found in back yard, moved into closet

[Elim420]

hello this is my first attempt at inside growing.
i found this plant in my back yard, and it had 4 nodes already grown, its started on the 5th one. its been in my closet for about a week and at first i put it on 12/12 since thurs. and today im tryin to move it to 18/6
i got the ratio backwards n started the plant with 18 hours of dark!!
so i turned it back on around 1 today and im going to turn it off around 11
and turn it back on aroun 530 am when i go to work. i hope this doesnt screw it up n turn it into a hermi!!!!! and help would b great!\
i got a 20w light fixture. i couldnt find a 400w or any higher than 32w!!
is this fine or should i get more lights?
i got pics but they arnt that great.... ill try 2 get a better camera..

Elim420 Reviewed by Elim420 on 04-03-2007. found in back yard, moved into closet hello this is my first attempt at inside growing. i found this plant in my back yard, and it had 4 nodes already grown, its started on the 5th one. its been in my closet for about a week and at first i put it on 12/12 since thurs. and today im tryin to move it to 18/6 i got the ratio backwards n started the plant with 18 hours of dark!! so i turned it back on around 1 today and im going to turn it off around 11 and turn it back on aroun 530 am when i go to work. i hope this doesnt screw it Rating: 5

[stinkyattic]

Problems:
-Pot too deep. Air flow around base of plant and at soil surface will be restricted. Low branches will suffocate. You have to plant the plant so that the soil surface is near the rim of the pot.
-Backyard dirt... not good... you need REAL potting soil indoors, with perlite.
-Yes you need more lights.
-TIMER!!! Just turning lights on and off by hand is guaranteed herms. You WILL forget.
-Why did you bring it inside? It looks like it was growing fine! I'd stick it back outdoors in a better location with some rich compost worked into the soil.

[Elim420]

yea i would LOVE to keep it out side but my dad doesnt want it outside so i gotta bring it in. when i found it it was dug out of the ground some how. so i just put it in soil real quick n baught the best light i thought would work.
whats a good soil i should buy thats already mixxed up with perlite and stuff?
thanks for the help

[Elim420]

theres also 6 other plants that are grown outside, my dad threatens to kill them if i dont get em out of the yard.

[Elim420]

is there an easy and safe way to take the plant out set it in somethin and brush off all the bad dirt fill the pot up with potting soil and then place the plant back in the pot? or do i gotta keep the old dirt with it so idont damage it.

[Gatekeeper777]

just put it on 18/6 asap.
get a timer
youw ill need more light IMO

[Elim420]

im goin 2 the store once my friend gets off work. what lights should i buy\
and what soil should i buy

[Scarlet Sky]

get a starter soil, and some cfl's, no smaller than 23w, the bigger the better...

[Elim420]

any prefference for a timer??

[Scarlet Sky]

three prong, one with a ground.