The beauty of mj is that is a weed. And like weeds, it will grow and produce in some of the worst conditions.
I am amazed at the results I have gotten simply by reading a book or two, and above all, CLOSELY following directions. I have also been very bummed at the outcome when I didn't.
How to Have Immediate Success
Decide which method suits you; soil/less/drip/dwc/aerolp/aero hpa, get a book or find a completed grow journal, and follow it step by step, and above all don't try to reinvent the wheel. I have tried them all, but it wasn't until I stumbled upon HPA (High Pressure Aero) that I realized I was not growing plants as much as I was growing roots. You might want to reread that last sentence. So now, my entire focus has changed. The better job I do to control the conditions that feed/house the roots the better the smoke and the higher the yield. BINGO
To me, the first place to start is to know what strain you want to grow, then learn all about it; country of origin, height at maturity, climate, light conditions during veg/bloom (18/6, 16/8, 12/12), nutrient requirements, THEN build your system around as many of those parameters as you can afford to control. The closer you come to doing so, the better your experience, and you harvest.
The most important thing to compensate for is the size of your chosen strains' roots at maturity. Believe me when I tell you, you are growing roots not plants. Or said another way, the better you learn how to care for your roots, the better your harvests. NOT the other way around.
It's All About The Roots
The first mistake most growers make is shoving 5 pounds of roots into a five gallon pot. A 2 foot plant at maturity needs a minimum of a 5 gallon container (at least 3 ft tall), and ten gallons is a whole lot better! Why?
Roots need room to grow and breathe/transpire. Each portion of the root is responsible for a particular part of the plant. When roots are crammed together they are fighting over the same real estate, and any nutrients that flow by. Some portion of the plants will suffer.
In veg, plants develop an entirely different type of root than they do in bloom. When the plant senses it's time to reproduce, it sends out new roots from the base of the plant. When they have sufficient room, they will look like a cheer leaders pompoms, and should be as fluffy and airy. The less room allotted for them lowers the quantity and quality of the smoke.
Moral of the story If you're gonna do it, do it right.
This should get you started on the path to great grows.
I am amazed at the results I have gotten simply by reading a book or two, and above all, CLOSELY following directions. I have also been very bummed at the outcome when I didn't.
How to Have Immediate Success
Decide which method suits you; soil/less/drip/dwc/aerolp/aero hpa, get a book or find a completed grow journal, and follow it step by step, and above all don't try to reinvent the wheel. I have tried them all, but it wasn't until I stumbled upon HPA (High Pressure Aero) that I realized I was not growing plants as much as I was growing roots. You might want to reread that last sentence. So now, my entire focus has changed. The better job I do to control the conditions that feed/house the roots the better the smoke and the higher the yield. BINGO
To me, the first place to start is to know what strain you want to grow, then learn all about it; country of origin, height at maturity, climate, light conditions during veg/bloom (18/6, 16/8, 12/12), nutrient requirements, THEN build your system around as many of those parameters as you can afford to control. The closer you come to doing so, the better your experience, and you harvest.
The most important thing to compensate for is the size of your chosen strains' roots at maturity. Believe me when I tell you, you are growing roots not plants. Or said another way, the better you learn how to care for your roots, the better your harvests. NOT the other way around.
It's All About The Roots
The first mistake most growers make is shoving 5 pounds of roots into a five gallon pot. A 2 foot plant at maturity needs a minimum of a 5 gallon container (at least 3 ft tall), and ten gallons is a whole lot better! Why?
Roots need room to grow and breathe/transpire. Each portion of the root is responsible for a particular part of the plant. When roots are crammed together they are fighting over the same real estate, and any nutrients that flow by. Some portion of the plants will suffer.
In veg, plants develop an entirely different type of root than they do in bloom. When the plant senses it's time to reproduce, it sends out new roots from the base of the plant. When they have sufficient room, they will look like a cheer leaders pompoms, and should be as fluffy and airy. The less room allotted for them lowers the quantity and quality of the smoke.
Moral of the story If you're gonna do it, do it right.
This should get you started on the path to great grows.
