Quote Originally Posted by CaliTunnlRat
Hey all, I'm planning on starting up a few plants pretty soon so I can enjoy marijuana's many benefits without having to pay for it. I'll be growing indoors, in my attic. There isn't an outlet up there, but my friend is pretty good with electronics and he says he'll help me install one up there. I plan to start out with just 3 plants, how many florescent bulbs would I need? I already know to rig them so I can have them three inches from the plants and raise it as they grow. I already have a few pots to use, and I plan on getting a pH tester and something to adjust the pH so I can just use tap water. I can get some potting soil, am I forgetting anything? Do I need some type of fertilizer? Please give me some advice so as to have my growing experiment be successful one.
For a first time attic grow, you will need to plan ahead.
You will need at least 9 pots for 3 plants.
A small, medium, and large for each girl.
Anything will do.
You can use plastic bags if ya want.

Heat is going to be a major problem.
Think insulation and exhaust fans.
So are water spills and aromas.
So get a kiddie pool to keep theladies in.
(Careful shmareful there WILL be spills.)

I recommend coco coir instead of soil for many reasons.
hauling dirt in and out of an attic is a PITA.
2. 5Kilo blocks will take 3 plants all the way and will run you 'bout $32.
I buy mine on-line.
With coco, you just use tap water and hydro nutes.
And perhaps a little CalMag if your tap water is too soft.
One tsp. of Dyna-grow in a gallon of tap water will put the PH right where you want it.
You will never have to guess if it's time to water.
Coco is very light and fluffy when dry.
Just heft the pot, if it's still heavy, it's still wet.
Very hard to overwater as well because it holds lots of air even when soaked.

How does it perform?
Check my album.:thumbsup:

Aloha, and best of luck.
Weezard.
Weezard Reviewed by Weezard on . First time grower, advice? Hey all, I'm planning on starting up a few plants pretty soon so I can enjoy marijuana's many benefits without having to pay for it. I'll be growing indoors, in my attic. There isn't an outlet up there, but my friend is pretty good with electronics and he says he'll help me install one up there. I plan to start out with just 3 plants, how many florescent bulbs would I need? I already know to rig them so I can have them three inches from the plants and raise it as they grow. I already have a few Rating: 5