First time growing, a lot of questions...

[rorijs]

Hey there, so the time has come to grow my first plant..

first of all, about the box:

1. should i better use transparent material or should plywood be ok?

2. how many holes do i need for ventilation? should i use a computer ventilator?

3. should i use a fan to make it warmer in there? i will use classic wolfram light, i think it generates a lot of heat..

4. How long does one plant grows?

5. How often should I watering it?

6. Will I get any more seeds from one plant?

sorry for my bad english, and every answer appreciated.. :smokin:

rorijs Reviewed by rorijs on 02-18-2010. First time growing, a lot of questions... Hey there, so the time has come to grow my first plant.. first of all, about the box: 1. should i better use transparent material or should plywood be ok? 2. how many holes do i need for ventilation? should i use a computer ventilator? 3. should i use a fan to make it warmer in there? i will use classic wolfram light, i think it generates a lot of heat.. Rating: 5

[stra8outtaWeed]

you want to make your box lightproof so no light escapes...next i would do some searching and reading of others grows and setup to help you decide what will work best fro your sitiation!:thumbsup:

[rorijs]

ok, but do i need at all any ventilation?

[redtails]

Yes, the plant needs fresh CO2 in the air so at least some ventilation.

[moody420]

yes, you need good ventilation....you want to get yourself a fan of some sort to push the air around. I would use a solid material if you are going to build a box. Transparent materials would not be good when flowering....you want COMPLETE darkness!

Most indoor grows veg the plant for about 3-4 weeks depending on the amount of space you have. And watering should be done every 2-3 days depending on how dry your soil is. If you put your finger in about 2 inches and it's damp....wait till tomorrow. If it's dry....it's time to give them some water.

You shouldn't get any seeds if the plants are female. But it can turn hermie if you mess up on the light cycle or if there are any male plants in the area.

And like str8outtaweed says....get some books or get online and find what works best for you. There is a lot of information out there and tons of resources available. This is a great place to get advice as well.....good luck man! :jointsmile:

[rorijs]

ok, thanks man! should i turn off the fan during the dark period?

[RAINHAZE]

What I did was get a timer from Lowe's and plugged all my lights and fan into the timer so that everything turns on and off at the same time. I also let the fan lightly blow on the plants just a bit to make the stalks strong.
I also use a digital thermometer/barometer to keep an eye on the temps and humidity.

Best thing to do is read, read, read. Investigate and research because growing indoors is an art and a science. Your first grow should always be looked upon as a practice run. Learn from it and apply your newly gained knowledge to future grows.

[rorijs]

ok, thanks. and another question - how deep should i put the seed in the soil?

[superskunk1]

Plant seed twice as deep as the seed is wide.

I would recommend looking into Grow faqs as well as look into grow logs you will learn everything you need.

:jointsmile:

[rorijs]

okey, i am doing a lot of reading today... another question - how do I realise when flowering starts?