my first grow

[flourogrw]

77 views and no one else has any advice or can answer my questions? dont mean to sound like an ass.

flourogrw Reviewed by flourogrw on 11-01-2008. my first grow this is my first time growing anything, im looking for any tips or if im forgetting something. i have 5 plants from bagseed that are a week or 2 old, i forgot when i planted them. i had 6 but i snapped 1. im using a 75w grow light i got for 10 bucks its been working fine and it will have to do until i get cash for a better light. im using potting soil with miracle grow, ive heard miracle grow was bad but i dont see what the problem is. here are some pics. Rating: 5

[flourogrw]

this is the plant i thought was going to die after i moved it to a bigger container.


i love learning experiences :)

[dillhole]

Plants are looking happy. They must be getting what they need:thumbsup:

I'm a beginner myself so I don't have many answers. But I can tell you that it's ok to run cfl's on a timer. Just don't exceed the timer's watt rating. You're not supposed to use a dimmer with them though. Of course, us growers have no need for a dimmer anyway.

Do you have plans to LST? Or are you gonna rig up a way to raise the lights? Cant wait to see how this turns out...

[SunShine4me]

rock on..

[flourogrw]

i cant wait either, im running blindly with absolutely no experience in gardening and getting new ideas every day. i do plan to lst at least one plant and top at least one. and id like to try to turn one into a bonsai, don't care too much about getting males or a poor yield, like i said, this is a learning experience. my next grow definitely wont be bagseed and i'll definitely have a plan.

Of course, us growers have no need for a dimmer anyway.

what if i wanted to set the mood??

[dillhole]

Lol. I use candles

[flourogrw]

are you gonna rig up a way to raise the lights?

i actually moved it from under my desk to the closet, i have the 2 150w on a splitter hanging from the shelf, so if i want to i could just let em grow but wheres the fun in that? :weedpoke:

[flourogrw]

i added some lights and a few of them are looking a bit yellow, other wise everything is looking good. i plan on starting the lst in about a week.

12,800 lumens. yay.



same plant 3 angles





i really need a camera, cell picks suck

[dillhole]

I really like the lights on the outlet strip. I may have to borrow that idea for my next grow Keep an eye on that yellowing. I've been fighting that on my plants. Mine is caused by a low soil pH causing a nitrogen lockout (i think). Do you have anything to test the pH with?

[flourogrw]

I really like the lights on the outlet strip. I may have to borrow that idea for my next grow Keep an eye on that yellowing. I've been fighting that on my plants. Mine is caused by a low soil pH causing a nitrogen lockout (i think). Do you have anything to test the pH with?

i might, does yellowing stop plants from producing flowers? thanks its pretty much a 195w=760w 12800lumen light fixture that cost me 30 bucks to make.