Alrighty.. few things: Your goals.. do you want personal smoke for you and you only, and do you only smoke a very little bit? Do you want a few ounces to make sure you have smoke throughout the whole grow and to cover you until the next is done? What type of pH does the soil you're wanting to use check in at? Have you researched when a good time to put things in the ground is for your area? There are 100s and 100s of UK growers on the RIU forums here, and you may wish to consult with them as I am sure there's more than a few guerilla growers that would have first-hand knowledge of your area, what strains would fit into the timeframe you have to work with, and various other things that are critical to success. This is just the beginning, and there's plenty of 'outdoor security' things to cover as well.Hi, so i'm completely new to this, i've done some research but there's only so much the books can teach you, pretty much i'm gonna be doing it outside in the east of england, has anyone done this before and found a really good strain that goes with the weather? also how do i know when too do 12/12 on it (bin bag over the top im thinking?) when and what do i feed it? how often do i water it? im really a newbie, thanks!
Use the natural light cycles that exist.. do not try to modify the light that mother nature provides.. it's why earlier in the year the plant goes veg, and as it tapers off to more of a natural 12/12.. the flowering is induced as it gets closer to end of season - then you get harvest/trim/dry/cure/smoke
Would definitely give lowryder or lowryder 2 a shot for autoflower for your area, and yes.. they will definitely be faster so more could fill in the yield difference at that point. Water is based on size, and if it's not going to be completely covered/protected from rain.. you have to go a bit lighter with the water more often so it has a drink but doesn't get completely soaked on top of a normal drink with nutes in it. Nute schedule varies depending on the nutes you choose, whether it's veg or flower, and a few other variables. Pots with proper drainage are critical, dollar store pots will more than likely not cut it. As for soil in pots, please make sure you get a quality soil as well - Miracle Gro -can- work, but is not recommended for a first time grow without plenty of patience and understanding of how the soil itself works. pH'd water will make the difference as well, so a pH meter is required... concentrated lemon juice (a few ounces) is recommended to keep on hand, as is dolomite lime. (for your pH down and pH up respectively)
the optimal soil pH needs to be equal to whatever water pH you have, with the nute pH factored (assuming there's anything that shifts pH in it)
I would adjust that pH just a bit personally, am not saying that my answer is the only correct one.. but I'd aim a tad low at 6.4, and let it slowly float up to 6.6 so you don't lose the Fe due to lockout... Iron deficiency would produce necrotic spots and chlorosis, amongst other things that could be potentially misdiagnosed as something different.
Completely misworded what I was trying to convey, that's my bad. Will put this into a math formula for you:So are you saying i'd need to measure the pH of the nutes i'm using? I probably read it wrong, but if that was right, how would i be able to adjust the pH of the nutes etc :/? sorry for being such a newbie
you add your nuts to water then check the ph then use Ph up or Ph down to raise or lower the ph of the water. you can buy that stuff at hydro stores or online.So are you saying i'd need to measure the pH of the nutes i'm using? I probably read it wrong, but if that was right, how would i be able to adjust the pH of the nutes etc :/? sorry for being such a newbie
This is easiest measured outside by a soil moisture meter, until you can learn to read the top of the soil and take an approximate guess as to how wet it is beneath the surface... that said, you want to go light and water only for the first few until it's developed more of a root system.. then you'd go 1/4 strength nutes.. working toward 1/2 or until you find the 'sweet spot' for your strain. Highly recommend you go water / water / water /nutes for the 1/4 for a little bit, then shift it to water / water / nutes as it's growing and you see that the plant definitely needs more N, P, K or all three of them.
