First ever plant

[teegan]

Hi all,

As ive never grow before just wondered if anyone has any tips/advice,the plant is early bud i have only 1 growing at this time in a pot that is in my conservatory and is 12" tall,i have put in some teabags just below the surface (advice from a person who used to grow many years ago) do i need a fert or not ?

the bottom leaves are browning on the edge why is this ?

any help much needed tia

teegan Reviewed by teegan on 09-09-2005. First ever plant Hi all, As ive never grow before just wondered if anyone has any tips/advice,the plant is early bud i have only 1 growing at this time in a pot that is in my conservatory and is 12" tall,i have put in some teabags just below the surface (advice from a person who used to grow many years ago) do i need a fert or not ? the bottom leaves are browning on the edge why is this ? any help much needed tia Rating: 5

[HARDDON]

lose the tea bags quick. this was a good soil acidifier long ago, but now most soils are acidic anyhow....could be over doing it.

Looks a little moist.....dont over water.

get some real lights on her.

[teegan]

teabags are out thanks for that.....

i am watering it with rain water i guess this is better than tap ?

can you recommend a fertilizer readily available in the uk cheers

[AngryJohnny]

wish had some rain......

[Garden Knowm]

are there holes in the bottom of that cup? there should be..
Looks like you can almost sex it... have you sexed it?

BTW- congrats, having your first plant is always an accomlishment

[teegan]

thanks for that garden knowm it does feel good lol,i planted it in a standard plastic pot with holes in then it sits in a pretty pot for show.

Sexing well im looking how to not sure yet !!!! ALL ADVICE WELCOME :-P

[meloncoly]

uk light wont be enough to produce anything, stretching too much

[Garden Knowm]

yeak, melon... that plant is stretching a lot... or maybe.. just maybe it is some MALE SATIVA : (, which is worse than stretching....

Either way.... teegan... if it is a male it will be good for you to see what a male looks like...

The spots on your main stem where leaves come out of are called nodes.

From the look of your plant you have 5 sets of nodes. if you look at these nodes closely..... where they branch out from the main stem (like a "y") you should see some growth.... if the growth looks like a tiny rosebud...it is a male..

If you see white hairs that come in pairs,...its a female.... some plants have both...
they are called hermaphradites---hermies... the only plant worth growing is a female plant!!! sad but true!!

Everybody always trips the firsttime they sex a plant... you hinkit is gonna be difficult .. or you might not see it 'cause you don't no whatyou are looking for..

Well don't worry about that shit.. 'cause if you study your plant daily you will notice if it is a male or a female very easily.. and once you sex one plant you become a master at it..

good luck : )