jonnymafia
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I do not have a PH meter yet, or any nutes.. This is my first grow. There 8 days old so and I haven't posted pics yet so I might as well to get some constructive criticism, or tips. Lights are 24/0, but I may go 18/6.
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probo24
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Some will say ph isnt important.
Listen to them at your own plants risk.
Without fail, i ph water, and runoff.
I figure, it's one less unknown.
Depending on the soil you use, you may
not have to feed nutrients yet.
They look good for 8 days.
I've got 5 in 12/12 from seed the same age.
What's the light setup, soil, and nutrients you will use?
Do you have the room once they take off verticaly? Or maybe planning some lst?
So far, so good
Listen to them at your own plants risk.
Without fail, i ph water, and runoff.
I figure, it's one less unknown.
Depending on the soil you use, you may
not have to feed nutrients yet.
They look good for 8 days.
I've got 5 in 12/12 from seed the same age.
What's the light setup, soil, and nutrients you will use?
Do you have the room once they take off verticaly? Or maybe planning some lst?
So far, so good
jonnymafia
Active Member
Well I'm planning on measuring PH when I get a meter (leaning towards the PH51). Soil is FFOF, haven't decided on nutes yet. Probably going to buy some this weekend if they start showing deficiency. Lights are 6x 26 watt CFL 6500k for veg. I'm thinking about LST, or topping, but this is my first grow so I don't want to kill the plants.
probo24
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FF is what i use too, soil and nutrients.
I'd stick with lst then. Easy to tie/move buds
closer to the cfls as needed.
Topping will result in more buds, but more light needed as well.
150wHPS
Active Member
personally, I recommend putting them on at least 4hrs of darkness. To be honest, I don't really have a concrete reason to give you. I just know how great I feel after a good night of sleep and wouldn't want to deprive any living thing of that. Plus people sleep in 4hr REM cycles so that's why I suggest 4hrs. But this is just my opinion. Figure out what works for you, and make it happen. As someone said on here earlier today. The best way to grow is YOUR way.
jonnymafia
Active Member
Thanks for the responses! I just knoticed that all my bulbs are 2700k, I have no 6500k. Should I replace the Veg bulbs when I get a timer?
That 5hit
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HOPES SOMETHING IN THIS HELPS
cherry popping grow technic (get a few grows under your built before jumping into advanced cultivation, learn the basic)
a good location, soil, nutes, lights, and co2 can only take you so far
big buds and good yeilds are based on genes and growing skills
plant life is tipicaly
2wks-1month veg 24/0 or 18/6
2-3 month flower 12/12
4 months (maybe 3) all together from seed to cured smoke
everything can be found at any bigbox store
place seed in a cup of water
check every day untill you see seed crack and or tap root
then place in a 1in deep hole covered with soil, in a 1 gal pot full of soil
now get a digital thermometer, one with a temperature and a humidity gauge
optional items : heater, a/c, dehumidifier
maintain lights on temps of 70-80 (with co2 you can let it go as high as 95)
at lights off stay above 60. keep humidity around 40%-60% light on/off
when you see a sprout
place light (26 or 42 watt CFL with hood and clamp) over it keeping light as close as 2-4 in. as the plant gets bigger add more light (if you use mh or hps follow light distance guidelines, you'll find out more about them as you advance in you grow skill)
now time for veg growth
get a light with hood (and put it on an on/off timer set timer for 18/6
water plants ever 2-3 days or when soil is dry
after 2 weeks of just plain water introduce nutes at 1/4 strength, every other water
inrich air with co2 if you gat it (not needed if less then 6 plants, just open a window or pump in fresh air)
after 2wks too a months of vegging its time to sex and flower
tranpants to a 3-5gal pot
if still useing CFL's double or triple the amount of lights (the more light the more dence and bigger the buds will be)
set timer for 12/12 (depending on strain plants can double even triple in size (height) in this stage)
this will show sex and flower your plants, giving you smokable buds
keep the female's they grow white hairs
discard the males they grow grape like ball clusters (pollen sacs)
discard the hermi they grow both sex (re. if it has balls on it discard it)
give it 2 wks of 12/12 then increase nutes
lights will stay on 12/12 untill finish which could be 8-14 wks depending on strain dominates :
short plant with fat wide leaf = indacas = 8-10 wks,
tall plant with long skiny leaf = sativas = 10-14 wks
by far the best way to tell when the plant is ready to harvest is by looking at the trichome
you want to harvest at about a 40%-50% red to white ratio. you will need a minimum 30x zoom microscope (radio shack)
flush plant by feeding plain water no nutes for last 2 wks (improves taste)
cut, hang, dry 5-7 days @ 40%-50% humidity
smoke
or
cure:
place in mason jars sealed tight for 12hr
open jar and take buds out and let dry for 30m - 1hr or untill dry
replace in jars reseal
repeat this for 2wks to a month or untill buds nolonger become wet in jar after 12hr
now smoke
or
seal away for longterm storage
rules to a successful longterm grow
1. tell NOone
2. NEVER ever break rule 1
3. dont grow where you dont own
4. restrict weapons of any kind on property
5. be seen, but keep a low profile in community
6. suppress or eliminate odors emanating from grow room
7. pay your bills
8. descretly acquire & place items
9. descretly despose of waste
10. don't talk to the police. if caught tell them your name and ask for your lawyer. say nothing, sign nothing. sign nothing that says you said nothing. ask for your lawyer
HOPED SOMETHING IN THIS HELPED
cherry popping grow technic (get a few grows under your built before jumping into advanced cultivation, learn the basic)
a good location, soil, nutes, lights, and co2 can only take you so far
big buds and good yeilds are based on genes and growing skills
plant life is tipicaly
2wks-1month veg 24/0 or 18/6
2-3 month flower 12/12
4 months (maybe 3) all together from seed to cured smoke
everything can be found at any bigbox store
place seed in a cup of water
check every day untill you see seed crack and or tap root
then place in a 1in deep hole covered with soil, in a 1 gal pot full of soil
now get a digital thermometer, one with a temperature and a humidity gauge
optional items : heater, a/c, dehumidifier
maintain lights on temps of 70-80 (with co2 you can let it go as high as 95)
at lights off stay above 60. keep humidity around 40%-60% light on/off
when you see a sprout
place light (26 or 42 watt CFL with hood and clamp) over it keeping light as close as 2-4 in. as the plant gets bigger add more light (if you use mh or hps follow light distance guidelines, you'll find out more about them as you advance in you grow skill)
now time for veg growth
get a light with hood (and put it on an on/off timer set timer for 18/6
water plants ever 2-3 days or when soil is dry
after 2 weeks of just plain water introduce nutes at 1/4 strength, every other water
inrich air with co2 if you gat it (not needed if less then 6 plants, just open a window or pump in fresh air)
after 2wks too a months of vegging its time to sex and flower
tranpants to a 3-5gal pot
if still useing CFL's double or triple the amount of lights (the more light the more dence and bigger the buds will be)
set timer for 12/12 (depending on strain plants can double even triple in size (height) in this stage)
this will show sex and flower your plants, giving you smokable buds
keep the female's they grow white hairs
discard the males they grow grape like ball clusters (pollen sacs)
discard the hermi they grow both sex (re. if it has balls on it discard it)
give it 2 wks of 12/12 then increase nutes
lights will stay on 12/12 untill finish which could be 8-14 wks depending on strain dominates :
short plant with fat wide leaf = indacas = 8-10 wks,
tall plant with long skiny leaf = sativas = 10-14 wks
by far the best way to tell when the plant is ready to harvest is by looking at the trichome
you want to harvest at about a 40%-50% red to white ratio. you will need a minimum 30x zoom microscope (radio shack)
flush plant by feeding plain water no nutes for last 2 wks (improves taste)
cut, hang, dry 5-7 days @ 40%-50% humidity
smoke
or
cure:
place in mason jars sealed tight for 12hr
open jar and take buds out and let dry for 30m - 1hr or untill dry
replace in jars reseal
repeat this for 2wks to a month or untill buds nolonger become wet in jar after 12hr
now smoke
or
seal away for longterm storage
rules to a successful longterm grow
1. tell NOone
2. NEVER ever break rule 1
3. dont grow where you dont own
4. restrict weapons of any kind on property
5. be seen, but keep a low profile in community
6. suppress or eliminate odors emanating from grow room
7. pay your bills
8. descretly acquire & place items
9. descretly despose of waste
10. don't talk to the police. if caught tell them your name and ask for your lawyer. say nothing, sign nothing. sign nothing that says you said nothing. ask for your lawyer
HOPED SOMETHING IN THIS HELPED
jonnymafia
Active Member
replaced all 6 bulbs with 6500k bulbs, Also there on 20/4 now.
jonnymafia
Active Member
I was looking on someone else's thread and read that one of their plants was missing a leaf, so I thought that id post a new pic of mine, it is also missing a leaf. She (hopefully) is on her 9th day. The missing leaf is the one towards the top of the picture. Its one of the smaller leaves, almost looks like its got a web foot or something - ha. Anyways heres the pic:
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jonnymafia
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When could I top this ?
jonnymafia
Active Member
Its day 14, The stems are getting strong now 
Here are some pictures, Any thoughts on indica/sativa yet?
Might start flowering in about 7 more days, to find out there sex.
I haven't started adding any nutes yet.
Anything I should be doing different from the looks of these?
Ive been reading that fast growing plants are males, Is this a myth?
Here are some pictures, Any thoughts on indica/sativa yet?
Might start flowering in about 7 more days, to find out there sex.
I haven't started adding any nutes yet.
Anything I should be doing different from the looks of these?
Ive been reading that fast growing plants are males, Is this a myth?
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jonnymafia
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Thanks! mmmm Indica. Still no PH meter, but still on the to do list!
smifnwessun
Active Member
I feel like my 8 day old plants are lagging quite a bit your way ahead of my grow.
SativaSam13365
New Member
You don't wanna top that plant right now....That would be like taking a away a set of high heels from a midget hooker. Let that plant grow to foot or so min.
jonnymafia
Active Member
I dont think im going to be topping at all this time. I just got my lowryder fem seeds, and these are just midgrade bagseed. I want to know the sex as soon as possible, so im going to start the 12/12 cycle tomorrow (after 20 more hrs of light). If there females im going to let them grow, but would hate to keep wasting time with males when I have fem seeds.
jonnymafia
Active Member
If I were to start the 12/12 cycle on these, would they flower (IF their female) or should I just throw them out?
qazwers1
Well-Known Member
Yeah they would flower it takes about 2 weeks under flower conds. to show sex balls = boy, pod with 2 hair = girl. +rep for subbing to https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/320686-my-first-g-journal.html