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emeraldbuds

emeraldbuds

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Iba said:
Am I using nutrients or organic - to be honest, I've got no idea at all.

PH Pen - I have this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tester-Water-Moisture-Garden-Flower/dp/B00FC83EWG/ref=sr_1_10?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1530908070&sr=1-10&keywords=ph+meter

Upgrade Light - I have four of these, would these be better:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000F5FNXE/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I also have a desk fan.

Its a single wardrobe but its big enough for two plants.
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You will need to read up about nutrients, there's way too much in it and different ways to go about it. But for the first 4 - 5 weeks you should be ok with just pHd water. Check out some of the grow journal here so you can get a better idea.

You need something like this to check the pH of your water.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Electric-Pocket-Digital-Tester-Hydroponics/dp/B00PGUBM1K/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1530909096&sr=8-5&keywords=ph+pen

For soil, you want the pH around 6.4-6.8, if your tap water is high you will also need to buy some pH down to correct it before watering. When you go to the hydro store ask your man about pH down they should have small bottles available. Or go with something like advanced nutrients pH perfect range, they usually get the pH to around 6.4 so saves having to adjust it.
 
ThatSpudGuy

ThatSpudGuy

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Iba said:
So got to the shop this morning.

Got the soil:

http://urbangardening.ie/pr6958-biobizz-light-mix-soil-50l-589.html

and this:

http://urbangardening.ie/pr6705-essentials-ph-down-250-ml-646.html

and this:

http://urbangardening.ie/pr6923-root-it-propagation-tray-sponges-tray-of-24-660.html

and I've ordered the PH Pen.

And btw the guy in the shop was well nice.
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People in grow shops can be pretty helpful just be careful as some of them will try sell you things you dont need.
 
emeraldbuds

emeraldbuds

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Iba said:
So got to the shop this morning.

Got the soil:

http://urbangardening.ie/pr6958-biobizz-light-mix-soil-50l-589.html

and this:

http://urbangardening.ie/pr6705-essentials-ph-down-250-ml-646.html

and this:

http://urbangardening.ie/pr6923-root-it-propagation-tray-sponges-tray-of-24-660.html

and I've ordered the PH Pen.

And btw the guy in the shop was well nice.
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That’s the job, those root riot cubes will help with the germination, soak seeds in the paper towels for 48hrs then into the cubes until they root. What size pots you going with?

That pH down is good stuff it’s what I use. Be carful handling it though it’s concentrated acid so can burn your skin.
 
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Iba

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emeraldbuds said:
That’s the job, those root riot cubes will help with the germination, soak seeds in the paper towels for 48hrs then into the cubes until they root. What size pots you going with?

That pH down is good stuff it’s what I use. Be carful handling it though it’s concentrated acid so can burn your skin.
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I have these 9cm pots:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nutleys-Modiform-Plastic-Plant-Pots/dp/B007G6OP20/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1530989381&sr=8-3&keywords=planting+pots

After I put them into the cubes, where should I keep the cubes, in the hot press? Should they be in dark or light? How long on average would they stay in the cubes?

Thanks for the advice on the PH.
 
emeraldbuds

emeraldbuds

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Iba said:
I have these 9cm pots:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nutleys-Modiform-Plastic-Plant-Pots/dp/B007G6OP20/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1530989381&sr=8-3&keywords=planting+pots

After I put them into the cubes, where should I keep the cubes, in the hot press? Should they be in dark or light? How long on average would they stay in the cubes?

Thanks for the advice on the PH.
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Those pots are ok for the cubes but you will need to transplant to something bigger after a few weeks. Would need at least a 10L pot to flower, but it depends on the size of your cupboard and how big you want them.

After you put seeds into the cubes, keep them in the dark until the seedling pops through. Or cover the holes in the cubes and stick a CFL over them. That way they won’t get light until they break the surface.

Keep the cube in a high humidity environment and temps around 24C to 26C. I use a small propagator to keep the moisture in. You might be able to pick up a dome or something cheap in Mr price and Deals. After a few days you should see roots, at that point plant them in the soil. You need to pre soak your soil with pH’d water too. This is just how I do them, everyone has there own method.

Growweedeasy.com has really good info on all aspects of growing from basic to advanced and it has a great plant troubleshooting section
 
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Iba

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Have I messed up already. I think I got the wrong soil. A post said to get the Light-Mix soil and another said get the All-Mix soil and I got the Light-Mix soil. Reading a Bio-Bizz leaflet I picked up in the shop it seems I should have got the All-Mix soil.
 
emeraldbuds

emeraldbuds

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Iba said:
Have I messed up already. I think I got the wrong soil. A post said to get the Light-Mix soil and another said get the All-Mix soil and I got the Light-Mix soil. Reading a Bio-Bizz leaflet I picked up in the shop it seems I should have got the All-Mix soil.
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No light mix is fine. Light mix just has less nutrients than the all mix, meaning you can start to feed them earlier. That soil is good you didn’t mess anything up. But you do need to research what food your going to give them i.e bottled nutrients or go organic. As it’s your first time, I would prob recommend a bottle nutrient like Canna or Advanced nutrients. Just buy the base nutrients. The soil will only keep them going for few weeks then they need to be fed
 
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budsahoi

budsahoi

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First grow go for organic fertilizer. No worries about salt buildup and hard to overfeed.
Plagron algea for now algea bloom for in flower. Just follow the directions.
With that combo your soil ph etc is all perfect all you need to know is what is your water is like.
 
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Ddogg

Ddogg

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400 in dublin for an O at the moment,
I started my summer project and everthing is going well . Well except my significant other is getting paranoid about being caught .
Just a quick question has anyone ever heard of someone who has been caught growing 3 plants in a grow tent using only a single led 400w light with a carbon filter and fan to deal with smell .
Still in the veg stage so smell isnt a issue yet . Btw this is my first time so any concerns would be appreciated so i can try and develop a strategy to ensure i am covered against detection
 
nidgy

nidgy

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Make sure u and your missus tell nobody,get the best carbon filter you can and you'll be rosy.
Had to wrap it up myself couple years ago,had a couple sprogs and the wife got too paranoid,hope to be in the shed soon :bigjoint:
Read in the paper other day that a lad caught with 22 plants got 3 months suspended so I imagine getting caught with 3 plants would be a slap on the wrist.
 
emeraldbuds

emeraldbuds

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Fuck man madness. It’s 350 for mids 400 for top stuff around here. Someone’s getting carried away in the midlands.

@Ddogg If it’s your first time offence and personal use you will prob get a fine or asked to pay a charity with no conviction. Second offence bigger fine but you’d never get jail or anything serious. Caught selling it too and that’s a different ball game.
 
emeraldbuds

emeraldbuds

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How’s everyone coping with the hose ban :roll:

If they were to see the water coming through my taps I’d have Irish water on me like a shot haha. Luckily I pulled the meter :mrgreen:
 
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Irishcookies

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Hi guys a man from the west starting first grow tent grow in next week or so.
Ive ordered following:
Secret jardin ds60 grow tent
300w led from amazon true watt about 120w
Northern lights seeds.

Im stuck as far as ventilation goes i only plan on growing one plant at a time as 120 true watts isnt alot and grow tent is small.

Could anyone recommend a good value and quiet extraction fan and carbon filter for me please its only one plant so nothing too expensive but needs to be effective all the same. Ducts in tent are 6 inch i believe.
 
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