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Hi Nezz and Welcome !! I can only speak for myself (First Time Grower Here), but I have scoured the internet looking what to do. First of, you made the right choice on joining RollItUp (RIU) ... This by far is the very best type of Forum on the 'Net !! Concerning $$ ... You DO NOT need to spend a "BoatLoad" of funds on this. Some of the more enjoyable times that I have spent in growing, is looking at all of the possibilities out there, including some (DIY) Do-It-YourSelf type projects. As long as you are close by to a Home TeaPot or Wally World, you will have 95% of your needs at the ready.
Concerning lights and things to do to get ready, (IMO) HTG - Supply.com is the best for 1st timers. If you are close to a Hydroponics store, you may want to go in and introduce yourself to them, and gain their knowledge and feedback. A lot of them at one time or another, were just like you ... Starting up. There are endless ways of growing, and I would advise you to take a look at the many different types of growing. Soil, Hydro, Bubbles, and Aero are just some of the many ways to grow. Sometimes it gets a little bit heavy carrying that 25 pound of soil, and also blows any chance of you going "Stealth". Your closet area is "adequate", as I have seen on here some members growing in coffee cans. bottles, computer cases, dresser draws etc. One thing that I can strongly suggest to you is "Cleanliness". You do not want creepy crawlers any where near your plant(s). That is vital !!
Outside of that, I will let others chime in on what they think.
Again Nezz ... Welcome and Best of Luck with your grow(s) ... Looking forward to seeing some great posts (and pics if possible) in the very near future.
The MaineYankee

Most definately. Im going soil based because hydro and aero are out of the question. As far as space goes, there is plenty, with slight adjustments to existing furnature of course ;D Then, as far as soil goes, Organic soil, perlite, and compost in the 5 -5 -2 mixture, and if any nutrient deficenies develop, some Guano tea ($5 only for 8 qts of powder!), some ashed bowls, and any other natural fertilizers. Only going to run purified bottled water through my baby though. Other than that, theres not much left besides getting this lab going! Also the picture below is were the grow lab is going to be, the drawers are to be removed in a few hours and then the carpet is going to be covered so there will be no contact with it.

As you can see, the headroom is high enough to not even be captured in the picture.

Sounds like YOU have a plan !! You have done your homework little one (From back in the days of KingFu) Looking very forward to your grow Nezz, and again, the Very Best to YOU !!
MaineYankee

Ive decided to run 3 6500-6700k CFL's (the ones that say like 'sunlight' or whatever) and one 2700k (i believe?) the "warm whites" to get the red end of the spectrum. Then when switching the plant from veg into "puberty" im going to run 3 2700k CFLs and 1 6500 - 6700K to give it more red then blue. I also found a nice little mechanical timer ;D So when its about two weeks in, im going to switch it of of 24hr light, to 18 on 6 off (which will be done automatically of course with this nice little timer) and then switch it to a 12/12 for puberty. Sounds good to me? Yeah?

Only thing I need help with is im spacing the damn name of those metal cone like reflectors that are connected to the fixture.

here is an awesome video i found on youtube showing you how to make a ballast i did it and it worked out GREAT for my small cfl grow...heres a pic of mine (9 weeks)View attachment 1958998
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs_QRorECvo
Good luck!

Hi
I'm new here. I'm going to start with some seed's that where giving to me. Don't know what strenght they are but one thing I know the product is awesome. Any helpfull tip's on how to germinate indoor quickly...

Hi folks -
just saying hello - new to the forums... have done a bit of lurking around and found this site to be the best one out there so I had to join in.
I'm an occasional toker and recently my wife has been battling some medical issues that has really opened my eyes to the fact we need to fight hard to get this stuff legalized EVERYWHERE... she could benefit HUGELY from medical marijuana but is not willing to use for medication because it is illegal in MN and she has a team of docs working on her case that are following her pretty tightly - she is slowly improving as we speak but appetite/pain and general discomfort has been issues and continue to be. Looks like her illness will continue to get better but anticipating her needing some "meds" after she gets out of the woods so to speak.

Anyway, I will be growing for the first time this spring - have always been way off into self sufficency so I don't want to support anyone in the shady business of big grow ops and selling on the street.... so looking forward to harvesting this fall - a long way off, I know - but I think I'm going to grow an auto or two to kick things off and get a bit in my hands quick. We plant a huge veg garden so I will be starting plants along with my melons, tomatoes, peppers etc in a few months inside then moving them outdoors - probably looking to do 6 to 8 plants with the anticipation only half will make it - we have TONS of deer/rabits/moles - I'll do my best protecting but we ALWAYS lose veg plants and flowers to some rascal...

One quick question I haven't seemed to find an answer to... I know I need to go with quick flowering strains that will finish in our short growing season in MN but will the plants finish quicker if I start them in say March and grow them for 3+ months before they go outside or am I a slave to the 12/12 photoperiod... I know I can do the cover trick and make them think they should start to flower but I would like to keep this as simple as possible... am I wrong in thinking that if they have a 90 day head start they should finish up easily by late August or will they just keep vegging until they sense the change ie 12/12??

Thanks in advance for any replies.... good to be here.
Did I mention I'm long winded? HA!

Hi Creeper and a warm welcome to the best place on the internet when it comes to Mj and MMj Long winded? Heck no !! Sorry to hear about your wife having to through her ordeal. I know first hand how that is, and at some point, is not very easy to bear ... for both of you. As for the answer that you are searching for, since I am a newbie somewhat, I will leave that to be answered by a more advanced member here on RIU.

I just wanted to welcome you, and I am looking very forward to seeing some great posts and pics concerning your projects.
Best of Luck in 2012
The MaineYankee

Maineyankee - I was reading the previous posts and you are such a kind soul... we're going to get along great!
Thanks for the welcome!

Hello everyone. Im new to this site as a few days ago.
As for me im from massachussettes. And im not in need of a mmj card. Im just a person who has smoked mj for a long time now. Although i do have my I strongly beleive in legalizing it. Specialy for those who bennefeit. I also find it a great hobby that KEEps me occupied and OUT OF TROUBLE. Lol its a shame i can be punished for doi.g somthing
so innocent
Lol. Their are many bennefeits to mj. And besides its one of the only made in the U.S.A items we have. Lol.

Well anyways i dont have much for a setup. I have a grow cabinet i use. I dont grow much. This is my second grow and its only 3 girls (im hoping) i have made some posts under hydroponics/aeroponics but have been looking for a grow box type column. Lol oh well.
Well look forward to meeting and seeing alot of everyones gardens. Happy growing and happy new year !!

P.s. this is definetly the freindliest site goin.

Hey Just and Welcome You are so right when you stated that "Its one of the only made in the U.S.A. items we have." I am also glad that Mj is keeping you out of "Trouble", not that you are in my opinion, for growing. Mj has been around for centuries as all of us know.

I just wanted to welcome you and I am looking forward to see some more posts, and possibly pics, of your Journey going into 2012. And I also have to agree that RollItUp IS the friendliest site of this nature on the internet. I have some great relationships on here that are helping me through my MMJ Journey to a better 2012 and beyond.

Take Care and the Very Best in 2012
The MaineYankee

Hi main. Thx. I have seen you on some threads. You are a very welcoming and friendly person. Lol and thx. Im not a trouble maker i just think ppl need to hear the hobby side of it. Its funny cause if it was legal id have a real nice garden that i could spend all day in. Lol.

Thanks for the welcome. And check out my thread some time. Happy new year !!

happy new year growers...hope u ave a good un....

Welcome back to the safer way to medicate

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In a town where a secret must be kept. Have not touched the stuff in 30 years but have been hammering oxy and hydro for 4 years due to 4 back surgeries and on advice of a doc, said i should try this stuff again. Have a high paying high power job so i can turn nowhere for local advice and am glad i found you guys. I am on my own with this venture and have dropped a bunch of cash on a high end setup so i am hoping technology can bridge the gaps of my ignorance. May have ?s now and then. Beans on their way from attitude.

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Welcome Creeper I'm very sorry to hear about your wife. I'm in California where it is legal, somewhat, to grow. With the Feds trying to come in and undo what we have voted in is pretty frustrating, but I keep going back to the historical reasoning that it took 50 years for alcohol prohibition to be fully lifted.

Anyhow, congrats on the plan for your own garden and you seem to be on the right track. I have a greenhouse now, which makes it a bit easier. My one piece of advice would be to keep your mj plants away from any pollinating plants (tomatoes, for instance) as mj doesn't really care what pollinates it and will be affected by tomato pollen. I grew without a greenhouse one year and had 3 hermaphroditic plants; one side had flowers and one side had seeds from the tomatoes It was a learning experience, but aren't they all

Wheres the good ppl at?

how do I add a pic for my profile?

Hi GG Go to the top of this page and you will see "My RollItUp" Click That. On the left are several options including "Edit Profile Pic". Click that. Then you have (2) options where you can add a pic to your profile. I would kindly suggest that you do not place a "personal pic", but one that you can obtain from places such as "photobucket" etc. These are also known as Avatars. Hope this helps you out
Peace and Love
The MaineYankee

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