I Got one seed germinating, need tips on everything else.

[Dutch420]

Well recently to my surprise when i reach into my stash i found a single seed in the bottem of the jar, i said why not i ll try to grow it, so i germinated it, and now i need some tips to grow indoors for after its germd.

Basicly i need to know what:

Soil mix is good. Specfic name would help.

Lighting, its going to probly be one single plant, will i still need those big lights or will a desk light do ??

watering, and what should i do about drainage ??.

Its my first plant ever, like i have no idea what i am doing but i would love to have a plant to take care off outta all this so any help will be great thanks,

also i cant have a expansive grow op, i need to know what kind of pot would be proper to use,

really need help i try researching but it gets confussing because it shows just 20-30 plants but i just allowed one plant so it kinda works out,

Pictures of pots, soil and lighting will be a big help to me thanks in advance.

Dutch420

[xRedDUBdeRx]

Hey. I ordered some seeds and had the same questions. Check out stinkyattic's post.

http://boards.cannabis.com/basic-growing/127522-simple-noob-instructions-growin-da-dankness.html

It really helped me learn EVERYTHING i needed to grow and he has more links for room setup, etc. but his guide will tell you everything that you need to know about every thing you will need to get, literally.

happy growin!

[rastaman79]

1-pots,small and large.2-potting soil mixed with perlite.3-light,and as much as you can afford,energy saving bulbs(CFL`s) being your best/cheapest option. 4-nutrients,but you wont need them for a few weeks.5- somewhere safe to grow-tell no one! And 6-luck,cos it still might turn to be a male. The missing bits in between is up to you to research. The peeps on here dont like helping if you cant be arsed to help yourself. Good luck and peace,RM.

[Dutch420]

Thanks rasta, that was excatly what i needed to know,

[dooobster]

Soil - any kind will do, but try to find some that doesn't already have plant food enriched into it as it could burn your plant if too strong. I use Miracle-Gro Organic Choice potting mix... It doesn't have the little plant food balls premixed in.
Get some perlite & mix it into the soil to promote better drainage.

Start your baby in a smaller pot, and let it get a little bit rootbound in it, then transplant into a larger pot to finish out in (a 3 gallon pot will be sufficient).

Lighting - Yes, a Metal Halide or a High Pressure Sodium would be best, even for one plant, but you can still do great things with CFLs (try to find a "daylight spectrum" bulb for vegging, and soft white will do for flowering).

Watering - Always allow the soil to dry out pretty well between waterings... This is a good thing for several reasons: 1, you reduce the risk of overwatering; 2, your plant's roots will be encouraged to grow out wider & deeper in search of the water, promoting a good root system. I water every 3rd day.

Nutrients - here's where you shouldn't skimp... Don't use anything cheap you can get from any home & garden center; order some high-quality plant food from one of many online garden/hydroponics supply stores.... I use Botanicare Pure Blend Pro, but there are hundreds to choose from... Fox Farm, General Hydroponics, Advanced Nutrients... the list goes on & on. Here's a good site to look at for all your plant food needs:

Discount Hydroponics (http://www.discount-hydro.com)

Remember, it's a weed... It will grow pretty well if you just give it what it needs and don't "over-love" it... THAT is the toughest part about growing. Resisting the urge to be by its side all the time. A good thing to remember is this:
Leave it alone, it will grow.

Best of luck!

[Dutch420]

OOH i see, well i just finished my grow box and tomorrow i am going shopping for the lights and soil, and i just using a 16 oz beer cup, which is also close to 3'' pots just deeper for root growth, uh i got a few questions about nutes now, i cant order online but i if i found "Botanicare Pure Blend Pro" i could just get it at the store, i called. i was looking and asking for that excatly type, i wrote it in my book, (log).

the lights i am gonna use are CFL lights, what wattage should i get?? i heard a lower watage, but then agian i been wrong before.

http://www.twistbulbs.com/images/img_4068.jpg

so yeah thanks man, great reply and help.

[macnasty]

I don't have much experience but from what i understand smaller plants don't need THAT MUCh light. if it's just one plant you're raising then a 26W cfl will be fine for the first couple weeks, but i would gradually upgrade to 3 of those. also, try to find CFL bulbs that say "daylight" or "full spectrum" on the box, because those are best for the first weeks of the plants life. of course, if you can find 42W CFL's those are even better, as they give out more LUMENS than a 23 or 26 W CFL. good luck.