Sup fellas.. I'm completly new to this, have had an older brother a few years back who did the same, parents used to aswel - so they don't mind me doing it. Was hoping someone could answer a few questions of mine, and help me in any way possible. I've just planted my germinated seeds yesterday, set up my wardrobe a few weeks ago but got delayed. I have 6 pots with a few seeds in each, each pot is about 6-7 inches in diameter. I've sprinkled a few balls of "plant food" over the top just incase it may help (my mum told me it won't matter anyway, since the soil I used already has enough nutrients in it. She's a horticulture nut). The light I'm using says 15w/33(might be 33, its quite faded) so is that enough? Also what kind of light is this (in pic)? I think i have to lower the light closer to the pot i've heard so i will do that if the light is actually powerful enough to grow it. A few more questions... How long should it take the average plant/light to sprout, how long to flower, how long to harvest? There's enough room in my wardrobe to fit a 2-3 ft plant, and if i decide to grow it 5ft+ or whatever, I can easily make room. It's covered in tin-foil all over, plus the lid that covers it is also covered in tin foil... I've probably forgotten a few questions i was gonna ask but yea, Anything ytou can answer or help me with, please do so SOME PICS: Wardrobe closed in with the lid - tin-foil covered on the inside.. tons of room at the bottom/top. What kind of light? Is it powerful enough? Thanks.
I also take it out and put it outside under the sun (if it's a nice day) for about 4-5 hours. I live in New Zealand and it's winter here since yesterday. if that helps.
Hey buddy welcome to GC just a few things first you said you sprinkle plant food over youre seedlings? MJ plants dont need any kind of nutrients till they are about 2 1/2- 3 weeks old so stop feeding it youre gonna over fert them Also, i like youre cab its cute but you really should lose the foil while it does reflect some light it also creates heat and i read somewhere that it can cause hotspots on youre plants. if you got a little money than get some mylar, it really works wonders i found out. even some flat white paint is alot better than that foil imo. the light, looks like maybe a cfl if it is you really need more light in there you can buy some cheap Cfls in home depot for like 10 bucks. not too familiar with whats the best spectrum /temps i have been using hps/MH for my first grow, Soo you could either do a search on "CFL" (lots of posts) or im sure someone else will chime in Hope this helps a bit good luck! also dude youre soil looks really wet for it being just seedlings you dont wanna kill them, just have it moist and when the first set of leaves come in i usually would than give it a good drinking
thanks alot for all your feedback bro...has helped alot. I'll keep up-to-date when i get another light, and when they sprout Oh yea, and my pots are only 4 inches in diameter... is that too small? thnx. MY DAD TOLD ME THE LIGHT IS FLUERECENT, SO I AM BUYING MORE FLEURO'S. Another important question: Will these (plus the one i already have) do? positioned vertically Click the link belo0o0ow http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Lamps-lighting/Fixtures-fittings/auction-58332051.htm x2 of these placed vertically PLUS the 15w fluero i already have horizontally above them (in pics). Enough to grow decent weedums?
hey buddy np glad i could help, im pretty sure those fleuros will work best to let someone else chime in, but i would get as many in there as possible. hmm when i was using Cfls i used about 7 of them for around 4 plants. Also you stated u put a few seeds in per pot? youre really asking for trouble you dont want those roots "weaving" into each other. As far as the size of the pots you should be ok, theres always been a debate on which is better, i personally start them out in small cups and after a week i put them in bigger ones
thanks alot m8. Oh,so a few seeds in each pot is bad? someone told me to sprinkle like 10 in each plant pot, but i didnt have enough so 3 in each... mmk, well i'll keep ya'z posted on how it comes along