a newb Grower On way - Day1

[stoned raiders]

hey all, i have been doing my research on growing cannabis and i am finally ready to give it a go. First off there are some amazing people in this cummunity and I am gonna be asking them lots of questions to make my first grow close to being as theirs (atleast decently) right now i am doing this by trial and error so i started with 5 seeds (3 satori 2 durga mata)

Germination Photo - That was taken about 12 hours after i started. After another 12 hours the tap root came out longer so i decided to put them in the small pots.

Seedling - Day 1- I guess i started my official grow today. I just put them in about 30 mins ago so this is how it looks. My question is tho, how much water shuld i spray, should i keep the the soil relatively moist or let it dry or water like once everyother day. thanks people.

stoned raiders Reviewed by stoned raiders on 09-04-2006. a newb Grower On way - Day1 hey all, i have been doing my research on growing cannabis and i am finally ready to give it a go. First off there are some amazing people in this cummunity and I am gonna be asking them lots of questions to make my first grow close to being as theirs (atleast decently) right now i am doing this by trial and error so i started with 5 seeds (3 satori 2 durga mata) Germination Photo - That was taken about 12 hours after i started. After another 12 hours the tap root came out longer so i Rating: 5

[Markass]

What kind of light ballast is that?

[stoned raiders]

Its a 400 watt HPS ballast. I just thought i put the money towards buying one ballast, so i went HPS. I think it will do the trick to growing some plants. I know this is a stupid question but how much plants do you think a 400 watt HPS can do...

[Dutch Pimp]

That 400 HPS can grow some serious buds. It can also fry your seedlings, if it gets too close. Floros would be better, until the leaves appear. Keep seedlings moist and humidity up. HPS will destroy humidity and suck down water.

[Dutch Pimp]

Get a cheap battery-run thermometer that reads humidity too. One that records high and low readings, so you can see the extremes. Keep it out of direct light, but somewhere between plants and lights. ... you want to stay between 75/85 degrees and as close to 50% humidity as you can...comprende?

[stoned raiders]

alright sweet man, thanks for the info, i ll put up the lamp and swith to 18/6 hours.

[Pass That Shit]

No, you are already off to a bad start. Your seedlings are already stretching and you're gonna make them stretch even more by raising the light. You need to turn off the light right now. I understand you want big buds with that light, but that light is not helping you get big buds right now. Give them some regular light for now if you don't want to go to Wal Mart or Home Depot and get some cool CFL's. Make sure you get the blue packaged ones with the color temp of 6500K for veg. You can put those lights very close to the plants without making them hot and you will see those leaves grow out. They screw in to any light fixture. Since your seedlings are already suffering from overstretching, keep the CFL's very close on them for 24hrs and you will see how much healthier they will look. Good Luck

[Pass That Shit]

Just to clarify, I meant to keep the floroscent lights on them for 24hrs every day for a while. If you turn off the lights, they will keep stretching looking for light.

[latewood]

1st lamp I ever had was a 400w MH highbay off ebay for 60 bucks, and I stripped it and added a Agrosun Gold bulb...It kick butt to this day...I am using it as side light now.
I like cfl's, and they do a nice job to start, but you are better off with the hid. As long as you don't have heat issues.

Your fine with that lamp on those plants. The rule of thumb is: Place your hand on top of canopy. If it burns your hand after a minute, then it is too close, just up it 2-3" at a time until it is comfortably warm at the top of your plants. place a tiny fan blowin in between the plants and the light at all times...This allows you to keep it closer. the 400w gives out so much more light than the cfl's you DO NOT need to have it real close.

dutch Pimp...thanks for helping out, around here. peace

[stoned raiders]

ok thanks alot people, i appreciate the help, i ll post pics a week from now