First Grow

PlantFarmer101 · Oct 18, 2006

This is my first grow and all appears well.Just wondering what anyone else thought about my plants? The biggest one is now 2 weeks old,the other 3 are a week old.The temp. stays at a constant 73 degrees,I only water when they appear to need it(every 4 or 5 days).Im using Miracle-Gro Potting Mix Soil and water every time with a very very small dose of Miracle-Gro Plant Food Fertilizer.I keep the lights on all the time and am running 2 48" cool white florescent bulbs.(Mainly to keep heat down and they give a nice blue spectrum for veg. growth.)The lights are around 2" to 2 1/2" above the plants.Do they look healthy?Any advice would muchly be appreciated.

Widow Maker · Oct 18, 2006

They look great!

crickitmd · Oct 18, 2006

they gonna be some sexy bitches later on :blsmoke:

Lothar of the Hill People · Oct 19, 2006

Miracle Grow is very strong and the salts will accumulate in your soil. The directions indicate once every month for potted plants, no? Do not feed every watering, perhaps once every other week. If you're not going to be transplanting, I'd be very wary of that salt buildup getting into your buds later in the grow, making them taste like crap. You're also feeding way too early. The little roots aren't capable of dealing with MG yet. I feed a half dose at 3 weeks, then go to regular doses every 3rd watering after that. I only use MG during veg, then I transplant out of the soil when I go to flower. From then on, I only use organics like Pure Blend Pro.

PlantFarmer101 · Oct 19, 2006

Thanx for the advice.This type of feeding food you can use constant even for potted plants,in a very small dose 1/4 teaspoon to 1 gallon water.I have decided to stop using the Fertilizer for now.I too feel they aren't ready for it yet.Plus the soil has enough nutrients in it for now and I'm not planing on transplanting. Will if I need to though. Will changing to regular water clean out any salts built up from my mistake? I also leave the water out 24hrs. to clean out the Chlorine.MG? Any other advice?

OmegaVermelho · Oct 19, 2006

Ditto^^^^^^^^...oh and also drop those lights (yes im serious), get the lights about an inch even less if u can, i have mines touching the fluoro tubes they dont burn at all and the internode distance will be much more compact...

PlantFarmer101 · Oct 19, 2006

Thanx.I brought the light down to within a half inch to an inch.They seem to like this a lot better.

Sublime757 · Oct 19, 2006

^^ thats why i love fluoros

Lothar of the Hill People · Oct 19, 2006

You're early enough to just change your regimen. PLEASE change to an organic for flowering! If you make the change, you'll leach out the chemicals gradually enough through your regular watering without having to do anything extra.

Those pots look pretty tiny for a full-sized plant. I'd definitely plan on upsizing.

PlantFarmer101 · Oct 19, 2006

Change fertilizer to an organic fertilizer. Is that what you are saying? Would using regular water & an organic fertilizer(when old enough)from now on,clear out any chemicals in it during veg. growth? I will give upsizing the pots some definite thought.I mainly was just using what I had around the house.(ice cream buckets) I am open to all ideas and opinions,this is mainly my "get the experience type grow". I take all advice kindly.Thanx.

AllMeatNoPotato · Oct 19, 2006

you can use nutes at an early time though it is not advised. click the link for more info (you need adobe):
http://www.foxfarmfertilizer.com/SoilSystems_FF_Feed.pdf
everyone knows who foxfarm is and if they say that you can, fuck it I believe them (I am not going to try it though). to quote a wise poet - they gonna be some sexy bitches later on 'crickitmd

PlantFarmer101 · Oct 20, 2006

The big one is 14 days old and the other 3 are 8 days old. I have started using regular water and bringing the light closer has helped a lot. Just wanted to put up some new pics of them. Let me know what you think.

Lothar of the Hill People · Oct 20, 2006

They look like some happy little campers!

PlantFarmer101 · Oct 23, 2006

The plants are looking great!!! They have done great sense I have lowered the light down and stopped using the fertilizer. The stems are good and stong. They look very happy and healthy. I just started working 10 hr. days so I will try and get some new pics up by mid-week or the end of the week.

Nemsist221 · Oct 23, 2006

can you tell me the height of all ur plants? also wut type of weed is that

PlantFarmer101 · Oct 25, 2006

Im not sure what strain they are.The far left one is 3 1/2" tall,the two in the middle are both 3" tall,and my runt far right is 2 1/4" tall.They look great. Tomorrow I am getting bigger pots,more soil and enlarging my grow space. They have grown so much better with the light closer and Im having to raise it up alittle every day.Could anyone tell me what size pot I should upgrade to? Thanx and Happy Growing All!

PlantFarmer101 · Oct 25, 2006

One more question.Should I also stop using Miracle Gro Potting Soil Mix when I transplant? And if yes, what would you recommend? Im kind of on a tight budget too.

FirstTimeLandscaper · Oct 28, 2006

they do look damn perty

crickitmd · Oct 28, 2006

yesterday i went out to buy some soil. you gotta be carefull tho. try to get a 'neutral' soil. with no fertilizer in them. read the label on them

PlantFarmer101 · Oct 28, 2006

Well I went out and got some new soil and much bigger pots.I carefully transplanted them and they seem to be ok.Just wanted to put up some new pics..They did suffer a little neut. burn from earlier but the new leaves growing dont appear to be hurt.I think switching to regular water and the transplant helped save them.The new pots are 10" in circumfrence and fairly deep.Let me know what ya think. Later. :joint:

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