Hey folks, what a great place this is
I'm a total newbie and just about to try his first home grow so thought i'd pop what i'm doing and my plan here, hoping that you pro's could let me know if anything wrong / missing etc before i start out - i have 10 whitewidow seeds staring at me now lol
my grow room is basically a large cupboard with sliding doors (just over 5 feet tall, 3 feet wide and 2 feet deep), made out of wood. it's all been painted white inside. here's my plane for it's set up....
1 or maybe 2 (not 100% on this) fans at the top pushing air out to create a current of air, im planning of having them on the low setting if i add 2
not sure on just 2 fist sized holes on the bottom either side (so total of 4) with mess over to stop any visitors, or when to have 2 fans either side pushing new air in, i.e., bottom fans push clean are in, top fans pull it out
i'll have on light in there which is this one....
http://www.basementlighting.com/Merc...tegory_Code=GL - it will be adjustable up and down thanks to this:
http://www.basementlighting.com/Merc...tegory_Code=GL
in addition i will have a moving fan on slow speed pointed at the plants, if required i can get lots more fans very cheap
::FEW QUESTIONS THOUGH::
I dont have access or room for any flo tubes which i think would be better for the plants once they spout for the first time. can i use the big light i have but keep it say 4 foot away from them for a week and then move it down ?
Any advise / tips on the above or mistakes i've made, id love to hear them
::MY STEPS to GROWING:: as it's my first grow, i did a little step by step for myself to help rememebr, let me know if anything wrong or missed - thanks
MYTIP: WAtER = for all water, to get rid of chlorine fill up big buckets and leave in garage for 24/48 hours before use
1>>> STEP 1: seed popping
*** required = plastic bags, air tight food carton, tweezers, kitchen towel + seeds
***** light = none
food carton = 2 pieces of kitchen towel, wet but not dripping, seeds onto that and another 2
wet towels on top, seal lid and leave, check 1 few times a day, waft air in when looking - when
tail starts time for step 2 - leave the carton in a dark / warm area and wrap in a plastic bag
amd Cover with black paper to keep out light,
when checking, make sure they are moist, if not, spoon in 1-2 spoonfuls of water
Use tweezers, and don't touch the root tip.
2>>> STEP 2: first baby stage
*** required: paper party cups, pastic bags, rubberbands
***** light = 24 hours on but light it 4 feet above them
put soil into cups, 1 seed per cup, put holes in the bottom with a pen, water it like mad, and
leave it for 20 mintues to drain. then, using a pencil make a small hole about 1 inch deep, put
seed in tail down and cover with loose dirt - do not rewater at all, put paper bag on and seal
with ruberband put under the big light (
http://www.basementlighting.com/Merc...tegory_Code=GL) until they've come out about 1 or 2 inches, after 7 days, move then to bigger pots and put under the big light around 2 feet above plants
then always aim for a 2 foot gap from plant to light
3>>> STEP 3: growing stage
*** required: pots, good soil, babybio, fert
***** light = 24 hours on
1) water weekly with babybio in (do on mondays) also add more water if i push finger in to 3 inches deep and it's dry
2) weekly light spray of water and babybio over the plants
3) Pruning the lower limbs creates more air-flow
4>>> STEP 4: flowering stage
*** required: magnifier
***** light = 12/12
1) at this stage look out for white hairs on the females, pull out all males and trash
3) water weekly with babybio in (do on mondays) also add more water if i push finger in to 3 inches deep and it's dry
3) weeky, light spray of water + babybio over the plants
4) STOP using babybio about 10-14 days before i pull them out
5) Pruning the lower limbs creates more air-flow
6) when the white pistils start to turn brown, orange, etc i can pull them out in 2-3 weeks time
7) i can take a few buds from the middle of the plant when the white pistils start to turn brown/orange to test the type of smoke and use it compare again with later buds so i find the lenght of time from when the white pistils start to turn brown, orange for when i should pull for my preferred bud - dry then using a microwave on defrost
8) Use a magnifier and try to see the capitated stalked trichomes (little THC crystals on the buds). If they are mostly clear, not brown, the peak of floral bouquet is near. Once they are mostly all turning brownish in color, the THC levels are dropping and the flower is past optimum potency, declining with light and wind exposure rapidly.
5>>> STEP 5: the dry out stage
*** required: nothing extra
***** light = 0
1) pull the plant up roots and all and hang it upside down in the garage for 24 hours in a ventilated space. Then put each plant in a paper grocery bag with the top open for three or four days or until the leaves feel dry to the touch, sill in the garage
2) if your in a hurry, it's OK to dry a small amount in-between paper sheets or a paper bag in a microwave oven. Go slow and check it, don't burn it. Use the defrost power setting for a slower, better drying. It will be harsh smoking this way though.
6>>> STEP6 : get stonned (the part i'm waiting for the most
*** required: ciggy's, papers, pipe, music and pizza
many thanks in advance folks
scott