HELP +new grow hidden in attic +first grow

harrkken · Jun 16, 2009

So this is my first grow and an interesting experience it is proving to be. I hid this operation up in the attic squeezed into a tiny boiler room. I have pictures of the room from both the outside and in and its sort of all very hap-hazard. I have three very large planters each filled with miracle grow potting soil each of which are scattered with seedlings. A large garbage bin with pump and air tubing that auto-waters the little plants every 8 hours, there seems to be some overflow so I may have to cut that down or slow the output. I also have a Stealth Hydro basic kit and reservoir as seen in the photos. I have two induct fans pumping 500cfm in and out, the exhaust is covered with a DIY carbon filter and another fan. I have a 600 watt mh fixture that is electric and therefore accepting a 600 watt hps which i have but i hear that is better for the flowering stage. Im about 2.5-3 weeks in and am starting to realize that my little operation may need more space for each of the plants in the three big pots. WHAT AM I DOING? AND WHAT SHOULD I BE DOING? any and all help is appreciated. :bigjoint:

should i transplant these little guys or just pray they dont get root lock.

poplars · Jun 16, 2009

who exactly are you hiding this from? I'm reluctant to help people who are hiding.

harrkken · Jun 16, 2009

girlfriend hates me smoking as much as i do.
has no idea im growing.
live with dad but he doesnt care.

SlikWiLL13 · Jun 16, 2009

poplars said:
who exactly are you hiding this from? I'm reluctant to help people who are hiding.

im with you, but this looks like a bit much to hide from mom and dad. i bet this isnt moms house.

SlikWiLL13 · Jun 16, 2009

harrkken said:
The anti smoking as much as i do girlfriend

im high...but this makes no sense.

Cap K · Jun 16, 2009

Yeah those plants are gonna need more space my dude. You may have to destroy a few or give them away to make some room for the rest. Only thing that sucks is you don't even know the sex yet so you could potentially get rid of females. Or you could just grow a pair and tell your girl to mine her business lol! fyi That's probaly what I would do. By the way, I hope you are over eighteen. I just realized the fact that you live with your dad and your girl wears the pants...I don't know

harrkken · Jun 18, 2009

Is there a technique for seperating plants grown in the same pot?

dbo24242 · Jun 18, 2009

harrkken said:
Is there a technique for seperating plants grown in the same pot?

well you transplant like normal, so fingers around the stems, and tap out the dirt / root structure, then you have to pull them apart, or use a knife, but the less dead disconnected roots lingering around the better.

harrkken · Jun 18, 2009

dbo24242 said:
well you transplant like normal, so fingers around the stems, and tap out the dirt / root structure, then you have to pull them apart, or use a knife, but the less dead disconnected roots lingering around the better.

wow thanks alot guys

Hairy Bob · Jun 19, 2009

If you act fast the roots may not have gotten too woven together, they can be an absolute 'mare to separate, they just seem to twist around each other, kinda like headphone wires will in your pocket....

sirbudmaster · Jun 19, 2009

harrkken said:
Is there a technique for seperating plants grown in the same pot?

I had two females in one pot and were 10" tall, i decided to take them out and separate them. I took a big butcher knife and sliced right down the middle between the two females.....transplanted and had no loss of growth actually one plant exploded with growth.

peace

Hairy Bob · Jun 20, 2009

sirbudmaster said:
I had two females in one pot and were 10" tall, i decided to take them out and separate them. I took a big butcher knife and sliced right down the middle between the two females.....transplanted and had no loss of growth actually one plant exploded with growth.

Wow, brutal.
I like it :clap:

sirbudmaster · Jun 22, 2009

Hairy Bob said:
Wow, brutal.
I like it

you should see them now :hump:

peace

harrkken · Jun 23, 2009

Hairy Bob said:
If you act fast the roots may not have gotten too woven together, they can be an absolute 'mare to separate, they just seem to twist around each other, kinda like headphone wires will in your pocket....

Hey I separated most of the plants in the planters leaving about two per each large one so now each should have their own square foot or so of growing space. I was reluctant to do it with some of the larger plants that were very close together because I dont know if they could take the ensuing damage and survive so I now have two large planters with two plants. Ten small planters with one plant each and they stealth hydro box going and one additional large planter with about five but I think there is little I can do about that one. I designed a vinyl hose/ pump system in which I have a large trash bin filled with water and nutes, a pump connected to a vinyl hose and a timer, and the vinyl hose has been wound around the base of the plants, clamped at the end, and pin-pricked to release water in small little streams and it seems to be working well. I happened to notice however that some of the plants have small brownish leaf marks and my largest hydro plant's leaves are curling. What is the problem and what should I do? I will repost this last part in the plant health forum.

harrkken · Jun 23, 2009

can I? lol
/please post a pic?

sirbudmaster · Jun 24, 2009

harrkken said:
Hey I separated most of the plants in the planters leaving about two per each large one so now each should have their own square foot or so of growing space. I was reluctant to do it with some of the larger plants that were very close together because I dont know if they could take the ensuing damage and survive so I now have two large planters with two plants. Ten small planters with one plant each and they stealth hydro box going and one additional large planter with about five but I think there is little I can do about that one. I designed a vinyl hose/ pump system in which I have a large trash bin filled with water and nutes, a pump connected to a vinyl hose and a timer, and the vinyl hose has been wound around the base of the plants, clamped at the end, and pin-pricked to release water in small little streams and it seems to be working well. I happened to notice however that some of the plants have small brownish leaf marks and my largest hydro plant's leaves are curling. What is the problem and what should I do? I will repost this last part in the plant health forum.

are these crispy feeling? looks like heat stress and maybe nute is too hot......you said hydro right? not familiar with hydro growin myself though.

Peace

sirbudmaster · Jun 24, 2009

harrkken said:
can I? lol
/please post a pic?

yeah ill snap one up in a minute

Peace

harrkken · Jun 24, 2009

Hey guys I just took some updated photos of the grow room hope you enjoy

sirbudmaster · Jun 25, 2009

harrkken said:
Hey guys I just took some updated photos of the grow room hope you enjoy

nice! going good it seems. here is that picture of my two girls i took out of there pot!

Peace

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