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Welcome to our forum old man, I see your retired, does that mean you are older than I am, I was born right before they invented dirt.
Now lets see..... hmmm... the number one problem for new growers is over watering. The number two problem is under watering. Problem is they can both look the same at first, so we will need more information to help you. The yellowing leaves at the bottom could just be not enough light getting down that far, they can be cut off at any time.
Your plants roots need oxygen for optimal growth and the way the get it in soil is when it dries out. As the soil dries the air is pulled down to fill the space the water used to occupy and your plants get to breath. If you water it more often than necessary you will literally drown your plants. This is the reason Hydro Growers use air pumps and air stones to put extra dissolved oxygen (DO) in the reservoir, so the plants roots get the oxygen the need.
Your plant seem to look healthy, other than the bottom leaves, try not watering for a few days. Garden Known says you need to get a feel for your plants, feel the weight wet, then wait 3 days and feel it again. Pick up the pot and feel the difference. I use a moisture meter, got it at wally world for less than $5.00, you might want to check that out.
Welcome to our forum and thanx for the pictures, we like pictures and did I mention we like pictures. VV

Welcome Reefer, you said soil so that leaves this old man out. If I were going to grow in soil or any amended soil, I would read the DirtBag's Journal, Pornfolio. With 400 watt light just stop at a three gallon size, don't go to the 12 gallon monsters DirtBag uses, you don't have his 1000 watt light. VV

Lower the temperature and wait?? Is this a trick question?? Welcome to our group anyway. VV

Wait, they will adjust and take off. Welcome to our group. VV

The film is the Neem Oil, if you don't like seeing that film you could mist them for a few days, it will rinse it off. When you treat for Spider Mites, you need to make sure you spray the underside of the leaves, that is were the eggs are. It is not a one or two step process. It requires the things you have done. Do not stop there. Treat them every 3 or 4 days for two weeks, then weekly maintenance. You might consider putting them back on vegging light schedule until they recover. I thought about that statement for a second or two, don't just consider it, do it. Please? VV

Welcome feminized, hope you enjoy your stay. VV

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hello everyone, i just recently got my hands on about ten seeds, i put them in a small dish with a moist paper towel below and on top of the seeds, i am waiting for them to germinate, when they do i want to put them in a flower pot and stick them in my attic, i have a small 60 watt lamp will that work? thank you.

It is a special membership, $60.00/ a year, gives you special privileges. VV

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The first part will, the second part will not, You will germinate them and plant them, then if you put them under a 60 watt incandescent bulb........ they could die, they will not produce anything. You have some research to do on lighting. VV

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Sup Guys! Krippler here. Hoping to start my grow here in a few days. Any good hints for a beginner?

My bad, I said i would try and make sure all new members get noticed if they posted in this thread, sorry Andy did not mean to ignore you. All of the soils and mixtures that are recommended on our boards work. SO you would have choices.
To get you started, create a journal. Say what?
See its like this, if you want to get intelligent answers you need to give us all of the details, and these would belong in your journal. Then every time you post in your journal it comes up as a new post, and adds to the number of pages and responses to your journal, folks start to notice it and stop by to view it, maybe post a comment or two. Put all the shit in there, what and how, etc. Pictures are a necessity, couple of different ways to do that, I only know one, people excuse that because I am old.
While you are working on your journal, thinking about what you will put in there, read some journals posted by other folks that sound like a similar size space to yours. Pick a couple that are at least 6 months old, and a few that are newer, kinda like having a mentor, and a companion. Remember to post comments in the ones you read, tell them what a great set up they have, and then ask questions, they will respond.
You can put a link to your journal in your signature, that is in MyRollIt, Control Panel, Edit Options. I have even seen people ask someone to visit their journal when they had a question they were having to wait a few hours to get. And that is ok, we will try and help each other as we can.
When you get your journal up, please send me a link. VV

Welcome Krippler, I would do all of the above. RIF, its not just a slogan. Starting a grow can be $100.00 or ..... you need to provide details in your journal. VV

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I am also new to growing MJ, but, I have a bunch of plants including one that looks kind of like MJ, it's called Texas Star Hibiscus. Should I plant some around this plant?
Here is a picture of a TSH.

Thanks! :]

ok, i woke up this morning and they looked like they were germinating and i was extrememly happy, but now what is the next step? im trying to put them in my attic, but what soil do i use and what kind of lighting do i need to buy? also watering, im not sure when and how much water to use.. thanks vv uve already been a great help so far.

Peet pellets are inexpensive and available at the big box stores. A pack of 50 is $4.99 + tax at Menards. I used then for the Blues first go around, you could take a look at how I did that by going to that Journal, there should be a link in my signature. Planting the seeds through the first transplant is only a page or two. Attic spaces are either hot or cold, insulating them is imperative. VV

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