need help w/ growing

padmaster

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First, I would like to explain my setup, which is open to all forms of critique: My box is a plastic locker(disinfected), much like one found in a school, except w/ 2 doors not 1. I covered the walls in aluminum foil, and my light is a 2-foot long aquarium fluorescent light, with 20 watts, 660 volts. The light is hung about 2 inches over the sprout, which is about 1.5 weeks old. The light cycle is 24/0. The plant is a low strain of mids, and it is in the middle of its own, big flowerpot with a good cubic meter of soil for its roots to explore. I give it about 150mL of water in the morning, and periodically give it small "happy sprays" of water throughout the day via a squirt bottle. The locker has a fan inside on low for circulation, and a homemade bottle of co2 (yeast/sugar/water bottle method)
MY GENERAL QUESTIONS:
-What are simple household nutrients (i.e. sugar) that can be added to the water for optimum growing results and in what proportions (i.e. 2 tsp)?
-At the moment, I only have one plant thats has fully sprouted and is beginning the veg stage. Since i need the fluorescent light for a future batch of 15 seedlings, should i relocate my plant to a 60w or 100w halogen bulb? How high should the halogen bulb be above the single plant?
-When i plant my 15 seedlings in a few days, how high should I hang the fluorescent above the babies? How should I space them (all in one big pot? a few in smaller pots?)
-What can be done to speed the veg. process?
-If tended to well, harvested properley, and dried/cured properly, can the buds of a shwag plant still be crystally/"dank" in appearance?
 
ok, i'll take this one. first of all, ditch the aluminum foil. it's pretty much worthless, not to mention it creates hot spots which will eventually burn your plants. second of all, your two foot aquarium light is definitely not a 600 watt model. third of all, halogens are absolutely, completely and totally all wrong for growing purposes. they put out more heat than light, and what light they do put out is in the wrong spectrum from growing, ensuring that any plants grown with halogens will suck.

now that we have that out of the way, you need to procure some mylar. this can be found in a multitude of places. you can pick some up at the dollar store. you'll recognize it as the "shiny" metallic looking wrapping paper. if you flip it over, you will see that the back side is shiny. this is definitely better than foil.

since you have an enclosed space, you would do well to invest in some CFL's, as they don't generate as much heat as an HPS for example. the "cool white" or daylight bulbs have a higher light spectrum at around 6500k and are more suited towards vegetative growth. the "warm" variety are around 2700k or so and are better for flowering.

having said all of that, you will most likely need some nutrients for you soil as well. you can find good nutrients all over the internet and at any decent gardening shop. stay away from miracle grow, as it is not the ideal for cannabis growth. try and find a 2 or 3 part nutrient solution, such as general hydroponics flora series. Also, as far as your soil goes, you want to make sure you have some perlite in there to facilitate proper drainage, or your roots will drown. You probably shouldn't be watering every day, as you want your roots to search for water, thereby increasing root mass and plant health.

also, check out the FAQ section. it has lots of helpful info.

hope this helps. :peace:
 
well said, and gently too. can't rep ya gotta spread it. Dude, the cord says 600 volts. Thats its maximum capacity so its a good cord. Doesn't mean you are using 600 volts. VV
 
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