also, if you guys see me doing anything blatantly wrong, or you see a problem with the plants feel free to let me know on here.
 
trich0me$

trich0me$

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You're going to want a better light ,
cheap nutrients, and a enclosed space for flowering (eventually).
For lights I recommend a Mars hydro eBay/Amazon 69$ shipped
Advanced nutrients jungle juice 3 part kit 31$ Shipped
Or general hydroponics 3 part 26$Shipped
You at least need grow and bloom nutrients.
And cal-mag 16$ is a bonus and will save you time ahead in the future.

Basically you're gonna have to spend 100$-150$ if you want to successfully grow on a budget without big issues or any issues at all.
 
Xcoregamerskillz

Xcoregamerskillz

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trich0me$ said:
You're going to want a better light ,
cheap nutrients, and a enclosed space for flowering (eventually).
For lights I recommend a Mars hydro eBay/Amazon 69$ shipped
Advanced nutrients jungle juice 3 part kit 31$ Shipped
Or general hydroponics 3 part 26$Shipped
You at least need grow and bloom nutrients.
And cal-mag 16$ is a bonus and will save you time ahead in the future.

Basically you're gonna have to spend 100$-150$ if you want to successfully grow on a budget without big issues or any issues at all.
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Yeah, I know that. I have plans for a space, lighting, nutes, etc. that is literally just my seedling area.
 
kurtdirt1

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Is that an led bulb in the make shift reflector or incandescent?

Do what you can to get them a good amount of light otherwise they will grow thin and stretch which will slow down the whole maturing process.

My opinion if budgets tight, is to get a small box/bottle of all purpose fertilizer.

It can be overwhelming and expensive at the beginning doing too much at once.

Learn what you can off the grow/cheap nutrients and progress as you develop skills/interest.

Growing indoors can be a challenge because it's unnatural, it's up to the grower to provide an artificial environment that the plants will like. I've definitely had more trouble indoors than outdoors



Edit: change out the incandescent asap and hope all goes well for you!
 
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Xcoregamerskillz

Xcoregamerskillz

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kurtdirt1 said:
Is that an led bulb in the make shift reflector or incandescent?

Do what you can to get them a good amount of light otherwise they will grow thin and stretch which will slow down the whole maturing process.

My opinion if budgets tight, is to get a small box/bottle of all purpose fertilizer.

It can be overwhelming and expensive at the beginning doing too much at once.

Learn what you can off the grow/cheap nutrients and progress as you develop skills/interest.

Growing indoors can be a challenge because it's unnatural, it's up to the grower to provide an artificial environment that the plants will like. I've definitely had more trouble indoors than outdoors
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It's an incandescent 3 way on the lowest setting. My space is going have 10 led bulbs to start, then a custom cob array later. As far as nutes, soil, etc, my local hydro store has a good dude who has been doing this for a long time and gives great advice.
 
SPLFreak808

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Yes LED bulbs work, its the incandescent bulb you have now thats bearly putting any par down which will probably cause some crazy stretch and slow growth

http://m.homedepot.com/p/Philips-100W-Equivalent-Soft-White-A19-LED-Light-Bulb-8-Pack-461961/207063617?cm_mmc=Shopping|THD|G|0|G-BASE-PLA-D27E-LightBulbs|&gclid=CjwKEAiAp97CBRDr2Oyl-faxqRMSJABx4kh9bzGWhE_BfOWOwQwlLJG-Q17p3P4IKiQOUWv7-YqISBoCCEDw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds


This will work, that 69$ panel someone mentioned up there will work for a budget too.
 
pockitsPM

pockitsPM

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I have seeds started under 6 10w lowes incandescent looking leds with the plastic dome ripped off, a 10$ vanity light fixture from lowes and a couple y socket spliters. 20 bux supper budget light and everything is purchased locally. There are endless amounts of better options i know. Still waiting on mt lights to be shipped but sometimes you gotta race

My first every light I did 10 years ago was basically what you have now but I wouldn't do it again for fear of a fire and what not... not a huge risk but still a risk I'd rather not take

And my seedlings look worse off then yours but I kinda abuse them
 
pockitsPM

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Another thing I do some times is add worms to my cups....they tend to regulate their own population based on room and available food .. and I would sprinkle shit on top like coffee grounds oatmeal wood ash ect instead of store bought chemical nutes

Ghetto af I know
 
pockitsPM

pockitsPM

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I've been thinking about it and not to be mean but get rid of that light man. I don't wanna hear about a neighborhood house burning down in a week

.. i understand the need to ghetto rig stuff and not wanted to spend money on it till you truly know what your getting yourself into..I've had friends spend 100s of $ and fail and ive had other friends dropped seeds in their ash tray and got a few oz.

until you find the parts to build something that won't start a fire in all honesty put it on your windowsill. Leave that light on in that room maybe move it closer and when it gets warmer here ( probably won't be till June bc mass is the new Alaska apparently lol ) put it out side with some other near by plants to hide it
 
Xcoregamerskillz

Xcoregamerskillz

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pockitsPM said:
I've been thinking about it and not to be mean but get rid of that light man. I don't wanna hear about a neighborhood house burning down in a week

.. i understand the need to ghetto rig stuff and not wanted to spend money on it till you truly know what your getting yourself into..I've had friends spend 100s of $ and fail and ive had other friends dropped seeds in their ash tray and got a few oz.

until you find the parts to build something that won't start a fire in all honesty put it on your windowsill. Leave that light on in that room maybe move it closer and when it gets warmer here ( probably won't be till June bc mass is the new Alaska apparently lol ) put it out side with some other near by plants to hide it
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Certified electrician here, bro. The light is perfectly safe
 
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