1st time grower need help

[massbud]

this is my first indoor plant and want to know whatcha think.. i have to purchase sum pH down though because the pH level is at 8. also what do you think of this lamp? i burned one of the leaves cause it was too close. but now they growing good. do i need to trim them? :cool:

[Dexter007]

on the first picture the plant in the background seems very strecth.
allso give some info bout your bulb cos it looks to me like normal 100w:wtf:
then it seems to me that you are using normal tinfoil?not a good idea.go for flat white paint good as mylar(nearly)
and give me some info bout your ventilation system...

[TANKJR]

hmm, your gonna need better lights, a fan and some luck to keep it going....read some sticky's concerning basic growing and grow room set up, then ck some grow logs that are similar to what you want, and then go to the Cannabis lounge and look for all the grow books you could ever want and start reading if your serious...other than the stretch, they look ok, right now, but that light won't be enough to finish them. You may have to use stakes and wire ties to keep them upright due to the stretching.

[iambuterdtoast]

If you look real closely I think he is actually using a piece of graphing paper as a white wallpaper, LOL!!!:S2:

Also, yes you need to be using some sort of CFL bulbs, that looks like a light you would use to keep Iggy the Iguana warm. Your plants are very stretched, and do not require any trimming. There are a few simple fixes you can make to keep them going, and probably improve their looks too, all for under 40 dollars.

I would buy at least a 2 pack of 30watt bright white bulbs (2100 lumens each and only about 15-20 bucks for the 2, and will be enough until you get some girth. Also at Home Depot you can purchase outlet-to-socket for only 2 bucks each, and can attach them to the end of an extension cord, providing you the ability to place the light wherever you want.

Also invest in a cardboard box. something that is about 2x2', and about 3-4feet tall will get you a good start. Paint the inside of it white, and you have yourself a very inexpensive growbox.

Keep your eye on this website under Grow Faq for any details about how to go about doing any of this.

REMEMBER: It is all up to you to not be lazy and the information is definitely out there, just gotta use the noodle!

[massbud]

i got a small fan and the light i bought is 100 W but it said plant light so i thought it would be good. i bought alot of lights tho and really dunno whats the best one. ill show you this one.. also i bought this book it helps alot but also i feel i cant find the certain things it ask me for..these are bubba kush seed so im really not tryna mess up.. any suggestions 2 lower the pH? i cant find pH down.. dnt suggest vinegar i started off with 3 plants use vinegar in 1 of em now i have 2. didnt wanna use vinegar but i listen 2 someone who obviously didnt know what he was talkin about.. being more cautious now lol its my 1st time tho but thats no excuse ! lol and thx i will do that with the paint and box. shes a female though so i shud let her be in shade for 10 hours and leave the light on her for 14 right? @ least thats what this book states.

[Dexter007]

you need to read FAQ...
just read read and read...
and vinegar?yes you can use vinegar,but you probaly didnt delute it enaugh..

[massbud]

true and how would i delute it? this book suggest to use urine also on the plants.

[Dexter007]

true and how would i delute it? this book suggest to use urine also on the plants.

dont know anithing bout urine..
ok lets make it simple as we can...
1-whats your grow area?
2-lumen outbut and wattage on your light
3-how many lights
4-ventilation.have you got extractor fan?is there fresh air geying in?

answer these questions first and then we will se where are we standing..

[iambuterdtoast]

that desk fan is more than acquitted for ventilation(also depending on what type of area you are using for growing you probably wont even need it, only if your air gets stagnant and/or it is getting too hot. Invest in a mercury thermometer, one your grandmother would have used in her garden. Also, you want to make sure you actually do use some sort of grow box or designated area, so that your getting as much out of every bulb you can.
Upon reading about lumen's and such, Depending how small your grow area is, you don't need over 9000!!!! lumen's in a 3x3 area. As I was saying before, try and purchase a cardboard box or rubbermaid container. Having your plants in a small area will keep them warm and get them light in all the places it needs.

I would stick at least 2 or 3 CFL's on them (they don't get too hot, and you can have them about 6" from the plants top's, and hopefully that will stop the stretching. You could POSSIBLY try LSTing them, which would hopefully help branch it out a little more, but since my knowledge is limited, I am not entirely sure you should do that with these plants.

[CanGroIt]

this book suggest to use urine also on the plants.

Please...............don't piss in your pot, get yourself some plant food. Any local hydro store or online store will have what you need.


( CanGroIt was picturing massbud peeing in his pot! ). ROTFLMAO!!!!!!

Again......please don't!:D

[massbud]

ok i understand this now.. ima be brief with what im doing. i took a couple of boxes and put white loose-leaf on em and builded it around the plant =x but it has been working. i put tin foil on the back because i thought it would help it more with light. so i have a spot for it.. iambuterdtoast i will do what you recommend i have like 8 different light bulbs but the only 1 thats on is the one on the pic on the top. the bigger one in the picture is way bigger today and showing lots of progress. i use fish fertilizer every saturday on them. any suggestions on how to lower the pH cause on mine its at 8..also im making my own compost hopefully it will work out lol.. cause the plants are in miracle gro right now.CanGroIt.. i haven't and wasn't going to.. but this book suggest it.. the one i have a pic above of.. it says make sure its diluted first. but i wont do it lol

[massbud]

there looking way more healthy now. i got 2 lights on them now. will update with pix tomorrow

[BackWoodDrifter]

Be keepin yur knife in yur belt pigrem. Yual be mentionin early on yual be gettin ready to trim at them. Dont be trimmin nothin and let the healthy be healthy. Be tellin yual why later ifin yu get the idea of pullin yur knife give me a call and be tellin yual why not gain.

BWD

[massbud]

huh lol a lil confused

[massbud]

the plants are doing way better. i did the box idea =D and instantly saw results..i took it off 2 take these pictures.. the one on the right is growing beautiful and the one on the left been having problems due to a bent stem but now she's straight. what yah think so far? i'm starting to grow a new one with this mango seed i got hopefully that will go well. im wondering if i should still put it in a plastic bin.. i kno shes gunna get bigger and need more space so eventually i will have too.. :thumbsup: