Things You found Out on your own

GreenSanta said:

I found on my own that big containers = big buds

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Dead on. To put my own twist on it..... big pots=big vigorous plants=big yield.

Not sure I have ever heard anyone say "damn, wish I had used smaller pots".

burgertime2010 said:

I do training extensively and it gets to a point where access is limited because of the dense canopy and massive volume of flowers.....I had the options to cut the tops but also had room to use a side light.

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if your buds are only on your canopy and all have received the same amount of lumens you shouldn't have to cut separate days.
its harder without scrog because you can always just weave any growth thats closest to your light, but it may still be a bit uneven because most growers use HID now and most dont use a stadium or vertical setup.

however, additional side lighting has its benefits, wider spectrum and more lumens in less exposed areas is going to be better for yield and potency, messing with the plant as little as possible is better than training it everytime growth is uneven as well.

whenever you do train though id try to do it in moderation and touch your gals as little as possible, the stunt is caused by the oils on our skin im pretty sure(not a 100% sure although) and probably the contact itself as well.

Things I've learned over the years, some are very obvious but I still messed up in the beginning quite a bit...

1. Less is usually more, I can grow healthy, lush, green plants that are vigorous and have excellent yields without going over 850 ppm with RO water throughout the whole grow (for most strains).
2. Most additives are bullshit and may end up doing more harm than good. Of course, there are some good things out there.
3. This goes along with number 2 - don't believe all the marketing bullshit for most nutrients/additives/growing equipment. Do your own research and test what works for YOU.
4. Topping and supercropping work so well and improve yields. In the beginning I was so scared to cut and break my plants. Now I do it all the time.
5. Light leaks and bad timers can and will fuck up a grow.
6. Let your coco/rockwool dry out quite a bit, especially when the plants are young. When I started out, I definitely made the mistake of over watering.
7. Keep a clean grow room.
8. A good rule of thumb I learned is that inside your grow room should feel comfortable to you, like a nice day outside. Meaning humidity/temperature/fresh air have a large impact on your plants. In the beginning I did not have a dehumidifier in a tent and it caused me problems.
9. Lastly, try not to let your plants stress you out too much. Provide them what they need and they will provide you with what you want (good bud).

newbie grower but one thing i know for sure is really good ventilation will keep a lot of bug problems from ever happening.

Own the land and dont allow anyone to hunt there and post signs. Conservation officers have much more authority to enter someones property than does a normal police officer. They are granted this privilege because the nature of thier job requires then to be checking on any, even legal hunting activity on private land.

Things I have learned:
1. Start with Quality Seed. Seed from bag are usually of subpar genetics.
2. Keep Things Simple. Marijuana is a weed, and grows relatively easy.
People do more damage to their plants by fucking with them too much.
3. Spend Money for the Right Equipment. Pot can grow in cheap soil, with cheap lights,
but having good soil, and good lights will grow good pot.
4. Growing is a Great Hobby, and Very Rewarding.
Not only is it Enjoyable to watch your babies grow from your diligent care,
but the crop can be consumed. Gardening is fun, but gardening with MJ is even better.
5. Learn from your Mistakes. The more experience you have, the better you become.
Everyone is going to have failed grows, or problems with plants.
Take note of the issue, and how to rectify it, try not to repeat the same issue again.

Get a general overview via vids, friends
forums and books.
THEN dive in.
You will still have questions but they
will be specific and probably easy to answer for most people with experience.

Dont chase trends as far as varieties
unless that is your thing.
Grow the same genetics repetedly before replacing it.

There will be a new flavour created daily.
Chasing that is a rich mans game.

Use a method that is known by many to work then tweak the variables but dont go overboard so you can see how that tweak worked.

Being knowledgeable as a grower does not make you better than anyone else.

Land race sativa strains need to be aggressively pruned and trained for a solid yield, much more so than indica doms or even sativa hybrids.

This I just learned on my first attempt to grow Malawi, which as you can see...does not behave like most cannabis plants.

Also, equatorial strains must be triggered to flower based upon maturity as opposed to light?...b/c the country of Malawi is perpetually on 12 hours of daylight with very minimal variations outdoors:

BTW, what you don't see is an HPS plus 300 added watts of MV reptile UV/UVB lighting I turned off...never would I have tried this without adding it.



Peace!

Don't expect to me a master grower right first time around. Expect mistakes. Learn from them.

People who have never had root rot/slime/pythium issues can be smug...but most of them won't learn about organics composting tea brewing ect...they won't have a need too but they and there plants will be missing out..

I learned that reading all 32 pages of this thread was a good use of my time. Thanks.

When I feel I have something decent of my own to add, I'll add it.

Read up on mites and mold before they arrive.

Only one person needs the key to the grow room.

Hydro is easy, grows fast, and doesn't attract bugs.

It's harder to fix a problem and keep an even canopy with perpetual grows. It's better to crop out, clean up and start over.

Reveg in middle of flowering sucks. Keep an eye on the timers.

Kitchenaid scissors crush.

As always... less = more.

Even CFLs are better than the tiniest light leak.

I learned...to admit when I'm wrong, say thank you when I get help, and God really knew what He was doing when He made up this plant and the world it is in.

I have learned that hot shot no pest strips can save your grow.
I love pro mix with added perlite in smart pots, works for me.
The search feature on RIU sucks.
Uncle Ben is the shit. When i need to know something I always look thru his threads first.
I can sleep with veg lights blasting all night.
You won't get rich off of your first grow.
Don't chop when the breeder says they should be done. You will loose.
pH matters.
You can learn a lot about what works and what don't if you do different stuff to clones from same mother.
When I'm in my grow room the rest of the world and its problems disappear. Especially when I'm in the flowering tent.
Cure matters.
If you do indoor gardening,plant flowers and veggies outdoors too so nobody wonders "why is Polo bringing that huge bag of perlite,bails of pro mix and all that other stuff home if he doesn't garden."
Life is short,smoke good.
Cannabis works better than lorcet for my back.
Cloning is easy and it gives you a chance to perfect your strain.
Sometime you have to just do it(topping or FIMing)
Read grow journals.

Did I mention Uncle Ben is the shit?

Happy Growing,
Polo

+1 on Uncle Ben. You get what you put in.

Scrogging in a tent is fun.

Outdoor is great, but you can't lock the door to a field.

I found that a root drench with Azamax can kill fungus nats . There is a trick to it though the Azamax will biodegrade in 100 hours when diluted with water .so with in 4 days you no longer have anything killing the larva . I did this for 20 days and killed them all . thought Id share