My very First Grow

**Lilmoez** · 09-11-2009, 05:18 AM

I just started my very first grow ever after reading everything on this board. I am usuing 2x45 gallon rubbermaids stacked on top of each other. The light set-up I have 5x42 watt 5000k and 3x42 watt 3000k CFL ligths. I germinated 4 seeds 10 days ago and only 2 have popped. I have pictures just need to up load them to the computer so I can post them.

The biggest plant is looking really good. When should I start giving nutes to the plants that have popped?

Also what type of nutes should I get for vegging? I know I need high in nitrogen but what type/brand should I get.

Thanks and will have pictures in the next day or 2.

**growone** · 09-11-2009, 07:35 AM

don't be too eager to start nuting them, partly depends on the soil you're using
the biggest source of dead seedlings is killing them with 'nute love'
they should be fine for a week in their starting soil, maybe much longer if the soil has nutes of its own

**Lilmoez** · 09-11-2009, 03:50 PM

Ok but what is a good type of nute to get for vegging and for flowering?

**growone** · 09-11-2009, 04:01 PM

many here love the fox farm's nutes - you can order them online
i do my own organic brews - use a molasses/bone meal tea for flower, my soil seems to have enough nutes in it for veg

**Lilmoez** · 09-12-2009, 07:05 AM

Here are my pictures that I have taken so far. I put them in the solo cups on Monday so this is their 6th day in the box. I am think that they are looking good.

I germinated 4 but only 2 came out so I am hoping I have a female out of the 2. Also I germinated 2 more just to be on the safe side.

I am using African Violet Soil and so far no nutes since it is still early. So when should I be looking to start using nutes now that you see pictures?

**wrecka** · 09-12-2009, 07:16 AM

are you going to be using this soil throughout the whole grow?

**growone** · 09-12-2009, 07:20 AM

i believe that soil has nutes in it - double check for the 'feeds for x months' on the label
if it does say that, don't add any nutes, you'll fry the plants from nute burn

**Lilmoez** · 09-12-2009, 08:32 AM

Yeah I will be using soil throughout the whole grow. Will check the bag but I am almost positive there are no nutes in it. Do you think everything so far is looking ok?

Ok I checked the bag and it says do not feed until after 30 days so I am not going to be feeding the plants any nutes.

**growone** · 09-13-2009, 10:28 AM

look like healthy seedlings, be wary of over watering

**Lilmoez** · 09-14-2009, 06:07 PM

So 8 days since I have put them in the solo cup and one seems to be rocking. The other is a slow grower but still looking good.

When would you say is a good time to transplant them into something bigger? Maybe this weekend or a little later than that. Here are a few pictures that I just took. Also I want to LST or top them. Can you do both or is it one or the other?

I am trying to germinate 2 more seeds so I can have 4 plants in there instead of just 2.