So I'm on my first grow and have been researching heavily to find what i need but a newb has to have some questions i guess.
I'll update the thread with questions and post the answers i find most helpful under the question, figured it would be easier to keep track all in one place.
1) How long do you stay in veg? Will length effect taste or production?
1) Veg as long as you like, the bigger the plant the bigger the yield. Veg time has nothing to do with taste.
2) Cfls - How many watts of cfl's would i need for one plant to grow? Currently using 86w 6500k and 86w 2700k, have recently seen a large increase in daily growth since the addition of the 6500k lights, why?
2) The more CFL's the better. The reason for growth with 6500K is the spectrum is better for vegging. Always remember more light equals more bud.
3) How important is darkness in veg? Fully understand the importance of it in flowering?
3) Optional, it's grower preference. Two reasons behind it, you save money when the lights are off, and it's theorized that they only take 18 hours maximum anywaya
4) When sexing the plant in flowering, how long should it take to determine if its male or female?
4) Males generally show after a week, and sometimes before you even change the lights. Females won't show for sometimes 2 weeks or more.
5) I've read about people determining the sex then putting the plant back into veg? Can it be done? How? And would it stress my baby out?
5) You just go 12/12 until it shows and then go back to 18+. It does not stress the girls out, and if you're not going from a clone, a necessary part of growing.
6) Is mylar important or could i use alluminum foil to coat the walls if it wasn't creased, the walls now are white but theres only 3 walls and a dark blackout drape with a white sheet on the side of the plant.
7) Watering, how do you know its time to water? I water maybe a cup every other day into a 5 gal bucket with a 1' tall plant, i mist the top and bottom of the leaves lightly right when it goes into its time for darkness, is that harming he plant?
Thanks
I'll update the thread with questions and post the answers i find most helpful under the question, figured it would be easier to keep track all in one place.
1) How long do you stay in veg? Will length effect taste or production?
1) Veg as long as you like, the bigger the plant the bigger the yield. Veg time has nothing to do with taste.
2) Cfls - How many watts of cfl's would i need for one plant to grow? Currently using 86w 6500k and 86w 2700k, have recently seen a large increase in daily growth since the addition of the 6500k lights, why?
2) The more CFL's the better. The reason for growth with 6500K is the spectrum is better for vegging. Always remember more light equals more bud.
3) How important is darkness in veg? Fully understand the importance of it in flowering?
3) Optional, it's grower preference. Two reasons behind it, you save money when the lights are off, and it's theorized that they only take 18 hours maximum anywaya
4) When sexing the plant in flowering, how long should it take to determine if its male or female?
4) Males generally show after a week, and sometimes before you even change the lights. Females won't show for sometimes 2 weeks or more.
5) I've read about people determining the sex then putting the plant back into veg? Can it be done? How? And would it stress my baby out?
5) You just go 12/12 until it shows and then go back to 18+. It does not stress the girls out, and if you're not going from a clone, a necessary part of growing.
6) Is mylar important or could i use alluminum foil to coat the walls if it wasn't creased, the walls now are white but theres only 3 walls and a dark blackout drape with a white sheet on the side of the plant.
7) Watering, how do you know its time to water? I water maybe a cup every other day into a 5 gal bucket with a 1' tall plant, i mist the top and bottom of the leaves lightly right when it goes into its time for darkness, is that harming he plant?
Thanks
I would reccomend getting a high pressure sodium, its more bang for your $$$$