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Kronika

Kronika

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As I said earlier in the noob thread, I've been lurking here for several weeks now and finally decided to register and join in the fun. I've been growing outdoors for three years now; suffered some failures, enjoyed some success, but due to a recent move (goodbye boonies, hello civilization!) I've decided to take on indoor cultivation. I'm still in the planning phase as I'm buying bits and pieces of equipment as I can afford them, so in the meantime I'm hoping to use this site to soak up some knowledge and perhaps make a few friends.
 
SenorBrownWater

SenorBrownWater

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wut up kronika...welcome...we are pretty much in the same boat....
i have done 3 outdoor seasons ...and i am working on the 4th
i started my indoor garden like 7 months ago ...pulled 2 indoor crops so far....using ebb and flow buckets....hydro is fun...
but i just flipped to 12/12 on my first indoor soil grow....
also a boondockian....
do you have your growroom planed?
 
Kronika

Kronika

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Good morning and thank you both for the welcome.


I’m aiming for a small, simple and cost effective setup with the most expensive purchases being the tent (I have a 60” x 48” x 24”) and a couple of broad spec LED lights; the LEDs are more expensive upfront but will save money on energy costs, knock out the need for swapping bulbs at different plant stages and cut down on heat. For a growing medium I’m going with a coir/soil mix with a little perlite thrown in. Nutrient wise I’m keeping it simple with Pure Blend Pro Veg/Bloom and worm castings. Rainwater for the drink and a small oscillating fan for the breeze. CO2 cultivator bag.


My biggest issue is ventilation and odor control since I live in a condo and an in-line with ducting isn’t an option. I’ve heard that ionizers will help with the odor, which would solve one of the problems, but I’m getting mixed opinions on that from other growers.


My second biggest issue is what to grow! Checking out the seed banks, I feel like a kid in a candy store. :-P


Any of the above setup, excluding the tent and lights, are subject to change as I learn more. Any advice would be welcome.
 
Kronika

Kronika

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Indeed. I'm embarrassed to own up to the amount of time I've spent researching and drooling over seeds. Suffice it to say, it's been A LOT.:oops:
 
Kronika

Kronika

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reppinhigh22 said:
Better a lot than a little. Welcome to RIU, Good luck and happy growing!
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Yeah, I guess there's really no such thing as too much research. One thing though - after a conversation with a new friend here today (thank you for the help, btw) I've decided to forgo the LEDs in favor of a hps/mh cool tube setup, even though I initially said I wouldn't. lol
 
DSB65

DSB65

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blindbaby

blindbaby

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come to butthead! lol. really. i am new here too. not on sites. just this site. im indoor, but had one outside last year, and it went ok. 13 oz on one jk herer. well, im in washington. what part of the rainbow are you? anyway. say hi., i just put up pics i took yesterday.
 
blindbaby

blindbaby

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i hardly get high anymore. not that i dont smoke. not much happens anymore. oh well. time to retire.
 
blindbaby

blindbaby

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dont due the halide. not unless u are planning a illegal grow. i use t-5. its all i need. and i have done near as well, on veg, with 2 or three 4' shop lights in the 6500k (blue). very economical, and power wise! and they run cool. so plants can be right up to them. veg is easy. i started with a 600 hps for two years . i made it my "spare", and uped to a switchable 1000 ballast, by galaxy. one unit for 400,600,1000, plus lumins settings. great way to control heat, if need be. just click it down. now, i have to ask a qwesttion up front.
 
Kronika

Kronika

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blindbaby said:
come to butthead! lol. really. i am new here too. not on sites. just this site. im indoor, but had one outside last year, and it went ok. 13 oz on one jk herer. well, im in washington. what part of the rainbow are you? anyway. say hi., i just put up pics i took yesterday.
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Hi.

I'm in Florida. I don't have any grow pics yet since I'm still in the planning/buying equipment phase and have yet to plant a damn thing, but I'll upload some asap. ;-)

I'll go check out yours now.
 
blindbaby

blindbaby

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well, halides are for the veg time. they take just as much electricity, as the sodiums. but veg does not require a huge amount of light, as the halides put out, so, unless you are vegging a huge area, (that none of us needs, as we only can smoke so much), save your electrisity bill. go with lower cost options for veg. like t-8 shop lights, t-5s, cfls, etc. they take little to run. i use a t-5. for me, its more than enough. the limit here in wash is 15 plants. so it works out preety well. wow. nice pic.
 
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