Hi all,
Wow. I have a read a lot of great stuff here...and like Playboy, I'm often just looking at the pictures. Awesome!
Anyway, I am prepping my closet for a first-time foray. So far I've got a Rainforest Aeroponic machine with 18 holes of goodness, expanded clay, and coco-fiber liners and caps.
I've just built a pedestal for it which will allow fresh air through the door crack without emitting any light. (If you want to know how to do this, I'll give you details and pics.)
I've wired the closet with an electrical outlet.
I've got some two mil mylar which I am going to line the closet with.
However, for almost everything else...I need a lot of serious help.
I plan on a 12/12 grow from feminized seed, then go to cloning. I've ordered some great seed, and all of it is supposed to grow small for 12/12. Most of it is autoblooming in 24 hour as well, but I am not that confident yet. They even tossed in white widow, among other freebies. Still waiting for it to arrive.
The closet is 8x3x3. I plan to vent to the attic, where it should be no problem. I was planning on a filter, but only if I need it.
(Just so you know, while I am definitely not rich, I can afford to buy decent commercial, off-the-shelf products without making my own.)
Anyway, if you want to send me a link to the definitive articles I need, that's fine too. I'm kind of lost here, and a little web-challenged as well.
Basically...that's all I know. I want to use top of the line stuff, so can you all point me the way to the best tips for:
1) What's the best way to transplant my sprouts into this rig? Should I use the clay and coco liners?
2) What are the very best nutrients out there?
3) Since I plan to go 12/12/ from the time I transplant, is there a recommended watering and nutrient schedule? I know at some point I am supposed to leave the spray on 24/7...but otherwise am clueless.
4) pH and ppm and ? - What is a good instrument to buy? And what's the best adjuster?
5) Best temp for the room? Best temp for the nutrient solution?
6) What's are some good clone kits?
7) Recommeded gear? Thermometer, solution heater, etc? Anything I am missing...
8) What else do I need to know?
I know I ask a lot of questions, and I've already scoured this site, but so many people recommend a lot of different stuff...plus, I'm definitely grow-challeneged, so a hand-holding walk-through for the rest of my setup and first grow would really be appreciated. (I promise pictures, and if you can get me through from start to end, I might even build you a pedestal for it, if you're of the mind. I've got mad tool skills, but no green thumb!)
Hey, thanks in advance, and also for letting me hang with you cool dudes and dudettes!
Wow. I have a read a lot of great stuff here...and like Playboy, I'm often just looking at the pictures. Awesome!
Anyway, I am prepping my closet for a first-time foray. So far I've got a Rainforest Aeroponic machine with 18 holes of goodness, expanded clay, and coco-fiber liners and caps.
I've just built a pedestal for it which will allow fresh air through the door crack without emitting any light. (If you want to know how to do this, I'll give you details and pics.)
I've wired the closet with an electrical outlet.
I've got some two mil mylar which I am going to line the closet with.
However, for almost everything else...I need a lot of serious help.
I plan on a 12/12 grow from feminized seed, then go to cloning. I've ordered some great seed, and all of it is supposed to grow small for 12/12. Most of it is autoblooming in 24 hour as well, but I am not that confident yet. They even tossed in white widow, among other freebies. Still waiting for it to arrive.
The closet is 8x3x3. I plan to vent to the attic, where it should be no problem. I was planning on a filter, but only if I need it.
(Just so you know, while I am definitely not rich, I can afford to buy decent commercial, off-the-shelf products without making my own.)
Anyway, if you want to send me a link to the definitive articles I need, that's fine too. I'm kind of lost here, and a little web-challenged as well.
Basically...that's all I know. I want to use top of the line stuff, so can you all point me the way to the best tips for:
1) What's the best way to transplant my sprouts into this rig? Should I use the clay and coco liners?
2) What are the very best nutrients out there?
3) Since I plan to go 12/12/ from the time I transplant, is there a recommended watering and nutrient schedule? I know at some point I am supposed to leave the spray on 24/7...but otherwise am clueless.
4) pH and ppm and ? - What is a good instrument to buy? And what's the best adjuster?
5) Best temp for the room? Best temp for the nutrient solution?
6) What's are some good clone kits?
7) Recommeded gear? Thermometer, solution heater, etc? Anything I am missing...
8) What else do I need to know?
I know I ask a lot of questions, and I've already scoured this site, but so many people recommend a lot of different stuff...plus, I'm definitely grow-challeneged, so a hand-holding walk-through for the rest of my setup and first grow would really be appreciated. (I promise pictures, and if you can get me through from start to end, I might even build you a pedestal for it, if you're of the mind. I've got mad tool skills, but no green thumb!)
Hey, thanks in advance, and also for letting me hang with you cool dudes and dudettes!