Recent content by ngtybear

Super, be aware when you are there. When I grow I never use my car to go to the Hydro shop and always pay cash. Locals will post cars outside with a dash cam going. Just my $.02.

There are a lot of threads here on LST if you decide to go that way. Take your time and use hemp string or something else which will not cut the stem. Some strains love it, others could care less. Some say it has a negative impact on the main, other say it is balanced out with the additional...

If this is your first grow I encourage you on learning the basics and keeping them alive. I use LST also with mixed results. Great for indoors with limited growth room. Many disagree on the net result.

Twice now I have posted and it did not display. Let me try again... FoxFarms rocks. I have not heard of an issue buying it in Canada, but that does not mean it is not the case. I also strongly suggest Ocean Forest potting soil. If you find big grow, you should find the Ocean Forest also. Good...

...and never give them miracle grow! Jack's is a good cheap way to start. You can get it at most garden centers or you can get Grow Big online. There are a lot of great neuts out there, MG is not one of them.

Switch them now. They will be fine. Get them on a good 18/6 cycle and a bit more light if possible.

Sourdiesel, Why in the world are you growing inside in Costa Rica. You have great sun and few cops. Yes, I have been there. ;) I would be surprised if you can find any reasonable quality CFL's in CR. As detection is less of an issue, I would go with an HPS in either case, if you just insist on...

BTT, this is great to hear. I have mine drying right now. Harvested last Friday. It was right about 100g wet and trimmed. I would be happy with 35g dry. ;) I actually took a couple of bottom buds and smoked them the day of harvest. I expected it to be harsh as hell green, but it was sooo smooth...

Marcus, if you watch Lowes they will put HPS lights on sales from time to time for dirt cheap. I bought mine for like $10 PER light a few months ago. I know have 5 HPS lights in my setup and it is a flowering machine. I suspect I will always veg with CFL. I have a great veg setup adn have no...

Perlite is not a must, but I will never grow without it. It allows a lot more oxygen to your roots and protects against over watering. In the future you want add 30% by volume of perlite to your Fox Farm mix.

BTT, did you wiegh before drying? If so, what was your weight green and trimmed. I am curious about how much wieght was loss during drying/curing? -ngtybear

Well pot size is there and concern over the other items. Sounds like you did your research. You have perlite mixed in with you Fox Farm, right? Should be at least 30% perlite. I suspect I have the same tester. I go by wieght now though and do not use it as often. I water when they are...

So, small grow in a closet on a budget. Here is what I would recommend: Buy 4 26w 6500k CFLs. Install them into a clip on light with a reflector. Surround the plant. You know you have a female, right? When your ready to flower replace the 6500k with 4 new 42w 2700K CFLs. Take her through...

Potroast, Just curious. I thought it was normal to have your fan leaves turn yellow towards the end of flowering. The last 4-5 days all of mine did, but I did switch to pure water at that point. Do you believe there is a connection? Am I wrong in that the fan leaves will always turn yellow the...

Chuck, we need more information and pics. How big of a pot and plant? What type of soil? What type of lighting? "They were kinda dry so i watered well until i got the test results i wanted." What does this mean? What test results did you want? You will very seldom underwater in soil...