First Grow! Advice Requested

ajorden88

Member
I'm doing my first grow and have a few questions.

A) Autoflower or not to autoflower? I need something within a relative short time frame.

B) Which strains? I prefer indica over sativa - I like more of a couchlock effect. I'd like to experiment with sativa vs indica as far as the effects. I have room for 3 plants, and maybe would like to do a sativa based, indica based and a mixed 50/50?

C) I know there are alot of threads covering seedbanks, but.. based on the strain suggested,
do you know of a reputable seedbank/distributor that sells them?

This is what I'm working with:

Very small space, I started out wanting to do it in a PC, but cost limited, so used spare wood in the garage to make a grow box, inside size: 22" Wide, 22" Tall and 10" Depth (22x22x10).

I'm going to be utilizing (4) CFL's, with the ability to keep them directly above the plants. 5700k for vegging and 2700 for flowering.

I'm going to be using a custom made bubbleponics type system that has an airstone inside the reservoir pushing bubbles to the roots.

All together, with the hydro system and lights, I'll have about 14" of actual plant height.

After 2 successful grows, I'm going to setup 2 areas, one for a couple of mothers and a flowering area for clones doing the SoG.

Thanks in advance guys!
 
To answer:

A) Autoflowers seem to be a love-hate affair here on the RIU boards, however I really have no problem with them. I started off growing normal, photoperiod plants (WW and Jack Herer) from clone only to move into autoflowers. I personally have a soft spot for them and have had some pretty incredible results with the Easy Ryder strain (not so much the quicksilver).

B)Strains are highly subjective and each strain has multiple phenotypes so I have a hard time recommending a specific one. If you do decide to go the autoflower route I strongly recommend the Easy Ryder strain, every seed I germinated popped and every plant yielded at least 1 oz. (larger space than yours, under HID). The nice thing about the Easy Ryder is that with your limited space and light, it will grow relatively proportionately and finish into a little chubby stick of bud in about 8-10 weeks.

C)Definitely Attitude, I think those guys rock.
 

bulla

Well-Known Member
never grew a auto flower not into them so i'd say blue mystic from NIRVANA and i think they have a blue mystic auto
 

ajorden88

Member
So far, I think the strains I will be trying first are:

Sativas
Arjans Ultra Haze #2 (Greenhouse Seed company)
Cinderella 99
Train Wreck
Jack Herer

Indicas
Super Skunk
AK-47
Grand daddy purple

Thoughts on any of them for my kind of setup?
 

ajorden88

Member
Updates with pictures!

I finished painting the inside flat white.
I finished the plans for the carbon filter / ventilation system.
I'm ordering seeds very soon....

I'm going to stick with photo period plants as that's what I need to get used to if I plan on SOG in the future.

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hey whats up guys i got a couple questions .. first off what was the yield? . i just ordered 10 Big Devils and 5 Fast buds and this is my first grow .. this is my set up http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbqPuZswRhc so does anyone know when i should change the if i should at all since there autoflowers? and what about the water temp?
 
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