First grow, any advice?

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joshg

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This is my first serious grow so any advice is greatly appreciated. I live in New York and the plant has been outside since June 1.
How does she look? Should I add any nutrients? I haven't added anything besides water yet.
Is it stil in veg or has it moved on to the next stage?
And around when can I expect to harvest?
Thanks!
 

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innerG

innerG

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Not flowering yet but it looks close - probably still 11-15 weeks to harvesting (if it turns out to be female after all)
 
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dubois.f

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She looks a bit small.
I popped a bean around June too, and it's much bigger (not trying to show off or something just saying) check my post for pic.
Some nitrogen wouldn't hurt.
Also from 2'nd pick you may have caterpillars.
 
buckethead12989

buckethead12989

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My FIRST KEY accessories are a good light. Led. Hid. What ever floats ur boat. Long as it works. If your growing indoor in a tent. (Best way) **must have CENTRAL AC** what I do is get about 25' of ducting at home depot,after I HAVE MY tent n preferably full exhaust system n DEF light by now. Although seedlings LOVE simple window sills or even better CFLs. Then gradually introduce it to full LED. That can be a bit of a shock. So here's my gear 2x2x4 tent , 6" vent holes. Top n bottom like all.. Good zippers. - Apollo 390cfm exhaust fan on top pulling Warner strange air out of room all together. Then in my case a shoe box sealed my central AC vent n I cut a 6in hole to put ducting in. Had a loose closet rack. So I propped it up right under Central AC vent tied >6" booster to rack>to bottom tent hole.. And of course the top vent pulling out room. Fuck.why I explain it. Here's a pic
In short, i remember TVLS. Tent. Ventilation/(air exchange is more prudent. Leds don't get too hot)Light.. Don't skimp the $ here!!! If it sounds to good to be true. It is. Best performing LED units can run up to a few grand. Those ebay specials from China will fuckin melt in your tent. Lol.. And last but CERTAINLY not least. Actually my number 1 try hard. Soil/growing medium. I always used Walmart bags. Home Dept shit one day. I decided to hit hydro store where i spent 38$ for a big camo bag of roots organic original. Stuff is so rich w no burn. I live it cuz you almost don't need nutes till bloom. Stuff is loaded w N. Some of the best soilless mix (peet n coco based) iv ever used. They jus took off when i out then in their. Bottom line is have fun. N remember if u do it right. Your first grow will WAY MORE than pay off ALL your expenditures :) peace. Bucketreceived_10209198558894472.jpeg 18 days since 12,12 flip..
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buckethead12989

buckethead12989

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joshg said:
This is my first serious grow so any advice is greatly appreciated. I live in New York and the plant has been outside since June 1.
How does she look? Should I add any nutrients? I haven't added anything besides water yet.
Is it stil in veg or has it moved on to the next stage?
And around when can I expect to harvest?
Thanks!
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Not bad brother! I'm a fellow tri stater too. Jus South for the moment.. Both n bred in union, NJ.. How's the dinner this year? Humid? Humidity used to kill my out doors.. Lol. Should have waited to bitch till I came to south FL!! Lol
 
ganga gurl420

ganga gurl420

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buckethead12989 said:
My FIRST KEY accessories are a good light. Led. Hid. What ever floats ur boat. Long as it works. If your growing indoor in a tent. (Best way) **must have CENTRAL AC** what I do is get about 25' of ducting at home depot,after I HAVE MY tent n preferably full exhaust system n DEF light by now. Although seedlings LOVE simple window sills or even better CFLs. Then gradually introduce it to full LED. That can be a bit of a shock. So here's my gear 2x2x4 tent , 6" vent holes. Top n bottom like all.. Good zippers. - Apollo 390cfm exhaust fan on top pulling Warner strange air out of room all together. Then in my case a shoe box sealed my central AC vent n I cut a 6in hole to put ducting in. Had a loose closet rack. So I propped it up right under Central AC vent tied >6" booster to rack>to bottom tent hole.. And of course the top vent pulling out room. Fuck.why I explain it. Here's a pic
In short, i remember TVLS. Tent. Ventilation/(air exchange is more prudent. Leds don't get too hot)Light.. Don't skimp the $ here!!! If it sounds to good to be true. It is. Best performing LED units can run up to a few grand. Those ebay specials from China will fuckin melt in your tent. Lol.. And last but CERTAINLY not least. Actually my number 1 try hard. Soil/growing medium. I always used Walmart bags. Home Dept shit one day. I decided to hit hydro store where i spent 38$ for a big camo bag of roots organic original. Stuff is so rich w no burn. I live it cuz you almost don't need nutes till bloom. Stuff is loaded w N. Some of the best soilless mix (peet n coco based) iv ever used. They jus took off when i out then in their. Bottom line is have fun. N remember if u do it right. Your first grow will WAY MORE than pay off ALL your expenditures :) peace. BucketView attachment 3760218 18 days since 12,12 flip..
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This is an outdoor thread. I don't understand why you posted about how to grow indoor when the plant in question is outside?
 
ganga gurl420

ganga gurl420

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joshg said:
This is my first serious grow so any advice is greatly appreciated. I live in New York and the plant has been outside since June 1.
How does she look? Should I add any nutrients? I haven't added anything besides water yet.
Is it stil in veg or has it moved on to the next stage?
And around when can I expect to harvest?
Thanks!
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My two cents are this. First you are growing a very sativa dom strain and it will be a long time before finish. You need to make sure before you grow that the genetics can finish before your area gets too cold. Sativas can go all the way til thanksgiving or later.
Second point is it's very stretched out, and that means it's way too shaded. To get a good yield and big healthy plant it needs way more sun.
Anyways hope it can finish for you! And congrats on your first grow ;)
 
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dubois.f

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ganga gurl420 said:
My two cents are this. First you are growing a very sativa dom strain and it will be a long time before finish. You need to make sure before you grow that the genetics can finish before your area gets too cold. Sativas can go all the way til thanksgiving or later.
Second point is it's very stretched out, and that means it's way too shaded. To get a good yield and big healthy plant it needs way more sun.
Anyways hope it can finish for you! And congrats on your first grow ;)
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Can I get your input on my outdoor crop too? I grow two White Widows.
I already posted pics on my thread. :)
 
Mr.Marijuana420

Mr.Marijuana420

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joshg said:
Would it be a good idea to force it to flower September 1? I would put it in a tent to get the 12/12?.
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if your plants aren't budding yet it's gonna be a late or premature harvest depending on factors encountered. I will say this, if not given adequate water and root space your plants will not progress at the rate they normally would. Not sure what your pot size/watering schedule is. Had a buddy some years ago start his plants a month before me. He neglected them all season long, until about August when my plants started budding, he gained some motivation, and kept up on watering. His plants flowered the first week of September, not good for here in N.Y. Your plants will require ALOT of water/nutrients at this point(but still require nutrients throughout the season), and water more often if its root bound in a small container. My first grow in 5 gal. containers I was watering every 2 days in the August heat. Looking at the node pic I'd bet that plants a male
 
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KushyMcKush

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I would have to agree on that being a male. In the node pic as mentioned above me you can clearly see clusters of balls on both the top node and the one under it in that photo.
 
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