Here We Go

So, picked out the seeds from my weed, gonna go ahead and give it a shot at growing, i mean, i've always picked out the seeds, so I've got some, i've read alot on here, so here we go...

Day 1: Germination

My seeds are currently germinating, i have 4 germinating as we speak, wish me luck.


P.S.
Due to not wanting to get busted and my dad being just lookin out for me, i will NOT be taking any pictures, and if i do, there wont be many, sorry

Day 2

still germinating...today a bud (no pun intended) of mine is comin over for a smoke, and he's bringing me some lighting equipment and we're gonna finish up my grow room (my closet) and just chill for awhile...

Any comments or suggestions appreciated.

Hi mate, I'm a newbie too and my first two plants died... so my advice is this...

essential equipment if you don't have it already:

a thermometer, a ph meter, a moisture wand.

ventilation is of the upmost importance, make sure they have fresh air going in and make sure the bad air can escape.

I found it useful to have both perlite and vermiculite mixed into my soil, good for drainage and retaining nutes.

My 3rd and 4th plants are growing really well... still early stages but so far so good.

best of luck!

Day 4

Thanks Shiva, I've got a themometor and wand, im picking up a ph meter today. I also have a good ventilation system set up. Thanks for the tips.

Anyway, I checked my germinating seeds this morning, one of them has germinated and the other 3 look like they're soon on their way. I'm so excited, I can't wait to plant them.

I've been reading alot alot alot on here, and I really think this will be a succesful grow!

Peace out,

TC

hey, no worries.

Best to keep soil and water slightly acidic... about ph 6.5 to 7 should be fine... i believe a slightly acidic soil will help plant turn female... which is what we all want!

best of luck dude.

Day 5

Well, that one germinated seed's root got a little longer so i put it into it's temporary "pot" (plastic cup, lol) and I'm gonna keep it there a few days. The other 3 have yet to germinate, but I still have hope, and hey, if they don't germinate, I have more seeds, can just start over, which would suck, but hey, it's early in. Anyway...wish me luck fellas!

Peace out,
TC

I believe you can plant those seed as soon as they crack. No need to wait for long tails on them. I did mine thay way anyhow because i couldn't wait and they sprouted. No need to wait for long tails just plant them soon as you see them crack open a bit.

Oh! Well, I may do that tommorow, sounds good, but who knows, by tommorow they may have their tales, too.

Oh! And can anyone tell me how long I must wait after putting my little seedlings into dirt before putting them under the floros?

put them under light straight away buddy... i made the mistake of not putting them under light and my first two died...

my third one i put under light and its doin really well...

just don't put it under direct light!

Oh, thanks, I built a mini/temporary grow room in my closet just now with floros so i can start em growing, i have the floros about 5 in away, just for a start, once i move it into it's permenant veg. room, it will get plenty of floro light

And your off. Sounds like you did your research keep us posted.

try to keep the light 2 to 3 inches away from them.seedlings need light too

Day 6

Thanks everyone! I did indeed move the light closer, so the girls (i pray) get the light they need for now. Ummmm...not much else to say, lol, except thanks!

Later,

TC

Keep doing what you have been. Be diligent about checking the ph and temps. and you should have a nice crop! When you start to add your fertilizer do so slowly. I burned mine by following the directions on the bottle. Start at 1/4 strength and then work your way slowly up to full strength. Keep a watchful eye out for signs of over fertilization. If you see signs flush immediately.

I wouldn't have a crop if it weren't for mogies advice either!

I added nutes at quarter strength and the edges of my older 4 leaves burnt, so i would personally go even weaker... maybe 1/6 strength but don't addf them until your a couple of weeks in...

Thanks Mogie for your advice on getting a ph and moisture wand! My two most treasured purchases!!!

Thanks for all the support everyone...

I am trying something, just my curious nature, one of the seeds went into regular dirt from my yard...the other 3 are going into potting soil. Just to see what happens...

Anyway...thanks for all the tips, tricks, advice, and such great to learn more!

your not gonna get anything out of the dirt from your yard, unless its soil...dirt is like mud

Yeah definitly keep the flouros very close, they shouldnt be hot but feel them to make sure. get them as close as possible, my seedlings flew out of the ground when i did so

Day 7 (one week! lol)

Yep, dirt is JUST like mud, ew, that one died, but I just planted the other 3 into potting soil with the floros nice and close, can't wait for em to pop out!

Thanks for everything, everyone, I really hope this a succesful little crop I have going, 3 germinated seeds in potting soil, and still with my curious nature, one un-germinated seed in potting soil. Yeah, I'm crazy, but I've got plenty of seeds to last, lol