First time indoor grow, closet , CFL, Herbies Lemon Kush Feminized aiming for org

Hijinks;1803598 said:

Hey shrub-

subscribed and +reps for starting your first journal as well as moving to Denver! You can't go wrong with Colorado.

For your question about lighting: A general rule of thumb for wattage is that you want at least 40-50 watts per square foot. So for your 3ftx2ft area I would recommend having at least 240-300 watts for when the plants reach veg stage. You definitely are on the right track with the 6500k spectrum as well. 6500 is used mainly for veg while 2700k is normally used for flowering.

Airflow is a really important and often overlooked are of the grow space. Plants will use up all of the CO2 in the immediate area of their leaves, and it will stunt their growth if there isn't much airflow to replace what they need. Generally speaking, you want to exhaust the grow space in 3-5 minutes, but because your space is so small you could probably get away with just a couple small fans. Make sure the plants get a small breeze - as long as the leaves are moving slightly it should be fine. The breeze will also encourage the plant to grow a thicker and stronger stem which will hold your big buds later on!

As for germinating, many people let their seeds sit in a cup of tap water for 12-48 hours to let the shell soak up water. From there it is personal choice what to do with the seed. I respect your decision to avoid paper towels, so I would recommend just putting the seed directly into soil or similar medium (rapid rooter plugs, etc). Plant the seed about 1/4-1/2 of an inch down and make sure it is covered from light. The seeds need a damp environment in order to germinate, so if you put them into the soil make sure it is moist.

Good choice on the Lemon Kush. I can't wait to see how this turns out for you.

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