Wannabegrower
Member
Hi fellow stoners. This is my first time growing and my goal is to harvest anywhere from 3 to 6 ounces every 2 weeks, or double that on a monthly harvest....and probably increase with time.
My brother has had a few harvests and has been helping me out plus ive been reading a lot......but I hope you don't mind me asking some questions. Id really appreciate any help.
First let me explain where im at right now. I have a 3 x 6 closet and I have tacked white glad garbage bags up on the walls as well as the floor. I had a large glass top to an end table that I taped the same garbage bags to and am using to partition the closet in half around
1 sweet tooth about 4 weeks old and 1 about 2 weeks old
1 blueberry about 4 weeks old and 1 about 2 weeks old
1 orange crush about 4 weeks old 1 about 2 weeks old
the 3 that are 4 weeks old have been transplanted into 3 gallon pots and the 3 that are 2 weeks old are still in the bottom half of 2 liter bottles. They are all clones and since I want a harvest every few weeks im trying to get at least 3 more young clones every 2 weeks.
I have had the first plants since the day my lights were delivered, May 20th, so they have been under
http://www.htgsupply.com/viewproduct.asp?productID=48007
since then, except the bulb did stop working and I had to use my
http://www.htgsupply.com/viewproduct.asp?productID=48956 (with the upgrade to the AgroMax bulb)
for the last 5 days until I received the replacement MH bulb today. Cheers to HTGsupply!
I've been trying to keep the temperature in the closet anywhere from 75 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit with about 50% humidity.
Recently there were some leaves mostly around the bottom of the older plants that developed brown lesion, and died. Then many leaves began to curl somewhat and the was some yellowing. Ill try to get a picture ASAP.
I thought maybe the HPS I had to use for 5 days had been too close, or maybe the temperature was too high in the closet (even though it never got above 85), but then we realized that since the day I got them on May 20th I had been giving them
http://foxfarmfertilizer.com/prod_big_growbig_liqplnt.html
and
http://foxfarmfertilizer.com/prod_big_tiger_liqplnt.html
I had not been giving them
http://foxfarmfertilizer.com/prod_big_bigbloomliq.html
at all because the directions on the back of the big bloom bottle state to begin use at the end of the veg, when the plants begin to flower.
Apparently what I didn't know was that you don't go by the directions on the bottle, you have to use the FoxFarm poster/chart feeding schedule. So since according to the chart you aren't supposed to use tiger bloom until they begin flowering.....and you are supposed to use big bloom starting right after seedling..........I have been giving them too much Phosphate and not enough Nitrogen correct?
To be clear I have been giving them Tiger Bloom and Grow Big, but I should have been giving them Big Bloom and Grow Big.
So I flushed all the plants by running double the amount of dirt's worth of water through them (6 gallons of water for the 3 gallon pots and about 1 gallon through the smaller ones). Giving them the correct dose of Big Bloom with the last bit of water I ran through them.
It has been 2 days since I flushed them and their condition appears unchanged. I take that as a good sign since they aren't getting any worse.
So now that ive explained my situation onto my questions:
1. Do the symptoms I described sound like too much phosphate and/or not enough nitrogen? If so did I take the correct action in flushing them and giving them a dose of Big Bloom? Also, if so generally how long until they should be showing signs of improvement?
2. How high above the plants should a 250w MH be and the same question for a 600w HPS? I know ive heard you should be able to put your hand at the top of the plants without it becoming uncomfortable.....but generally how far is that? I had my MH at about 16-19 inches and the HPS about a whole foot further.
3. If I use the entire 3 x 6 closet for bloom will my one 600w HPS be enough?
4. Will I need to use the entire closet for bloom and a different area for veg to reach my goal of 3-6 ounces every 2 weeks? Or will I be able to partition the closet in half and use it for both bloom and veg and still reach that amount? Will I need additional lights to reach that goal?
5. Are the white glad garbage bags effective as a reflective surface? As good as mylar or some of the other materials that are sold? Is it worth buying mylar or even one of the more expensive materials?
6. How safe is it really to order seeds to your home address? I'm thinking of ordering some blue cheese and maybe white widow but I really don't want to get busted. If your home address is too risky is there some other less risky way?
7. What would you say is the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd most popular/best strains?
8. How worthwhile is it to provide co2? How much does extra co2 increase the yield? Does it effect potency? Would it shorten grow times? Is it worth using a co2 tank over using yeast?
9. I read somewhere that marijuana prefers upwards of 70% to 80% humidity, is that correct? If so how detrimental is mine at 40% to 50%? Is it worth using some type of humidifier?
Like I said any help is greatly appreciated. I have a feeling you are going to turn me into a pro in no time.
My brother has had a few harvests and has been helping me out plus ive been reading a lot......but I hope you don't mind me asking some questions. Id really appreciate any help.
First let me explain where im at right now. I have a 3 x 6 closet and I have tacked white glad garbage bags up on the walls as well as the floor. I had a large glass top to an end table that I taped the same garbage bags to and am using to partition the closet in half around
1 sweet tooth about 4 weeks old and 1 about 2 weeks old
1 blueberry about 4 weeks old and 1 about 2 weeks old
1 orange crush about 4 weeks old 1 about 2 weeks old
the 3 that are 4 weeks old have been transplanted into 3 gallon pots and the 3 that are 2 weeks old are still in the bottom half of 2 liter bottles. They are all clones and since I want a harvest every few weeks im trying to get at least 3 more young clones every 2 weeks.
I have had the first plants since the day my lights were delivered, May 20th, so they have been under
http://www.htgsupply.com/viewproduct.asp?productID=48007
since then, except the bulb did stop working and I had to use my
http://www.htgsupply.com/viewproduct.asp?productID=48956 (with the upgrade to the AgroMax bulb)
for the last 5 days until I received the replacement MH bulb today. Cheers to HTGsupply!
I've been trying to keep the temperature in the closet anywhere from 75 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit with about 50% humidity.
Recently there were some leaves mostly around the bottom of the older plants that developed brown lesion, and died. Then many leaves began to curl somewhat and the was some yellowing. Ill try to get a picture ASAP.
I thought maybe the HPS I had to use for 5 days had been too close, or maybe the temperature was too high in the closet (even though it never got above 85), but then we realized that since the day I got them on May 20th I had been giving them
http://foxfarmfertilizer.com/prod_big_growbig_liqplnt.html
and
http://foxfarmfertilizer.com/prod_big_tiger_liqplnt.html
I had not been giving them
http://foxfarmfertilizer.com/prod_big_bigbloomliq.html
at all because the directions on the back of the big bloom bottle state to begin use at the end of the veg, when the plants begin to flower.
Apparently what I didn't know was that you don't go by the directions on the bottle, you have to use the FoxFarm poster/chart feeding schedule. So since according to the chart you aren't supposed to use tiger bloom until they begin flowering.....and you are supposed to use big bloom starting right after seedling..........I have been giving them too much Phosphate and not enough Nitrogen correct?
To be clear I have been giving them Tiger Bloom and Grow Big, but I should have been giving them Big Bloom and Grow Big.
So I flushed all the plants by running double the amount of dirt's worth of water through them (6 gallons of water for the 3 gallon pots and about 1 gallon through the smaller ones). Giving them the correct dose of Big Bloom with the last bit of water I ran through them.
It has been 2 days since I flushed them and their condition appears unchanged. I take that as a good sign since they aren't getting any worse.
So now that ive explained my situation onto my questions:
1. Do the symptoms I described sound like too much phosphate and/or not enough nitrogen? If so did I take the correct action in flushing them and giving them a dose of Big Bloom? Also, if so generally how long until they should be showing signs of improvement?
2. How high above the plants should a 250w MH be and the same question for a 600w HPS? I know ive heard you should be able to put your hand at the top of the plants without it becoming uncomfortable.....but generally how far is that? I had my MH at about 16-19 inches and the HPS about a whole foot further.
3. If I use the entire 3 x 6 closet for bloom will my one 600w HPS be enough?
4. Will I need to use the entire closet for bloom and a different area for veg to reach my goal of 3-6 ounces every 2 weeks? Or will I be able to partition the closet in half and use it for both bloom and veg and still reach that amount? Will I need additional lights to reach that goal?
5. Are the white glad garbage bags effective as a reflective surface? As good as mylar or some of the other materials that are sold? Is it worth buying mylar or even one of the more expensive materials?
6. How safe is it really to order seeds to your home address? I'm thinking of ordering some blue cheese and maybe white widow but I really don't want to get busted. If your home address is too risky is there some other less risky way?
7. What would you say is the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd most popular/best strains?
8. How worthwhile is it to provide co2? How much does extra co2 increase the yield? Does it effect potency? Would it shorten grow times? Is it worth using a co2 tank over using yeast?
9. I read somewhere that marijuana prefers upwards of 70% to 80% humidity, is that correct? If so how detrimental is mine at 40% to 50%? Is it worth using some type of humidifier?
Like I said any help is greatly appreciated. I have a feeling you are going to turn me into a pro in no time.