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[Gandalf the Green]

Hello Everyone,
I'm new to growing, and joined this site because a friend recommended it. I've already looked around a bit and see that there are some serious growers here. I hope to learn quickly, so I can grow my own medicine and stop putting a burden on my friend. I smoke a lot for relief from PTSD, it helps me not dream so much or vividly.
I've already tried to pop 2 seeds from my friend, they were White Widows. I killed 1 and almost killed the 2nd. He rescued the last one and nursed it back to health, lol.
This is what I'm having a problem with. I see my friend growing beautiful plants, I mean with no problems what so ever!! In a old ass house (but a gorgeous house) non the less. He has no tent, he grows in a closet, he barely checks his PH levels, and he mixes his own soil/compost outside!! And has no bugs, WTF !! He acts like it's as simple as tying his shoes. He has been doing this for awhile but still, it makes me jealous, not really, but you get my drift.
Thanks for letting me ramble, lol, I'm sure I'll get the hang of it, he said this was a great place to learn, all I have to do is read and ask he said, so we'll see. Peace and thanks for having me.

 

[StoneOtter]

Hello Everyone,
I'm new to growing, and joined this site because a friend recommended it. I've already looked around a bit and see that there are some serious growers here. I hope to learn quickly, so I can grow my own medicine and stop putting a burden on my friend. I smoke a lot for relief from PTSD, it helps me not dream so much or vividly.
I've already tried to pop 2 seeds from my friend, they were White Widows. I killed 1 and almost killed the 2nd. He rescued the last one and nursed it back to health, lol.
This is what I'm having a problem with. I see my friend growing beautiful plants, I mean with no problems what so ever!! In a old ass house (but a gorgeous house) non the less. He has no tent, he grows in a closet, he barely checks his PH levels, and he mixes his own soil/compost outside!! And has no bugs, WTF !! He acts like it's as simple as tying his shoes. He has been doing this for awhile but still, it makes me jealous, not really, but you get my drift.
Thanks for letting me ramble, lol, I'm sure I'll get the hang of it, he said this was a great place to learn, all I have to do is read and ask he said, so we'll see. Peace and thanks for having me.

Welcome Gandalf. You came to the right place.

 

[Gandalf the Green]

Welcome Gandalf. You came to the right place.

Thanks stoneotter, I can already see that. I was just looking through your journal and wow nice setup you have!!

 

[Greenlizard]

Welcome Gandalf,
Your friend might make it look easy now but I bet he will tell you he was down the same road as you when he started.
One thing that is a big factor is budget. If you don't have much to spend it can make things a little more difficult. Lot's of people do amazing things in tiny spaces for cheap but that usually boils down to experience and devotion. Do you have much for equipment as of now?

 

[Gandalf the Green]

Welcome Gandalf,
Your friend might make it look easy now but I bet he will tell you he was down the same road as you when he started.
One thing that is a big factor is budget. If you don't have much to spend it can make things a little more difficult. Lot's of people do amazing things in tiny spaces for cheap but that usually boils down to experience and devotion. Do you have much for equipment as of now?

Thanks Greenlizard, yeah he tells me all the time how it was like going back to school K-12th, haha. And he doesn't have a budget (old money), he's just cheap, haha, he spends his money on remodeling his house, as for me, I can cover what I'll need, when I need it. Just ordered a 5' x 5' x 6.5' tent and 2 - 6" inline fans and ducting. Haven't decided to go with an HID or an LED, I've heard good things about Mars Hydro LEDs and concerned that a tent will hold the heat in more than his closet.
Any opinions?

 

[West Hippie]

Thanks Greenlizard, yeah he tells me all the time how it was like going back to school K-12th, haha. And he doesn't have a budget (old money), he's just cheap, haha, he spends his money on remodeling his house, as for me, I can cover what I'll need, when I need it. Just ordered a 5' x 5' x 6.5' tent and 2 - 6" inline fans and ducting. Haven't decided to go with an HID or an LED, I've heard good things about Mars Hydro LEDs and concerned that a tent will hold the heat in more than his closet.
Any opinions?

Then you’ll want the LED if he’s worried about heat. Our sponsors @SmokeSara has the lighting plus the 420 discount.
Welcome to 420 magazine

 

[Greenlizard]

Nice big tent to start with. I personally favor my CMH light. (Ceramic Metal Halide). Only 315 watts but grows like a 600 Watt HPS. Only problem is they are best suited for a 3x3 tent. I'm in a 4x4 but it seems to be fine. In a 5x5 you would want 2 of them IMO. They don't produce nearly as much heat as a 600 Watt HPS either. Highest spectrum available in a grow light as well so I have read.
Also don't be too concerned comparing heat with his closet to your 5x5 tent. It boils down to ventilation.

 

[Gandalf the Green]

Then you’ll want the LED if he’s worried about heat. Our sponsors @SmokeSara has the lighting plus the 420 discount.
Welcome to 420 magazine

Hey thanks West Hippie, my buddy said y'all got discounts, but I was thinking seeds or something. Is she a Mars LED sponsor, I've been reading about them?

 

[West Hippie]

Hey thanks West Hippie, my buddy said y'all got discounts, but I was thinking seeds or something. Is she a Mars LED sponsor, I've been reading about them?

I don’t have the sponsors link on my post so if you use my helpful links for new members below or smoke Sara catches up with you to sell you those mars lighting .

 

[Gandalf the Green]

Nice big tent to start with. I personally favor my CMH light. (Ceramic Metal Halide). Only 315 watts but grows like a 600 Watt HPS. Only problem is they are best suited for a 3x3 tent. I'm in a 4x4 but it seems to be fine. In a 5x5 you would want 2 of them IMO. They don't produce nearly as much heat as a 600 Watt HPS either. Highest spectrum available in a grow light as well so I have read.
Also don't be too concerned comparing heat with his closet to your 5x5 tent. It boils down to ventilation.

Yeah I figured 2 inlines for now, if I need more later I can order them, and I'd love to have his option, he's growing in a spare bedroom closet, instead of using the whole 12' x 14' room haha. Me I'd use the whole room, if I could keep 'em alive for that long oh shit, I just found the emojis

 

[Bilbobudkin420]

I smoke a lot for relief from PTSD, it helps me not dream so much or vividly.

Nastiest thing about when i had to quit for work... lost that job cos i had to start smoking weed again... was getting tired of waking up shouting, crying and having to replace doors in the house cos ive put my hand through em... and the car window i put my own head through.

On a happier note. Welcome to the site that saved me from buying street weed that was chopped too early and fucked with my anxiety! lol.
Blessings cuz

 

[Blew Hiller]

We all love Bud Porn!

 

[West Hippie]

Yeah I figured 2 inlines for now, if I need more later I can order them, and I'd love to have his option, he's growing in a spare bedroom closet, instead of using the whole 12' x 14' room haha. Me I'd use the whole room, if I could keep 'em alive for that long oh shit, I just found the emojis

If your on an iPhone to find sponsors it’s the top left block looks like a hamburger on a pc it’s across the top screen

 

[Bilbobudkin420]

We all love Bud Porn!

Preach. Hopefully these ammys will get ya hard lol

 

[Gandalf the Green]

Nastiest thing about when i had to quit for work... lost that job cos i had to start smoking weed again... was getting tired of waking up shouting, crying and having to replace doors in the house cos ive put my hand through em... and the car window i put my own head through.

On a happier note. Welcome to the site that saved me from buying street weed that was chopped too early and fucked with my anxiety! lol.
Blessings cuz

Thanks for the welcome Bilbobudkin420, and yes I've woke up like that many times in a cold sweat reaching for a weapon that wasn't there my friend, it sucks.

But on that happier note, I am so looking forward to this and can't wait!

 

[Gandalf the Green]

Preach. Hopefully these ammys will get ya hard lol

Oh shit, is that a tie rack for drying? Nice socks BTW
Oh and did I mention those are some beautiful buds

 

[Bilbobudkin420]

Thanks for the welcome Bilbobudkin420, and yes I've woke up like that many times in a cold sweat reaching for a weapon that wasn't there my friend, it sucks.

But on that happier note, I am so looking forward to this and can't wait!

Another vet? A loot of you guys here you should be right at home. I havent been to war just grew up in a warzone lol. Which was fine until a very personal straw broke the camels back.

Any questions cuz get at me im more than willing to help

 

[Bilbobudkin420]

Oh shit, is that a tie rack for drying? Nice socks BTW
Oh and did I mention those are some beautiful buds

Lol well a sock and underwear drying rack yer thank you cuz. That particular pheno has an intersting smell. Lemon and strong ginger which is a first for me

 

[Virgin Ground]

Take time and look at all of our light sponsors. Led grow lights depot has a bunch of different types of leds. Quantum boards are very popular.

Mars hydro has some new lights as well.

 

[Gandalf the Green]

Another vet? A loot of you guys here you should be right at home. I havent been to war just grew up in a warzone lol. Which was fine until a very personal straw broke the camels back.

Any questions cuz get at me im more than willing to help

Yes sir, for 22 years. And consider yourself lucky my friend, as young men we glorify war, as old men we see the truth of it.