What am I doing wrong?!

[Stoney Bud]

Ok so step 1. is buy some light bulbs I found some 400 watt HPS (50000 lumen bulbs) for like 12 bucks a pop. I'm gonna pick up two of those.

It sounds like that would be for only the bulbs and that's a good price for them. You have to have a matched ballast and a reflector for each.

 

[MrPuffAlot]

just an FYI:

if you buy with credit card from Nirvana, it doesn't
say Nirvana seed bank on the statement.

If my memory serves me correctly.. It say something like " oh snap "
or something or another. Which isn't MJ related.

You could always say.. " dad, i ordered some european magazines for
a research paper that you need sources for " or some cool EURO Tshirts
or something.

as far as germinating..

Get a DVD case, take out DVD.. soak paper towel ring it out.
Fold Seeds in the middle of a paper towel.
Place paper towel, in the DVD/CD case.
Close case, place on warm object, like your Cable box, stereo.

in 2/3 days.. WHALLLAAA.. germinated seeds..

 

[NewbieG]

I HAVE ONE SEED!!! Out of 42 seeds ONE GERMINATED!!! Ok so I don't have any more seeds, because I used them all, but my buddy is always buying more so I'm sure I can try again in a little. The interesting thing is I did a little experiment. I soaked some, didn't soak others. I used tap water for some, used bottled water for others. I've learned quite a bit, so far I know that if the towel is too wet, they aren't gonna make it, they just grow mold. Also, soaking in water from the tap is a bad idea. I'm almost positive it just has too much chlorine and fluoride, and what ever else they put in int, and that all these chemicals actually hurt the seeds.

So I OH so carefully placed the root into the soil root down as it had already made its turn. The seed case was still on it, but I was too scared to do any thing to it. So I put it about a half inch into the soil and very lightly covered it. The soil is nice and dark brown so its not too dry or any thing. I'm going to try to germinate some more seeds with my new found knowledge as soon as I can.

As far as the equipment goes, I wouldn't mind ordering the parts from different sites as its much less likely to draw attention imo from the authorities if you JUST order a bulb, then JUST order the dish etc. I currently have a light plus and a reflector, but it says do not go over 125 watts, so I'm kinda worried it'll catch on fire or some thing if I use a 400watt HID light on it haha. I'm gonna search the web for a little to see what they have, or just head down to a local store to see what they have.
One question I have is when is the best time to start light on the plant?? Should I wait till it comes out, or till it has leaves or what?? From what I understand I'm suppose to be lighting 24/7 for the first while if I can help it correct?

 

[Stoney Bud]

I currently have a light plus and a reflector, but it says do not go over 125 watts, so I'm kinda worried it'll catch on fire or some thing if I use a 400watt HID light on it haha.

You must use a ballast that is rated at or above the output of your light. The ballast must be matched to the type of bulb or be switchable.

The fixture must be one that is made for the type of bulb you're using.

Anything other than what I just explained may cause a fire and burn your place to the ground.

Please, learn this stuff the easy way and ask before doing anything with your lights or other electrical items.

 

[NewbieG]

ya dude thanks man I'm trying to read up on every thing first, I appreciate all the help from you guys. Especially you StoneyBud, your years of growing wisdom are appreciated. . So... what exactly do these balasts do??? I looked at them and they just look like weird boxes... Do you plug the lights in to them or some thing?? because i really really don't see what they do... lol

 

[NewbieG]

I got my first plant! I planted the seed yesterday about a half inch below dirt. And today it broke out, it still doesn't have any leaves, but it looks like is survived the transplant and its growing. I got a few more seeds, and I'm trying to get the lights going and everything. I'm still not sure if I need some thing between the balast and the light, I'm guessing I need some sort of lamp and reflector. I'm also thinking about one of those grow boxes... We can build it ourselfs so it wont be so bad...

 

[HippyInEngland]

Ive been watching this thread, and to me (only my observations and my opinion) its som1 taking the pzzzzz, too many things do not add up, this thread is being kept active because the thread starter is keeping it that way

 

[whoawhoa]

2 of my seeds took like a day, then this shiny dark black one took like 3. I started germing 1 of them like 2 days before the other. It's sprouted... so it's cool.

 

[NewbieG]

Naw dude I'm real I just bought the wrong set up thinking I was set I started germinating, did a bunch of seeds and only got one. Now I got a few more seeds (my buddy smokes and buys a lot of weed and I just took them from his ****) I put them in a cup of water for close to 24 hours, now put them in a paper towel and am trying the two plate thing. So hopefully those will come out too so we can get a few plants going. I just wish I had more time to really do all the research I need.
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