Jack Harer
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If you learned anything from it, it wasn't a failure. Keep plugging. My first grow sucked ass, but the knowledge gained was priceless.
First grow failed
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smokeyj420
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Ok, thanks everyone for the help. My plan for the next grow is to get some seedling soil from home depot and start off in plastic cups. I will also pick up a ph tester so i can test the soil.
islandhigh
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You may also try adding some perlite to your soil mix to help prevent overwatering. It introduces some aeration and makes the soil less dense.
potpimp
Sector 5 Moderator
Smokeyj, here is a link to our very own RIU hero (and mod) Subcool, and his super soil mix: http://hightimes.com/grow/subcool/5728
I've used it before and it's wonderful. It is a lot better than just grabbing a bag of potting soil and throwing them in.
I've used it before and it's wonderful. It is a lot better than just grabbing a bag of potting soil and throwing them in.
i have grows fail all the time due to poor genetics or usually me just being a dumbass, it happens and always will.
the tricfk is to learn what went wrong so you wont make the same mistake twice.
the tricfk is to learn what went wrong so you wont make the same mistake twice.
Jack Harer
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Smokey, Soil is soil. There is no "seedling" soil as opposed to full on plant soil. If you start with a good soil with no added nutes, you begin with a "known" variable. Start your seeds on paper towels (PM me for directions on that), then plant them in soil when they've sprouted. Start out feeding them at 1/4 strength nutes and gradually build up from there. You want to know what all the variables are from the onset.
As has been pointed out, your placement of the lights is critical, as is having a fan on them for circulation and exercise.
Start over, with a good plan of attack this time, and you'll get it.
What ever you do, DON'T buy that 3 in 1 meter they sell at HD, the one thats a light meter, a pH meter, and a moisture meter all in one. Go to a good aquarium shop (thats where I got my first one anyway) and get a decent Hanna pH pen. It's an investment you wont regret. But keep in mind that pH is WAY less critical in soil than in Hydro. Proper soil will balance out the pH and it shouldn't drift if you feed properly.
smokeyj420
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Ok, do you know of any good recipes for home made organic nutes. I heard egg shells and coffee grounds are good. I want to use as little chemicals as possible on my next grow.
cranker
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MG Organic
Ok, let's get real basic and have a nice easy grow. Get a rockwool cube and start your seedling in that. keep it damp but not wet. That's the most important thing I will say. After you have profuse roots transplant it into soiless medium and add the nutes according to directions. Light won't kill it but when they are little EVERYTHING should be kept at the same ratio as the size of the plant. If you add nutes you have a more scientific and easier to manage grow. More control
potpimp
Sector 5 Moderator
I guess Subcool's Super Soil is not good enough for you. I even found the thread and posted a link. Good luck.
and perlite and a little dolimite lime to control ph.
keep a cup of your soil w/out a plant and let it dry out. then you can compare weight to see how much water is in your plant's cup
smokeyj420
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Its not that the soil is not good enough. I am planning on growing 5 plants at a time max because my space is very limited in my apartment. Subcool's recipe for soil is something I'd like to try when I get a house, but for now I'm in a tiny apartment and living paycheck to paycheck and cant afford to buy weed so I'd rather grow some for myself.
potpimp
Sector 5 Moderator
Ahhhhh, okie dokie. Just to throw out another option, MG makes a great product that is pretty reasonalble; it's called Organic Growers Choice. I use it as a base for all my grows now, along with the amendments like blood meal, bone meal, bat guano, worm castings, buffalo sperm, whale snot, etc.
smokeyj420
Well-Known Member
ok I'll look into that. I think I seen it at HD before.
slonez47
Active Member
First off there is a seeding soil. Burpees makes a seeding soil. I did'nt care for it because it dried far too quickly for my taste and I chose to change rather than amend the soil. I'm using Roots Organics soil now and it has the bat guano, kelp meal, worm castings, etc. Everything is looking very good so far. With the CFL lighting, I made the mistake of placing them far too close to my plants and they suffered the consequences. Jorge's bible says that seedlings under CFL's should be twelve to eighteen inches away. I have mine under a 150 watt CFL at twelves inches and she's looking great. It's like everyone has said here, learn by your mistakes. Just sucks when it's with seeds that cost so much in time and money, but the endeavor is worth the cost to me.
Chummerbum
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yeah bro i hear that buffalo sperm will actually boost your buds up by 20%, unfortunately you might get a few seeds... lmao
slonez47
Active Member
That's wrong on too many levels to count. lol
slonez47
Active Member
View attachment 1765998This is my three day old girl and she's buffalo sperm free.
Chummerbum
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bro, im tellin you dont sleep on the buffalo sperm also try to water with the tears of a gypsy