My First Grow. Need Advice

**kmksrh21** · 04-11-2011, 12:06 AM

IMG_3045.jpg IMG_3050.jpg IMG_3044.jpg IMG_3046.jpg IMG_3047.jpg IMG_3048.jpgHey everyone, Ive been reading threads and stuff for advice on growing mj ever since I got my first worthy seed. I came across a beautiful Bubba Kush seed that I germinated between to wet paper towels for 48 hours. That was ten weeks ago. It just sprouted it's first white hairs confirming its gender as a female. I have a basic set-up, low-budget $75 at local Home Depot. Just the one plant in a broom closet (2'x2') with foiled walls (2 the walls I covered with the mylar sunshades for car windshields, third wall is painted white with one of the lights hanging on it and the door is painted white. 2, 2ft. plant&aquarium flourescents, (15w) One about 4in. above plant, the other nailed vertically on wall level with plant approx. 8in away. 12 hours on/12 hours off digital timer (12am-12pm light on) schedule. In Miracle Gro potting soil (70% Miracle Gro Soil 30% Miracle grow Perlite for the medium). I water when the soil goes dry 1 inch deep and spray 1-2 times daily, only using distilled water with a 6.5 ph level. Closet is kept at consistent 78 degrees. I don't have any way to measure the humidity at the moment. I also need to add some kind of fan for air circulation. So far everything seems to be going pretty good, (would like stronger looking stems) just looking for any advice that might improve this grow. Thanks for reading everyone.

**kmksrh21** · 04-11-2011, 04:00 PM

Thinking of trying some nutrients since I just entered flowering, maybe big bud, or bud candy....Anyone else use these products, did you get the desired effects??

**kmksrh21** · 04-12-2011, 03:46 PM

Learning alot of new terms too as I research, When is "topping" a good idea and what's the best way to do it?? Also been seeing alot of people talking about "flipping" plants when they reach a certain height, Is it necessary? What kind of benefits if any?? Well hope somebody out there can answer these questions, thanks for looking everyone.

**bulla** · 04-12-2011, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by kmksrh21

Thinking of trying some nutrients since I just entered flowering, maybe big bud, or bud candy....Anyone else use these products, did you get the desired effects??

first time using big bud started about 2 weeks ago with monster bloom

**bulla** · 04-12-2011, 04:31 PM

i top at the fourth node .just take snip plant above 4th node or whatever node u decide if u mess up u still have a real good chance of it topping

**hydrotech364** · 04-12-2011, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by kmksrh21

Thinking of trying some nutrients since I just entered flowering, maybe big bud, or bud candy....Anyone else use these products, did you get the desired effects??

I got the biggest Buds,roots and density with both Big Bud and Fox Farm Beastie Bloomz..Back in the day I used Joe Weider weight gain but it left an aftertaste.

**kmksrh21** · 04-12-2011, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by bulla

i top at the fourth node .just take snip plant above 4th node or whatever node u decide if u mess up u still have a real good chance of it topping

Ok, Well Im growing the one plant at the moment, This will be the mother. Is it too late to top since she is already flowering? Is it ok if i don't top at all. just wait til I got clones??

**kmksrh21** · 04-12-2011, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by hydrotech364

I got the biggest Buds,roots and density with both Big Bud and Fox Farm Beastie Bloomz..Back in the day I used Joe Weider weight gain but it left an aftertaste.

Cool, Thanks for the input. I just ordered som Big Bud off Amazon, hope it gets here quick. She's already day 3 of flowering