Help Setting up a Secret Grow.

[CovertCarpenter]

...you're doing well, so far, and you and I are kinda in the same boat. I decided to really 'get started' when I found out that my 'good job' sort of evaporated. So I took my last (decent) paycheque, and bought some lights, lumba, and well-rooted cuttingses, and got serious

Aside from spending some real money on a Lumatek digital 600w ballast, and Sunmaster MH and HPS bulbs to go with it, everything else I've done has been on the über-cheap, and I've enjoyed the challenge of finding and scrounging the best deals I can...

As far as LST goes, YEAH, start 'em early. I started some of my seedlinglets on it when they were 4-5" tall, with about four to six proper sets of leaves on 'em. Don't be worried, but do be gentle, guide and shape and bend the the plant using your fingertips, then gently tie it in place, rather than 'lasso'-ing it, and using the string or tie to pull the stem into place [doing it this way can result in torn branches and buds--not a Good Thing (tm)].

Take the main stalk, and chase it 'round the pot, and, if you like, any new 'tops' that come up can be trained horizontally, too. Makes for mega-bush

I like bush

Either LST or SCRoG can/should be started early, and then let the Buds begin!

[Storm Crow]

Is what strain you are growing. For a stealth grow, I would use one of the fruit-scented varieties (I once had a perfect "pink grapefruit" C-99) and then put an appropriately scented air freshener near it! The scents mingle, and no smell problem.

[jimster321]

haha Thanks guys. So I'm in a mission to obtain the ANTI SMELL. The grow is going great. Even though i believe 2 of my 4 plants have died . While i was transplanting the pot wouldn't budge out the plant, so i gently tried pulling it and felt a snap . As soon as that happened my baby couldn't stand up any more. Either way i still placed it to see if it will work. If not, lesson learned. My PH level is 6.5 and put everything closer to the light. Probably later on today i will post more pictures for evaluation . I love this community THANK YOU ALL for your ADVICE and HELP

[bigtopsfinn]

As long as you didn't snap the stem completely you should be ok. You can prop it back up with a stake or something, and it'll heal in a week or so :thumbsup:

[420session]

Good luck with your meds and future yields. There definately a lot more info on LST plant growth, reading is key. There is a method where you simply apply slight concentrated pressure with your finger tips over your desired spot on your plant- I think if you do it several times through out a a couple days you can do it without hearing that snap and damaging it. Once again good luck and post some more pics

Oh, I don't know if you said what strain of meds your working with- what is it?

Peace.

[jimster321]

Hi i don't know whats up here. I have been growing my babys since may 3-10. Yet this is the biggest plant i have ready. http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o...1/IMAG0079.jpg . Is it normal or is there deffinetly something fishy here?

[PhatJay]

They are a little bit small. Have you added any more light yet or got the lights closer? I also noticed that you said you were on a 18/4 light schedule, was this a typo? You should be aiming for 18/6 or 20/4 or 24/0.

Also, it would be better for your plants if you had potted them with the soil level nearer the top of the pot.

Nice dex btw.

[jimster321]

Oh wow thanks for noticing it. yea its on a 18/6 cycle. Right before coming to the forum i watered my plants and saw that they have grown a lot actually. The stem is strong and forming. I guess it looks weird to me due to the fact that its my first time seeing the grow in person.
If i raise the plant soil towards the top i wont be able to tie down the stem around the edges.