First time grower - Help please

[JoetheChro]

The whole reason I'm on here is to help people grow better bigger and stronger plants and maybe learn a thing or two

And with that securing the future of bud for generations keep it up mate

 

[Skybound]

They look good bro. How long have they been in bloom so far? I think they still have another 3 weeks to go.

 

[Phillygrow13]

I hit the switch on April 25th

 

[Imhigh85]

I am doing a forum called cloning for dummies if anybody wants to follow along I am going to clone using just a cup of water and nothing else

 

[Skybound]

I hit the switch on April 25th

I hit the switch on April 16, so figure 9 days after me

Jk, jk, but we still have a bit to go. What strain you working with? Yours looks identical to my first which was White Widow/Skunk#1. I chopped mine too early and the smoke was weak as hell, but my occupation at the time took away all my time and I made the tough call. The more Sativa influence in your genetics, the longer you should give her to finish.

 

[Phillygrow13]

Sorry as I am new to all this... all the info I enter didn't go in.. so here is a bit about the setup.. I'm in a 2x2x4 grow tent i have 6-24watt 2700k and 2-24watt 6500k I have a 4 inch booster fan for exhaust 6 inch for intake and 8 inch box fan on the inside at the top blowing thru the canopy and at the lights to cool. I am in a 5 gallon pot.. started in a 5 inch then slow went up as the plant grew.. I am using fox farm soil and fox farm nuts with tiger bloom and cal/mag.. now only used cal/mag twice due to a cal deficiency early in flower but corrected quickly. I had a small root bound issue due to how fast she grew.. she has been really healthy and doing great.. this is Reggie weed bag seed.. I have blue dream seeds and strawberry kush seeds but wanted to do this first run get some knowledge under my belt since I spent a lot of money on the seeds

 

[Phillygrow13]

I'm sorry the lighting are cfl

 

[Imhigh85]

I use CFLs for cloning and I have friends that use them for vegging and blooming

 

[Skybound]

I also did the many CFL thing, they make great light, and it's great having the right spectrum, but I remember they do add a lot of heat, but you said you have that covered. You made a wise choice giving yourself a tester run and it also seems you've avoided the biggest newb mistake of over using the nutes. I think you're doing great, much better than my first, just watch for the signs (amber pistils, fattened buds and amber trics).

 

[Imhigh85]

Makes great supplemental lighting too

 

[Phillygrow13]

The heat has been a major issue.. I'm still working on controlling it.. I'm hoping to have it controlled by the time it's done so when the dreams and kush go in everything is ideal

 

[Phillygrow13]

I did tons of research and watched a million videos before I started

 

[Skybound]

If possible, put the highest rated fan up top and hopefully your tent exhausts from there. Do you have a carbon filter?

 

[Phillygrow13]

No as I only have 1 plant in there.. tent will only hold 2.. Will I need it?

 

[Skybound]

I would say so. You can make one if funds are too tight, but you should invest when you can. TBH, I'm surprised you're not already noticing it (the dank). I made a DIY carbon filter years ago.

 

[Phillygrow13]

Ok cool I'll work on ordering one.. I seen a setup for like 80$

 

[Skybound]

plantlightinghydroponics has'em for $50 before shipping. Their shipping is quick too.

 

[Imhigh85]

Ebay is cheap too

 

[Phillygrow13]

Ok awesome.. thanks a lot for all the help.. so I should keep feeding for another 2 weeks?

 

[Imhigh85]

yes I would feed for a couple more weeks you only need 7 to 10 days to flush