My First Grow All Under $40

[killersmoke]

lol he just said he wants to just c what the plant would do in this grow condition...he's not lookin for good bud,just a expierement i guess

 

[janusx]

well while this is an experiment, i do hope to be able to get some usable results. I will lose the foil as it seems to be what a lot of people suggest, and I agree that I should invest in more light.

Does anyone know of a regular wall socket flourescent light from like lowes or home depot that will give me the minumum 3000 lumens i need?

If i'ts around 30 bucks or less, I'll spring for it and return the 1700 lumen lamp i purchased. I'll do all of this tomorrow with the suggestions. Thanks alot everyone.

 

[Capone]

ok if you go to walmart, go to the Cfl isle and look for a pack of four(6.99) 23 watt daytime Cfls...get them for veg they work best, later into flowering use soft white or warm white..in the isle there should be a shop light holder with a aluminum bowl to reflect the light (this is like a cord and a light socket) there around 5bucks each..with four of those cfls youll be at your Min light enuff to grow decent results..

And just make sure you dont over water them..let them grow..i know its hard you just want to watch them 24\7..TRUST!!

Later dude

 

[janusx]

excellent idea capone, i can't believe i didn't think about it already. I guess the whole idea of growing as a hobby and all the other aspects have just fluttered my mind. So tomorrow i'll purchase a power strip with the 4 shop lights and bulbs.

one question i'm not sure of is about the next transplanting. I know i have to tell when it's time by like if it's come to a halt in growth, roots out the bottom, etc, but when i feel it's time, what size pot would you guys recommend i transfer into? I only want to do one transplant if possible.

 

[killersmoke]

one transplant u want a 5 gallon bucket or larger

 

[Capone]

i would recommend you transplant your plant when it reaches about 5-6 inches tall..using a 3-5gallon pot..this pot will be the last pot you transplant it to.. Try using Superthrive(also sold at walmart in garden isle) to help with the recovery time after transplant, it might get alittle "shock" after the initial transplant but should be normal 2-3 days after

 

[janusx]

Day 4. (feels like it's been a month!)

I went to walmart, I purchases 3 general electric 26w CPL's since that's the most i could get in a package, and that was like 10 bucks alone. Package says each bulb is 1750 lumens. So then I purchased 3 Shop Lights, and I rigged them up, but do you guys think I should worry about this being a fire hazard?

Also, it's one day after the transplant, and they look beautiful to me, and they even doubled in size. 1 plant sprouted 2 days later than the other, so that's why that one is smaller. Here are some pics

 

[Capone]

Ok your on the right track...1st are those fluorescent lights? regular lights will not work..no if its CFL's(fluorescent) lights they put off to little heat to cause a fire..invest in a compact fan(5bucks)to help with good root growth. and one more thing...put the light about 2-4 inches away from the plant for ideal growth. after these steps you should be ready to go..anymore ?'s just ask there are thousands of ppl on the site who can help..

 

[janusx]

Day 7 (1 week since planting)

Ok well it's been a week and I think the plants look very healthy. I'm not sure if they look small though, what do you guys think?

I also plan sometime this week to get a small fan to blow 24/7

And those are CFL's I am using, three 26 watts.

 

[Capone]

they look green and strong.. just remember the more light the more bud..nice going tho

 

[janusx]

Just a lil update, here are my babies at 10 days since planting. I already smell a little aroma from my children, not strong yet though.

 

[Sticky_Budz]

looking great so far keep it up and you will have some sweet plants there

 

[janusx]

Here's an update..

I replanted both plants in 2.5 gallon pots, it went smooth and they continued to grow as soon as i transplanted. The picture below was taken a few minutes ago, and they are 18 days old since i first planted

So whatcha all think? Do they look average, above, below? I think they look nice and green, in about 2 weeks im gonna start the flower cycle

 

[louis]

I'm a newb, but are those plants flowering?

 

[janusx]

nah, if by flowering u mean buds, not for about a month i'd guess.

 

[Capone]

hows the grow?

 

[janusx]

23 days old, i think they look amazing.

 

[janusx]

OK, I need some quick advice.

My plants ran into a yellow problem on the older leaves, I looked around on the forums and I narrowed it down to Nitrogen deficiency, so I bought some 12-0-0 blood meal from walmart, and springled a few tablespoons on top of each plants soil and watered thoroughly. I thought that stopped the yellowing from spreading, but i'm not sure if it takes time to work, it's been about 30 hours since i applied the blood meal, and i think i notice a new yellow spot on the one plant that was REALLY dark green (see center of pic below). Also, I have an ionic breeze under the sink with the plants on low setting, do you think that might be harming them? cause other than the yellowing, they look great. I see a nat flying around, but just one, doesn't look like any kind of bugs are there either.

Also, in the last picture, in the red circle, is that early signs of a female sex? what do you guys think? i know the picture is fuzzy, but anything helps.

 

[Mutt]

aw crap man. shoulda asked first.
blood meal is hot as a firecracker man. It's slow release too. You only mix maybe one teaspoon in the soil per whole pot. I don't use the stuff, so not sure if flushing will help or make matters worse. I know you can flush it out but how long it will take not sure. The "new" yellowing is the beginning of nute burn. might have been deficiant what other fert were you using.

 

[janusx]

weren't using any other fert, and i think your right on the nut burn, cause it's now only the tips of the newer leaves, suggestions?