HELP ME FIRST TIME GROW HERE!(hydroORsoil)

-Dodge-

Member
First of all I believe that you are putting too much thought on your grow tent. The tent isn't what gets you yields, the light wattage, space, and knowledge/skills give you yields. You can make any air tight tent smell proof, the tents don't come smell proof, you do that with a carbon filter or ozone generator.

I would figure out how much space you need and then just get a cheap tent that fits what you need. Also getting a pound a month starting from scratch is very difficult. Even if you have enough plants, enough light, and enough space, there are so many other variables.

If you can get a perpetual grow going, then I think you may be closer to your high expectations. Let's say you get one 4'x4' tent for flowering with a 1000w in it. Then you could have an additional 3'x3' veg tent with a 400w. You can veg 6 plants for a month, then move them into the flower room. One month into flower you start 6 more plants in your veg room. Theoretically you could get 2 lbs more or less (definitely less at first probably a pound) every harvest and you would harvest about every 8 or 9 weeks.

So with this strategy, you could constantly learn and improve after learning from mistakes and not stressing as much if you screw up. Also this setup should be under your price range. You do want to invest in things like an ac/dehumidifier and a heater. Temp control and proper air flow will only increase your yields.

There is so much information online about growing, you need to do more research before jumping in. A pound a month is more than possible, but don't expect you will get that, just do your best and keep reading, learning, and improving and you will get there.

Checking out people's grow journals is very helpful. Find someone that has a setup that you want and yields what you want and talk to them about how they accomplish it. Hope this helps at all, don't try to get too overwhelmed, you can always start somewhat small and work your way bigger, there is no harm in that.
 

lmoore2680

Well-Known Member
Sorry if we sound like assholes but your trying to run before crawling I've seen at least three good setups your a noobie so k.I.s.s until you get a feel for what your doing and what to expect. Soil easier cause all u do is water and walk away. Hydro you will need ph,tds,ec, testers,buckets,timers food,etc,etc

I'm the champ. everyone else is below me jk lol
 
First of all I believe that you are putting too much thought on your grow tent. The tent isn't what gets you yields, the light wattage, space, and knowledge/skills give you yields. You can make any air tight tent smell proof, the tents don't come smell proof, you do that with a carbon filter or ozone generator.

I would figure out how much space you need and then just get a cheap tent that fits what you need. Also getting a pound a month starting from scratch is very difficult. Even if you have enough plants, enough light, and enough space, there are so many other variables.

If you can get a perpetual grow going, then I think you may be closer to your high expectations. Let's say you get one 4'x4' tent for flowering with a 1000w in it. Then you could have an additional 3'x3' veg tent with a 400w. You can veg 6 plants for a month, then move them into the flower room. One month into flower you start 6 more plants in your veg room. Theoretically you could get 2 lbs more or less (definitely less at first probably a pound) every harvest and you would harvest about every 8 or 9 weeks.

So with this strategy, you could constantly learn and improve after learning from mistakes and not stressing as much if you screw up. Also this setup should be under your price range. You do want to invest in things like an ac/dehumidifier and a heater. Temp control and proper air flow will only increase your yields.

There is so much information online about growing, you need to do more research before jumping in. A pound a month is more than possible, but don't expect you will get that, just do your best and keep reading, learning, and improving and you will get there.

Checking out people's grow journals is very helpful. Find someone that has a setup that you want and yields what you want and talk to them about how they accomplish it. Hope this helps at all, don't try to get too overwhelmed, you can always start somewhat small and work your way bigger, there is no harm in that.
I might just give that a try im
First of all I believe that you are putting too much thought on your grow tent. The tent isn't what gets you yields, the light wattage, space, and knowledge/skills give you yields. You can make any air tight tent smell proof, the tents don't come smell proof, you do that with a carbon filter or ozone generator.

I would figure out how much space you need and then just get a cheap tent that fits what you need. Also getting a pound a month starting from scratch is very difficult. Even if you have enough plants, enough light, and enough space, there are so many other variables.

If you can get a perpetual grow going, then I think you may be closer to your high expectations. Let's say you get one 4'x4' tent for flowering with a 1000w in it. Then you could have an additional 3'x3' veg tent with a 400w. You can veg 6 plants for a month, then move them into the flower room. One month into flower you start 6 more plants in your veg room. Theoretically you could get 2 lbs more or less (definitely less at first probably a pound) every harvest and you would harvest about every 8 or 9 weeks.

So with this strategy, you could constantly learn and improve after learning from mistakes and not stressing as much if you screw up. Also this setup should be under your price range. You do want to invest in things like an ac/dehumidifier and a heater. Temp control and proper air flow will only increase your yields.

There is so much information online about growing, you need to do more research before jumping in. A pound a month is more than possible, but don't expect you will get that, just do your best and keep reading, learning, and improving and you will get there.

Checking out people's grow journals is very helpful. Find someone that has a setup that you want and yields what you want and talk to them about how they accomplish it. Hope this helps at all, don't try to get too overwhelmed, you can always start somewhat small and work your way bigger, there is no harm in that.
FLOWER TENT
http://growershouse.com/1000w-budget-digital-4-x-4-darkroom-package

VEG TENT
http://growershouse.com/quantum-600w-3-x-3-air-cooled-tent-package

Lookin good so far? What else do I need for smell and if you guys think I should start with soil I will need to know how to set it up and drain the leakage I really like your plan for the veg tent and flower as u cud see lol help understand what else i need have about 550$ I still put down but would love to save watever I can I lie this to tent packages look them over everybody I need the feedback thanks g
 

941mick

Well-Known Member
I might just give that a try im


FLOWER TENT
http://growershouse.com/1000w-budget-digital-4-x-4-darkroom-package

VEG TENT
http://growershouse.com/quantum-600w-3-x-3-air-cooled-tent-package

Lookin good so far? What else do I need for smell and if you guys think I should start with soil I will need to know how to set it up and drain the leakage I really like your plan for the veg tent and flower as u cud see lol help understand what else i need have about 550$ I still put down but would love to save watever I can I lie this to tent packages look them over everybody I need the feedback thanks g
Your grow medium (soil or hydro) and nutrients if you go hydro. If you use a soil with amendments(plant food) in it you can just water almost all the way through.
 
TE="941mick, post: 10712618, member: 880831"]Your grow medium (soil or hydro) and nutrients if you go hydro. If you use a soil with amendments(plant food) in it you can just water almost all the way through.[/QUOTE]
Wich one needs the least maintenance and which one would give me the easiest grow and which one is bgger yielding (soil/hydro?)
 

941mick

Well-Known Member
What else is needed to complete those growsetups?
plants, containers, and a grow medium.

TE="941mick, post: 10712618, member: 880831"]Your grow medium (soil or hydro) and nutrients if you go hydro. If you use a soil with amendments(plant food) in it you can just water almost all the way through.
Wich one needs the least maintenance and which one would give me the easiest grow and which one is bgger yielding (soil/hydro?)[/QUOTE]

Soil is less maintenance. Like I said yield is 95% genetics and the only way to make a low yielding strain yield more is by growing it larger the next time.
 
941mst: 10712643 said:
plants, containers, and a grow medium.


Wich one needs the least maintenance and which one would give me the easiest grow and which one is bgger yielding (soil/hydro?)
Soil is less maintenance. Like I said yield is 95% genetics and the only way to make a low yielding strain yield more is by growing it larger the next time.[/QUOTE]

Can you pick me out sum stuff frm the website that I would need for a soil grow? I the 3x3 veg 4x4 flwer
 
plants, containers and a grow medium.


Wich one needs the least maintenance and which one would give me the easiest grow and which one is bgger yielding (soil/hydro?)
Soil is less maintenance. Like I said yield is 95% genetics and the only way to make a low yielding strain yield more is by growing it larger the next time.[/QUOTE]

Also what about my electricity? Will it look suspicious ? What can i do about that? And I was going to order auto flowers from nirvana to start many I shud grow a regular strain not an auto? I wanted harvest in like 70 days every time and seems like certain autos grow and flower aot faster? What's the deal with that where should I order my seeds what are sum goodseed susuggestions ? High yeilds? Short time? For beginners?
 

941mick

Well-Known Member
http://growershouse.com/fox-farm-ocean-forest-organic-potting-mix-soil

or

http://growershouse.com/roots-organics-natural-organic-soil-dirt

Depending how long the plants will be in the containers you may have to add some more food down the road. I've heard that you could use a ration of 1/3 earth worm castings and 2/3 ocean Forrest and just water all the way through. If your plants start to fade to a yellow color that's how you know you need to add more food. There are a million kinds of plant food out there, if you end up needing it just pick up something that is intended for the stage of growth you are in (veg or flower).
 

941mick

Well-Known Member
Soil is less maintenance. Like I said yield is 95% genetics and the only way to make a low yielding strain yield more is by growing it larger the next time.
Also what about my electricity? Will it look suspicious ? What can i do about hat??[/QUOTE]

Just pay your bill!
 
E="941mick, post: 10712689, member: 880831"]http://growershouse.com/fox-farm-ocean-forest-organic-potting-mix-soil

or

http://growershouse.com/roots-organics-natural-organic-soil-dirt

Depending how long the plants will be in the containers you may have to add some more food down the road. I've heard that you could use a ration of 1/3 earth worm castings and 2/3 ocean Forrest and just water all the way through. If your plants start to fade to a yellow color that's how you know you need to add more food. There are a million kinds of plant food out there, if you end up needing it just pick up something that is intended for the stage of growth you are in (veg or flower).[/QUOTE]
Thats koo what about pots and how do I drain the water that leaks doesn't it leak? And how do I hook up a carbon filter
 

941mick

Well-Known Member
E="941mick, post: 10712689, member: 880831"]http://growershouse.com/fox-farm-ocean-forest-organic-potting-mix-soil

or

http://growershouse.com/roots-organics-natural-organic-soil-dirt

Depending how long the plants will be in the containers you may have to add some more food down the road. I've heard that you could use a ration of 1/3 earth worm castings and 2/3 ocean Forrest and just water all the way through. If your plants start to fade to a yellow color that's how you know you need to add more food. There are a million kinds of plant food out there, if you end up needing it just pick up something that is intended for the stage of growth you are in (veg or flower).
Thats koo what about pots and how do I drain the water that leaks doesn't it leak? And how do I hook up a carbon filter[/QUOTE]

If you would have watched all the videos I posted for you it shows how to hook it up....

pot size....Well I have heard it said a gallon for every foot of growth but it is debatable. It really depends on how long you veg. If you want a giant yield veg for 3-4 months than flower(not really doable in a tent because of height, but just an example) with larger pots. If you want more frequent but smaller yields veg for a month or two than flower in smaller pots. The bigger the plant the bigger the yield, but big plants take more time to grow is basically what it comes down to. For short veg periods I dont think its worth going over a 5 gallon pot
 

jarvild

Well-Known Member
There are 100s if not 1,000s of grow videos out there. Spend some time and watch them before you try to jump in.
 
Thats koo what about pots and how do I drain the water that leaks doesn't it leak? And how do I hook up a carbon filter
If you would have watched all the videos I posted for you it shows how to hook it up....

pot size....Well I have heard it said a gallon for every foot of growth but it is debatable. It really depends on how long you veg. If you want a giant yield veg for 3-4 months than flower(not really doable in a tent because of height, but just an example) with larger pots. If you want more frequent but smaller yields veg for a month or two than flower in smaller pots. The bigger the plant the bigger the yield, but big plants take more time to grow is basically what it comes down to. For short veg periods I dont think its worth going over a 5 gallon pot[/QUOTE]

Going to go with a 5x5 then
FLOWER
http://growershouse.com/1000w-budget-digital-5-x-5-darkroom-grow-room-package
 
http://growershouse.com/quantum-600w-3-x-3-air-cooled-tent-package - VEG TENT

http://growershouse.com/1000w-budget-digital-5-x-5-darkroom-grow-room-package -FLOWER TENT

http://growershouse.com/black-plastic-buckets-5-gallon-with-handle. - I got six 5gal buckets (will they fit Ina 5x5) and how do I catch drippings we'll what do I use under the bucket t catch DA water

http://growershouse.com/fox-farm-ocean-forest-organic-potting-mix-soil - i got six bags of this fox farm ocean 1.5 cu ft bags

http://growershouse.com/hurricane-6-435-cfm-inline-fan-phresh-carbon-filter-combo-package - carbon filter for the flower tent

What else is needed I want one of those nets ? To support pants? And I am and have bee watching grow videos today I will keep watching
 

J.Mike

Member
Built my own box, using, 2x4,-2x2, converted used ply, insul. with metal bubblewrap(lol dont know what else to call it), bought bubbleponics with dual cfl's for veg and flower, replaced air pump and added new .stones, and res. Having the biggest portion of the cost in the CFL's and fixture anyway.
Works great and using a whole lot of members advice and ideas, have adjusted to make a happy little home for my babies. IMO,Use the $$ for the light/vent/cooling nutes and mics, plus the host of other preventatives you will run into, bug control, meters, individual nutes.mediums... Im a noob and thankful for all the input I can get.
 
http://growershouse.com/quantum-600w-3-x-3-air-cooled-tent-package - VEG TENT

http://growershouse.com/1000w-budget-digital-5-x-5-darkroom-grow-room-package -FLOWER TENT

http://growershouse.com/black-plastic-buckets-5-gallon-with-handle. - I got six 5gal buckets (will they fit Ina 5x5) and how do I catch drippings we'll what do I use under the bucket t catch DA water

http://growershouse.com/fox-farm-ocean-forest-organic-potting-mix-soil - i got six bags of this fox farm ocean 1.5 cu ft bags

http://growershouse.com/hurricane-6-435-cfm-inline-fan-phresh-carbon-filter-combo-package - carbon filter for the flower tent

What else is needed I want one of those nets ? To support pants? And I am and have bee watching grow videos today I will keep watching
First of all I believe that you are putting too much thought on your grow tent. The tent isn't what gets you yields, the light wattage, space, and knowledge/skills give you yields. You can make any air tight tent smell proof, the tents don't come smell proof, you do that with a carbon filter or ozone generator.

I would figure out how much space you need and then just get a cheap tent that fits what you need. Also getting a pound a month starting from scratch is very difficult. Even if you have enough plants, enough light, and enough space, there are so many other variables.

If you can get a perpetual grow going, then I think you may be closer to your high expectations. Let's say you get one 4'x4' tent for flowering with a 1000w in it. Then you could have an additional 3'x3' veg tent with a 400w. You can veg 6 plants for a month, then move them into the flower room. One month into flower you start 6 more plants in your veg room. Theoretically you could get 2 lbs more or less (definitely less at first probably a pound) every harvest and you would harvest about every 8 or 9 weeks.

So with this strategy, you could constantly learn and improve after learning from mistakes and not stressing as much if you screw up. Also this setup should be under your price range. You do want to invest in things like an ac/dehumidifier and a heater. Temp control and proper air flow will only increase your yields.

There is so much information online about growing, you need to do more research before jumping in. A pound a month is more than possible, but don't expect you will get that, just do your best and keep reading, learning, and improving and you will get there.

Checking out people's grow journals is very helpful. Find someone that has a setup that you want and yields what you want and talk to them about how they accomplish it. Hope this helps at all, don't try to get too overwhelmed, you can always start somewhat small and work your way bigger, there is no harm in that.
 
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