A beginners guide to indoor growing

Would having too few lumens per sq ft for the first 2-4 weeks cause long term damage to my yields? will I be able to recover? I'm getting the proper amount within a week. Please respond

tmitchell06 said:

Would having too few lumens per sq ft for the first 2-4 weeks cause long term damage to my yields? will I be able to recover? I'm getting the proper amount within a week. Please respond

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Depends on how much a few is. If its too little itll just stretch the plants.


About the water feed, id suggest you ask somebody else, sry

i have a question??? whats better for a Auto flowering strain soft white CFL or a warm white CFL for the whole cycle growth??.. im planning to grow 2-3 plants jus using CFL's

ganjalova said:

i have a question??? whats better for a Auto flowering strain soft white CFL or a warm white CFL for the whole cycle growth??.. im planning to grow 2-3 plants jus using CFL's

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The fact that its an auto flower wouldnt change any of the basics that count for other strains. Mix in some red and blue bulbs for the whole cycle.

hey great guide i have been reading every guide i come across and this is a pretty good one. im on my 1st grow just germinated my 1st seed (3 more in paper towels) and i bought two cfls that give off 100W and tho that give off 75W i think this will be enough for 2-3 plants. i still need to buy nutes and a timer and pH tester. i am growing in a rubbermaid bin will i have enough space? maybe i will buy another bin and turn it upside down as my top. using bagseed so i dont even know what im gonna get genetics wise

Would i be able to grow in a closet sized room in an old barn in New England during the winter? What would need to be done as far as insulation and heating?

Lots of helpfull info! The more questions and answers will only make this site more and more usefull!

Shawn Hawkins said:

Lots of helpfull info! The more questions and answers will only make this site more and more usefull!

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Welcome to IRU Shawn, be sure to check out the search bar at the top right and the stickies!

Hey guys just a few questions. Found a seed in a baggy, and i have gotten it to germinate. Its only one seedling, but i have planted it and have put it into a box lined with aluminum foil. Have ONE 60watt CFL over the plant, which on the package says 900lunmes of brightness. I have a small fan blowing air into the box, and an infrared space heater (only heats using light, no blower system) pointing at the box. Looked in the hardware store for organic soil, and all i could find was organic miracle grow.... i know i know ill transport it once its sprouted out of the ground. Im in an apartment, and i'm just trying this for fun, but would love to yield something. So, any suggestions?! I have no thermometer yet, or ph reader which i dont really plan on getting cause online they seem expensive. just want to be successful. Do i need more light? What kind of products for root growth will be best and easy to find at a Lowes or homedepot?

great info thanks for taking the time to help us beginners