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PeacePipe · #1 (**permalink**) 07-09-2006, 12:59 AM

I have a few questions about certain aspects of the growing process.

I'm a first time grower growing in a closet at my apartment. It probably has about 12-15 square feet of space. In this space, I have 10 potted plants from bag seed. They are about 2-3 weeks old and most have developed 3-4 sets of leaves.

Pots: about 1 gallon in size. Will I be able to sex the plants before I transplant them to bigger pots?

Soil: Miracle Grow Potting Mix. I screwed this part up, as I didn't notice that it was potting mix. I'm planning on planting them in a different kind soil when I transplant the females into bigger pots (assuming I can sex them before they get too big for the pot). What kind of soil is generally used or recommended that i could get at Lowes or Home Depot?

Lighting: I have five 65 watt Gro-Lux bulbs (one per two plants). I also have five 120 watt bulbs that I could replace the 65 watters with, but those introduce heat problems, though it's really because the seedlings are very fragile and unable to stand up to the force of a slight breeze from my fans.

Fans: They have been knocking the plants over. I have moved the bulbs closer to the plants (within 1 foot) so I'm trying to wait out the stretching problem since I didn't have the lights close enough for the first week and a half. Should I get smaller fans?

Any recommendations/advice would be greatly appreciated. If there's anything else you'd like to know about the set-up, feel free to ask.

#1 (permalink) 07-09-2006, 12:59 AM
PeacePipe Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3	First Time Grower, check-up I have a few questions about certain aspects of the growing process. I'm a first time grower growing in a closet at my apartment. It probably has about 12-15 square feet of space. In this space, I have 10 potted plants from bag seed. They are about 2-3 weeks old and most have developed 3-4 sets of leaves. Pots: about 1 gallon in size. Will I be able to sex the plants before I transplant them to bigger pots? Soil: Miracle Grow Potting Mix. I screwed this part up, as I didn't notice that it was potting mix. I'm planning on planting them in a different kind soil when I transplant the females into bigger pots (assuming I can sex them before they get too big for the pot). What kind of soil is generally used or recommended that i could get at Lowes or Home Depot? Lighting: I have five 65 watt Gro-Lux bulbs (one per two plants). I also have five 120 watt bulbs that I could replace the 65 watters with, but those introduce heat problems, though it's really because the seedlings are very fragile and unable to stand up to the force of a slight breeze from my fans. Fans: They have been knocking the plants over. I have moved the bulbs closer to the plants (within 1 foot) so I'm trying to wait out the stretching problem since I didn't have the lights close enough for the first week and a half. Should I get smaller fans? Any recommendations/advice would be greatly appreciated. If there's anything else you'd like to know about the set-up, feel free to ask.