TrichomeTrev
New Member
After spending a while researching everything, I have decided to go ahead with my first indoor grow. But I want a resilient and easy strain while I’m learning. So my question is, what strain do people recommend for a newbie?
Xcoregamerskillz
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A lot of people recommend indicas for shorter height, faster finishing. Some people recommend Autos. Personally, I recommend bag seed for a first grow. The unknown genetics make it a challenge, but it's hard to beat the price tag. I'd rather throw away plants from seeds that were free than seeds I paid for.
TrichomeTrev
New Member
That works out well, because I prefer indicas haha. Have you found that particular strains are easier to grow, though? Not interested in autos this time, I'd like to have more control over the length of grow time.
Xcoregamerskillz
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Nope. I'm super new and growing bag seed. Just adding my .02. You'll notice that I rarely give advice unless I've done research or have experience in a thing, and will usually state whether it's research or experience when giving advice.
TrichomeTrev
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Cool, thanks for your input. I've been told that some strains can be more difficult to grow and I'd rather waste dollars, than time. So I'm hoping someone has some experience in the resilience of different strains.
Xcoregamerskillz
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I would look on the different seedbanks. Some of them have recommendations for beginners.
NanoGadget
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I just harvested some Papaya by Nirvana Seeds and it was an extremely resilient strain. No issues with pests or disease, took some abuse and kept in thriving. Here is a little of the finished product.
TrichomeTrev
New Member
Yeah, there are just so many different options and a lot of contradictory advice on the internet lol.
Looks very nice, NanoGadget! I will definitely keep that one in mind.
Nice grow journal by the way!
NanoGadget
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Thanks!
HydoDan
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Got to agree..NL... One of the best and very forgiving for new growers..
Gquebed
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Few people know it but a bit of Northern Lights is in just about every hybred around. Breeders like it for the ease and stability it brings.... the lineage goes a long long way back...
HydoDan
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First fem seeds I bought... Northern lights.. Kept it for over ten years.. Now I'm growing every strain possible...
TrichomeTrev
New Member
Thanks for all your replies!
Just as I was about to purchase some seeds, a friend of mine offered me some pez seeds for free.
So I have decided to run those for now, in a coco RTW system.
I spoke with both my local hydro store and a few friends, about nutrients and have been recommended General Hydroponics, Dutch Master & Advanced Nutrients. Can someone who has used these brands give me some advice?
Just as I was about to purchase some seeds, a friend of mine offered me some pez seeds for free.
So I have decided to run those for now, in a coco RTW system.
I spoke with both my local hydro store and a few friends, about nutrients and have been recommended General Hydroponics, Dutch Master & Advanced Nutrients. Can someone who has used these brands give me some advice?
NrthrnMichigan
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If you must choose from the 3 listed I would grow with GH. Easy schedule to follow and I have had no fails when I've used them. Just remember...If you grow with coco Cal-Mag will be a staple with every feeding. Check this thread out before you decide. https://www.rollitup.org/t/the-official-canna-coco-nutrients-thread.225396/
TrichomeTrev
New Member
What makes you suggest those two, over DM and AN?
I looked at all 4 websites and DM & AN seem more cannabis specific, so I was thinking one of those would've been better. Has anyone used the new DM products? The gallery on their website is tempting me to give them a try, but I can't find any reviews on their new stuff.
Jon E. Doe
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Not always true. Many growers doing fine in coco wihout calmg nowadays. Im on week 4 of flower using the gh flora line and my plants are loving life. I used h3eads mix.
6ml of micro
9ml of bloom
3ml of ph down
Mix with 1gal of tapwater, drain to waste.
The calmag 'may' be necessary if you use RO water. Some brands have been treated so read the label. Good luck on your grow!
Fat Freddie - 1968 - "dope will get you through times of no money better than money getting you through times of no dope". Thanks for the flashback, eh?
The 'correct" answer to your question really depends on your future growing plans. I'd say most of the guys here have got some kind of plantation going most of the time. If you fall into that category you should look into strains that clone well. That means (as a general rule) short bushy indicas. Go through the inventory of Attitude.com and learn to recognize the indica phenotype. (phenotype is a fancy word for the physical aspects of a plant that determine what type of plant it is. Indicas are usually shorter and bushier. Best way to tell at a glance is to look at the "knuckles" on large fan leaves. A good indica will have the leaf fingers overlap where the knuckles would be on a hand. The more overlap the more phenotypically indica the plant is. The longer and skinnier the individual fingers are you likely have a sativa. Indicas are easier and faster to grow. As someone else remarked - indicas are also more forgiving should you have problems.
Good luck, BigSteve.