Ok one question though, I am using a febreeze bottle I had to water them now I have for two days, I cleaned it out really well, anti-bacterial soap and lots of rinsing the tube and what not, the bottle still kind of smell febreezey but otehr than that should it be fine? Also I was thinking that i should get them nutes in about 2 1.2 - 3 weeks, futhermore is there a good cheap ph tester I can use to test the water and soil, i have one for nutes and soil buyt I dont really trust it, it was 20 bucks at home depot. Last: I got some "lime" also from home depot How shuld I use this, and what products are best for add nutrients. I also have Miracle-Gro Perlite, is this really bad it does have "plant food" in it, I was thinking if it is bad to get different perlite before transplant, I was also thinking of using less than a gallon pots but pretty close to a gallon, would this be enough for a Top 44 that was about 2 feet tall? Also: Does anyone know of a good begininers guide to trimming these guys if they get bigger, i want to keep them about 2 feet tall max, the strain is Top 44. Thanks, Guys.
Why risk using a possibly contaminated bottle when you can go to Walmart/Target and pick up a generic spray bottle for $1 ? As for keeping your plant short -- check out the sticky threads on Trimming/Fimming and LST (Low Stress Training).
I hate when people start grows without even having everything they need. man you need to get a ph tester for like $5, a squwirt bottle for like $2 some pots for your pot for like $5, a dome or grow room with the right temp and humidity $50 to $200, some food $50, clippers $5, fans $20, light timer $10, you have lights right? if not HPS for flowering $100, ballest $100 (used) reflector $100 that should do it untill you know if your going to be a grower or not
I do have a PH tester that cost 20 dollars I just dont really trust it but it is giving the right readings. I have a 150W HPS Flurolux Light for 3 plants, going to add another 400W HPS later when I get the money. I ordered a small grow tent it just hasnt arrived yet, yes I know I should have gotten a bottle, and I have ceased to use it, I am just not misting at the moment until I get a chance to go buy a better spray bottle. As for food, well I havnt gotten food yet because I have been told you wait until 3 weeks into sprout to give it some nutes??? As for fans, i have two sunyons 120CFMs that are going to be connected to ducing out of the exhaust port of the tent. Later on I am going to replace the 2X120CFM fans with 1 90CFM Extractor fan w/Carbon Filter. and have a 25-30 CFM for intake. Does that sound good enough? 99%% of this stuffi s ordered it just takes a very long time for delivery where i ordered from. I do however have the lights, pots, fans etc. Tent will be here shortly.
Dude I got this one on ebay and I love it. It works great. Alot better than that junk at HD or Walmart. It cost me $42 with shipping and a 3pk of test fluid http://hannainst.com/usa/prods2.cfm?id=002003&ProdCode=HI 98103 Make sure to get calibrating fluid as well. They say they are set but mine was off a bit and I have had to recalibrate it once after about 6 uses.
Yeah right now im hurting for cash (just got out of the Army) and yes honorably didnt smoke ganja in the service. But when I get my income right I am def buying one of those, thanks for the link bro. Do you know of a good inline extractor fan w/ carbon filter. The one im looking at is 150 bucks and i dont really want to spend that much, but I really want quality so i am def not risking smell with DIY. Thanks guys for all the information and stuff this board owns.
Can't help you too much there bro. I'm all about the DIY. I used this and installed it through the door to my grow room. On the back side I rigged a screen and covered it with a household carbon filter. That combined with a couple of Sonicair Ozone air purifiers does the job pretty well for me. http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100047556
I would consider taking that fan and connecting it to a Activated Grandular Carbon Filter or whatever it is called. Thanks for the link again bro. ' Hopefull I can manage to get these babies going and harvest maybe 1oz - 9oz who knows. Ill do what ih ave to in terms of paying more money for lighting if i have to for 3 plants ina very confined place I think 150 might get me some decent yeilds. but im thinking of using hte 150w as a seed/veg light and then get a 400-1000w hps for flowering etc.
I've seen $100-150 carbon filters, trust me, a diy is just as good or better. Search the threads, I know there are some really good quality diy ideas. I have a squirrel cage fan, mounted to a crawlspace door. I bought a pack of 6 filters for about $10 at WalMart. The only time I have trouble with smell, is harvest time, and that is just during trimming. My wife has oil warmers, for when we toke, or I'm trimming. You put a little oil in the top, a candle goes underneath, and they are fucking strong. I have over 1800 sq. ft on the main level of my house, and just 1 of those things will cover it all. Thanks for your your service. My son is in the Marines, stationed at Cherry Point.
Thats what I did. I used CFL's for as long as possible, but I know the plants needed more and the growth suffered a bit. I needed to veg about 2 weeks longer to get to the height/size I wanted them to be at when I switched them to flower. By then I was able to get a 400w HPS with a MH conversion bulb for my next grow. I am a month into vegging (on 6/23) and they are looking pretty good IMO for a 1st timer. They arent as good looking as say, Hashmoufs stuff but they are ok. I grow just for myself for medical reasons. Thats what got me to this forum. I really learned alot and am already looking forward to next time! lol!