My First Grow Ever can i get some feedback.......

[mkworld]

this is my first grow. i am trying this because i love to smoke great pot but the pricing on the good stuff is getting a little out of hand. i am starting out with bag seeds. i dont want to screw the good seeds up.... i started with 15 bag seeds an out the 15, 9 of them have sprout an are now 3 inch tall after 5 days of growing.. i think that i have a very good setup going but like i said i do not know because this is my first grow... im using scotts hyponexs potting soil wit some peat moss an perlite mix an i have some in some sta-green potting soil wit peat moss an perlite mix.(jus trying to see which works best) yet both are seeming to be doing fine.... i have 3 cfl lights.. 2 of the lights are 300 watts but only us 65 watts each an produces 3900 lumnes an i have a 200watt cfl bulb that uses 55watts an produce 3800 lumens..well i need more lights an i was wondering how tall should i let them grow before transplanting them into there new home which are 3 gallon pots. also i was wondering when should i start giving them nuits? its hard to find plant food cause we dont have a hydro store n my area an the local home depot an walmarts dont sell hydro food... does anyone know a good name of plant food i could give my girls that i can get from a walmart or home depot.... i hurd tomato food works good for them i bought a box but have not added any into my plants because they are to young. the box say its a 9-12-12 mix....i also have my lights on for 22 hours an of for 2 hours is that an ok time for my plants in this seedling/veg state... i think im doing a good job so far but would like a little feedback from you guys thanks alot MKWORLD here are some pics of my setup an plants let me know what u think PROS & CONS291349291350291351291352

[Dutch Pimp]

Next time I recommend 18 ounce plastic cups; with holes drilled in the bottom.

The cups will allow for more roots to grow & are easier to transplant, from...:thumbsup:

(fill them 2/3 full...when the seedlings stretch....add more soil to the cup)

(keeps them upright) :stoned:

[Shovelhandle]

Yut, 'Red Solo Cups'. I start my seeds all in a large planter and within the first week they go into the party cups.
One theory I've heard is that a deeper initial pot may result in better female/male ratio.

[mkworld]

ok so the only problem that you guys are seeing is that my startering cups are too small..... i thought that they might be but it was also the best for me as to i thought they would not even get to the height that they are at now.... i know it to late now to move them to the solo cups so when do u think i should transplant them into the 3 gallon pots cause i dont want to kill the girls because there cups are too small now or because there roots couldn grow

[mkworld]

an do you grow ur whole blant in those solo/party cups?

[Dutch Pimp]

an do you grow ur whole blant in those solo/party cups?

No...I transplant after about 3 weeks. Then you can start a very weak nute solution with their water.

I recommend a 20-10-10 nute.

[mkworld]

ok so u started in the party cups then transplanted.... the nute i have say that they are a 9-12-12 is that to weak for the nute? and if so where can i get some good nutes from without having a hydro store in my city..

[mkworld]

i have home depots, lowes, an walmarts in my city

[Dutch Pimp]

I get my nutes at Walmart or Lowes. 9-12-12 is ok. Just keep it weak. Just enough to stain the water; until flowering.

ps ...get stronger lighting if you are serious.

[mkworld]

ok are u talking about the hps lights an if so i hurd that those light cost alot an produce alot of heat which maked it hard to keep an maintain the same temp an enivorment. wat kind of light system are u runnin on that grow in that pic cause those are so sexy ladies....looks like u have a high yeild an thats awsome

[mkworld]

an what kind of nutes do u get from walmart/ lowes

[Dutch Pimp]

Growing your own is not cheap. If it was? ..everybody would do it. :pimp:

[Shovelhandle]

no, never party cups through the whole grow. Jees! Three weeks as mentioned. fuck the big block stores. fuck them all. bog damn it!

[polishpollack]

shovel, you should work on your shy personality.

[blunt lover]

ok are u talking about the hps lights an if so i hurd that those light cost alot an produce alot of heat which maked it hard to keep an maintain the same temp an enivorment. wat kind of light system are u runnin on that grow in that pic cause those are so sexy ladies....looks like u have a high yeild an thats awsome

If you are worried about heat florescent lights will work just fine. Yield may not be what it would be under a HPS. They are also easier on the electric bill. I use a pair of T5 four bulb 2' fixtures with 6500K bulbs for vegging with excellent results. I just ordered 8 3000k lights for summer time flowering. The HPS light is way too hot for summer time where I live - in winter it helps heat the house. If my experiment goes well I may just use the T5's year round and save a few bucks on the electric bill. If I get some time tomorrow I'll post a few pics of some young plants I have under one of the T5 veg lights. At four weeks since cloning they are very bushy and about 1' high - and of course very beautiful. They show no signs of 'reaching' for light - the T5 lights supply all the light they need.

At any rate any light system is going to be a large part of your cash layout to grow good bud. Cheap lights = cheap yield.

[mkworld]

yea i figured i would spend most of my money on the lighting system but i have seen some sexy ladys grown under cfl and produced 4 to 5 ounces off of each plant... it all how it set up i think but i did plan on upgrading my light system just dont know when i will.... i think i will after my first grow.. right now im jus making sure i know how to do it an grow some nice bud before i spring for all the big buck stuff.

[mkworld]

So its day six an these are looking so nice... i love the thrill i am getting out of this an cant wait to see if i will have nice grow here are some pics... 291386291387291388291389

[blunt lover]

As promised - my three 'mother' plants. One cheddar cheese - one purple cush - and one white widow. These came out of 18oz cups this morning. They were cloned just before the plants in the grow tent went under 12/12 lights (HPS). These are about 12-14" long after 3 weeks. I'll take clones from these when they get another foot or so tall then these will go under a 12/12 T5 3000k bulbs.

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/knuckleheadjones/IMGP0228_zpsf6502181.jpg (http://s489.photobucket.com/user/knuckleheadjones/media/IMGP0228_zpsf6502181.jpg.html)

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/knuckleheadjones/IMGP0229_zpsb9325b1a.jpg (http://s489.photobucket.com/user/knuckleheadjones/media/IMGP0229_zpsb9325b1a.jpg.html)

This last picture is a shot of my grow tent taken this morning. There are some burnt leaves from the HPS light. I call them my 'Icarus' girls.

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/knuckleheadjones/IMGP0232_zpsbfe9bb42.jpg (http://s489.photobucket.com/user/knuckleheadjones/media/IMGP0232_zpsbfe9bb42.jpg.html)

[Shovelhandle]

looking good for six days, Bub.

[mkworld]

i was wondering when should i transplant my plants they are 6 days old an about and about 3 1/2 inchs an i was wonder how big should i let my babys get before transplant an what size pots should i get for my transplant. i think im going to need more light as im jus running 3 cfl 2 are 300 watts that run at 65 watts an one is 200 watts running at 55 watts

[Shovelhandle]

Drop the "300 watt", "200 watt". We know cfl wattages and don't bother with the "equivalent watts".
Well, for three lights and nine plants (count on 4-5 males), so five plants total. I'd go with 3 gallon grow bags. I've been using the woven , reusable grocery bags to grow. Put in 3 gallons or so and roll down the edge like a cuff. Cheap alternative to "smart pots". Cost about $1 each at the grocery store.

[mkworld]

ok thanks an ive hurd that if u want a 3 foot plant u should veg till it is a foot an a half then start the flowering cause it will grow the other foot n a half in flowering

[Esteban1]

Lmao, we were All "Green Horns" @ one point. "One Life, One Love, let's get together & be alright"


:thumbsup:

[mkworld]

can i have a lil help with the nutrients... i went out an got some ol off brand nuts it say on the box that it 9-12-12..... its called expert gardener tomato & vegetable plant food I was wondering if that was a good nitrogen, phosphorus, an potassium ratio. thanks alot also when should i start to feed my babies

[blunt lover]

I use Miracle Grow which is a 24-8-16 mix. Works for me. For flowering I use Jack's Classic Blossom Booster with a 10-30-20 mix. I start the 'girls' (clones) on a mild mixture of MG right after they take root and show signs of new leaves. Here's a shot of three of them about a month after cloning - they are about 14" high - should be ready for flowering in another month or so. I'll take clones from these in about two weeks.

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/knuckleheadjones/IMGP0230_zpse1f6eed4.jpg (http://s489.photobucket.com/user/knuckleheadjones/media/IMGP0230_zpse1f6eed4.jpg.html)

[mkworld]

Jus transplanted them saw roots coming out the bottom of there old homes 12 days old291454291455291456 an blunt lover can u post pics of ur nuterints

[mkworld]

An my plants are only 8 days old not 12

[blunt lover]

Jus transplanted them saw roots coming out the bottom of there old homes 12 days old an blunt lover can u post pics of ur nuterints

I use this for flowering:

Amazon.com: J. R. PETERS, INC., JACKS BLOSSOM BOOSTER 1.5#, Part No. 207313 (Catalog Category: FERTILIZERS / GENERAL - HOMEOWNER): Patio, Lawn & Garden (http://www.amazon.com/PETERS-BLOSSOM-BOOSTER-Catalog-Category/dp/B001REBVK6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1368660400&sr=8-2&keywords=Jack%27s+Classic+Blossom)

And the MG for vegging:

Amazon.com: Miracle-Gro 1001232 All Purpose Plant Food - 5 Pound: Patio, Lawn & Garden (http://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Gro-1001232-Purpose-Plant-Food/dp/B000P6QYJK/ref=sr_1_1?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1368660491&sr=1-1&keywords=miracle+grow)

[GorillaSeedBank]

is that actually your grow? or is that pic from the internet somewhere? THose are like fucking hedges man!!

[Shovelhandle]

What hedges are you looking at, Gorilla?

blunt lover, you are likely to get a written reprimand for posting live links for products. I got 1 point for 8 weeks for a link to show someone some plastic pots on Amazon. Just a heads up.


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[tlranger]

Lmao, we were All "Green Horns" @ one point. "One Life, One Love, let's get together & be alright"


:thumbsup:

No newbies, no oldies, and we mostly love classics.

[tlranger]

Hedges, hedges, don't see no f#&kings hedges.

[mkworld]

so it been 10 days an the ladies are looking really 291515291516good i m going to goto lowes an see about getting a ph tester an some different nutrients heres a couple pics so u can see there progress

[Mal420xl]

i wouldnt bother getting ph drops they arent very accurate. get a good meter.

[mkworld]

well went to the store today an got a few things got a soil meter it measures light moisture and ph.... they had a very small selection for the meter but hey i figured i give one a try.... i also bought me some super thrive an mg plant food an mg bloom....... i started the nuts tonight as i gave them jus a small amount of nuts an add super thrive to my water lets see how they do... cause as of right now they r doing very good in my eyes... i can even smell the plants an they smell so tasty heres a few pics what do yall think......291530291531291532291533

[mkworld]

an i have one more question why is it that is see other leaves starting to come up out of the soil like if u look at the pic i jus posted u will see in the brown pot u will see what i am talking about... if anyone can help plz let me know

[Shovelhandle]

an i have one more question why is it that is see other leaves starting to come up out of the soil like if u look at the pic i jus posted u will see in the brown pot u will see what i am talking about... if anyone can help plz let me know

You have weeds in your weed garden.

Be very careful with the Superthrive. It is strong and can hurt or kill your plants.
I don't like to say this but I had zero luck with cheap pH meters. They all lie. At least get either litmus paper or drops kit or calibration solution to check your meter. And do this frequently. In the meantime, try vinegar or orange juice. They should read about 3.5 pH.

Your plants look fine. Good growing.

[mkworld]

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This is week 2 they look good gave them some nuts an all is good

[mkworld]

can some plz explain to me what flushing is i was reading up on it but still unsure on wen to do it or how to do it.... also i was wondering when should i start flowering i was thinking maybe around the 5th week that i would turn them over to the 12/12 stage... i was thinking maybe veg them till they are 12-24 inchs tall to start flowering

[Shovelhandle]

flushing is running copious amounts of water through the medium. Usually three times the volume of the vessel. This is done to try and remove excess nutrients from the medium. Often this is done at the end of bloom cycle.

5th week sounds good, especially if you are going with CFLs. You need to have those lights very close to the bud sites so a plant starting at 12"+ may end up at 24"+ and that's a lot of area to close in on with CFL lamps.

[mkworld]

Ok thanks shovel I will just that.... But I also planned on going to lowes tomorrow an grabin 2 more light sockets an 2 y splitters so I can add 4 more cfls to my grow here's a pic of wat they looked like yesterday as I jus woke up late forr school today so I was in a rush.... But my ladies are doing great

[mkworld]

Posted before I added pic... Heres my ladies291639

[cool09]

There's lots and lots to learn, man. Marijuana plants are very sensitive and it's a legendary fact that they're hard to grow. The best thing you can do is develop a healthy root system (some people do this with ("teas")) and the environment (heat, humidity, ventilation) has to be controlled. Lots (or any) fluctuations in environment can slow the growth of your plant immensely. Night temps (during veg) should be 5-10 deg less (but not lower than 60 deg) than day temp to influence female hormones to flourish.

can some plz explain to me what flushing is i was reading up on it but still unsure on wen to do it or how to do it.... also i was wondering when should i start flowering i was thinking maybe around the 5th week that i would turn them over to the 12/12 stage..

You turn to 12/12 lighting when the plant is sexually mature (search this on the web). Sexually mature means you will see female pistils at the branch/stem nodes and when you get alternating branch nodes (asymmetric branch nodes) then it's ready to go to (12/12) flowering. (Look for diagrams on the web to help you.)

Flushing is not only used to get rid of excess nutrients (if you think that's a problem ie. burnt fan leaves). Salts build up in the soil after a while, growth can stagnate and nutrients can be "locked-out" (chemicals are binding to the nutrients preventing them from being used by the plant). Then you want to flush out the salts with clean water. "Lock-out" can happen anytime during the growing cycle.

I use Miracle Grow which is a 24-8-16 mix
Commercial nutrients are packed with salt so avoid them.

I use a pH Pen ($25) from Amazon that works great. Calibrate the pen with 7.0 solution. And learn how to increase/decrease pH if pH falls out of range.

I'm on my 5th grow and still run into many problems with plants and end up with no results. Start with pure Indicas, they are easier to grow than Indica/Sativa hybrids.

pH Nutrient Range Chart (Open in new tab for detail) -

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[mkworld]

Thanks cool... I'm jus be havin some luck because I use the MG mix an also have there bloom to.... I think I have the right conditons but they could be better this is jus my first try n my closet... My temp is around 82 during the day an goes down to about 78 at night thatis the main thing I'm worried about so moniter that a lot. Soil is at abot 6.8 to 7.2 I don't have a digtal meter.....

[cool09]

These are diagrams of female/male preflowers and alternating nodes. I've read plants can tolerate up to 90 deg temps.

Growery - Optimal Humidity (rH) and Temperature Ranges for Cannabis (http://www.growery.org/2824/Optimal-Humidity-rH-and-Temperature-Ranges-for-Cannabis)
Optimal Temperature:Between 70-85 degrees Fahrenheit (21 - 29 degrees Celsius).
Optimal Humidity: 60-70% rH for vegetative growth. 40-60% rH during flowering (lower rH helps to reduce the risk of fungal contamination on your already moist dank buds).

Night temperatures should be kept above 60 degrees to prevent stress. It is preferable during flowering to have a night temperature drop of 10-20 degrees to stimulate flowering hormones and reduce stem elongation.
If you are supplementing your grow space with additional carbon dioxide (CO2), your target daytime temperature should be between 80 - 90 degrees (F), until the last two weeks of flowering when daytime temps should be kept about 10 degrees lower and CO2 can be reduced to adjust for the lower metabolic rate of the mature plant.

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[Danbridge]

They look absolutly wonderful. Keep up the good work.

[mkworld]

These are diagrams of female/male preflowers and alternating nodes. I've read plants can tolerate up to 90 deg temps.

Growery - Optimal Humidity (rH) and Temperature Ranges for Cannabis (http://www.growery.org/2824/Optimal-Humidity-rH-and-Temperature-Ranges-for-Cannabis)
Optimal Temperature:Between 70-85 degrees Fahrenheit (21 - 29 degrees Celsius).
Optimal Humidity: 60-70% rH for vegetative growth. 40-60% rH during flowering (lower rH helps to reduce the risk of fungal contamination on your already moist dank buds).

Night temperatures should be kept above 60 degrees to prevent stress. It is preferable during flowering to have a night temperature drop of 10-20 degrees to stimulate flowering hormones and reduce stem elongation.
If you are supplementing your grow space with additional carbon dioxide (CO2), your target daytime temperature should be between 80 - 90 degrees (F), until the last two weeks of flowering when daytime temps should be kept about 10 degrees lower and CO2 can be reduced to adjust for the lower metabolic rate of the mature plant.

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a cool this might be a bone head question but i dont know the answer so im going to ask. ok none of my plants have alternating nodes... they are all even with each other. is this a sign of a problem or a lack of something that im am not giving my ladies enough water, air circulation, or co2 or something could u please help me out.... im making a trip to my local lowes today to get some more cfls so just let me know

[Shovelhandle]

no problem, it's just a matter of time. Best results are usually when the plant is in it's most natural state. But sometimes we have our own schedules and ideas about how big we'd like to see the plants. So we start 12/12 early. Some sativa grows start 12/12 right from seed. Usually about six weeks you will see preflowers and alternating nodes in hybrid strains. I just did this with my plants, starting 12/12 before preflowers and alternating branches. They matured within days of the flip.

[mkworld]

So here's my babies291671291672

[Mal420xl]

are those flattened out turkey pans on the walls for reflection?

[mkworld]

Yes they are they are the lids to the pans.... I was at work an walk by a whole stack of them so I thought I give them a try.... It seems to be working jus fine.... What you think

[Mal420xl]

i like it, better than nothing for sure

[mkworld]

i like it, better than n[HR]othing for sure

Lol hurd dat

[mkworld]

i have a question for my fellow growers that follow me on here..... i started my ladies out in 4 inch squares then transplantd them into the pots they are in now.... i was wondering if the pots that they are in are too small or do i need to transplant them again into bigger homes..i have 9 in deep pots just incase but im not sure if the pots they are in now are fine for the flower stage to my ladies are only 18 days old an the biggest one is almost 9 inchs tall will take pics an post them in the am... i planned on starting the flowering stage when they are around 16 inchs tall... if anyone can help me out would be most appericated

[mkworld]

Well here are my ladies almost 3 weeks... If anyone can let me know if my pots are to small or do they need to be transplant ed into bigger pots before floweri291721291722291723ng thanks alot

[Dutch Pimp]

You can transplant that big one. If it looked like it was rootbound?...you can do the rest.

[mkworld]

You can transplant that big one. If it looked like it was rootbound?...you can do the rest.

ok thank u pimp but wat the hell,is rootbound... But I have bigger pots doe so I think im going to wait 2 more weeks tgen transplant a week before I turn the lights to 12/12

[tlranger]

[quote=mkworld]ok thank u pimp but wat the hell,is rootbound?

Roots fill out up, if given long enough, they can start to grow in a circular pattern in pot and even strangle the plant, talk about chokein the chicken!! usually seen by roots leaving the pot, bottom first.

[Shovelhandle]

and if you wait too long and transplant the roots still stay tied up and don't spread out like they should...

[Esteban1]

Mk, 1st off bang up job from my vantage. 2, if in doubt just take the time & transplant. Personally @ 5 weeks with the same type pots & if I look closely there are some roots poking thru the drainage holes. Giddy up hombre.

:thumbsup:

[Dutch Pimp]

ok thank u pimp but wat the hell,is rootbound... But I have bigger pots doe so I think im going to wait 2 more weeks tgen transplant a week before I turn the lights to 12/12

Rootbound: exhibit A :stoned:

[Shovelhandle]

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[tlranger]

Shovelhandle, now that's some roots, pile like that might yield something.

[Shovelhandle]

Shovelhandle, now that's some roots, pile like that might yield something.

nope, that no good one.

[tlranger]

Sorry so sad. Picture just triggered a memory. Use to party with a crew from Maine. :rasta: it's the roots Mon - the roots is where it all happens, Mon - is the soul of the plant, Mon. Good times!!

Myself, I don't have many in pots more than 4 months, so not much root ball. Don't even know extraction method. And l love a well shaped leaf

[Dutch Pimp]

My typical roots after harvest in 8 inch pots.

EDIT: Molasses stains the roots brown :pimp:

[mkworld]

Ok so I transplanted them into 3.80 gallon pots here how they look let me know wat u think291751291752291753291754

[Shovelhandle]

Perfecto

[mkworld]

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The ladies this morning

[mkworld]

So im really not understaning this alternating nodes im lost because my 2 biggest ladies are about 1 foot tall now an still an,i see no sign of alternating nodes... Can someone help,this fellow growers out

[Weezard]

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This boy popped early.

The leaves are still growing opposite.
They are symmetrical.
Two branches at each node.
Indicates that it is still vegging.


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When they are really ready to flower, the branches will begin to alternate.
They sprout from one side of the main stem, then the other side.
Hence the word, alternate. :)


Give them a little more time.:)

I keep mine vegging as long as they can by keeping their nights short. (18:6)
Eventually, they all go alternate at about 3 or 4 feet tall.
And some will double in height during flowering.
So, plan ahead.

Aloha,
Weezard

[mkworld]

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As of today these lady's are 24 days old..(when i put in soil)..... i think im doing ok. im going to wait a 1-2 week so i can get me some good olll alternating NODES... then im going to put them into the ohhh soooo good flowering stage!!!!!

I hope this well be a good result.... all comments welcome...

[Weezard]

I think you pics got hosed.
At least I can't see 'em. :(

[mkworld]

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[mkworld]

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[mkworld]

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[Dutch Pimp]

Those are some seriously, fast growing plants. On May 11, they were only little seedlings. :wtf:

[mkworld]

I know tell me bout it they were planted on the 5th of may..... Makes me a littled concerned but they look so good but as u can see they are big the tallest one is a lil 12 inchs tall an I think the smallest one is jus over 6 inchs but all look healthy.... Wat are my fellow growers thoughts?

[Esteban1]

Bro, lemme in on ur secret nutrient cuz I've never, ever, ever & yea never saw Anything grow that quick?

:wtf:

[mkworld]

Bro, lemme in on ur secret nutrient cuz I've never, ever, ever & yea never saw Anything grow that quick?

:wtf:

Lol no tricks or secret I know for a fact.... 18/6 is my light cycle.... The tenp is between 80/88 wen lights on an 76/82 when the lights are off... I feed every 3 days.. Mg plant food is wat I use wit some super thrive.... My ph is between 6.4 to 6.8.... & most of all wen feedin I sing to them an smoke some good w:thumbsup:it them wen I tend to the garden..... No tricks or secerts.... Jus some.TLC

[Esteban1]

Then you deserve some deep well deserved props cuz you're in a class off in Jupiter lmao x 10. Seriously cool, I wanna learn your schedule! Seen, done sum crazy stuff but as The Pimp Man sez "they are some seriously fast growing plants"

:thumbsup:

[mkworld]

Then you deserve some deep well deserved props cuz you're in a class off in Jupiter lmao x 10. Seriously cool, I wanna learn your schedule! Seen, done sum crazy stuff but as The Pimp Man sez "they are some seriously fast growing plants"

:thumbsup:

Lol thanks fellas but im telling u water every 3 days wit mg n superthrive and let them do them.
I hurd from a few threads I have read was that weed plants are real soldiers... An my thing its always hot in cali 90+ damn near everyday.... So I think light+ good food+ good atmosphere= good growth.... They might be growing fast but I see no signs of maturity.... No alternating nodes yet.. but hopefully soon... Ill post pics of my nutes when I get home......

[blunt lover]

Don't worry about the alternating nodes. That'll come when you start the 12/12/ light cycle. All you need to do is decide on how tall you wish to grow them taking into account how much room you have for them to stretch - they will continue to grow in the first few weeks of 12/12 flowering cycle. Some varieties put on more growth in 12/12 than others. Sativa seems to like to put on another 1/3 to their height and indica less. Your plants look to be primarily an indica strain. Sativa has more slender leaves and grows much taller - generally.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b1/Indica_leaf.jpg

Cannabis sativa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_sativa)

Cannabis indica - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_indica)

[mkworld]

Don't worry about the alternating nodes. That'll come when you start the 12/12/ light cycle. All you need to do is decide on how tall you wish to grow them taking into account how much room you have for them to stretch - they will continue to grow in the first few weeks of 12/12 flowering cycle. Some varieties put on more growth in 12/12 than others. Sativa seems to like to put on another 1/3 to their height and indica less. Your plants look to be primarily an indica strain. Sativa has more slender leaves and grows much taller - generally.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b1/Indica_leaf.jpg

Cannabis sativa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_sativa)

Cannabis indica - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_indica)


I planned on giving them till the 5th of june.... Then turn them to 12/12... There getting pretty tall.... N I dont want trees.....

[mkworld]

so the ladies are a sexy 26 days old an yup i have decided on Sunday im going to start the flower stage my tallest plant is now 15 inchs tall......is there any thing that i should know before i start the flowering stage... i plan on going straight to 12/12 an im stoping the mg plant food an will start the mg bloom on the 2nd watering..... so is there any tips for me from my fellow growers? on things i should do before flowering or while im flowering??291911291912291913

[blunt lover]

Do you have more seeds? If not then I'd take a couple of clones for the next crop. Otherwise you're dead in the water after putting these to bloom. Cloning is easy if you take certain steps to ensure a minimum of contamination to the cuttings. Taking cuttings also forces the plant to branch out - branches make bud.

[mkworld]

So its day 36 I had to start flowering 4days early... We had a bad storm knocked the power out for half the day so yea but so far I have 3 females 1 male n 4unknown still here are pics of a female the one male I had ta get rid of ......292084292085292086

[mkworld]

as of right now I have 3 ladys an still waiting on this last plant to show had to get rid of 4 cause they were males....this is day 8 of the flowering stage...292224292225292226292227

[mkworld]

Here's an updated day 17 of flowering.... I'm thinkin I wanna add more light I waqs think 4 more cfls on the side......any input let me know what u think.....292382292383292384

[No5moke4me]

Everything is looking good so far any updates. Also if you want good reflection depending on how the pans ate doing im finding that window sun shields work great. Heres my setup at 3 weeks.
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I use the MG Tomato and it seems to work fine no issues yet with Cal/Mag and Super thrive.

[mkworld]

Well here is another update.... I've moved 4 of my small cfls to the bottom to try an add light at the bottom an middle of the plants.... I plan on wedensday(payday) to get 2 more of the big cfls an an 8 more small cfls... I jus know the more light the btter..... Here are some more updated pics292569292570292571292572

[thomas2681]

I use Miracle Grow which is a 24-8-16 mix. Works for me. For flowering I use Jack's Classic Blossom Booster with a 10-30-20 mix. I start the 'girls' (clones) on a mild mixture of MG right after they take root and show signs of new leaves. Here's a shot of three of them about a month after cloning - they are about 14" high - should be ready for flowering in another month or so. I'll take clones from these in about two weeks.

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/knuckleheadjones/IMGP0230_zpse1f6eed4.jpg (http://s489.photobucket.com/user/knuckleheadjones/media/IMGP0230_zpse1f6eed4.jpg.html)


Well here is another update.... I've moved 4 of my small cfls to the bottom to try an add light at the bottom an middle of the plants.... I plan on wedensday(payday) to get 2 more of the big cfls an an 8 more small cfls... I jus know the more light the btter..... Here are some more updated pics292569292570292571292572

Hey if you don't mine me asking what are you using for the smell inline fan wise to remove the smell

[mkworld]

So this is day 29 of the flowering...... I finally got my hands on somed ph up/down..... Few of my leaves had brown spots... But I think it will be all good...... Also I was a hd a found a cool digital thermometer that reads RH...... So my closet is at 81.5 an 45% RH........ So here's day 29
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[mkworld]

Ok so here is day 37 of flowering... On one of plants I have these brown spots all,on,my upper leaves ..... I think its potassium defiencey so if anyone can help,id appreciate it
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[mkworld]

Oh yea an here are pics of my day 37 flowering....
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[mkworld]

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Well this is day 44 of the flowering stage....not to much longer i think maybe another 14 days maybe..... dont think i will have to flush the ladies ive been giving them straight ph'd water for the last 2 weeks they are looking good any input would be appericated

[Weezard]

Not too shabby.
Keep up da good work. :thumbsup:

A,
W.

[mkworld]

I pulled one of,my ladies sunday.... Im kinda lost cause my weed smells like grass can anyone help here r pics from my first harvest.....293222293223293224293225

[Shovelhandle]

don't feel lost. The plants have to properly dry and cure to get the best effect and taste/smell. It's no bull!~

[Esteban1]

Shov is correct, let dry x 2 weeks & know for sure will blast a bunch but if ya can, place in ball jars to cure for a couple months it will be an uplifting experience on the quality/taste! Think of it as a good barrel of wine kept in a climate controlled environment. Well the same holds true for good cannabis.


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Be cool, peace


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[growdemon]

looks like from the photo's you harvested it too early, let it go longer nextime. when you think its ready to harvest, feed it some high Ph,Mag 30 or 50....MOAB (Mother of All Blooms M.O.A.B. « Mad Farmer Products Mad Farmer Products (http://madfarmerproducts.com/mother-of-all-blooms/) ) works good wait 2 weeks and see your buds explode... flush 1-2 weeks then harvest, dry for 3 weeks + then enjoy. hehe i know its so hard. i pick buds along the way and harvest when i like (if u got more than 1)

cheers.

[mkworld]

So I haven't been on here in awhile but here is an update...... Still got 2ladies left.... I think ima pull one of them today because the trichs are about 60% milky to amber but other than that the ladys are sexy..... Here are some pics of them day 66 of flower stage.... All feedback welcome
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[growdemon]

sweetness

[mkworld]

Drop the "300 watt", "200 watt". We know cfl wattages and don't bother with the "equivalent watts".
Well, for three lights and nine plants (count on 4-5 males), so five plants total. I'd go with 3 gallon grow bags. I've been using the woven , reusable grocery bags to grow. Put in 3 gallons or so and roll down the edge like a cuff. Cheap alternative to "smart pots". Cost about $1 each at the grocery store.

a shovel if u still on here can u show me a pic of the reusable grocery bag

[blunt lover]

Hey if you don't mine me asking what are you using for the smell inline fan wise to remove the smell
Sorry for not seeing this question earlier.

My main variety has very little smell to it. You can stand next to the exhaust vent and not smell much of anything while the 'girls' are in full bloom. Since I got the clones from a friend that can't remember where he got the starts its a mystery. I'm guessing they are a variety of northern lights. Good bud doesn't have to smell strongly while growing.