This is why I'm here...

I've been using the info on this site to help learn what I can about the growing of my plants. I accidentially germinated 12 seeds that i've had for 3-4 years in a baggie in a drawer. Everything that i read about how to store seeds said that because they wern't in the freezer in an air tight container they wern't any good. I put them in a papertowel and all 12 germinated. 8 lived through the transplant. I was scrambling to get what i needed to keep them alive and went to a local grow shop where I met a guy who set me up with everything i needed. The ph test kit and up, down additives wern't very clear on how the ratio of up/down per gallon and I almost killed all the plants. After reading, reading more, and then reading even more I have pulled through with all 8 growing nicely. After reading about preflower sexing and then running a thread on what it was, I found out that i have 3 females. I killed all 5 of the males and cloned 3 clones from each of the mother plants. I never would have known that this was possible without seeing it here.

Although i don't get many replies or input on my grow thread, when i have a question I post it in a thread that is in the appropriate forum and I usually get the help i need. I haven't introduced my self so I thought i'd go here and let everyone know who i am.

I'm almost 40, been smoking since I was 13. I tried to grow when i was in highschool in the attic window but my mom found my grow and killed them. Since then i've always wanted to grow again but never did. This grow was by accident. I have been diagnoised with post tramatic shock syndrom and suffered from depression. Doctors had me on 5 different meds trying to find the one that didn't make me impotent, gain weight, make me a zombie, make me dizzy and want to sleep all day so I said fuck the Dr's and started smoking weed again after not touching it for several years. My family saw an instant improvement in my demeanor. I am happy and don't suffer any sexual side effects. I have energy and motivation. I don't medicate all day every day so if these 9 clones and 3 plants go to harvest I won't need to grow again til sometime next year. Although the seeds came from bag seed it was one hit wonder grown outside locally so I'm pretty sure it will do what I need it to do.

Another reason I tried germinating the seeds was because of what is available on the streets sucks and if you want anything good you either know someone who grows (I don't) or you pay out the f*cking ass for it. I can't afford $120 for 7 grams and I don't want to waste my time or money on bunk, so here i am. So if I give you a post or advice it is because I either read it on here or I went through it myself on my own grow.....

https://www.rollitup.org/marijuana-plant-problems/48750-way-much-ph-up.html

Alan was wrong, if its 2:30 here it isn't five o clock any where, it could be 4:30 or 5:30, it won't be 5o clock anywhere.
Sounds like you have been learning a lot, welcome to the forum. It takes a while sometimes for folks to make a lot of replies in your thread, posting a new thread for every question will just make it harder to get answers, we will have to go looking for the other thread to find out what you have done and how you have done it, or you will get answers from folks that don't understand that the answer depends on the method and medium you are using, you may get a response, it won't be the right one.
Props for pulling your plants through. VV

It seems that only people who are "checking in" are looking at the long running thread as I haven't recieved any input from anyone on any of the questions in the thread. When i cut the clones i asked if the amount of light I was using was sufficient or if it would be to intense, no answer in the thread. No one answered the question in general growing forum so I posted it in the indoor growing forum and got 6 replies in a day or two. I guess sometimes it matters where you ask your question as not everyone will have knowledge on what your asking in each forum as some are more spacific on their topics. I guess all I'm saying is this is a great source of information but not everyone on here spends all their time in every forum. I find myself in the forums that are relating to in my grow. I didn't even know this one was here til the other day and I've been on here since the begening of Feb. Any way I just wanted to say "Hi".......

I think people answering your questions is the luck of the draw. It really depends on who is online at the time.

maybe if you post this in the indoor growing section with the title Help.. that could get u more responses

Thanks for the heads up. I will try to get my answers in my thread but if no one responds I still need an answer, so I'll post it in the forum that may produce the most educated advice. I have not been disapointed with any of the advice I've gotten on here and look forward to giving back the what I've learned to help others who may go through the same problems. Thanks again to everyone for your willingness to share your experiences so the rest of can gain insight......