Greetings! Newbie w/Issues in need of help.

You can add in cfls for pretty cheap, check out my grow below.. Thats using about 100-150$ of stuff

JohnBaked: Thanks for your help! Was looking at your journal and was wondering if those Single CFL Bulbs connected to those power strips would fall on the ground since they're hanging? I've never used those and have never seen those and this is why I ask Here's the picture in question:http://www.rollitup.org/attachments/...y-272d21e2.jpg

Originally Posted by JahLives

Hello,

I just joined this forum yesterday and hope to be a regular in here. I am totally new to this and I am seeking knowledge regarding the matter. Of course, introducing myself more in-depth would take more than just a few sentences so I will save that for a later time or if anyone's interested, just ask. Now, moving on... I started growing my first indoor herb plant about 4 to 5 months ago, from some random seed that I acquired from one of those South of the Border Trafficked Weed Sacks. Either way, I started with germinating, then Vegging and now about 6 weeks I started flower. What I noticed, though, was that the plant I am growing looks very skinny, tends to lean sideways and it's producing barely any buds. It does show some buds on the nodes all around with the biggest one being the top one. I was doing some reading earlier today and it looks like what it needs is more light. I was doing more in-depth research and it looks like proper lighting for growing indoors tends to get on the expensive side and for pro lighting it gets really expensive. I am growing weed simply for me and I do not intend to sell at all because, simply put spending money every week on weed adds up, so I might as well grow my own. I have added a table of the materials that I use below, along with the lighting cycles and what not. I have also added pictures I took earlier yesterday with my camera phone. I know this is a REALLY GHETTO Setup, as this is my FIRST TIME! All the Help is Appreciated! Thank you for reading!

Soil: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Miracle-Gr...g-Mix/16879560

Pot: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainstays-...-Gray/19526467

Light: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Cooper-Lig...ndingMethod=rr

Vegging State Lighting: 16/4 (16hrs of Light and 4hrs of Sleep)
Flowering State Lighting: 12/12

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Hey what's up. Welcome.
I'm a newbie too, just a heads up, you will come to see, there are many here who you will see with frequent posts, and good answers and suggestions. Read as much as you can, and keep all those suggestions in mind. Many will be the exact same, or vary just the slightest, but eventually you will get a snide or sarcastic answer-don't take those too heavy
PS when you post a question, be patient.... answers may not come in the first 5 minutes.
I know I look at a lot of threads, trying to read up and also see answers to things I might come across later on down the road, but since I don't know the answer, I don't post. That's why it may show 200 views, but you don't have any replies yet, people like me LOL

They don't weigh very much. I just cut a hole in the plastic shelf and I tie yarn to the strip and on the other end I have a stick that's too big for the hole but I can roll it up or down to adjust the lights. You can use something sturdier like picture wire or cables or something but the power strips with the lights only weigh a pound or two.

Stop with any Miracle Gro products. Pot is not a vegetable or a flower (save the "buds are their flowers" as I am well aware). None of their soils or additives do pot the best - period. If they survive it's a miracle if planted in their soil. That's why it's called "Miracle Gro".

Wal Mart sells 60 pound blocks of substrate growing medium with beneficial mycorrizhae already added. There are NO nutrients added so all you nute nuts can get your freak on with less chance of screwing up. $49 in Alaska, has to be cheaper in the Lower 48.

Originally Posted by imchucky666

Hey what's up. Welcome.
I'm a newbie too, just a heads up, you will come to see, there are many here who you will see with frequent posts, and good answers and suggestions. Read as much as you can, and keep all those suggestions in mind. Many will be the exact same, or vary just the slightest, but eventually you will get a snide or sarcastic answer-don't take those too heavy
PS when you post a question, be patient.... answers may not come in the first 5 minutes.
I know I look at a lot of threads, trying to read up and also see answers to things I might come across later on down the road, but since I don't know the answer, I don't post. That's why it may show 200 views, but you don't have any replies yet, people like me LOL

Lol! Indeed, I've been spending most of my time here reading up on journals and tutorials.

Originally Posted by JohnBaked

They don't weigh very much. I just cut a hole in the plastic shelf and I tie yarn to the strip and on the other end I have a stick that's too big for the hole but I can roll it up or down to adjust the lights. You can use something sturdier like picture wire or cables or something but the power strips with the lights only weigh a pound or two.

Awesome! Looks like I'll be shopping for more lights, soon! That seems to be the main issue with this grow. This is my first grow so and I'm loving the learning journey/experience!

Originally Posted by hotrodharley

Stop with any Miracle Gro products. Pot is not a vegetable or a flower (save the "buds are their flowers" as I am well aware). None of their soils or additives do pot the best - period. If they survive it's a miracle if planted in their soil. That's why it's called "Miracle Gro".

Wal Mart sells 60 pound blocks of substrate growing medium with beneficial mycorrizhae already added. There are NO nutrients added so all you nute nuts can get your freak on with less chance of screwing up. $49 in Alaska, has to be cheaper in the Lower 48.

LOL! Yeah, I got what you're saying. In reality, when I was shopping for soil, I wanted something "Natural" or "Organic" per-say, but somehow I ended up buying this. :-/ I will keep an eye to your suggestion for my next grow and post some picks as it goes!