Any advice for my first time grow

Can anybody give advice I m brand new and lookin for the best advice Possible for my current situation the only things I have so far are a regular clamp light fixture with normal socket a rubbermaid tub and this 3ft 10in wide X 1ft 8in Deep X 5ft 9in tall wordrobe that I got from wally-mart here's a pick check it out?
I bought for pretty cheap and Im hoping will make a great improvised grow tent Walmart

I'm stuck on a few things now I need to keep in mind that this will be put together and placed Inside my closet. Leaving me only half of real closet space for my clothes.
Im looking for advice on wall reinforcment for inside the wordrobe cuz I think it might be needed but dnt know yet I.e plexiglass, cardboard and so on
next what's better Mylar or whitewalls
good lighting for that space looking at cfl but am open to suggestions need kinda low cost but will try whatever advice is givin lookin at 5 mj girls maybe less maybe more depending on what you guys think
nutriants for a hydo setup
and anything else I might be missing thanks
hope all of Marys bros can help another bro out haha

also Can this LST/BONSAI TECHNIQUE be used in order to produce a high quantity and big budds using this time and lighting schedule
week 1 veg 24/0 hrs,week 2-4 veg 20/4 hrs, week 1 -11 flower/bud 12/12hrs

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Originally Posted by DocKgreenThumb

Can anybody give advice I m brand new and lookin for the best advice Possible for my current situation the only things I have so far are a regular clamp light fixture with normal socket a rubbermaid tub and this 3ft 10in wide X 1ft 8in Deep X 5ft 9in tall wordrobe that I got from wally-mart here's a pick check it out?
I bought for pretty cheap and Im hoping will make a great improvised grow tent Walmart

I'm stuck on a few things now I need to keep in mind that this will be put together and placed Inside my closet. Leaving me only half of real closet space for my clothes.
Im looking for advice on wall reinforcment for inside the wordrobe cuz I think it might be needed but dnt know yet I.e plexiglass, cardboard and so on
next what's better Mylar or whitewalls
good lighting for that space looking at cfl but am open to suggestions need kinda low cost but will try whatever advice is givin lookin at 5 mj girls maybe less maybe more depending on what you guys think
nutriants for a hydo setup
and anything else I might be missing thanks
hope all of Marys bros can help another bro out haha

also Can this LST/BONSAI TECHNIQUE be used in order to produce a high quantity and big budds using this time and lighting schedule
week 1 veg 24/0 hrs,week 2-4 veg 20/4 hrs, week 1 -11 flower/bud 12/12hrs

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Best advise is to read and read more. Plus keep it simple for your first time. Cfl's work, but you need as many as possible. Also, your methods will only work if lighting is good and basic growing knowedge is had. If i were you id do a bunch of reading and then grow a few plants out, keeping it simple.:twocents:

Try reading some rubbermaid grows logs:thumbsup:

Good luck:rasta:

Definately keep it simple if it is your first grow.
As far as your lighting get 4 cfl's and 3 splitters for your clip light for starters.
Read lots of grow logs and grow room setups and also use the search bar if you want something specific.
Best of luck to u and remember it's a WEED! :thumbsup:

Yea I've been reading around threads for a min but I don't know can't seem to decide on certain materials and methods. To many to follow and most contradicting each other but maybe you guys know were I can find something to use as inner walls I'm thinking sum type of plastic or cardboard or even foam poster board then line em with Mylar what you guys think any thing better for the dimensions of my "grow tent" by the way what you guys think of that one ha ha ha seemed like a good idea at first. I don't know we'll see.
Yea thanks Ima try the splitters I have two of the light fixtures just found the second. N e good place to get them walls?? Thanks PPL

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maybe you guys know were I can find something to use as inner walls

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Reflectix. Lowe's has it around here. It's like the stuff they make car dashboard sun-shields out of, but in bulk rolls. Light-proof, reflective, cuts with scissors, hangs with staples. Stiff enouth for walls, and you can skip the mylar.

I'd just make a wood frame and attach the Reflectix.

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Originally Posted by DocKgreenThumb

Yea I've been reading around threads for a min but I don't know can't seem to decide on certain materials and methods. To many to follow and most contradicting each other but maybe you guys know were I can find something to use as inner walls I'm thinking sum type of plastic or cardboard or even foam poster board then line em with Mylar what you guys think any thing better for the dimensions of my "grow tent" by the way what you guys think of that one ha ha ha seemed like a good idea at first. I don't know we'll see.
Yea thanks Ima try the splitters I have two of the light fixtures just found the second. N e good place to get them walls?? Thanks PPL

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Ok, heres help. Reading for a min just wont do it, gotta read a ton, then you will understand. What method, your new, just plant a seed and let it grow. Materials will be a pot, soil, light, water and a bean. What methods and materials have you read about.

Just grow a plant and dont worry about methods or techniques. You will learn while ya grow and READ.

Good luck:rasta:

Agreed. Just plant a bean and if it dies... then you fix what killed it and try again and again. Everyone has different growing conditions u just have to find what works for u. Trial and error and some patience and if you have a problem u can post in plant problems and someone will help u correct the problem. Good luck and happy growing. :smokin:

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nutriants for a hydo setup

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I dont wanna sound like a dick or anything but if your really a first timer I would get some high quaility potting soil that drains well and stick with that. Hydroponics are very touchy and in alot of cases require alot of maintence and growing experience. Problems come up and need to be addressed very quickly. The chances of overfertlizing and or even killing you plants are alot higher. Soil is much more forgiving and much easier for the begginer grower.If i were you I would get a couple of soil grows under your belt and just bask in the beauty of the cannabis plant and learn as much as you can. Then when you feel that you really know what your doing you can jump into the hydro. You will get better results that way any how.


As for lighting cfls will work great as will T5's. The great thing about them is they dont put off alot of heat so that tends to not be an issue . This also means you can get them pretty damn close to the plants which helps if you dont have alot of space. In my experience though you can't beat the metal halide in veg, hps(and mh is you got one) for flower. I noticed a huge increase in growth and yilld when i moved over the t5's and put in a metal halide when vegging.
They also make 150 ,175, 250 watt metal halide and hps systems. These are great for closets and the bulbs dont produce as much heat as there 400, 600, and 1000 watt counterparts. T

Hey thanks to all. when I said a min I meant like a long time ha ha sorry yea I've been lookin around and taken notes have folder for all of them. Bout the soil I wasn't to sure because of the bugs but it IS more low key hmm now that's sumthing i haven't really looked at. i will read up on sum soil grows.
For the walls suggestion that's a good idea and will look into it thank you.
Might use PVC structure instead if a wood frame tho any other suggestions are greatly appreciated
again thankyou guys.

Make sure you use QUALITY soil and keep the closet completely isolated and clean so you can keep problems to a minimum, or easily fixable ;).

Oh, and ventilation can make or break you at first so study up...

THAT's the thing it would have to be in my closet and then put inside a wordrobe I bought from wallymart so It won't Be to isolated but I'll make sure to clean the area weekly, shower, change clothes, wash my hands, cut my nails, And never never open it after being outside or near other house plants. I've also been looking into buying some no-thrip screens 150 microns for exhaust and intake filters as well as some neem oil, petrolium based spray and lady bugs plus a 60x strength microscope. I really worried about them being in a area right by my clothes even if the plants are enclosed in a wordrobe wow I fuckin hate these predetors any other preventive measures u guys can suggest would be great and maybe sum type of liners for inside the wordrobe to make it easier to clean with a diluted bleach solution I was looking at matress liners for like people that wet the bed but any suggestions would be great

get 2 of them and put of them in your closet and you will not get any bugs...and like some others have said...get some good soil to start with, hydro is less forgiving and you can lose your entire crop if you encounter issues along the way!

Keep it simple ~ its a weed~:thumbsup:

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get some good soil to start with, hydro is less forgiving and you can lose your entire crop if you encounter issues along the way!

Keep it simple ~ its a weed~:thumbsup:

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Thats basically what i was trying to say in my first post. With hydro the possibility of fucking up and killing everything is alot higher. I would hate to see your whole crop destroyed.

Soil is alot more low maintence too, just water and watch it grow. If you use good soil and keep things clean and sanitary you wont have a problem with bugs. Since your keeping your grow low key with only a few plants that shouldnt be much of a problem.