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  1. budire

    Watering question.

    thanks silky, what is a good soil mix to use with the likes of biobizz nutes? my first crop worke dout ok but i definately think my 1/3 Perlite, 1/3 Vermiculite & 1/3 Peat mix was not 100%. was thinking 1/4 Perlite, 1/4 Vermiculite 1/4 Peat & 1/4 biobizz light mix but maybe the vermiculite is...
  2. budire

    Watering question.

    ok thanks. i'll be careful this time and not just water every day like an eager beaver! can anyone suggest a good begineers soil mix? last time i used 1/3 Perlite, 1/3 Vermiculite & 1/3 Peat moss to prevent over ferting and to provide good drainage and allow easy flushing if I made a mistake...
  3. budire

    Watering question.

    Thanks calicat. Not sure if I should use slow release newts in my soil though. My strains are trainwreck and white widow, both primarily indica, 9 weeks flowering. They all say less is more with newts, does the same go for water?? :confused:
  4. budire

    Looking for advice on water & nutrients.

    shit dudes, all sounds like good advice. now i have to decide on the best soil mix to use. will defeinately go much lighter on biobizz concentrates but whats the best soil mix for a novice like me??? (I'm starting to feel stupid again.......)
  5. budire

    Looking for advice on water & nutrients.

    thanks plantman. less is more, heard that before, good to hear it again! do you use your own blood? (sorry attempt at a joke) so i definately need some slow release ferts, whats a good compost to add? will normal multipurpose compost do or do you think biobizz light mix will give me what i...
  6. budire

    Looking for advice on water & nutrients.

    thanks desertrat, ive never even heard of demand watering! it didnt feel right to be watering and feeding every day. Im no plant expert (although Im slowly becoming one) but it jsut seems like a lot of food & water. so if I get you right, I water with recommended amout of ferts, check dailt till...
  7. budire

    Looking for advice on water & nutrients.

    I am confused about water & nutrients and need help! Ok, deep breath, here we go: Setup: 250w Blue CFL & Reflector 400w HPS & Reflector 100MM Extractor with Carbon Filter (New addition to setup) 75x75x160 BudBox Medium Medium: 1/3 Perlite 1/3 Vermiculite 1/3 Peat Moss Ferts: Biobizz...
  8. budire

    Watering question.

    I am about to start my second grow (first attempt yielded about 50grms per plant and the qualitys pretty good too) but I have a query about watering. I am using Biobizz Grow & Biobizz Bloom only in a nutrient free soil mix (1/3 Perlite, 1/3 Vermiculite & 1/3 Peat). My question is, how often does...
  9. budire

    First attempt at crop, last stage problem..

    I think its normal for the leaves at the very bottom to die but not ALL the fan leaves. The seeds I was given were ICE, Northern Lights and Skunk (apparently). all 3 plants look very different but are all about the same size. I flushed the hell out of them and the look quite a bit healthier now...
  10. budire

    Irish Smoker, first crop, little (I hope) problem......

    thanks for your response ts. I am having terrible trouble getting a 30X magnifier in this country (ireland) so thats why i was looking at hairs. is it possible to judge by looking at hairs alone?? my flowers are pretty decetn looking but i have no idea how long they have left... the plants are...
  11. budire

    First attempt at crop, last stage problem..

    Hi, I am roughly 10 weeks in (yes, I should have kept a journal) and my 3 plants are coming on pretty well. Flowers are getting bigger daily, trics appearing all over the place and starting to smell sweet too. I am having a problem and need some advice. I was given the seeds and it turns out...
  12. budire

    Welcome New Members!

    Hi, I've been using this excellent forum for my first grow and so far so good! I've been using this forum for advice etc and its absolutely brilliant! The FAQ is a bit advanced for my simple mind but still pretty useful. The best thing is the replies to peoples problems, best on the net as far...
  13. budire

    Irish Smoker, first crop, little (I hope) problem......

    Hi, I am roughly 10 weeks in (yes, I should have kept a journal) and my 3 plants are coming on pretty well. Flowers are getting bigger daily, trics appearing all over the place and starting to smell sweet too. I am having a problem and need some advice. I was given the seeds and it turns out...
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