Basic growing

[cannabis campbell]

Hey, im looking for some help from experienced growers, i have never grown a weed plant before or any other kind of plant but im interested it learning.

so i have a few questions, and if you could tell me any other information you may think i might find useful then dont hesitate.

I know some of thse may sound like nooby questions but i suppose i am a noob when it comes to growing so dont flame me for it please everyone was a noob at one stage lol

- Do you have to use UV lights or can you just use normal lights? (If you can use normal lights how many watts would they have to be?)

- How tall can they grow up to?

- Whats the difference between a male and female plant?

- How often do you have to water it?

- Does it have to be kept in somewhere with a certain temperature? and if so what is that?

- (I've never understood this) Why do people use foil? what does it do

- How long on average do they take to grow

- If i was to grow it indoors in a dark room would a light have to be hanging down and if so how bright and how many watts and how far would it have to be form the plant

Thanks in advance im really interested in growing and with your help i can do it :thumbsup:

cannabis campbell Reviewed by cannabis campbell on 07-21-2006. Basic growing Hey, im looking for some help from experienced growers, i have never grown a weed plant before or any other kind of plant but im interested it learning. so i have a few questions, and if you could tell me any other information you may think i might find useful then dont hesitate. I know some of thse may sound like nooby questions but i suppose i am a noob when it comes to growing so dont flame me for it please everyone was a noob at one stage :( lol - Do you have to use UV lights or Rating: 5

[cannabis campbell]

Also what basic equipment will i need?

[postmandave]

alright cannabis cambell.you wouldnt beleave how many times these questoin are asked on this site. Right mate the first thing to do is have a look in the faqs.search each item one at a time start with lighting, or just read the faqs and if you have any unanswered questoins dig me out and i will help you out but first do a bit of reading it will stand you well when you come to starting up knowledge is power and you have all the knowledge you need on this site best of luck .once you start you wont want to stop . its a cery intresting subject and their is more to it than you first imagine.be safe and best of luck.the postman.

[cannabis campbell]

Ok cool thanks for your help dave gonna do that right now love the rangers btw :thumbsup:!!

[stinkyattic]

Well, with your high post count you should know to read the FAQs...but I'll humor you.

i have never grown a weed plant before or any other kind of plant but im interested it learning.

READ READ READ. And grow other types of plants. It's good for you.

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Do you have to use UV lights or can you just use normal lights? (If you can use normal lights how many watts would they have to be?)

No, you don't use UV lights. You use ideally flourescents and/or metal halides for growing and high pressure sodium for flowering.

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How tall can they grow up to?

Strain-dependent. As tall as you let them. Sativas can soar past 15 feet.


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Whats the difference between a male and female plant?

Males produce small pollen sacs and are not worth smoking. The resin is concentrated on the calyxes and in good strains on the bud leaves of the females.
Read up on your botany. It will come in handy here.


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How often do you have to water it?

Um, when it's dry?


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Does it have to be kept in somewhere with a certain temperature? and if so what is that?

Yeah, 70-80 is good. 65-95 is okay but your plants will be stressed. Anything above 95 forget it.

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(I've never understood this) Why do people use foil? what does it do

Foil is stupid.They use it because they don't have access to mylar or white paint or are just too cheap.
You're supposed to use a highly reflective wall covering to make your lighting more efficient. Unwrinkled mylar (either from a grow shop or in desperation emergency blankets from the camping section of wal mart) is the best. Next best is flat white paint. Tinfoil is way down there.


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How long on average do they take to grow

As long as you let them. Again, strain dependent. 4 months seed to harvest is an approximate schedule for an indoor variety; 2-3 weeks in the seedling stage, 5 weeks vegging for training, pruning, putting on some side branches if it suits your space, etc. Then 8-9 weeks to flower. Lots of people veg for a lot shorter time, and use clones to speed things up even more.

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If i was to grow it indoors in a dark room would a light have to be hanging down and if so how bright and how many watts and how far would it have to be form the plant

YES you need a light hanging down silly!
To start off, plain old flourescent shop lights are perfectly serviceable. One aquarium tube and one cool white tube in the fixture. They should be almost touching the tops of the plants. You will need to be able to lift the lights as they grow. As they get taller, if you still are using flouros you have to add more, and side lighting. When you are ready to flower them, expect to fork over some cash for a REAL ag light, a nice HPS. A 400w will do a little more than a square meter of floor space. You can push it; I've got 2x400w illuminating 24 flowering plants. So the trick is to keep your plants kind of short. You'll see if you look at peoples grows. A 400 throws some heat and should be around a foot above the tops, with a fan blowing on the light.

Okay there you go, now go read.

[postmandave]

lol l love this site lol.what we to do stinky attic lol.be safe the postman.

[Dutch Pimp]

Dude, you really need a complete grow guide to study, be it books, DVD's, etc. Study, study, study. Then, use the forums to fill in the blanks.

[stinkyattic]

Also what basic equipment will i need?

Okay, these should be obvious- here they are, most important/frequently used first:

1. Duct tape. It's good for fixing holes, leaks, and to keep your mouth shut if you just can't do it alone.

2. Baling wire. MAke hooks, hang lights, make little plant supports, scratch that hard to reach spot on your back when you get a ladybug down your shirt.

3. Vise grips. Use for making things, duh. Aslo good as weights if you want to angle your light reflector.

4. Small but powerful staple gun. Tack up mylar (reinforce with duct tape first, see #1), put up room dividers, shoot at intruders.

5. Lightproof plastic and tarps. Hundreds of square feet. Trust me.

6. Big ass rubbermaid tub(s) for mixing media

7. Shop vac for cleaning up after mixing media. Never underestimate the importance of a CLEAN grow op.

8. pH testing kit of some sort

9. Spray bottles, at least 4, for different applications. DO NOT MIX UP. You'll want one that delivers the finest spray possible for pest control, foliar fertilizing, and even just giving your plants a lil' shower.

10. Graduated cylinder or a big 100mL syringe like the kind for giving medicine orally to livestock. Not with a needle, just tube &plunger. This is for measuring ferts.

One of these can also be helpful:

[Dutch Pimp]

All you need to know, in a nutshell!