AssDan
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I am new to this fourm, so I'm going to start with my growing experience so far. I decided to go as "organic" as I could mainly so I wouldn't have to buy expensive chemicals and fertilizer continuously. My light source could not be organic, though, because I have no outdoor space to grow. I started with 4 seeds I pulled out of some half decent weed I bought. I put them in some dirt and put the pot in my basement window. While in my yard one day, I noticed my plant was easily visible from the sidewalk outside, so I decided to use some lumber I had leftover from a deck project last fall to build a place for growing my plants. I purchased 2 fluorescent shop light fixtures to use as the light source.
Looking back, I can see that I really did not know much about growing indoors. I have had outdoor vegetable gardens for years, so I was equipped with basic supplies. I planted my seeds in a half potting soil half homemade compost mix. 3 out of 4 seeds sprouted, and, of these, 2 were female. I grew these using 2 T12 4 foot fluorescent fixtures. In hindsight, it was not nearly enough light. The plants were not bushy and just grew straight up. No harm, though. I got some smokeable weed off of the first plant while the second plant was flowering.
I came to a realization that I had neglected security through a tough lesson. Somehow my brother-in-law somehow found out I was growing and harvested my 2 plants when I wasn't home. I can't prove it was him, but there is enough circumstantial evidence to convict in my opinion. Luckily, about 1 week before I had cloned one of my plants to continue growing. I knew after this I had to improve security. I got more lumber, locks, and lights and made an all-around improvement. I now have my third flowering plant and it looks great. Thanks to new T5 fixtures, an enclosed space, and white paint, I have a much better grow space.
What was the moral of this rant again? Oh yeah, through my own experience, I have found that if you have the correct environment; lighting, temperature, humidity, and ventilation, all you need is potting soil and compost. My current plant got a little nutrient burn because I went a little crazy with the compost in my plant container. Next time I'm trying about a 1/3 compost 2/3 pitting soil mixture. I found that I don't need chemical fertilizer going this route. If I do need more nutrients, I put compost on top of the growing medium and water it and hope the nutrients get washed into the medium. Also, I have cloned 3 plants without using any rooting hormones. I just don't want to spend the money on chemicals that I have found are not necessary.
I composed my first two plants after I harvested the flowers. I recently found out the leaves and stems do contain THC. I want to try to use the leaves and stems off of my latest plant to cook with. Has anyone tried this? I am going to peruse some other forms after this, so I may find information tgat I'm looking for. Thanks for reading my rant.
Any feedback or suggestions are appreciated.
Looking back, I can see that I really did not know much about growing indoors. I have had outdoor vegetable gardens for years, so I was equipped with basic supplies. I planted my seeds in a half potting soil half homemade compost mix. 3 out of 4 seeds sprouted, and, of these, 2 were female. I grew these using 2 T12 4 foot fluorescent fixtures. In hindsight, it was not nearly enough light. The plants were not bushy and just grew straight up. No harm, though. I got some smokeable weed off of the first plant while the second plant was flowering.
I came to a realization that I had neglected security through a tough lesson. Somehow my brother-in-law somehow found out I was growing and harvested my 2 plants when I wasn't home. I can't prove it was him, but there is enough circumstantial evidence to convict in my opinion. Luckily, about 1 week before I had cloned one of my plants to continue growing. I knew after this I had to improve security. I got more lumber, locks, and lights and made an all-around improvement. I now have my third flowering plant and it looks great. Thanks to new T5 fixtures, an enclosed space, and white paint, I have a much better grow space.
What was the moral of this rant again? Oh yeah, through my own experience, I have found that if you have the correct environment; lighting, temperature, humidity, and ventilation, all you need is potting soil and compost. My current plant got a little nutrient burn because I went a little crazy with the compost in my plant container. Next time I'm trying about a 1/3 compost 2/3 pitting soil mixture. I found that I don't need chemical fertilizer going this route. If I do need more nutrients, I put compost on top of the growing medium and water it and hope the nutrients get washed into the medium. Also, I have cloned 3 plants without using any rooting hormones. I just don't want to spend the money on chemicals that I have found are not necessary.
I composed my first two plants after I harvested the flowers. I recently found out the leaves and stems do contain THC. I want to try to use the leaves and stems off of my latest plant to cook with. Has anyone tried this? I am going to peruse some other forms after this, so I may find information tgat I'm looking for. Thanks for reading my rant.
Any feedback or suggestions are appreciated.
