what's good everybody. i've recently started a grow with some bag seed. it's just some average 'corn...not sure about the strain etc. i'm doing this on no budget and basically just for fun.

i say again, i'm trying to spend the least money possible!

there is several reasons for this...

1. i don't have a bunch of money to blow on this, again this is just for fun.

2. let's just say someone i share a residence with someone who wouldn't like a visit from the field officer

3. i live in a small one bedroom apt.

4. i just want to do it with a minimalist approach. when the time and place are right so will my set-up be.

i would appreciate any help. i've read a bunch of tutorials and watched a lot of videos.

i started a few batches just by germinating them and putting them in plastic cups (around 12 oz. which i cut holes in for drainage) with some cannibalized, what i'm assuming was potting soil. i've lost a batch of five and 4 out of 5 on my second batch. the stems went limp just above the soil. the plant preceded to wilt. the same thing has happened to all of them.

i made a trip to wal-mart last night and picked up a lights of america 24" fluorescent "grow light". it operates at 17W, 2700k red spectrum putting out 1093 lumens. from what i've read the red or warm spectrum was better suited for flowering as opposed to vegetative growth.

grow light $9.96
potting soild $2.50
pots $4.80
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total $17.26


i've noticed that a lot of the videos tell you what not to do but don't show you how to troubleshoot the symptoms of problems that one might encounter during this little hobby of ours.

i'm germinating a new batch of seeds for use with the new pots and soil and such.

how far do i want the seeds to germinate? i mean i have a rough idea but i'm a novice at best in all of this. when they are ready to be planted should i just use a finger to push a hole in the soil put the seed in and cover? and just plop it in there root side down?

i'm also gonna be adding a fan here once things get started.

once again i'm doing this for fun. i understand that a proper set-up is required for desired/best results. i also understand that my "set-up", if you want to call it that is not and will never be capable of producing the best results. i'm just trying to see what i can do with less than $20.

i'll keep this updated to the best of my ability. i appreciate any and all help. i welcome all new knowledge. thanks in advance.

-shake

** i'll edit with some pics when i get back from work **
headshake Reviewed by headshake on . not your ordinary first grow what's good everybody. i've recently started a grow with some bag seed. it's just some average 'corn...not sure about the strain etc. i'm doing this on no budget and basically just for fun. i say again, i'm trying to spend the least money possible! there is several reasons for this... 1. i don't have a bunch of money to blow on this, again this is just for fun. 2. let's just say someone i share a residence with someone who wouldn't like a visit from the field officer Rating: 5