Newbie needing some info

K guys new to growing my own herb. I have a good spot picked out but is it too late to start a crop? (I live in SW Florida) I picked a spot that should average about 8-10 hrs partial sun. I haven't picked a strain to grow yet either and planned on seeding some of the theoretical females for seeds. I need to use pots because of the sandy soil and poor drainage. I was wondering if I should fertilize during veg and flowering or just one or the other? I was also hoping to get some advice about drying and curing the theoretical crop because my roommates girlfriend would definitely cause problems if she found out what was going on. Well I hope some of u guys with experience could help a brother out? Keep Baking!!

I have come to find out that my present soil mix is perfect. 3 parts sphagnum peat moss to 1 part regular potting soil and to 1 part regular dirt. The peat moss will help out with drainage and helping keep the nutes in the soil. I would go with an auto flowering strain, such as ak47 or low ryder. It is a bit late but you should be fine if you are in southern florida, get them started immediately.

I would recommend you getting the miracle grow peat moss, has already supplied nutes for seedlings and you wouldnt have to fert for a few weeks. Hope this is of some help...later on brother!

New questions, lolz new. I picked a good auto-flowering strain AK-48 for my grow. Then I saw a post about Bud rot and the mold and pests and I little afraid for my crop because in my area the relative humidity is like 90% everyday and around 70-80% during the night is there anything to help keep them mold free?

have yet to have any problems with mold, but here you go..

pinkjackyle said:

GO TO LOWES AND GET U SOME NEEM OIL AND A SPRAYER ,LOWES BRAND IS GREENLITE , MIX 2 CAPFULLS PER GALLON AND GIVE THOSE GIRLS A GOOD DRENCH IN THE EVENING ITS A GOOD PESTICIDE FUNGICIDE AND MITICIDE AND IT WONT FUCK URE BUD UP

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I live in arkansas we know quite a bit bout humidity lol....try that and you should be fine...but til then I wouldnt worry bout it!

Like rebel said I would go with an auto flowering strain just because it will flower no matter what light schedule you give it.
As for nutes I would use Fox Farm brand. They are organic and work extremely well.
http://foxfarmfertilizer.com/
They have a calendar on the site that shows you when to use which nutes.
Keep growing and don't give up!
Pics are always appreciated once you get things up and going.

JohnnyDaManiac said:

Like rebel said I would go with an auto flowering strain just because it will flower no matter what light schedule you give it.
As for nutes I would use Fox Farm brand. They are organic and work extremely well.
http://foxfarmfertilizer.com/
They have a calendar on the site that shows you when to use which nutes.
Keep growing and don't give up!
Pics are always appreciated once you get things up and going.

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I am glad you went there, If you don't go organic you will taste it. Sorry but miracle grow or any pesticides is unnatural. Just my 2 cents

Thanks Toolong!
You know after you smoke and there is a cake of white powder in your bowl?
That is because whoever grew that bud used artificial nutes and didn't flush.
Organic is just as easy to use and waaaa better in the long run.

the fox farm brand is not organic
big bloom is the only 100% organic nute they got
the rest are "organic based"

and they make all organic pesticides incase your ever interested Toolong

Hahaha. "Organic Based"

lol...I want to grow mine as oraganic as possible...reason I havent added any nutes to my youngin yet. When it is time for nutes I will get whatever is 'organic'

BLUNTED4REAL said:

the fox farm brand is not organic
big bloom is the only 100% organic nute they got
the rest are "organic based"

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Sorry but Fox Farms is a blend of natural and organic, not sure where you got organic based?

Don't rip on me to bad but what is the difference between natural and organic?

JohnnyDaManiac said:

Don't rip on me to bad but what is the difference between natural and organic?

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Organic means when something natural like leaf litter or dead animal matter is mixed together with soil. It's more complex than that but you get the idea right. Did I seem harsh, if I did sorry.

dude the tiger bloom and the other one thats not 100% organic is still 90-95% organic its really not that big of a deal

Pumert said:

dude the tiger bloom and the other one thats not 100% organic is still 90-95% organic its really not that big of a deal

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To we organic growers it is a big deal.

Google ETDA and some of the other components.

Grow Big:

Guaranteed Analysis:
TOTAL Nitrogen (N)6.0%
1.5% Ammoniacal Nitrogen
2.9% Nitrate Nitrogen
3.1% Nitrate Nitrogen
AVAILABLE PHOSPHATE (P205) 4.0%
SOLUBLE POTASH (K20) 4.0%

Boron (B)0.02%
Copper (Cu) 0.05%
0.05% Chelated Copper
Iron (Fe) 0.10%
0.10% Clelated Iron
Manganese (Mg) 0.05%
0.05% Chelated Manganese
molybdenum(Mo)0.0009%
Zinc (Zn) 0.05%
0.05% Chelated Zinc

Derived from: Ammonium Sulfate, Ammonium Phosphate, Urea, Blood Meal, Potassium Nitrate, Potassium Sulfate, Earthworm Castings, Norwegian Kelp,iron EDTA, zinc EDTA, manganese EDTA, copper EDTA, chelating agent, Disodium Ethylenediamine Tetra Acetate (EDTA), sodium borate, and sodium molybdate.

Why anyone would want that crap in their smoke is beyond me.