First Grow Ever!

[Hushpuppy]

You may be seeing a different growth there. If they look like little green swords sticking up angling away from each other then that isn't pistols. What you are looking for is in the cusp of the branch nodes, a small round/oval bulb will grow with 2 little white hairs extending out. Most often when they first emerge you will only see 1 hair as they are stuck together until they get bigger.

 

[grass hopper]

You may be seeing a different growth there. If they look like little green swords sticking up angling away from each other then that isn't pistols. What you are looking for is in the cusp of the branch nodes, a small round/oval bulb will grow with 2 little white hairs extending out. Most often when they first emerge you will only see 1 hair as they are stuck together until they get bigger.

did not know that. thanks!

 

[budz4me]

You may be seeing a different growth there. If they look like little green swords sticking up angling away from each other then that isn't pistols. What you are looking for is in the cusp of the branch nodes, a small round/oval bulb will grow with 2 little white hairs extending out. Most often when they first emerge you will only see 1 hair as they are stuck together until they get bigger.

I think this is true. I have only had them under indoor lights for 2 weeks, 3 weeks out under mother nature. Could that be why even after 5 weeks they are not showing yet?

Also, I have another plant in that pot....it is growing much slower....I am afraid to transplant it, don't want it to die. What should I do with it? I didn't think any of them would actually grow....it was just bag seed I threw in the garden lol.

 

[4u2sm0ke]

:ciao:

as Hush stated ...could be "spurs"...look close at the node see if there is a white hair..very visable...and at 5 weeks should be showing...:aok:..I looked at pics but could not make it out...sorry...But you have enough hieght to keep vegging...I like to place in flower at 1/2 the hight I have..ie( 7 foot hieght..3.5 foot Must enter bloom)...If I know the flower stretch..I can adjust my veg Highth...make sense? ...Ill try and fallow along..

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[budz4me]

:ciao:

as Hush stated ...could be "spurs"...look close at the node see if there is a white hair..very visable...and at 5 weeks should be showing...:aok:..I looked at pics but could not make it out...sorry...But you have enough hieght to keep vegging...I like to place in flower at 1/2 the hight I have..ie( 7 foot hieght..3.5 foot Must enter bloom)...If I know the flower stretch..I can adjust my veg Highth...make sense? ...Ill try and fallow along..

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right on, thank you!

 

[The Hemp Goddess]

IME, I have found that very few plants will show sex at 5 weeks.

I would recommend upgrading your lights before you upgrade your ventilation. An HPS in a cool tube is going to run a lot cooler than a bunch of CFLs. The difference at harvest will be big if you can step up to a HPS for flowering.

Do you have a plan for keeping your space 100% totally absolutely dark for 12 hours when you start flowering??

 

[budz4me]

IME, I have found that very few plants will show sex at 5 weeks.

I would recommend upgrading your lights before you upgrade your ventilation. An HPS in a cool tube is going to run a lot cooler than a bunch of CFLs. The difference at harvest will be big if you can step up to a HPS for flowering.

Do you have a plan for keeping your space 100% totally absolutely dark for 12 hours when you start flowering??

I am ordering a tent to flower in, as soon as I can afford it.

I think my current setup is ok for veg (venting into my HVAC air purifiers)

I was looking at an Apollo HPS/MH 400W combo with digital ballast....I cannot afford to spend 300$ on a light right now. Is Apollo a decent setup? I know its not air cooled. But if I get a 6" inline fan with a charcoal filter...I figure that should be ok right? (for inside the tent)

 

[The Hemp Goddess]

I am ordering a tent to flower in, as soon as I can afford it.

I think my current setup is ok for veg (venting into my HVAC air purifiers)

I was looking at an Apollo HPS/MH 400W combo with digital ballast....I cannot afford to spend 300$ on a light right now. Is Apollo a decent setup? I know its not air cooled. But if I get a 6" inline fan with a charcoal filter...I figure that should be ok right? (for inside the tent)

No. IMO, you really need an air cooled hood to be able to keep things cool. You are going to need a centrifuge type fan and a filter, regardless. Three hundred is way too much for a 400W without an air cooled hood or cool tube. Here is an Apollo dimmable 400W in a cool tube with both MH and HPS bulbs with a timer and ratchet hangers--$146.98.

hXXp://www.amazon.com/Apollo-Horticulture-GLK400CT24E-Digital-Dimmable/dp/B00547I5I8/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1374883353&sr=8-5&keywords=400W+hps

Just noticed the post where you want it moved to the GJ section. Will do.

 

[budz4me]

Speechless.....breathless......


Actions may be the only way I could show my thanks to you guys. I hope there is atleast 1 noob like me reading this to get a headstart!

 

[budz4me]

At week 5 I have introduced FF Big Grow and Big Bloom at half strength.

Every other watering that is. I will hit it with full strength if there are no ill effects after the first two weeks (2 feedings, 2 waterings)

 

[grass hopper]

I am ordering a tent to flower in, as soon as I can afford it.

I think my current setup is ok for veg (venting into my HVAC air purifiers)

I was looking at an Apollo HPS/MH 400W combo with digital ballast....I cannot afford to spend 300$ on a light right now. Is Apollo a decent setup? I know its not air cooled. But if I get a 6" inline fan with a charcoal filter...I figure that should be ok right? (for inside the tent)

did you look for any USED equiptment?? before i bought, i found a guy who was selling a ton of stuff for what seemed very cheap. said he just wanted it out of his house. it was quite a haul to see his stuff and knew no one who was educated enough to help.. just a thought.

 

[budz4me]

did you look for any USED equiptment?? before i bought, i found a guy who was selling a ton of stuff for what seemed very cheap. said he just wanted it out of his house. it was quite a haul to see his stuff and knew no one who was educated enough to help.. just a thought.

Ive had a go at that without involving certain aspects of this I would love to avoids

 

[budz4me]

got a new setup coming in the next week....lights, vents, action ladies!!!

 

[N.E.wguy]

Congrats man we will all be around watching

 

[budz4me]

Woke up this morning to this.......lower leaves mind you, first set of leaves from the soil. I pinched off two of them because they were small, the first pic is still on the plant


Whats up with that???!!

 

[Rosebud]

Well if it is only two on the bottom of the plant don't worry. Can you show us a pic of the whole plant?

 

[oldsman]

Budz,I run the Apollo 600W.I think if you can afford a few more bucks you should get the 600.I am pleased with the apollo setup.It's quiet and with built in fan runs super cool.

 

[budz4me]

Well if it is only two on the bottom of the plant don't worry. Can you show us a pic of the whole plant?

the first plant is growing very well!! Those leaves above were from the bottom of that plant.

I am stumped on what to do about the other one in that pot that is in good health...but not taking off like the other one. I am afraid to transplant it and risk damaging them both. Should I just cut my losses and cut it out now?

I don't think 2 plants can grow in a 3 gal bucket

 

[budz4me]

Budz,I run the Apollo 600W.I think if you can afford a few more bucks you should get the 600.I am pleased with the apollo setup.It's quiet and with built in fan runs super cool.

I just bought the 400W one, budget right now is a HUGE concern....but for a 2x4x6 tent shouldn't 400W HPS/MH (36k lumens for the MH, and 53k for the HPS) be ok? I also got a 6" centrifugal vent fan with built in charcoal scrubber. (the filter is inline)

 

[N.E.wguy]

the 400w sounds like it will be cooler shoudl be good to go with that info there

my new htg t5 ho just tripped every thing second time :facepalm:

where u get your stuff from