New to Smoking & New to Growing

gigathnx

gigathnx

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Posted on 11-21-2012, 07:05 PM
hey guys, this is the second version of this thread. i didnt realise there was a seperate grow section here. my mistake. anyways, here is the orig​
hey guys so as the title says, Im new to smoking and im new to growing.​
Ive been smoking for the last 2 months and im already set to ditch the dealer and start growing my own. So im trying to keep things simple for my first time growing ANYTHING​
Im using my spare bedrooms closet so minimise cost, hassle and complexity. Its a basic set up but it should hopefully work out.. fingers crossed!​
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CFL light dangling over a heater that is trying to control heat and humidity, jiffy pots that are simple to water and being able to transplant with minimal effort.​
The CFL im using will be upgraded from this 48w 5000k to an ebay hanger +reflector and 130w 6400k & 2400k lights.​
Im currently running on a 16/8 light timing trying to keep it as simple and cheap as possible so the wife is ok with the idea and not jumping on my back because of price​
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Ive got one of the three mig-29 in soil trying to germinate, and one in a plate with a wet paper towel trying to germinate and one in the bag still as back up in case i fuck up.​
One of the SLEESTACK X SKUNK is in soil trying to germinate and one in a wet paper towel​
the single DINAFEM DIESEL is in soil trying to germinate​
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Thanks for taking your time to read, ill update it again as soon as I have the hanger! ​
 
gigathnx

gigathnx

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Posted on 11-22-2012, 09:21 PM
ok so moving the heater over this after noon i accidentaly knocked over a pot with the latest and most germinated Mig-29 autoflowering seed.​
This had a tail that was starting to uncurl out and it was spilled on the ground. i carefully picked it up and placed it back in soil and watered it and im hoping that i didnt just shock it so bad that it dies.​
And for some odd reason i cant press enter when typing to go onto another line so im sorry if it seems cluttered. I didnt mean for it to be all looped together​
 
gigathnx

gigathnx

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Posted on 11-23-2012, 04:08 PM
ok the pot that i tipped all over the floor is making a speedy recovery and looks like she is going to pull through!​
I cant say the same for the other beans tho, i think my germ rate is 1 out of 5 atm. Lucky ive got that spare Mig-29 in a bag, ive learnt allot in just these few days. Next grow will be even better :)​
 
gigathnx

gigathnx

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Posted on 11-24-2012, 12:10 AM
Just a new update, ive got my ebay hanger and lights now and also temp gauge :) so hopefully good times ahead now​
This is my temp gauge hanging down to about level with the plants, when the door is closed its fairly close so i should get a decent indication of temp and humidity around the pots​
And here is the distance im running at the moment from the light to the seedling :) should thats about the right distance for a 130w 6400k CFL yea?​
And here is the closet set up now with the ebay light and plants :). im not using the heater any more because the temp gauge is reading 26 and 42 humidity. so ill be using the heater for abit as just a dodgey shelf :)​
And my cheap little ebay digital gauge​
And a few hours after my last photo she sprouted even more, looks like i could just pull up a chair and watch her grow. Going quicker then i thought!​
 
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althor

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Now this is jumping right in without hesitation.
MJ had the same effect on me. The first time I tried it, I knew we would have a nice long life together.
 
gigathnx

gigathnx

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althor said:
Now this is jumping right in without hesitation.
MJ had the same effect on me. The first time I tried it, I knew we would have a nice long life together.
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I don't like to messs around :P
Why spend possible years dealing with dealers when for the price of $150 I can set up my own grow and save a bunch of cash ^_^
I think me and MJ are going to have a wonderful time :)
 
gigathnx

gigathnx

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Took it this morning right before she is about to go to sleep in the dark for 6 hours. coming along nicely i think. never really done it before, but its looking good in my books! :)

 
gigathnx

gigathnx

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Just realised i havent checked the pH level of the water just yet so i have gotten myself a paper testing kit, pH Up & pH Down





 
gigathnx

gigathnx

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So some more progress pics :)



She is starting to grow slowly, ive noticed my temperature and humidity has been a little high so ive moved my fans around to try to lower the temps down





The leafs are getting noticeably bigger with each day, im about to set my my tablet to record a time lapse video for shits and giggles. Should be interesting to see it grow :)​
 
gigathnx

gigathnx

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And with the increase in heat ive decided to upgrade from my closet to a grow tent where i can regulate the temp and humidity alot easier hopefully. and also cut back on light leakage to keep the neighbours more in the dark :P
Its a relatively cheap grow tent, so im curious about the quality but it should hopefully do for now
The size is .9m by .5m and 1.6m tall



Its nothing flash but for my first grow i think its more then enough, and it cost me less then $100 new
Should be here tuesday or wednesday by the latest :):)



And ive also realised that my cheap ebay temp gauge has a big flaw.
It gives me current temp and humidity readings but it wont tell me the lowest or highest values for the day/night.
So im scrapping it and ive got a better one on the way that can record and reset all the information easily.




Should be here in the next few days :)​
 
bubbles6302

bubbles6302

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Fair play lad at this rate in a few weeks you will have a factory going :lol: . Just 1 bit oof advice with the ph up and down if u havent already figured out they are very very strong
My water has a ph of 8.2 (your using paper test which arent the most accurate but they are better than nothing ) so with my 5 litres of water i will use 1.5ml of ph down and this normally gives me a ph of 5.8 . So for 5 litres of water 1.5ml of ph down brings the ph way down. Hopefully this might be a bit of helpful information .

Also getting a tent is a really good decision it should bump up your yield a nice bit :bigjoint:

Next thing to look into are some small hps lamps mayb 70w 1's if ur looking to keep everything nice and cheap ;-)
 
gigathnx

gigathnx

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haha yea i am changing it up pretty quickly arent i lol
i just tested with the paper and its putting me around 6-7 so im just going to leave it for now but ill take your information on board lol, sounds like itll be too much of a pain right now lol

yea im real happy about the cage, i thought it might be in today but dont think itll happen. so itll be in tomorrow then thats for sure :):) super earger to get that up and running, should help clean up the grow room then since im abit of a tidy freak

some extra lights? yea i was thinking of getting one or two small lamps on the side to give it some extra vertical light. im only planning on growing one at a time so i should have ample room to add the lights in
 
gigathnx

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So the other night i was having some bad temp problems, it would hover around 29-31 degrees with about %70 humidity so i decided to make a temporary "grow tent" until the legit one comes in.

prepare yourself for the temporary monstrosity lol

THIS IS THE FINISHED PROJECT



how the light is held in place lol, its my dogs play pen and ive got the foldable clothes hanger that is cable tied to the top of the cage with the chains hanging from that lol





dont worry, she is firmly put in place so it wont be falling over lol





she is in prison for a day or two until the tent comes in lol




have no fear she is growing strong :)




my temp exhaust. fan is on the inside and ive made a hood with the left over plastic so itll help defuse the light by not having a direct open hole to shine out of




fear not my fellow readers, temp is high, but better then before :)






and i decided to make some cannabutter with some weed that i had gotten from a friend that was very dried out and rough to smoke, just bush weed.
ive got 8 grams of lemon haze from a friend and i am a light hitter so thatll last me and the wife for a while :)

 
gigathnx

gigathnx

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all this and to think the first time i ever smoked weed in my life ever was two months ago. so bongsmilie

get a chair cause this gon be interesting!

 
gigathnx

gigathnx

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oh and feel free to post in this and comment on anything you see im doing right or wrong.
positive reinforcement of good things help as well as negative comments to help improve what i am doing wrong
 
gigathnx

gigathnx

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So ive finally received my tent, took a few restless nights but it is here now.
for a cheap ebay tent its not bad, a little bit of light leakage and the frame is about 30mm to small for the cover but i can deal with that

I have a big fan facing the plant with a smaller one on some DVD's blowing cold air onto the plant. its staying around 32 atm :( but hopefully once my 6" fan comes in and i do some proper exhaust ducting i should be able to get the temps lower fingers crossed.




Here is the stacking job ive done, some Styrofoam in between the frame and the cover to keep it tigher around the frame, this is jammed at the top




Im attempting to germ my last Mig-29, hopefully this will germ. ive put it behind the first one by about 10 days so everything i learn the first time will hopefully be corrected in time to make it useful on this germ






Ive moved the first plant into a bigger pot, i know i clearly dont need to at this stage but i had some spare time and i boight some CANNA Coco today and some rocks and i decided i may as well :)
My 130w 6700k isnt too close is it?


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gigathnx

gigathnx

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hey guys, im having a few problems with my grow, its seems to be growing really slowly?
im making sure i dont over feed and i give her enough water, the light is fairly close to her as well
could it be my high temperatures that are affecting the grow?
im averaging about 86-91 fahrenheit with about %50-%60 humidity
I am getting an centrifugal exhaust in a couple of days now tho and that should lower the tempts but im just wondering if the high temps is holding it back
it has been 10 days now and there hasnt really been too much growth :/

 
eastcoastmo

eastcoastmo

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How often are you watering mate? Over watering is usually the first thing that people do when starting out. Only give them water when the top 2-3cm of the medium is dry. Overwatering can stunt the growth, i learnt the hard way when i first started thinking it was a nute issue! The leaves should be almost sticking up toward the light if they are truly happy. If they droop toward the medium they are getting too much water! Oh and...patience is the main thing when starting to grow. I know its hard but the rewards are so worth the wait :) good luck mate, looks like you have a treat setup!!
 
drolove

drolove

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lol your doing all the exact same things i did when i started growing. started out in the closet with some florecent lights, then i found out that florecents dont do very well so i got a 400 watt mh and hos from amazon.com for 160 bucks shipped. that light got too hot in the closet so i got a tent. still to hot so i got a 6 inch fan, ducting, and a air cooled hood and was good to go. your almost there man! lol. i would really suggest getting a HID light. you can do about 1 or 2 little plants with your light, with a 400 watt hid you could do 8-10 if you wanted and get some good yields. even a 250 would work good and is a little cheaper. also i dont know what growing medium your using but i would look into some fox farm soils, it seems to work pretty good without a lot of issues. i would say your probably over watering it. stick half your finger down into the soil, if you feel any moisture at all you dont need to water it. its good to let the soil dry out good between waterings cause the roots need to breath. also you shouldnt be feeding it anything this early in its life. wait till it gets a little bigger and starts to turn a lighter green before starting to feed it anything.

GOOD LUCK WITH THE GROW!
 
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