Hey All!
This is my first time growing and Iā??m writing a log to gain help from experienced growers. My basic goal is to produce one legitimate plant yielding one or two ounces, anything above and beyond that is magnificent. I would like to have ready-to-smoke weed within 3 months starting on June 1st, 2007. I know Iā??m really rushing into this and skimping on some key equipment, but Iā??m not trying to grow some crazy chronic. Let me begin by introducing my closet space and equipment:

My growing space is 1ā??7ā? x 1ā??7ā? x 4ā??6ā?.
Soil ā?? Some generic potting mix.
Fertilizer ā?? Rapid-Gro, Eco-Gro
Lighting ā?? 100 watt CFL (2?)
Containers ā?? 8 smaller plastic pots, 2 larger (3 gallon) pots
pH meter - ???
Fan ā?? check

All the other fancy stuff I am going to have to live without.

I was going to check out a Home & Garden store tomorrow to figure out some logistics.

My strategy:
1) I have started with 8 seeds (crazy looking, just from a bag) and they are germinating in warm water as I type. I started germinating the seeds on June 2, and have begun to see their white insides emerge (It is currently June 4). When should I plant them? How much does the white middle need to emerge from the shell?

2) I plan on buying 8 small plastic containers and 2 larger ones. The idea is that I will fail more than half of my plants, and 1 or 2 strong ones survive.

3) Because I only plan on growing 1 or 2 full plants, I only plan on using a couple CFLs (Please advise me on the specificity of them). I was thinking a single 100 watt.

4) I havenā??t given much thought about pruning or anything past a couple weeks of growing. I figured I could start with some essentials and add on to my grow as time progresses.

Iā??ll get pics up when thereā??s something to see, but I wanted to get peopleā??s general impressions and thoughts as I embark on my first grow. Iā??m looking to spend about $150-$200 on this grow, maybe more, but plan on starting only with the essentials. Thanks!

-DSchwiz
DSchwiz Reviewed by DSchwiz on . New Grower - Set Up/Strategy/Advice Hey All! This is my first time growing and Iā??m writing a log to gain help from experienced growers. My basic goal is to produce one legitimate plant yielding one or two ounces, anything above and beyond that is magnificent. I would like to have ready-to-smoke weed within 3 months starting on June 1st, 2007. I know Iā??m really rushing into this and skimping on some key equipment, but Iā??m not trying to grow some crazy chronic. Let me begin by introducing my closet space and equipment: My Rating: 5