Smoky's Grow - 1st Timer - Need All The Advice I Can Get

[Smoky da bear]

I've grow. Twice. Once outside around 10 years ago and once inside about 2 years ago. Both were multiple plant grows. I had one male each time

 

[Silverfox125]

Hey smoky I just got done with my first grow so I know what you're going through. I would try to get a brand called pro-mix it's organic and will get you 3 weeks before needing any nutes in a 3 gal pot.

Try to stay away from miracle grow. It's slow release nutrients are why people don't like it. The flush at the end doesn't take and the bud taste like chemicals unless cured for over 2 months.

This is solely based on my reading and I have not personally tried mg.

I will tag along if you don't mind.

 

[Tead]

How close is your light... your babies look like they're stretching a good bit.

 

[Smoky da bear]

Hey glad to have ya. I may have messed up already. I went to Lowes and got the sta-green potting mix

 

[Smoky da bear]

So I just lowered my platform down to 25.5 inches. The wires the lights cane with are like 16" long. Anyone got any super cheap suggestions on how to hang these lights

 

[Smoky da bear]

Also, I found those old jiffy seed pods made of moss. I went ahead and put my other two germies in them and in dirt and in the light. One I'm not really expecting too much of. The one that came from the glass of water. I can't imagine it's too healthy.

 

[Azcowboy1975]

I would use the Botanicare line its a simple and effective nutrient line. I am using the Kind base,grow,cal mag and liquid karma for veg. The Liquid Karma is fantastic. My Ladies are DARK green and glossy.Little known fact the organic fertilizers don't do as well when growing with LED at least my experience the synthetics deliver instant punch, organics need time to break down. Perhaps I will see some technical data on why LED raised plants are more nute hungry than HPS/ mh grows. I know the buds under LED are stickier and more potent and the intensity of the light with a quality LED pushes plants to maximum growth. I go 1/2 the recommended dosage the first week of seedling then week one of true veg bump it to 2/3 after that The Ladies seem to beg for a full nute dose especially cal mag.

 

[nightsmokerG]

I also grow led and my ladies looks like need more nutes, the stretch definitely mean not enough light.Put em closer.

 

[Major PITA]

Have you tried starter blocks? 5 days till sprout on avg.

Yep. Those little gals need the light closer.

 

[Azcowboy1975]

Yes, what I was doing was starting sprouts under 2'T5 HO I am trying the next batch under LED. I usually let them stretch in the first week then replant up to first leaves and put under LED then no more stretch.

 

[Tead]

Anyone got any super cheap suggestions on how to hang these lights

I hang my lights from various length bungie cords. I usually double up in case one breaks.... tho none ever have.
I've used Zip ties before too.

 

[Azcowboy1975]

$5 thing of rope from fishing section at wal mart and a couple .97¢ d rings

 

[nightsmokerG]

Yes, what I was doing was starting sprouts under 2'T5 HO I am trying the next batch under LED. I usually let them stretch in the first week then replant up to first leaves and put under LED then no more stretch.

i think that replanting like this you are loosing some of the final root mass.

 

[Azcowboy1975]

I would disagree as planted stems generate roots here's a pic of exploding root growth plant is 2 weeks old actually waited a few days too long...

 

[Tead]

Did it form little root rings around the drain holes in the bottom?!?! Crazy! SCAAAAAreamin for a replant... isn't she.
We spend so much time looking at the tops and evaluating top-down, it's nice to see photos of the other side.

 

[Smoky da bear]

Sooooo, my first germie has sprouted.

 

[Smoky da bear]

Got my exhaust fan in today. Fudge yea

 

[GrizzWald]

Subbed... I hang my lights with small dog chains. The links and clip allow easy height adjustment. Get them for $2 each from reject/cheap shop...

 

[Smoky da bear]

 

[Smoky da bear]

First pic is the newly adjusted almost final set up. 2nd is the exhaust system my buds and I rigged up. Third is self explanatory. Fourth is unknown#1 who seems to be doing great, and fifth is unkown#2. Not sure how she's doing.