I am a new grower and need Help!

[SweetLeef]

Ok ya if they only really need watering once a week that's no problem, thanks a lot man I really appreciate you helping make this as easy as possible for me! If I have any more questions or when I start the grow I'll keep updating!

Don't mention it! That's what this place is for In a couple months you'll be helping someone out and that;s the beauty of this place. Please do and be sure and create a grow journal so we can watch your progress!

When I order the seeds is it safe to ship to my house I've yes and no

I've always had them come to my house. I don't know how "safe" that is but I don't have many other options at this point.

 

[Thenewbie]

Absolutely! And after the seeds germinate can I just drop them in that 3gal pot?

 

[SweetLeef]

yup

 

[Thenewbie]

Hell ya! You got me feeling confident that I can have a great first grow

 

[Thenewbie]

And hello to you ecigtroy! Welcome!

 

[c526]

hell ya you can have a great first grow,this place will have you sorted out in no time

 

[SweetLeef]

I'm sure you will.

 

[Thenewbie]

Thanks guys!!! I'm so excited

 

[KingJohnC]

Auto Flower cannabis plants grow best on an 18/6 18 hours of light and 6 hours of darkness lighting schedule. If your humidity is low in your home you can add a cool mist humidifier to either your grow area or the area where the intake air is taken from for your grow area, you can also boil off several large pots of water to increase the humidity in your home. I would use a carbon filter to remove odour for your plants as flowering cannabis plants are distinct. Several of the forum sponsors sell auto flowering cannabis seeds, just make sure you get a variety that has a high yield.

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I use peat moss, perlite, vermiculite and mycorrhizae for my soiless mixture. You could purchase Pro-Mix HP and add additional vermiculite and mycorrhizae. I use General Hydroponics Flora series 3 part nutrients that can be mixed for all stages of vegetative growth and flowering. General Hydroponics Flora series can be used with hydroponic, soil and soiless mediums.

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https://www.horticulturesource.com general hydroponics gh flora series performance pack

Flora Series 3-Part



After having germination issue with Jiffy peat moss pucks and soil I switched to Rapid Rooters and have had much higher germination rates. Rapid Rooters seem to provide the seed with the perfect amount of air and moisture. I soak my seeds in pH adjusted water for 30-36 hours or until i see tap roots. I cut the Rapid Rooter mat into individual squares then I soak the Rapid Rooter squares in pH adjusted water for 15 minutes before use. then I the seeds into the Rapid Rooter square then place them underneath a light with 18/6 18 hours of light and 6 hours of darkness. I do not use a humidity dome. I hand water with a syringe each day to keep the Rapid Rooter square moist. when I see roots emerge from the Rapid Rooter square I transplant to 5" pots in a mixture of peat moss, perlite, vermiculite and mycorrhizae.

https://generalhydroponics.com Rapid Rooter

https://www.horticulturesource.com general hydroponics rapid rooter mat

https://www.accesshydroponic.com rapid rooter mat


One of the best ways to get assistance with your grow is when you are ready to start your grow to start a grow journal as usually several experienced members may subscribe to your journal.

Journals in Progress

 

[Thenewbie]

So you guys mentioned staggering the plants? Well if I start buy growing four and then wait like 2 - 4 weeks and start another two and repeat that cycle will the smaller plants be ok when I switch out the mh for the hps bulb? I don't want the to be forced to flower to early

 

[Jar Jar Danks]

Staggering plants requires precise timing and it helps to have a separate veg & flower area for this. Just a few suggestions to help you:
1) I find that as a general rule you want a bare minimum of 100w per plant.. Your 400w will just barely meet the needs of 4 flowering plants; doable but more watts or less plants would increase yield and/or bud density.... Use the 400w but add cfl or led side lighting to boot
2) foolproof germination method: wet a rockwool cube with 6.0 ph water, spin around in a salad spinner to remove excess moisture, prick through the cube with a toothpick several times & put your seed in the cube; then put into a ziplok bag, blow into it to fill with air & seal- store at room temp or warmer in a dark place 4-5 days... Works every time- suggest using those ziplok marinating bags that have a flat bottom for germination ...they can fit 6 cubes & sits upright by itself

 

[Thenewbie]

I am trying to buy seeds online, but my debit card can't be used or authorized for online international transactions so do you or anyone know what to do for that?

 

[David Bowman]

Contact your bank and ask them to allow a one time foreign transaction. I had to do this with my CC when I ordered seeds from the Netherlands. It is a security feature with most banks that unless told ahead of time they will automatically decline foreign transactions.

 

[Thenewbie]

My bank doesn't allow international use for some reason I tried so I was wondering if there was any other ways of doing it

 

[SweetLeef]

Maybe like a pre-paid visa gift card? Money Order?

 

[Thenewbie]

I read that those pre paid cards don't work online internationally so far this is the biggest problem I'm running into

 

[Thenewbie]

Do you no about visas that are the same as your Amex card

 

[Thenewbie]

And if you don't mind me askin what state is that?

 

[David Bowman]

If you don't own a CC that you can use for foreign transactions, check with the seed supplier for options. In my case, I could also have sent cash, used Bitcoins, or done a bank transfer.

 

[Thenewbie]

What's the deal with bitcoins