Welcome New Members!

Hi all,

First time grower, many times smoker! Built my first grow box from a cabinet I had taking up space. It's 3' x 4' x 3' and is currently housing 3 plants. Bet you can't guess what I'm growing. lol. I have 3 23w CFLs per plant, 9 total, running 2700k and putting out about 1600lm per light. That's about 4800lm per plant. I purchased 2 dryer fans that displace about 250 cfm, but I have it rigged at about half that per fan. I lined the walls with Reynolds wrap till I get Mylar.

My temp stays at about 75 - 80f and my humidity is at 30ish. I just put my plants in a day and a half ago and can't wait to see my pretties popping out. lol. The dang cabinet is so bright I have to use sunglasses to check on my plants. I bought a light/ph/moisture meter to keep up with everything and am making a personal journal that I'll post come harvest time!!!

Last but not least I bought a garden gnome who watches my cash crop. And just so it's clear, yes I painted him black because my first dealer was a good friend of mine and I wanted there to be a resemblance, NO I'm not racist and no my gnome is not required to pick my crop. He's the Head of Operations. Did I mention I have a sense of humor?!!?

I can't get pics to load from my iPad so I'll post them as a reply to my post later today.

grasscropper said:

You can leave them outside as long as temps don't go below freezing or frost hits. Those plants wouldn't take a frost. People do leave them outside but those plants are much larger and can take a frost or 2. Depends on where you live. I am in ontario. So not able to happen.
I am a newb too. I use simple MG soil which has all the nutrients in it at the moment. Until I see results I am not going to spend too much on items like that. I believe your plants are weeks from ready. They look about 3 weeks in to flower. Did you take any clones.
As for cfl's. The more the better. You have to have a light tight room or area to mimic 12/12. Good air circulation and they will start to stink.

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HUGE thanks my friend!! I'm in Maryland so we can sometimes go deep into October before we get our real first frost. I appreciate the feed back! LOVE the forum!!

Hello everyone, just here to make my introduction! I have been gardening for about a year now outdoors, and just started my first indoor setup. This site made it all possible, as there is a plethora of information at hands, thank you to anyone giving out information and being helpful. I can't wait to start a grow journal on this forum!

Greeting from Colorado! Found this site when getting info on mainlining for future grows and looking forward to contributing whenever I can.

Hello all... I am fairly new to the community and finally had the guts to start a thread with the intent to get some advice, and now I can't find it.... hope it went to the right place... story of my life!

Okay...I feel very dumb right now. I tried to start an album and I titled it and wrote a description but it did not give me an option to add photos. What the heck am I doing wrong?

Crud...never mind. Just found it! LOL.

Hee hee! Love the Garden Gnome. Is he helpful Scorpigrow?

Hello All! Newbie here. I was going through the threads and was interested in the PC Grow-box method. Got a few PC's laying around and thought it would be a cool, stealthy thing! Nice....Only got "Bunk" Seeds available, but why ruin a good crop first, eh?
Ya'll have a great day!

Hello everyone, Im new to the growing world and just wanted a few pointers on how exactly to get started. First off i was interested in getting a grow setup from HTGSUPPLY.COM. Can anyone provide clarity on the quality of their products ?

Hello all! I am very interested in learning. Sounds like a lot of good info here.

Names ULEN, I've been saved (420'd) since 01/2012 to replace pain meds from 2 shoulder surgeries that Dr. James Andrews did not perform. First time grower of 3 beautiful ladies as well. Planning on setting a grow box in the closet with the knowledge I gain from the boards.

Glad to see the auto save feature because I sure do know it's a pain to lose what you have typed up to to an id10T error or whatever tragedy occurs.

When is THC at the highest in the buds, when it is dark or light?

puffmagoo said:

When is THC at the highest in the buds, when it is dark or light?

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What do you mean??? Day or night? clear/ cloudy/ amber ????

Nice advice

hey I'm Trip... Im from the midwest or ghost coast as I like to call it. I know I'm new and all but I have a big issue. I have a plant I have been growing from a seed I got out a bag. I know I know getting seeds out a bag is unwise but I did and now I have a plant that has been stressed with ph and light and I am fearful its a boy. Can you tell me what you think please... Here is a picture. It has been alive for over a month and has a 2 week period of really slow growth a week ago. I m trying to correct a ph problem in my ocean forest soil mixed with peat moss and sand with a little low grade organic soil from home depot. I trans planted into 3 gal pots and have digital water ph,tds,and soil ph meters and strips too. i am a first time grower. I have a 400w mh light and some long ass flo lights too. I have that plant and another indica plant skunk, and 2 gods treat jordan of the islands that were planted on sept 8th. I kept track of the two gods treat plants but the two before that were seeds put in a pot and just let to grow in case my seeds didnt come. I have 6 easy riders too along with some skunk #2 and orge. I really need to get my second light up before my 2 easyrider seeds pop open and i need help with this suspect male problem before i go any further. Nice to be a new member i hope to learn alot and enjoy the fruit of my labor.

Nice forum.
I have about 9 months to get my design and equipment list down to grow about 30 plants, 15 in flower at any time....6plants X 5 peeps over 21 yrs old in house....Amendment 64, Baby.
I am moving to Colorado next June or July; doing a lot of research right now...this forum is so far quenching that thirst for knowledge.
Look forward to many engaged conversations.

how you get started if no one will let you in the game. need to grow my own. any suggestions on books or sites to do so?

Pick a tech and start reading here.

i.e. decide on soil, then try the Indoor Soil Forum.

Good luck,

JD

hello all, this is my second indoor grow. ill just go out and say, I have done a lot of research and reading(books) and I feel like I have an above average knowledge of growing(anything). However, I have done 3 grows. Low XP. I need to apply knowledge and I think the next step was commiting to a forum. All of my grows were "unsuccessful", but I learned. I just took down part of my crop and this one is a success. Having troubles now, which I believe to be common. Thanks all in advance for your help.