first time grower plzzzz help

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hostel420

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hey guys whats up im a first time grower i just moved into my first apartment and have a perfect room for growing. so i have only a few things right now i have a full 5x5x9 growing closet, with a 400w ballast and 400w HPS light about 18 maybe 20 inches away from my baby hindu skunk plant on a rockwool medium with xtra-edge high performance hydroponic liquid plant food and a 10 gallons of water stocked up so far OH and i also have a 10'' ventilation fan! all i really want to grow is 3 to 5 plants at a time so what else would i need to have an awesome first grow? and ive taking great care of it but it seems kinda droopy and the top leaves are falling downwards but the plant looks extremely healthy i dont get it. any help would be amazing!!!!
and i also might have to mention its a clone i got from a med. shop down the street from my house.
 
racerboy71

racerboy71

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every four to five hours? yah, i would say that is too often.. you want them to go longer between waterings,, this will cause the roots to grow looking for water.. usually droopy leaves is a good sign of over watering.. try and cut back on the waterings and see if that helps any..
 
BCBuddy420

BCBuddy420

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too much water for your plant... I water every 2nd day sometimes 3rd and the plants love it. Your light height seems fine as long as the top leaves don't show signs of burning (yellowing, dry curling) Water when your soil is reasonably dry about 4 inches down. Take care bro.
 
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hostel420

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BCBuddy420 said:
too much water for your plant... I water every 2nd day sometimes 3rd and the plants love it. Your light height seems fine as long as the top leaves don't show signs of burning (yellowing, dry curling) Water when your soil is reasonably dry about 4 inches down. Take care bro.
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ok kool so what else would i need should i get a full hydroponic system or do it all myself cuz i honestly have the time im home about 18 hours a day sometimes more. i work at home.
 
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hostel420

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racerboy71 said:
every four to five hours? yah, i would say that is too often.. you want them to go longer between waterings,, this will cause the roots to grow looking for water.. usually droopy leaves is a good sign of over watering.. try and cut back on the waterings and see if that helps any..
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ok i actually already cut back for a day and my top leaves are already standing back up but some of the plants look yellow and kinda of hard at the tips if you kinda get what i mean lol
is there something i can do to completely bring this thing back to life
and im sorry i cant put pics up i lost my camera usb cord and my camera on my fone is cracked lol and honestly id rather spend my money on my plant than a new fone
 
HardCorps420

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am i missing something or are you ONLY growing in perlite? cause if so you might wanna make a soil mixture. could explain why the water runs out so fast. sounds like a combo of over/under watering. idk sorry if i missed something but your original post says nothing of a soil. the only medium you list is perlite.
 
BCBuddy420

BCBuddy420

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First of all the question what do I need? is so vague, it depends what you want. Sounds to me like your in over your head with the medium/watering thing you have going... As you sound like a beginner you should have started with a good soil mix or soilless mix in pots, not perlite and reservoirs. No offence at all btw. At the beginning of your thread you mentioned twice that it was one hindu skunk plant, well just a few posts ago you referred to your plant"s" plural form, just curious. Also you can take that little data chip out of your digital camera, it plugs into your comp for quick uploads, that's what I did, I lost my cord too lol. Post some pics and people will have 10 times a better idea of how to help...if you want it or "them" to live right?
 
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hostel420

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BCBuddy420 said:
First of all the question what do I need? is so vague, it depends what you want. Sounds to me like your in over your head with the medium/watering thing you have going... As you sound like a beginner you should have started with a good soil mix or soilless mix in pots, not perlite and reservoirs. No offence at all btw. At the beginning of your thread you mentioned twice that it was one hindu skunk plant, well just a few posts ago you referred to your plant"s" plural form, just curious. Also you can take that little data chip out of your digital camera, it plugs into your comp for quick uploads, that's what I did, I lost my cord too lol. Post some pics and people will have 10 times a better idea of how to help...if you want it or "them" to live right?
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hahaha ur funny dude ur a very smart ganja smoker lol im sorry i was extremely stoned and confused while writing my thread. I have one plant so far but 3 on the way germinating in paper towels (if thats ok .) and my buddie gave me some hydroton and soil and thats what i wanted to grow my 3 babies in. but i have my hindu skunk in a medium.
 
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hostel420

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HardCorps420 said:
am i missing something or are you ONLY growing in perlite? cause if so you might wanna make a soil mixture. could explain why the water runs out so fast. sounds like a combo of over/under watering. idk sorry if i missed something but your original post says nothing of a soil. the only medium you list is perlite.
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no lol ur not missing anything i have some miracle grow soil and alittle bit of hydroton sitting in my closet but im growing my hindu skunk in perlite.
 
HardCorps420

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well id say thats your problem. cause perlite isnt exactly a medium. perlite just helps drain the water. hell if your watering your plant you probably dont even finish and already water is running out the bottom right? heres what you should do, put some newspaper at the bottom of your pot, create about a 1/2 inch layer of perlite on the bottom of the pot. then create a soil mix using 80% soil and 20% perlite. that should give you adequate draining and enough soil to actually hold nutes properly.
 
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hostel420

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HardCorps420 said:
well id say thats your problem. cause perlite isnt exactly a medium. perlite just helps drain the water. hell if your watering your plant you probably dont even finish and already water is running out the bottom right? heres what you should do, put some newspaper at the bottom of your pot, create about a 1/2 inch layer of perlite on the bottom of the pot. then create a soil mix using 80% soil and 20% perlite. that should give you adequate draining and enough soil to actually hold nutes properly.
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oh man im sorry its not perlite i have to change that im using a medium size pargro rockwool my bad. lol
 
northeastern lights

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HardCorps420 said:
well id say thats your problem. cause perlite isnt exactly a medium. perlite just helps drain the water. hell if your watering your plant you probably dont even finish and already water is running out the bottom right? heres what you should do, put some newspaper at the bottom of your pot, create about a 1/2 inch layer of perlite on the bottom of the pot. then create a soil mix using 80% soil and 20% perlite. that should give you adequate draining and enough soil to actually hold nutes properly.
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Perlite IS AND CAN BE a media, haven't you ever tired the HEMPY method.
If not do your researse before your so quick to answer.
 
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hostel420

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northeastern lights said:
Perlite IS AND CAN BE a media, haven't you ever tired the HEMPY method.
If not do your researse before your so quick to answer.
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i actually really like the hempy method i just looked it up. im gonna do that my next grow for sure!!!
but in the mean time i actually was wondering is a 400w hps lamp too hot for my size closet. my temperature says 80 Degrees is that too hot? is it is i only have a 10' fan circulating what else can i use that wont cost a leg and a arm.
 
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