First grow!

richardz202

Member

• Sep 20, 2009

• #1

Ok. So after reading about 50 pages of Pennywise619 (great journal). im ready to get started.
I got seeds from a friend, so im germinating 8 seeds in a ziploc bag in wet paper towels, and will check them in 24 hours.

I have a set up of 6 26w cfl's.
I have organic soil. .10-.05-.05

I plan on setting up 8 16ounce red plastic cups w/ the organic soil, and place them under my setup.

What should my watering be like?? is that soil ok to use??
anything else i should know for know??

 

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anon128

Active Member

• Sep 20, 2009

• #2

i just started to, and the first mistake i made was over watering. i am using party cups as well, and now i only water every 4-6 days. any more than that and you will be over watering them

 

BlackRoses

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• Sep 20, 2009

• #3

Yea that's right, I've also over watered my first grow.. Only makes you a better grower in the end..
Good luck!

 

richardz202

Member

• Sep 20, 2009

• #4

is there a certain way of knowing when your plants need water? gardening will be a brand new hobby for me.
should i cut holes in my big cups for vegging??

 

richardz202

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• Sep 20, 2009

• #5

Also, how can i post up pics in my reply's?

 

richardz202

Member

• Sep 21, 2009

• #6

40 hours later, seeds are uncracked. will check back tommorow
should i wet them??

 

imrickjames

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• Sep 21, 2009

• #7

richardz202 said:

is there a certain way of knowing when your plants need water? gardening will be a brand new hobby for me.
should i cut holes in my big cups for vegging??

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If you're growing in party cups, which I am too it should be pretty easy to know when they are dry. It will be much lighter and the leaves on the plant will start to look droopy. I always wait until they are droopy to water and then soak them. Imo it makes them stronger that way. Good luck

 

imrickjames

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• Sep 21, 2009

• #8

Oh, and are you starting the seeds in paper towels or in the soil. It seems to take longer if in the soil. If you are doing it in a paper towel I've found really good success by putting them in a baggie and putting them in a real warm place like under my waterbed. Usually have them cracked in under 12 hours. Make sure they are plenty wet, I've had them grow in a glass of water before.

 

richardz202

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• Sep 21, 2009

• #9

They are in a ziplock bag on top of my tv. il wet the napkin inside the bag more and see what results i get overnight

 

richardz202

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• Sep 22, 2009

• #10

ok, about 72 hours in. it looks like one of my seeds has got some white shit comiing out. hopefully they are goinig to crack soon. i moved the baggie to underneath my bed. will check in another 24.

 

richardz202

Member

• Sep 23, 2009

• #11

hmm 4 days in, seeds not cracking. any ideas?? They are wet and in a ziplock bag under the matress

 

richardz202

Member

• Sep 24, 2009

• #12

okey, 5 days..no sign of seeds opening up. Im wondering if i should do some construction to them, razor blade the bottoms off?? or should i give them more time??