Fact or Fiction You Tell Me?

GrowItGreen · #1 10-17-2007, 02:08 PM

I like to read a lot and I have run across a few things that are published or even just said that are passed around as truth that I think are total BS and I would like peoples input. The only thing that I ask is if your sister's boyfriend's cousin did it and you didn't see it don't say "yeah thats true!"

The first one that really pisses me off cause I did it is
use your hand to test to see if your lights are to close, if your hand is comfortable then the lights are ok
I have to call fiction on this one, I use CFL's and they are hmmm maybe uncomfortable to the touch maybe...they don't feel hot just pretty warm so I kept them at an inch-inch and a half BAD IDEA...I personally don't think this should be used as a rule of thumb maybe it works for HPS or MH I don't know since I don't have them but it definitely does not work for CFL

you can use coffee grounds, vinegar, orange peels to lower ph
I have only experimented with coffee grounds in water but the ph didn't change over the course of 2 hours.

oils from your skin will kill cannabis
I don't know where this one came from but I heard it a few times as a kid just wondering if anyone else heard it and knows where it came from?

Well if people actually like this I'll try to think of more I just didn't see anything on here that set out to kill rumors/myths thought it would be fun to see some or even back some up.

ScarletteSky · #2 10-17-2007, 02:10 PM

I dig it. I am growing with CFL's and so far I have been checking the light with my hand too. I should probably go and move the proximity of my plant away from the light, excuse me.

nowstopwhining · #3 10-17-2007, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GrowItGreen

I like to read a lot and I have run across a few things that are published or even just said that are passed around as truth that I think are total BS and I would like peoples input. The only thing that I ask is if your sister's boyfriend's cousin did it and you didn't see it don't say "yeah thats true!"

The first one that really pisses me off cause I did it is
use your hand to test to see if your lights are to close, if your hand is comfortable then the lights are ok
I have to call fiction on this one, I use CFL's and they are hmmm maybe uncomfortable to the touch maybe...they don't feel hot just pretty warm so I kept them at an inch-inch and a half BAD IDEA...I personally don't think this should be used as a rule of thumb maybe it works for HPS or MH I don't know since I don't have them but it definitely does not work for CFL

you can use coffee grounds, vinegar, orange peels to lower ph
I have only experimented with coffee grounds in water but the ph didn't change over the course of 2 hours.

oils from your skin will kill cannabis
I don't know where this one came from but I heard it a few times as a kid just wondering if anyone else heard it and knows where it came from?

Well if people actually like this I'll try to think of more I just didn't see anything on here that set out to kill rumors/myths thought it would be fun to see some or even back some up.

Man I can hold my hand about 6 inches from my 600w hps for a while and it doesnt feel to hot to me...but I know my plants would burn if they were that close.

Vinegar will definitely change Ph

and I have never heard the last one before. Thats pretty funny and really stupid.

good luck growin man

tusseltussel · #4 10-17-2007, 02:16 PM

dnt know much but hears what i know: if you spray vinegar on a plant it will kill it i use it in my garden to kill weeds so i would say putin it to your roots can't be a good idea don't know maybe it does change ph but might kill your plant while its at it, coffee is high in nitrogen great for composting don't put it in water unless your gonna drink it, never killed a plant by touchin it

GrowItGreen · #5 10-17-2007, 02:21 PM

Yeah the first two are from "the cannabis grow bible" to be honest I'm a little disappointed if the hand test doesn't work for any lights why is it out there cause it is on the video "Ultimate Marijuana Grow (Jorge Cervantes)" as well.

pacman · #6 10-17-2007, 02:26 PM

i touch my plants everyday and they are still beautifull

GrowItGreen · #7 10-17-2007, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by pacman

i touch my plants everyday and they are still beautifull

Oh yeah I know this one isn't true just wondering if anyone knew where it came from

russOr · #8 10-17-2007, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by GrowItGreen

The first one that really pisses me off cause I did it is
use your hand to test to see if your lights are to close, if your hand is comfortable then the lights are ok
I have to call fiction on this one, I use CFL's and they are hmmm maybe uncomfortable to the touch maybe...they don't feel hot just pretty warm so I kept them at an inch-inch and a half BAD IDEA...I personally don't think this should be used as a rule of thumb maybe it works for HPS or MH I don't know since I don't have them but it definitely does not work for CFL

You need more ventalation on your plants if 1 inch burns them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrowItGreen

you can use coffee grounds, vinegar, orange peels to lower ph
I have only experimented with coffee grounds in water but the ph didn't change over the course of 2 hours.

vinegar changes ph, the others not really, orange peels could make it acidic, over lots of time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrowItGreen

oils from your skin will kill cannabis
I don't know where this one came from but I heard it a few times as a kid just wondering if anyone else heard it and knows where it came from?

Well if people actually like this I'll try to think of more I just didn't see anything on here that set out to kill rumors/myths thought it would be fun to see some or even back some up.

this is a myth

MajesticWhelk · #9 10-17-2007, 02:57 PM

I think the most important myth we need to squash is that marijuana needs water to survive.

Complete bogus.

GrowItGreen · #10 10-17-2007, 03:20 PM

"You need more ventalation on your plants if 1 inch burns them."
I had/have a 16" oscillating fan blowing directly on them, granted it is on low but I would think that would take care of the ventilation but maybe you're right I don't know.