12/12 first grow help.

[supergoo]

Hi all,

This will be my first ever grow and i am super excited to get started. I have been reading over several forums for the last couple days trying to saturate my brain with as much knowledge as possible to make sure I am able to grow the best and most healthy plants that I am capable of ( being a noob and all ). Anyways I plan on growing 4 plants in something like this-

. 30in tall, 16in wide, 12in deep. with a 6qt 4 plant res. I am going to do 12/12 from seed. I have a few things that I really dont understand and would really love to get some better info about from some of you pros : )

1.I have a ppm meter, and ph meter, as well as flora grow nutes, and I was curious how I should start feeding the plants. Like what should the ph and ppm be at for the first time I put in the plants, next week, ect. Keep in mind I am starting them at 12/12 from seed.

2. How often do I have to change the water or add nutes. Do i just look to see how low the res has gotten and then take out all the water and then remix it in with new nutes? or do I replace more water and nutes with the old water in there still but compensate with the amount of nutes and then just change my water at the end of every week? Also do I add new nutes everyday? or adjust based on ppm.

3. Since I am starting with 12/12 should I use bloom nutes or veg nutes for it at first?


4. Final question, when I germ the seeds, do I just drop it into the rockwell and cover the top of the hole, or do I need to poke a hole in the bottom of the rockwell so the root can grow out of it, or do the stems break through the rockwell on there own?

Thanks for taking the time to help me guys sorry the noob questions but Im really hoping I can better my chance of success by filling my void of expierence with knowledge.

Happy toking all!

 

[deadkndys]

Are you starting them on 12/12 because of a height issue and you want them very small?

 

[RonSmooth]

Why did you chose this method?

 

[supergoo]

Are you starting them on 12/12 because of a height issue and you want them very small?

Yes, as well as time. I am trying to produce whatever I can in the shortest amount of time, just to start and hold me over until I move out of my current apartment and in to my own place.

 

[supergoo]

Why did you chose this method?

I chose this method because I am currently living in an apartment with a friend of mine who would be upset if he knew. So stealth is of the upmost importance to me, I have a huge walk in closet in my room and nobody ever comes in my room which is always locked anyways so I figured this box is perfect. This will be my first grow and I would like to get at least some exp under my belt before I move in april to my own place. Any help is appreciated because im a little lost atm, give it to me straight any opinions im hungry to learn lol.

 

[bigkahunaog]

^^^ you're better off doing a hempy 12/12 from seed (KISS method) for your first grow. much more forgiving with nutes and a lot less maintenance. are you buying a supercloset or a grow tent?