first timer

[greenlassie]

Hi all, I'm a first time grower and need a lil help....I'm not sure of the proper names for stuff but bare with me.ok I have super silver haze seeds which I put in toilet roll damped it etc...they have now popped and are in pots growing fine. I know u have to put it under an energy saver etc just not sure of how long I keep them under there for? And they're not definite females so how long till I can find out if they are? Any advice would be much appreciated ta xx

[pushit]

Hi all, I'm a first time grower and need a lil help....I'm not sure of the proper names for stuff but bare with me.ok I have super silver haze seeds which I put in toilet roll damped it etc...they have now popped and are in pots growing fine. I know u have to put it under an energy saver etc just not sure of how long I keep them under there for? And they're not definite females so how long till I can find out if they are? Any advice would be much appreciated ta xx

Im assuming that by energy saver youre talking about cfls? If so id keep the plants under them for 18 hrs lights on and 6 lights off (total darkness). This is called veg. You let the plants veg til they get whatever height you prefer (Once in flower they will double or sometimes triple their size) so be sure to take that into consideration. Once you go to flower times (12 on 12 off) you will usually be able to sex the plants within the first 2 weeks. Theres alot of info and some great pics on here to help you on sexing when you get to that point. Good luck

[Bobthis]

How long they are under lights a day depends on alot of things. Anywhere between 18 and 24 hours of light. You gotta wait a bit to sex the plants. I assume yours are still young sprouts? Share a lil more specific info and someone will most def help you. Im new here as well. Grew alot a long time ago. I got an outdoor grow i'm about 8 days into. Chek out the basic growing forum here and most of your questions will be answered. Chances are we all ask the same shit, you know. Also, read other peoples grow logs, and you will learn alot. Watchin a pro helps alot. Good luck!

[greenlassie]

Thanks for the info, well once I had put my seeds onto toilet paper and the roots had came out I put them into pots, I'm two days in and they're looking ok its going to be an indoor crop and I've just put another four seeds in toilet paper today so will be growing six in total. I've been around a professional grower before they were doing it hydro but it was a lot to take in, I haven't put them under the energy saving bulb yet just sitting on the window sill will they be ok for a week till I get my setup ready? Also how long do u have to wait before u start feeding with chemicals? xx

[greenlassie]

Thanks for the info, well once I had put my seeds onto toilet paper and the roots had came out I put them into pots, I'm two days in and they're looking ok its going to be an indoor crop and I've just put another four seeds in toilet paper today so will be growing six in total. I've been around a professional grower before they were doing it hydro but it was a lot to take in, I haven't put them under the energy saving bulb yet just sitting on the window sill will they be ok for a week till I get my setup ready? Also how long do u have to wait before u start feeding with chemicals? xx

[Bobthis]

It depends alot on the medium your growin in, and what kind of chems your talkin about. If its just a normal fert, about 3 weeks is the norm, depending on the growth progress till then. And start with a diluted mixture, like 1/4, so you dont burn out your babies. Like I said, man, read as much as you can. Type your question into a search engine, and go to multiple sites to get answers, andgo from there. Pushit has givin me good advice. This site seems to be the best. Very smart growers. Nice people willing to help. Good luck man. Cant wait to see pics if you decide to post em. I got a log on here too, if you wanna check it out from an outdoor grow perspective. Happy growin..... Its addictive.....

[pushit]

Thanks for the info, well once I had put my seeds onto toilet paper and the roots had came out I put them into pots, I'm two days in and they're looking ok its going to be an indoor crop and I've just put another four seeds in toilet paper today so will be growing six in total. I've been around a professional grower before they were doing it hydro but it was a lot to take in, I haven't put them under the energy saving bulb yet just sitting on the window sill will they be ok for a week till I get my setup ready? Also how long do u have to wait before u start feeding with chemicals? xx

Ive never done the window sill thing. Just watch the plants closely and if you start seeing alot of stretch put them under the cfls. You should have a long time yet before you start adding nutes. I dont add any til i start seeing deficiencies. As a noob, pay attention to your watering. Water til you see a little runoff then dont water again til its really light or the plant is drooping a little. Over time youll be able to read the plants as to what they need. Dont over love the babies! Once you get the basics down you will get more comfortable and have a little fun with it. Well good luck

[greenlassie]

thanks once again, I got up this morning and had a wee look they have taken a lil stretch but I won't be able to get them under cfls bulb for another 5/6 days though, they look well and I hope for being a first timer also if they're definite females I'd like to give super cropping a try when the time comes so if anyone has any advice on that please xx

[Bobthis]

Hey there! How are things goin? Keep the updates coming. Ill be watchin. Wanna see how other new growers are doin. Good luck!

[greenlassie]

Hey all....my four other seeds I had in toilet paper have now popped and my two on the window sill are doing fine :o) . I hope they're all females lol ok I have a propergator (I think that's how its spelled) and have managed to set my energy saver up in my cupboard....is there anything else I'm missing or need to take into consideration? Xx

[pushit]

Hey all....my four other seeds I had in toilet paper have now popped and my two on the window sill are doing fine :o) . I hope they're all females lol ok I have a propergator (I think that's how its spelled) and have managed to set my energy saver up in my cupboard....is there anything else I'm missing or need to take into consideration? Xx

I got several questions for you if you dont mind. Whats your plan for this grow? Are you gonna run cfls for the whole grow? Whats the amount, wattage, and spectrum of the bulbs? What are the temps running in that cupboard? Do you have a ph meter to test the ingoing water? Are you putting in a fan for circulation? These things can make or break an indoor grow.

[Rusty Trichome]

Any advice would be much appreciated ta xx

Before getting any bright ideas about performing advanced techniques (supercropping for instance) likely it would be best to learn how not to kill your plants, first.
Learn to walk before you fail miserabally trying to run.

Interrupted dark cycles stress the ladies. Especially later in it's lifecycle(s). Stuff like repetitive car headlights and light from another room can adversely affect (stress) the plants.

Read till your eyes bleed. Looking at pictures is cool, but the learnin's in the words.

One plant per pot.

Unless they're femmed seeds, you'll get somewhere around 50% females.

You might want to check the grow log section and find a couple of grows that interest you as far as lighting and space.

Pick the brains of winners.

Avoid over-complicating your approach, and avoid those that preach overkill. Some companies sell a product for every issue, and a product for every issue the first product caused. Keep it simple till you know what you're for and what you're looking at.
Avoid snake oils and garbage additives, especially if you don't know what's in 'em nor why you're using it. Unless you can afford to experiment on your meds, of course.

Don't let your parents catch you.

[greenlassie]

Ok well thanks..like I said I'm just learning and my parent knows btw lol its my first go at it I know the basics really, like making sure you've got fans, or for big crops carbon filters etc and I know u need the proper bulbs. And no I don't plan on keeping it under an energy saving bulb all thru cos it just wouldn't work lol a fellow friend was growing under four 600 watt bulbs ranging from lemon skunk to sensai star (hydro and organic) the change in a few weeks doing it hydro was phenominal compared to organic. I'm sure the hydro set up was called an 8 pot wilma system...The temp I'm not sure about that's why I do need a lot of advice and as u asked about the reason for growing is for personal use and I'm keen on seeing if I can do it myself rather than watching other people doing it xx

[greenlassie]

Hi I have a 400 watt mh bulb and was going to use this in the veggie stage but I have been told that's during flowering stage that I could use hps and mh is this true and would it create a bigger yield also is it true that sativa plants seem to take a stretch a lot more than indica plants? If so how can u stop the growth if it gets out of hand xx

[Bobthis]

Hey, havnt heard from you in a while. How are things goin? Sorry I cant answer any questions about your lighting. I know zip about indoor growin. Dont know much about outdoor, either, but I think its goin ok so far. Hope we hear from you.