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Leeski

Well-Known Member
Where did you get the 6.3 number for pH ?

Yes, a lite soil so good for seedlings and then you start adding nutrition according to the biobizz feeding chart. Seems like you are doing well so far.

Lots of threads here where folks talk about biobizz:
https://www.rollitup.org/t/biobizz-all-mix-organic-soil.297085/
Just been reading about the correct ph so plants can take nutrients seems to be the most common ph level I only use rain water and that comes in at around 7ph I don’t have to alter ph as Sensi a&b grow sets it at 6.3 automatically
Really enjoying my new hobby but man it’s confusing so much literature and so many opinions lol
 

BostonBuds

Well-Known Member
Hello from Massachusetts. This is my 1st grow and heres how its gone so far:

-Found 3 seeds in a bag so I germinated them.
-Planted in old pots with yard dirt and found an old T12 light in basement.
-Plants were growing but very slowly and thin/long.
-Got 400watt hid light and 8' fan/filter.
-Plants started to die, I assumed it was the junk dirt.
-Transplanted into Black Gold potting soil and then I really thought they were dead.
-Started feeding w/Mega Crop.
-Now I think they are growing pretty decent.

I am using a closet as the grow room, usuable space is about 3'x3' and then I have another 3' of space where I hung the filter and use to store plants out of direct light. I didnt realize how big the 8" fan ducting was so I got a 4" reducer so I can vent with a 4" duct, looks better coming out the closet door. I still have to work on the door and have all the light blocked when they are in flower.

2 of the plants grew faster than the other so thats why I bent them, I wanted to try LST. I didnt plan on these plants actually living so I went ahead and ordered 20 seeds but have no idea when Ill receive them. Now these plants are looking alot better and 2 appear to be female so Ill see how far I can go with them.

*In the last photo I have a plant im trying to LST, should I trim off the branches I marked with blue arrows, to thin the plant and open space up?20190118_122335.jpg 20190127_162438.jpg 20190127_162346.jpg 20190128_143200.jpg 20190214_103238.jpg 20190214_103404.jpg
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everest_dope

Active Member
Hello all. I'm new here. I am a longtime MMJ patient. I only ever grew and harvested 2 plants a handful of years ago so I am not real experienced with cannabis cultivation. I just bought an LED hydro grow cabinet from supercloset. I know it's overpriced and I could build one myself, but in my view what I paid for was lifetime grow support from a company in business over 10 years. Once I nail everything down as far as my process, I can think about building my own tent or cabinet.

Anyhow, I have a seed collection from the old days when I was gearing up to grow more than just my 2 plants. I just never got around to it, seeds have been chilling in a tin in the fridge for probably 5 years. I have some really good strain crosses and a handful of bag seeds. I plan to start with the bag seeds to test out my setup, nutrients etc. I don't want to germinate my rare seeds then mess up the grow and be out those genetics forever. Bag seeds grew really well last time around, my first foray into using hydroponics.

So that's the plan at present. My main concern is how to maximize yield in my small growing space. I am all ears if anyone has any suggestions.
 

TomWolves

Member
Hello All!, Happy to be here and that the Great Plant is finally legal in our great State of Michigan. My name is Tom Wolves. I'm 63 years and never had the opportunity to grow Maryjane. I raised my family and couldn't take a chance of losing what I worked so hard for. I choose to grow for my own recreational use, and not for $$$, it will be my hobby, and a great chance to learn about this amazing fun filled plant. So if I ask a dumb question please forgive me, as it is pretty much confusing to me with all the nutrients, PH, ECS . I am currently building a 6x6x7.5 grow room in my basement. That is where I am at this point. Any how it is nice to be here and I look forward to growing. Have a awesome day people. Thanks for having me!
TW
 

Herb & Suds

Well-Known Member
Hello All!, Happy to be here and that the Great Plant is finally legal in our great State of Michigan. My name is Tom Wolves. I'm 63 years and never had the opportunity to grow Maryjane. I raised my family and couldn't take a chance of losing what I worked so hard for. I choose to grow for my own recreational use, and not for $$$, it will be my hobby, and a great chance to learn about this amazing fun filled plant. So if I ask a dumb question please forgive me, as it is pretty much confusing to me with all the nutrients, PH, ECS . I am currently building a 6x6x7.5 grow room in my basement. That is where I am at this point. Any how it is nice to be here and I look forward to growing. Have a awesome day people. Thanks for having me!
TW
Welcome to RIU
home of stupid questions answered LOL
 
If its ok to stick my nose in as this is only my 2nd post, but i do have a few decades :shock: of cannabis cultivation experience! Personally when taking cuttings the key/s are keep all your instruments including your hands or gloves as clean as possible, i personally put all my materials (scalpels, scissors, rooting gel) on a clean tray. I personally use clinell wipes they are used in hospitals do disinfect surfaces but there great for keeping your hands clean in between cuts, Use alcohol wipes to clean your scissors and 1 scalpel is good for 10 cuts MAX personally 6-7 cuts.

Now theres a simple trick and process to getting a high success rate, ultimately keep whatever medium your using at about 23degrees C, if you can afford it, there a lot cheaper nowadays is a thermostatic controller with heat sensor! Quite simple put the sensor into the medium be it rockwool or dirt, push it so the whole sensor is in the medium set the thermostat controller to 23degrees as said and in turn this will turn a relatively cheap permanently on (non thermostat) heated propagator on and off automatically keeping your babys at an almost constant temperature.

The trick and process! select your cutting and before you make your 45degree cut about 1/2 inch from the selected now bottom node, take a fresh scalpel and in the gap between the bottom node of the selected cutting and where your going to make your 45degree cut, Heres the trick in that half inch very delicately just touch the fresh blade against side of the cutting, now if youve been careful and you didnt accidentally cut through it, remember your just literally just touching the blade against the surface of the stalk and if done correctly youll see a small ball of stem juice appear, make 3-4 of these delicate incisions or taps against the stem on the same side as bottom node, now have your rooting tub ready, Now make the 45degree cut below these incisions as said about 1/2 inch from bottom node then slice that bottom node flat off and quickly dip and keep in the rooting gel, I then use this time its soaking in gel to use my scissors to cut round the clone cutting 1/4 to half of fan leaves off all the way round, you may think this is a bit ruthless but if you leave to much leaf on that cutting it has no roots to sustain its size. Then transfer straight into your medium of choice and repeat! You may want to practice making the delicate taps with the scalpel on a few areas of you Mother Plant until youve got the knack! The cuttings will produce roots from these 3-4 slight incisions quicker than a cutting taken without.

Its just a little trick, but i wish i had learnt it about 10 years earlier:)
 

BarnBuster

Virtually Unknown Member
Hello all. I'm new here. I am a longtime MMJ patient. I only ever grew and harvested 2 plants a handful of years ago so I am not real experienced with cannabis cultivation. I just bought an LED hydro grow cabinet from supercloset. I know it's overpriced and I could build one myself, but in my view what I paid for was lifetime grow support from a company in business over 10 years. Once I nail everything down as far as my process, I can think about building my own tent or cabinet.

Anyhow, I have a seed collection from the old days when I was gearing up to grow more than just my 2 plants. I just never got around to it, seeds have been chilling in a tin in the fridge for probably 5 years. I have some really good strain crosses and a handful of bag seeds. I plan to start with the bag seeds to test out my setup, nutrients etc. I don't want to germinate my rare seeds then mess up the grow and be out those genetics forever. Bag seeds grew really well last time around, my first foray into using hydroponics.

So that's the plan at present. My main concern is how to maximize yield in my small growing space. I am all ears if anyone has any suggestions.
Hi everyone,
Just registered and interested in growing. Hoping to learn lots and contribute anyway I can.
Hello All!, Happy to be here and that the Great Plant is finally legal in our great State of Michigan. My name is Tom Wolves. I'm 63 years and never had the opportunity to grow Maryjane. I raised my family and couldn't take a chance of losing what I worked so hard for. I choose to grow for my own recreational use, and not for $$$, it will be my hobby, and a great chance to learn about this amazing fun filled plant. So if I ask a dumb question please forgive me, as it is pretty much confusing to me with all the nutrients, PH, ECS . I am currently building a 6x6x7.5 grow room in my basement. That is where I am at this point. Any how it is nice to be here and I look forward to growing. Have a awesome day people. Thanks for having me!
TW
Oh i forgot to say hello, HELLO i'm Paul and i'm based in the UK, where our cannabis laws suck but we dont give a fuckbongsmilie excuse my language! Hope i havent broken a rule already:)
Welcome to RIU!
 
No i couldn't agree more! "Prehistoric" I like that as its too true, They have literally not got a clue and without getting to political! They all have there own agenda and its not about the good or care of the population! "in my opinion"

But as I'm lucky enough to be in a position to help, I feel its my moral obligation to always do what I can for people that are suffering and in genuine need of medicine that is being immorally denied, to help with there quality of life whenever I can, Again my personal opinion and i'm responsible for any consequences delivered due to my actions!

Excuse the rant:) All the best, Paul
 

Covetsculitvars

Well-Known Member
Hello, I'm a Native American from the northeastern United States. I prefer to focus my energies solely on the plant. I am in a legal area where I am hoping to meet maybe a farmer or two. I have a few gardens under my belt with harder to grow plants than these varietals so I should be good to go to start! Who knows though! Hello to the community! Hope everyone has a drama/stress free 2019.
 

TomWolves

Member
Hello, I'm a Native American from the northeastern United States. I prefer to focus my energies solely on the plant. I am in a legal area where I am hoping to meet maybe a farmer or two. I have a few gardens under my belt with harder to grow plants than these varietals so I should be good to go to start! Who knows though! Hello to the community! Hope everyone has a drama/stress free 2019.
Nice to meet you Covetsculitvars. Wish you had a shorter name though!!!...LOL I just registered to this forum a week or so ago.
 
Hey all, new to the forum thought I would introduce myself. Cannabis patient and enthusiast. Love reading and learning new things. Fitness junkie and yoga addict. Hope everyone is having a good day :)
 

Auto.Nu.B

Member
Hello all fellow growers noobie here on my first grow.. Thought I'd drop a holla to yall . Any advice help appreciated for future preference
 

Timezone

Well-Known Member
Hello fellow noobs and members, young and old. I come searching out old friends from other forums and to make new ones here. Good luck to all and see ya around...
 
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Herb & Suds

Well-Known Member
Hey all, new to the forum thought I would introduce myself. Cannabis patient and enthusiast. Love reading and learning new things. Fitness junkie and yoga addict. Hope everyone is having a good day :)
Gotta praise the creator for yoga pants ...mostly
Hello all fellow growers noobie here on my first grow.. Thought I'd drop a holla to yall . Any advice help appreciated for future preference
Looking forward to seeing it progress
Welcome to RIU
Hello fellow noobs and members, young and old. I come here searching out old friends from other and to make new ones. Good luck to all and see ya around...
Sweet i had some nudity issues ..just a heads-up and Welcome to RIU
 
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