Help a newby.

[MrPNW]

When it comes to strain, start here.
https://www.projectcbd.org

they even have a strain locator for specific ailments.

 

[MrPNW]

And after checking out all the lights you ARE interested in, go directly to their website. Sometimes they offer a better deal then even their same product on Amazon. Found this out when I settled on Spider Farmer.

 

[Coops]

That’s a relief,thanks guys .

 

[MrPNW]

Autopot is my next goal. I just got 7 gallon Rain Science pots to use with their AQUAvalve5 and my large saucers for my next grow. I should be able to easily adapt the system to my 30 gallon water barrel.

 

[dilvish]

get a light that is ether UL CSA or ETL certified. These are government level safety code certified To the best of my knowledge the only ones who carry that specific certification (and the documents to back it up) is ViparSpectra Reflector series.

For what you need ( 2 plants at a time) you could easily do with a 600W model That is UL certified.https://www.viparspectra.com/collect...or-series-v600

As far as a tent goes that one looks fine but I see a trend towards Mars Hydro tents. I don't know. Personally I just grow in a small room and I've done fine.

 

[Sc0tt]

https://www.mars-hydro.com/grow-kit...TS0cfYyTJsg_SwaiAinEMxbjQamDrgABoCWzYQAvD_BwE

 

[Coops]

Guys my plants are so small they germinate on the 11/feb I have ordered another 2 lights ,I will upload a picture of the lights and the mix they are growing in ,
can I have a option on it ,do I need nutrients? Or just stronger light I’m in Oz so just the type of nutrients not the brand ..hellllp

 

[Coops]

Guys my plants are so small they germinate on the 11/feb I have ordered another 2 lights ,I will upload a picture of the lights and the mix they are growing in ,
can I have a option on it ,do I need nutrients? Or just stronger light I’m in Oz so just the type of nutrients not the brand ..hellllp

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[Coops]

I have found this will it do!

 

[TOKABIGONE]

Coops that is a nutrient for Hydroponics. You are growing in soil so you need to find a nute suitable for soil. Read the growing basics on the main site and do what it says. Otherwise you are wasting your time and money.

 

[dilvish]

The lights definitely need to be closer. The little ones look to be stretching a bit which means not enough full spectrum light. If these ladies are almost 4 weeks old then you already have a problem IMHO. They need more light.

Light is food. Nutrients are vitamins. The nutrients fill the gaps that would replace direct sunshine. I have used General Hydroponics in both soil and coir and they work fine. You want something specifically designed for cannabis. That product you posted looks more suited for tomatoes and squash!

Ultimately you have to go with what you can afford. The reason GH Flora is so expensive is that it lasts for about an average of 50 plants for a 16 oz bottle of each.. Properly stored in a cool dry place and it can last a few years

 

[homegrown]

You should try and cover those clear cups...roots dont take kindly to light. I would be planting in its forever pot soon.

 

[Coops]

Hi guys ,I’m not doing great .i now have 4 full spectrum LED lights 225bulbs each..+1..6400 grow lush bulb,but my plants have only just started to grow,the are 6 weeks old but they are only 7 inches tall so I’m worried about trying to do any kind of training in case I stuff it up.....is it really necessary?

 

[Glenganja]

As a fellow noob, I feel your pain! You see other people’s plants half as old but twice the size of your own and you think wtf! Take on board any advice you get and see how things pan out. Look on your first grow as a learning experience, make notes about what you do so you can change things for your next grow.
You wouldn’t expect to read a book about car mechanics then be able to strip and rebuild an engine without problems - growing weed is the same. You might get more experience than weed from this grow but...your next grow will be better. Patience is the name of the game and unfortunately you can’t buy it over the web.
Good luck and keep learning - it will get better.

 

[SoOrbudgal]

Coops from the beginning we explained how importaint good lights are. Those are not in my opinion good lights not strong enough for growing a fast plant like a auto. I would not worry about training these plants just growing them will be a challange enough. Sorry but it's going to be a long auto grow. Just try and keep them healthy.

 

[dilvish]

i agree with budgal. those lights likely aren't full spectrum. they don't appear to have any fans or vent holes either...and looking at your humidity...is that correct? 74%? thats much too high.

 

[Coops]

Yeah I thought they would be Great the the ad said these are the best full spectrum lights I bought them from a hydro shop.
i only just started using nutrients and they seemed to start going ,But then I got invaded by gnats so I had to get rid of them
so I’ll keep going and see what happens.thanks guys .

 

[Coops]

I do have a venting fan attached fresh air comes in from outside .the humidity is normally 50 to 60 but we have just gone through torrential rains for a week so it was hard to control it ,but now it’s back to normal he plants are not auto,s..northern lights feminised.and the only thing I didn’t want was the smell..but they smell great ,I have filled the tent with charcoal smell removers to keep it down .it really only when I open the tent I will soldier on ..see what I get..

 

[SoOrbudgal]

So you have how many of these lights? I can't read from those pics. Is one on each plant?

 

[dilvish]

Moving a light closer doesn't change the full spectrum. light intensity changes instead. Unless you have a lux meter, there is no way of knowing if their chart is even accurate...and at that even the range it shows the Lux at is still too weak even when it's sitting right on top of the plant! A recommended level for just the flowering stage is 45,000 - 65,000 lux