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WidowWilma

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Hey y'all! I hope this isn't too much for a first post....
This is my first attempt at growing MJ but I have some experience in general gardening. I got my feminized white widow seeds from Nirvana. I germinated two of them and they're growing like, well, weeds! I wanted to attach pics but the files are too big :-(
But, I have some questions about lighting. Currently I have three fluorescent lights on them. Two are 120 watt equivalent soft white flood lights and the other is a 15 watt, 46cm, tube light. They're on 24/7. I have a big inside sun 400 HPS light but I don't want to over do it. My plants are 21 days old. Are they too young for such a big ass light? If not, what height should I start it at?
Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Anxiously awaiting a reply! :weed:
~Wilma
 
NewGrowth

NewGrowth

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purpleplantsmoker said:
what up people, recently came across some purple goo. Its so good im thinkin bout growing. does anybody have any pointers this will b my 1st grow.
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Check out our growfaq, and look through people journals RIU has a huge wealth of information. Start a grow journal and invite people to post on it, many growers will be glad to help.

sjd24 said:
i were wondering it might be a daft question but can you get a cannabis plant by using the hemp seeds you get from commercial bird seed?
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No that is sterilized hemp seed, it will not even germinate. Even if it did germinate the result would be terrible, much worse than mexican brick weed and probably would not get you high.

nomad212 said:
Just saying "hey" to the stoners out there.Wondering where is a good place in canada to order a good growlight from?
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I would check out your local hydros shops, bargain with them and you should be able to get a better price and don't have to pay shipping.

WidowWilma said:
Hey y'all! I hope this isn't too much for a first post....
This is my first attempt at growing MJ but I have some experience in general gardening. I got my feminized white widow seeds from Nirvana. I germinated two of them and they're growing like, well, weeds! I wanted to attach pics but the files are too big :-(
But, I have some questions about lighting. Currently I have three fluorescent lights on them. Two are 120 watt equivalent soft white flood lights and the other is a 15 watt, 46cm, tube light. They're on 24/7. I have a big inside sun 400 HPS light but I don't want to over do it. My plants are 21 days old. Are they too young for such a big ass light? If not, what height should I start it at?
Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Anxiously awaiting a reply! :weed:
~Wilma
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Welcome to RIU wilma!

You should be fine to move your plants under the larger light just keep it a good 24" or more away from the tops. Slowly lower it as they acclimate. You will like the increased growth rate an HID offers. Remember HID lights put off a lot of heat, so be prepared with good exhaust fans!
 
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StonedDiva

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1st off is we started our plants out in ice cube trays, been giving them arround 16/8 to 18/6 on the light cycles, we wait for the dirt to be dry before we water, and just after transplanting our plants stopped growing, they don't get any bigger, what can I do differently to get them growing again
2nd off I've been looking at an aerogarden delux system for both mine and my husbands plants http://www.indoorgarden.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10&products_id=707565
as well as the upgrade kit
http://www.indoorgarden.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10&products_id=707566
right now all we have is potts of homemade potting soil consisting of cow manure, perlite, pre-mix, fertalizer, and sand, would switching to hydroponics help them grow quicker or should we wait with this batch for our clones? we don't know what kind of weed it is or anything right now, all we have is the first 4 leaves on them.
 
NewGrowth

NewGrowth

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StonedDiva said:
1st off is we started our plants out in ice cube trays, been giving them arround 16/8 to 18/6 on the light cycles, we wait for the dirt to be dry before we water, and just after transplanting our plants stopped growing, they don't get any bigger, what can I do differently to get them growing again
2nd off I've been looking at an aerogarden delux system for both mine and my husbands plants http://www.indoorgarden.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10&products_id=707565
as well as the upgrade kit
http://www.indoorgarden.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10&products_id=707566
right now all we have is potts of homemade potting soil consisting of cow manure, perlite, pre-mix, fertalizer, and sand, would switching to hydroponics help them grow quicker or should we wait with this batch for our clones? we don't know what kind of weed it is or anything right now, all we have is the first 4 leaves on them.
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Just be patient, it takes time for pot to grow. Your plants are probably just suffering some transplant shock. You can give them some superthrive- or another B1 supplement to help them through. I would not put soil plants into a hydroponic system it invites root disease.
 
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StonedDiva

Member
NewGrowth said:
Just be patient, it takes time for pot to grow. Your plants are probably just suffering some transplant shock. You can give them some superthrive- or another B1 supplement to help them through. I would not put soil plants into a hydroponic system it invites root disease.
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what about planting the clones in a hydroponic system and starting the hydroponics there, also since I don't know what type of weed we have so should I do a cuttings from all the females first and clone them and just pull the clones we don't want, or are crap? That seems like the easiest way to grow to make sure we know what we have harvesting, and almost the end of week 2 and all they have are the first set of leaves, I will hopefully get a pic soon for help
 
NewGrowth

NewGrowth

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StonedDiva said:
what about planting the clones in a hydroponic system and starting the hydroponics there, also since I don't know what type of weed we have so should I do a cuttings from all the females first and clone them and just pull the clones we don't want, or are crap? That seems like the easiest way to grow to make sure we know what we have harvesting, and almost the end of week 2 and all they have are the first set of leaves, I will hopefully get a pic soon for help
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Yeah taking cuttings and putting them into a hydro system is a great way to get results.
 
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StonedDiva

Member
awesome, I can't wait to get my husband his birthday present, and I was just freaking out about it, the leaves are looking bigger, and another set can barely be seen in most of them, we might have 4 not make it, but we have 2 right next to each other and they are doing the best out of all our seeds, even our queens, once i get my digi cam back I'm going to start a diary of them
 
mr spliff

mr spliff

Member
Hi fellow grower/smokers, im new to this forum but not new to growing!, ill be posting some pics of my current grow soon!
 
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ndcrusher

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First time poster long time looker. Amazing info on this site looking forward to my first grow. Will start a new thread when that happens.
 
HUSTLIN...SLY

HUSTLIN...SLY

Member
im growin some plants (weed) in a residential area outdoors in great concealed spots im just worried about the smell any advice i already added a jasmine bush but need more advice...please help
 
xslacker

xslacker

Active Member
Just joined. I am taking an interest in cultivating for the first time (economy/need to budget). Fortunately, I have saved seeds from all the good sacks I have had lately! Looking forward to being an active member.
 
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WidowWilma

Member
NewGrowth said:
Check out our growfaq, and look through people journals RIU has a huge wealth of information. Start a grow journal and invite people to post on it, many growers will be glad to help.



No that is sterilized hemp seed, it will not even germinate. Even if it did germinate the result would be terrible, much worse than mexican brick weed and probably would not get you high.



I would check out your local hydros shops, bargain with them and you should be able to get a better price and don't have to pay shipping.



Welcome to RIU wilma!

You should be fine to move your plants under the larger light just keep it a good 24" or more away from the tops. Slowly lower it as they acclimate. You will like the increased growth rate an HID offers. Remember HID lights put off a lot of heat, so be prepared with good exhaust fans!
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Thank you so much for the warm welcome and the sound advice Mr. Ganga! I hadn't even thought of a fan, I'm so glad I asked! Guess that's why this is newbie central :)
~Wilma
 
jpnutz

jpnutz

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how many women does it take to screw in a lightbulb. 1 she just stands there and the world rotates around her BAM! Skunkalisious.
 
californiacurlz

californiacurlz

Member
hello my name is Tonya and my brother and I are growing our first small crop(6) of MJ plants and they are looking very good. We live in Northern California and it doesnt rain much here so Im wondering if we water to much because ive been reading some of the posts and Im a lil concerned. We water every night here and the plants look great and seem to be budding good also, my question is, can i test a few of the buds and if so where should I pick from to try some or should i just be patient? Im like a kid waiting for xmas.
Im still trying to figure out this site also, i was wondering how do I see my profile pic i put a pic of my favorite plant up there and want to see if its actually there.
 
MrSmellGood

MrSmellGood

Member
Hello Everyone,

I'm new and just want to introduce myself. Long time connoisseur and about to start my first grow. I'm pretty sure i'll be posting questions soon. Thanks in advance for the support.
 
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