cuttings or seeds

Hello hows everyone coping with this shitty drought that weve had forced on us, were all saying wish we'd of grown our own but havent so im going to try and get my head round growing some so what do you recomend i do get seeds if so weres best other option some ppeople believe this way is the only way im not arsed as long as i get a crop sowhat do you think of clones or cuttings how can i get hold of them see its shit to try and get started so advice on how to get going, and some good news like this drought is over but i doubt it

seeds mate, unless you know someone that grows that will give you a cutting

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Originally Posted by eil

Hello hows everyone coping with this shitty drought that weve had forced on us, were all saying wish we'd of grown our own but havent so im going to try and get my head round growing some so what do you recomend i do get seeds if so weres best other option some ppeople believe this way is the only way im not arsed as long as i get a crop sowhat do you think of clones or cuttings how can i get hold of them see its shit to try and get started so advice on how to get going, and some good news like this drought is over but i doubt it

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theres plenty of sites ect that sell seeds :thumbsup:

What seeds does everyone recommend? They vary a lot in price, Nirvana's are around £10 for ten while i've seen others for £30 and i'm sure there's more expensive ones than these and i'm only talking about reg seeds not feminized. Is it worth getting the more expensive ones? What differences can be expected? Are the dearer ones more reliable? Do you get greater yields?

All depends on what you want to do...

I first began with seed (shiva shanti 2 (sensi seed bank) and Double Gum (white lable seed company)) which my pal brought back from the Dam for me. You learn a lot about the entire grow cycle when you work from beginning to end three or four times.

I think seed is better for a beginner. It might take longer (got patience? need it!) but the knowledge you gain and the help that board members can offer goes a long way. You will learn how important root structure is; and what the different discolouration mean when you get nutrient deficincies; and what males look like and lots of important info for getting a bumber crop.

Then move to cuttings when you become part of the plants life and have generated your own technique. Everyone's method is slightly different, yet the same. Becoming part of a plants life means you literally communicate with your plants; they show you signs and you react , then they show you if what you did was right or wrong.

Cuttings can be expensive in some instances. I am dealing with a supplier who charges £10 per clone but they are in perfect health, guaranteed female, from a very sexually mature mother, and arrive with a perfect root structure. If you want superior premium quality all the time then it can be costly if you don't have a mate who can bung you a few. If you don't know what you are doing then you could loose a lot of cash in the blink of an eye especially if you decide you want to spend £700 on clones. Example; I put 36 rooted Cheese clones on a secondhand dual flow NFT system and didn't set it up right. Those clones ended up in the dust bin because I literally drowned the roots and the plants suffocated as a result.

IMO Initially start with a resilient strain from seed that is ideal for beginners (some websites will tell you if it is suitable for beginners). Then try a more difficult strain and see how the knowledge you first gained compares when applied to a different strain. Spend as little as possible without cutting corners.

What region of the world r u from? There are seed shops in the UK so you don't HAVE to get mail order.

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Originally Posted by fat possum2

due to no skunk i've actually started to grow magic mushrooms because i've realised its still legal to buy the supplies for growing them its just illegal to grow them

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lol isnt that the same for cannabis, everythings legal to buy but growing isnt

Excellent post SpiritLevel Very informative

thanks for the reply more so to yo spirit leval im in cumbria dont know anyone with good cuttings what did you start with ill have to get some seeds but on my ass at mo totally skinto soany advice would be valued

I been there, very green.. I started with Shiva Shanti II.. I went at it a few times using soil first (unsuccessful) then hydro (half succesfull).. Its taken a couple years to get to a stage where I am as concerned about the well-being of my plants as I would be over my children (had I had some already) PiX: 4 weeks into bloom

those babys look lethal.. top notch.. i hope to grow bad boys likethat someday.. beautiful plants..