my first log...closet case

[azdesertdweller]

ok...so i changed my profile pic...this is my current grow as of friday 7-7-11the one with a lighter in it is now 1+inch above the lighter.....more pics soon..

[azdesertdweller]

ok folks...i just put three pics up,all taken this last week,since then growth has been steady...now you fuggers got me obsessed with a grow/clone box,i believe this is totally vital to keep a small grow perpetuating... StinkyDank,i'll post over in the general section about how/where i gold plunder.....and does anybody else think i should turn a fan on these guys?.....:smokin:

[azdesertdweller]

why is there a black square under my name...? what does it mean?:wtf:

[tikiroom]

That means that your reputation is turned off. You can change this setting through your user cp page.
Go to Edit Options under the settings and options menu located on the left side of your user cp home page.

[azdesertdweller]

heh heh heh...um,thankx...i don't expect to get much of a rep,as i'm here primarely to learn...but thankx for the info...:thumbsup:

[azdesertdweller]

if you look at my album page,you'll see my current grow status(+or- an inch or so)...got a few questions...i swear to christ,i stick my nose in the plant and i swear i can smell skunk,but i know they are common bag seeds,there's not a chance in hell i ever bought overpriced weed,couldn't ever afford it...possible?...do males have the same smell?should i turn a fan on them?i leave the door open during the day,and i'm constantly checking on them,AND C02....when do they need it?and can't i evaporate dry ice above them,and channel it into their pots?my current plan:topping(when its time)...recovery...LST,until i feel comfortable to veg....(i really hope they show their sex by then)....then SCROG and feed til full(slowly)....these plants are filling out nicely,progress is totally acceptably(for firsties)just found my digital camera,soon as i find the cable that goes with it, i'll put some clear pics up...oh,and here's a rant...overpriced weed...ya we appreciate ur efforts,but anything over 1,000 a lb.is just plain robbery,me and Mrs.Marley will NEVER buy into it,regular goods have served us for decades,and maybe my new hobby will help with that and with any luck,laws will be rescinded, decriminalizing it,......we can only hope......:smokin:

[tevfik]

i swear to christ,i stick my nose in the plant and i swear i can smell skunk,but i know they are common bag seeds,there's not a chance in hell i ever bought overpriced weed,couldn't ever afford it...possible? This is possible. Bagseeds are just unknown strains. Can be a great one, or lame. You never know until you grow.
...do males have the same smell? Yes, sometimes they do.
should i turn a fan on them? Yes
i leave the door open during the day,and i'm constantly checking on them,AND C02....when do they need it? CO2 necessary in closet grows. When there is not enough for the plants. But in your case you probably don't need it.
and can't i evaporate dry ice above them,and channel it into their pots? Nope, don't shock them.

You can link your album pictures here i think. Use insert image button and paste full url of your photo there. Or just paste url here and we can click and goo. Good for lazy-asses.

[azdesertdweller]

thanks Tevfik..i appreciate the response....i thought a fan was needed also...didn't wanna hurry into it,been reading about "wind burn" from fans,so was a little leary...gonna start that this morning...i been reading alot about "PH" control,as a small grower should i be major concerned about it? i use purified water,and in a month(or less)i'm transplanting to 5 gal. buckets,with all new soils,they should only be in the last stage(buckets) 1-2 months before harvest(right?)Do i need to get a "ph"moniter? i'm not ready to produce"techno-weed(yet)i wanna make sure that i have the basics down pat before i start dumping money into it,(us old timers,on a budget,can't really afford the,500$ light setup,the timers,the monitering systems,expensive wiring,)so we babysit them...AND,i know i said it before,but,is it ...TOPPING before LST...or LST before TOPPING?,you see my plants are only,4-7 inches tall...thanks guys......:smokin:

[tevfik]

A fan is needed here. You can use in low level or a small fan. If you have a big one, you can place it higher on bulbs level and only bottom of fan will be blowing air to the plants. That doesn't hurt. Or you can just point it to the bulbs, some air will come to the plants anyway. I'm using two 12cm PC fans for intake and outtake. And two low speed 8cm pc fans inside for circulation. Looking enough to me.

Soil based mediums have automatic PH buffering and that can take you 2-3 months. In your case you may not need to balance it but knowing your PH will make you sure for your next step.
You can use ph strips or solutions if you're not color blinded. They are cheap and they do work. I have PH solutions and with that its possible to major directly soil PH. You don't need expensive tools as a small grower.

Actually you don't need topping with LSD. But people do both, i don't know how much it effects but i believe, only LST is enough and also topping causes much more stress. Plants need time for recovery, this mean more 18 hours of light and costs you more money and more effort. I don't think it gives an average yield if you consider in this range.
Of course you can do both. Your choice. Right now you need a little more time for start training.

[azdesertdweller]

ya...i'm in no hurry to cut into these plants,i don't even want to waste the last 6 weeks i put into 'em...slow and steady...i got no problem with that...and ,they are doing so well at this point,that i'm gonna start surfing the forums for a reputable seed outlet...i don't want to get to far ahead of myself...i still have ,sexing,cloning,harvesting,curing...so far you guys have made it easy...my thanks to you all....:thumbsup: