Newbie trying to grow

LoganSmith · Sep 16, 2007

Hey everone I have been trying to grow now for about 4 months but with no real effert. I got 3 clones and put them under 2 4' full spec. 18/6 that I got at the local hydro store. I have been using Miracle Gro Moisture Control and continuous releasee plant food soil, with 25% perlite. I don't have a time schedule on the plants, I don't test the plants soil or water. I water the plants when ever the pot 1gal gets light. I also have a fan blowing on the area 24/7. The set up is in a closet and now after killing these plants I want to put some real effert into the set up.

I just got 6 100w cfl daylights and have them running 18/6 to try and help the lil ones. I have been looking with the help of this most informant sight on all the different set-ups. :dunce:

I think I want to go from the soil to hydo. I would like to take my closet 8' x 2' and 8' high :eyesmoke:

and split it in half one side for clones/veg and the other for flowering.

If anyone has any input on my ideas please feel free and shout out.
Here are some pic of my babys :fire:

VictorVIcious · Sep 16, 2007

LoganSmith said:
Hey everone I have been trying to grow now for about 4 months but with no real effert. I got 3 clones and put them under 2 4' full spec. 18/6 that I got at the local hydro store. I have been using Miracle Gro Moisture Control and continuous releasee plant food soil, with 25% perlite. I don't have a time schedule on the plants, I don't test the plants soil or water. I water the plants when ever the pot 1gal gets light.

I would recommend getting a moisture meter and a ph test kit. You can get them both for less than $30.00. Finish those plants in soil while you get set up. Get a timer for the lights and put them on 12/12 light cycle. Take at least two clones from each one. Trim the bottom 1/3 off those plants along with any leaves that are growing towards the middle. Start them on 1/4 strenght flowering nutes and slowly like over two weeks build up to full strength.

I also have a fan blowing on the area 24/7. The set up is in a closet and now after killing these plants I want to put some real effert into the set up.

The fan is good, you will also need some fresh air, which means you will have to exhaust some of the stale air. Any ideas?

I just got 6 100w cfl daylights and have them running 18/6 to try and help the lil ones.
Go to 12/12 lights.

I have been looking with the help of this most informant sight on all the different set-ups. I think I want to go from the soil to hydo. I would like to take my closet 8' x 2' and 8' highand split it in half one side for clones/veg and the other for flowering.

If anyone has any input on my ideas please feel free and shout out.
Here are some pic of my babys

with the height you have you would be able to do 3/4 / 1/4 if you build a shelf for the clones. Soo.. whats the rest of the plan??

Humboldt · Sep 16, 2007

How did you kill your plants exactly, and what are you going to do different the next go around? I agree to do a shelf over stealth rather than side by side.

LoganSmith · Sep 17, 2007

Hey guys,
My plants are dead yet they are just not growing and are dryed out. I don't know what is wrong with them.
Right now i have the closet set up with wire shelving going across.
The closet has no doors so I just put up a white sheet and then a black sheet over the white sheet to refect the light and to darken the room.
I guess my problem is that I don't know if I should buy a 600watt hps/mh system or a 400watt hps/mh system. Then are both hps and mh and both have digital ballast. the 400 is 100 bucks more then the 600 which is kind of funny.
I'm really leaning to the 600w but don't if this is to much power. for the closet.
If I do get the 600w what else will I need to buy?
I'm still thinking about doing the Hydro set up.
Thanks guys for all your help

VictorVIcious · Sep 17, 2007

Dude, relax. You need some time to plan. I'm really suprised. You have proven that you don't have to be an expert and do everything "right" to grow a weed. I think you have learned that trying to do it right may be more rewarding. Why the panic. Go read a few journals folks have posted in this forum. Pick a couple around the same size as your. Read what they did, many have included pictures. Some tried 600 watt hid's in closets. Maybe check some info on T-5 floros. Put those new cfl's on 12/12, prune the shit out of those plants, taking clones along the way. Its going to take at least four weeks to flower the ones you have, so you do have the time. VV

sequento · Sep 18, 2007

dude if u r spending that much buy a door !

Humboldt · Sep 18, 2007

What's so important about a door? I think using a black and white sheet is pretty crafty, if it works that would be great, just may of solved my dilemma, my closets are all painted white inside but the doors are stained brown and my landlord wouldn't be very happy if I painted his doors, so I just might try a black and white sheet, thicker the better I would presume.

VictorVIcious · Sep 19, 2007

Hunny, go to any hydro shop and ask for panda plastic. I have some that has been in use for over a year. About $1.20 per linear ft. Its 10' (3 meters) wide. VV

LoganSmith · Sep 19, 2007

Hey,
does anyone know if a TDS tester is the same as a PPM tester. I want to buy a Ph tester and a PPM tester, I rather just have one tester. I have seen Ph/TDS testers for about 30 bucks.

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