First Time Grower

[langa78]

ok well i shall do that and keep testing till it comes out lower on the run off complicated stuff all this i never knew there was so much to it thanks though much appreciated i will have a look for sure...looking forward to seeing the progress on your grow very soon .

 

[LotzOfTrycs]

Had to stop by and check out your grow. Lookin good!! Can't wait to see your tent setup. +reps

 

[langa78]

thanks alot for dropping in i will get some more pics up today of tent set up,had a little problem or so i think the temp dropped last night to 66f and when i checked this morning it was only 71f is this to low?once again thanks for the info and for the reps

 

[langa78]

ok just a few more pics some of the tent set up light is alot lower just raised it for pic i also am now running 2 30w cfls aswell might get a little light happy if they need more....actually if im using cfls how many do u think i need in there as a guide line?

 

[langa78]

ok just a few more pics some of the tent set up light is alot lower just raised it for pic i also am now running 2 30w cfls aswell might get a little light happy if they need more....actually if im using cfls how many do u think i need in there as a guide line?

well i think they look well and healthy apart from the runt in the top of the pic i think shes a bit shy lol

 

[Lebowskii]

As far as cfls go, the more the merrier once again, im outdoor so... my advice is just from what I have gathered looking at other journals.

Second, those temps sound amazing. My babies (when I planted in april) were seeing temps as low as 40. The thing about temperature is that if they get too cold or too hot, growing might slow or come to a halt, but they will still live. Optimal grow range is 70-80 I believe? someone back me up on this?

Maybe Im just talking nonsense... hope this helped!

 

[langa78]

thanks matey ive been doing alot of looking around and temps vary alot in most cases but i think your right on that i just wondered how long i should veg them for as i dont want to over crowd the tent would rather have a higher yeild of less plants

 

[crazy horse]

do you use any perlite in your soil? it really helps the roots if some is mixed through it and 1/2 - 1 inch at the bottom of your pots helps drainage.

lookin good though

i used a 250w cfl with some 30w 2700k to help my slh flower, check out my journal in my link, maybe get some ideas or just a good laugh!! lol

 

[LotzOfTrycs]

On my current grow I will have some plants that will be about 4 month old by the time I put into flowering. A little older then what I prefer but should have some monsters.

 

[langa78]

i dont have perlite but as i will have to re pot i shall put some in crazy horse and thanks for dropping by and will check out your journal in a few moments.thanks also cheese more info the better i say ive learned so much already thanks to all of you,lots of trys my tent isnt that big its 4 ft high so really unsure how much they will grow when they flower??

 

[LotzOfTrycs]

They will at least double in size when going from veg to flowering. I have had a couple of plants triple in size. I think a perfect time to put into flowering to keep under 4' would be about 15"-18" from soil to top of the plant. You might want to even consider LST if you are limited with height.

 

[Lebowskii]

They will at least double in size when going from veg to flowering. I have had a couple of plants triple in size.

Are you !@#$ing kidding me? I am so screwed. My monster barrel hasnt started flowering yet and is 3 and a half feet tall. I hope my enclosure is big enough lol.

 

[langa78]

oh dear leboskii your in for hell of a ride with some monsters coming up mate lol,ok the cheese my bro bought round it has some bud by the internodes can anyone identify if this is pre flower os what it is im not sure

 

[LotzOfTrycs]

Yeah Lebowski, plants grow their most in flowering. I just harvest 2 plants just over 6' and at 1 point is was growing anywhere for 12"-15" a week. When I put these plants into flowering, they started both at about 40" maybe just a little taller, 1 was 6'3" and the other 6'1" at harvest. You better start bending those plants!!!!

Langa, those little sacs are where the pistols will come out of once the plant is a little older and you will be able to tell is sex. 1 pistol=male 2 pistols=female

P.S. Lebowski, the plants will do almost all their growing first 3-4 weeks in flowering.

 

[crazy horse]

my guess would be male, hope im wrong!

 

[LotzOfTrycs]

I think it is still early to tell, the males won't start growing balls until they go to flowering, might do it if vegged for a long time (never have tried, I only like females).

 

[langa78]

well the plant overall is only about 3 to 4 weeks old maybe 5 at a push,ive looked at it with a hand held microscope and there are 2 small things coming out of that ball ...pistels maybe i dont know, i cant get a clear picture well one that close anyway so i shall have to hold out until it becomes more clear, oh i dont have anymore of these on the plants just this one

 

[LotzOfTrycs]

If you can't tell the sex in veg, you will be able to tell in about a week or less in flowering.

 

[FreakNature]

LotzOfTrycs, I'm curious what you're calling pistols. Males don't have "pistils", they have stamens. The stamens are in the "balls", which is what that pre-flower looks like...but maybe too early to tell. The pistils are the white hairs on the female flowers. Usually that's the first sign of a female, one or two pistils emerging from the growth at a leaf node. I'm sure you know this, I just think the terminology is a little confusing to me.

 

[langa78]

well guys ive looked again this morning under a scope and its a girl 2 what look like pistils coming out of it soon as its visible to the eye i shall take some pics to confirm thanks for the comment guys much appreciated