Hello everyone, I go by Rupert. I am new to this specific forum, but i have been active on some other forums for years. I am going to get straight to the point. This is my first indoor grow, I have read alot about it for the past few weeks. I have 13 plants outdoor this season, had 30+ but the got eaten by a deer. Winter is about to hit, and i need some experienced help with some low-budget equipment for a first grow. If somebody could give me some feedback from experience about which lights to get, and weather i should use soil/sand/hydro. Feedback is appreciated, i want to get the materials together asap to start, pictures will be posted after i start.
Check out the following: BOOK: The Cannabis Grow Bible by Greg Green Videos: Jorge Cervantes Grow DVD's (You can find them on youtube) The following is great for a first grow for anyone SOIL: Fox Farm Ocean Forest NUTRIENTS: Advanced Nutrients Line (can be expensive) Fox Farm Line(budget friendly) NOTE: If you are growing outdoors the following information you do not need to read. INDOOR GROWERS Exhaust Fan: Each fan has a rating that tells you how many cubic feet of air per minute (CFM) it will move. When dealing with above average temperatures you will want your fan to exchange the grow room air 3-5 times in one minute, so for a room that is 40 cubic feet, a fan that is capable of moving 120-200 cfm (cubic feet per minute) is recommended. If you only want to replace depleted levels of co2 and are growing in a closet using fluorescents, one room change per five minutes (divide room size by 5) will be adequate. So depending on the size of the room you will need a fan to actually REMOVE the air....not just let it naturally vent Lighting HID - Metal Halid (Veg stage)/ High Pressure Sodium(flowering stage) and/or CFL - Compact Flourescent (Cheaper but nowhere near as efficient) Grow Room/Tent You can search "Amazon.com" for grow tents. Depending on your needs you can get a small tent 2x2', but if you ever plan on growing more plants i would suggest going with a 4'x4' tent just so you have the space. Also a 600w MH/HPS kit would be more than efficient in there If you plan on growing in a closet always line the walls with mylar and ventilation is necessary YOUR BEST BET IS TO LOOK AT SOME OF THE GROW JOURNALS ON THESE FORUMS AND PICK UP TIPS AS YOU GO ALONG >>>>>>> Outdoor Grow Journals >>>>>>> Indoor Grow Journals