So you want to grow Marijuana, your ?'s answered here.

[jcj77d]

Originally Posted by SinisterCyclops

how early will know if they do decide to hermi?
also, is cutting off the pollen sack a big hassle in your opinion?
Is there any real down side to cloning?

For the odor control, lets say 2 plants covering about (5ft x 5ft). In an apartment in a closet. How can i stop odor from escaping?

if being done in a closet space (4ft x 4ft or less), is ventialtion still required or is it optional?

you cant tell when or if they are going to hermi, the only thing to do is look for small bananna shaped pods (female pollen sacks), & start removing them. if u have the time to remove all or most of the pollen sacks, no. you prob cant get every one, but the more you cut off the less seed youll get, but when you get a hermi w/ seeds, you get feminized seed from it. theres no down to cloning except the stress it causes to the donor. i grow in my walk-in closet (5w X 9l X 9h), w/ usually 1-4 plants, & odor hasent become a factor for me yet, & i dont use ventilation, just an a/c vent & 3 fans. now the closet will smell some, but it doesnt go beyond the closet. i have used those automatic air fresheners/nuterlizers set @ every 8mins, & plane garlic powder sprinkled on a paper plate put up high on shelf (w/ this the only thing i smelt was garlic), & venting is optional.

[purp_kush]

is the ph level of the soil supposed to be 6.5?
is there cheap alternatives to getting a ph monitor?

[jcj77d]

Originally Posted by purp_kush

is the ph level of the soil supposed to be 6.5?
is there cheap alternatives to getting a ph monitor?

the soil ph is supposed to be 6.5-6.8, going by the soil runoff water you want a soil ph of 6.8. & there is now way to measure ph w/o a monitoring system. (ph meter) do it right or youll have probs.

[HappySmoker420]

are 2 - 24" fluoroescent bulbs - sunshine rated, 6500k, but only 20w enough for a small 3 plant grow? What do you think?

[jcj77d]

Originally Posted by HappySmoker420

are 2 - 24" fluoroescent bulbs - sunshine rated, 6500k, but only 20w enough for a small 3 plant grow? What do you think?

that will get you started till about wk 2, but the rule of thumb is 50-100watts per plant, or a minimum of 3500-5000 lumens per plant, & youll need 6500k for vegging & 2700k for flowering. with your lights, your prob about 2500 lumens total.

[jackarmy]

Thank you for your last response

If you get sometime will you please check these two links to see if theres anything suitable there for the the plants.
http://www.focusdiy.co.uk/bin/venda/...&setsortprice=

http://www.focusdiy.co.uk/bin/venda/...&setsortprice=

Also would this light be ok for all stages-as long as its cheap..-max price to bid?
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[HappySmoker420]

Thanks Jc. I'll look into adding another fixture and 4' fluoro tube then. Will there be a "clear-cut" way to know that my plants aren't getting enough light and need more? Maybe I can get some reflective material around these guys also. I'll make sure to use those 2700k bulbs for flowering stage. ty

[greenmeany]

so for next year, since my past 2 attempts at growing near my house have been foiled, i was planning on growing in a marshy area that will provide coverage and privacy. the soil is not muddy to the point where u would loose your shoe in it when you step but u will see some water when you do. do u think if i bury a 5 gal bucket with good soil it will stay dry?? im plannin on puttin holes on the bottom for drainage. gimme some help jc

[jcj77d]

Originally Posted by HappySmoker420

Thanks Jc. I'll look into adding another fixture and 4' fluoro tube then. Will there be a "clear-cut" way to know that my plants aren't getting enough light and need more? Maybe I can get some reflective material around these guys also. I'll make sure to use those 2700k bulbs for flowering stage. ty

lack of light will cause slow growth, stretching, yellowing of leaves. use flat white paint or mylar or aluminum foil (dull side out).

[jcj77d]

Originally Posted by greenmeany

so for next year, since my past 2 attempts at growing near my house have been foiled, i was planning on growing in a marshy area that will provide coverage and privacy. the soil is not muddy to the point where u would loose your shoe in it when you step but u will see some water when you do. do u think if i bury a 5 gal bucket with good soil it will stay dry?? im plannin on puttin holes on the bottom for drainage. gimme some help jc

put them in bucket above ground & camo the buckets.

[greenmeany]

r u sure i cant put them in the ground? i really want to disguise them since someone may go near them(rare)

[jcj77d]

Originally Posted by greenmeany

r u sure i cant put them in the ground? i really want to disguise them since someone may go near them(rare)

if its standing water your plants will end up being over-watered & get root rot from lack of o2 & too much h20, + u dont know the quality of the water, eg: ph, tds, ppm. & nasty stuff.

[ocitown]

Does it matter where in a 10x10 room a co2 burner is,hight and middle vs side or corner? Also when using it with a PPM meter is it better to place them as far apart as possible or about half the room width apart?

[ocitown]

In a sealed room with a co2 burner and light with a simple timer should i just add a timer to the PPM meter/burner and set the burner to come on 15 min after the light? And im using a port AC unit which needs an exhaust hose out,but wont this be waisting my co2,making the room a negative pressure room? I know i dont need to vent the AC unit but that will cause the AC unit to work longer and harder,Whats the best option for all this?

[ocitown]

The lumatek ballast power plug has two flat and the ground different than the 220 volt timer which has one flat and one verdical prong and the ground,i assume they are dif. amp. ratings. Whats the best way to deal with this delemma?