NEWB,1st GROW, THOUGHT I'D SHARE EXPERIENCE W/ OTHERS FOR INPUT!

oh well Opie, I did.. you live and you learn, what can I say? now i know though, thanks to you, so thank you!

anyways, not too much has changed.. going to water the plants today w/ some superthrive, hopefully they like it..
got a flourescent light last night from WalMart, and hung it up today right above the plants...i'd take pictures, but I have a huge piece of black plastic on the door to keep out air.. ( have to bomb my house today for flea's, DAMN DOG! )
but yeah, tonight will post some pics, just wanted to drop a line...

PEACE!
slim

You can use any light for seedlings and cloning. If it is powerful though, like 1000 watts, you need to keep it way back. You want them to concentrate on root development at this stage, not photosythisis.

yeah , bunch of peoplle have been telling me i shouldn't use the 1000w for a little while..
last night went out and bought a cheap flourescent fixture, for growing indoor plants, and i already had the 2 in the corner.. they have 75w Phillips Indoor Grow bulbs....

so you got any ideas on good stimulation for the roots? i saw at home depot some root stimulator, but it was for roses i beleive.. .would that work?
any idea's would be helpful..???

FYI... the 3 pots in the far back left row all have seeds that were in peat pellets inside a humidity dome that never sprouted...
broke the peat pellets open real gently, and all 3 seeds had sprouted from shell, just never grew a stem above the surface..
but anyways, took the popped seed out real gently, and placed in some soil...
we'll see....
I also started germinating 2 more white widow seeds last night in paper towels sealed inside a sealed tuppaware..
so hopefully we'll be adding 2 more white widow here soon...
white widow is having the most trouble growing in my small to be garden.. wonder why???

but anyways.. i appreciate everyone's help and advice on everything..

PEACE!
Slim.

CFL's would of been alot earier/better

alright.. just an update...

i now have a total of 12 pots attempting to grow something... out of the 12 I've got 7 growing nice, 1 trying to grow up, and the other 4 no action yet ( although the seed has already sprouted. )
and now.... those 2 WW seeds i placed in paper towel yesterday, have about a 1 inch root hanging out.. :D
about to run to the handy dandy walmart to pick up some more pots for those 2 little girls, and 2 more flourescent lights...

now in 2 of my other lights, i have 2 75w Phillips Indoor Plant bulbs, should i get some CFL's for in there?
probobly will...
anyways, any input or advice is greatly appreciated.!
PEACE
slim


MAKING PROGRESS SO FAR.....

my favorite little girl.. ( doesnt mean i dont love the others any less )...

.....once again, just want to say thanks to everyone that stays on the boards advicing, and helping me and others..

PEACE!
slim

PS.. I AM STONED!!
:D

Hey all, I've been logging in the hours to learn as much as possible on hydroponics for ww sog, but seeing that you have a soil ww crop I think I'll hang out here and see how things turn out. I'll offer any advice that I can and always a positive attitude, best of luck........everything looks great so far. :thumbsup:

what's up buffalo, what up everyone else???.. my first grow as i am sure you can tell... hope that it turns out alright, i will definately keep things posted....
here's a pic of what is going on in the room...
currenytly 14 potential plants going.. 2 x flourescent tubes, and 2 cfl's 14 hrs of the day, and 1000w mh the rest of the day...
the pics are of the pots in the room, and my new lady... 1 of the WW's that i put in paper towel on saturday, transferred to dirt yesterday, and sprouted today!!! :D

anyways, holla at ya'll manana....

peace!
slim

hey what stage of the plants lifecycle is nitrogen needed more?
got this stuff i bought a while back called all purpose deodorized fish emulsion " ( 5-1-1 ), was wondering when i should use.. plants seem to be growing a little slow.. anyone got any ideas, maybe i am just impatient.?

definitely the veg. cycle. You will see a difference with the fish emulsion, good stuff. Just keep your dog, cat, etc. away from the plants...they love it:dance: .


peace