[h2osho]

It’s been said that “Pimp’n Ain’t Easy”, however I’d like to now proclaim that… “Grow’n Ain’t Easy”.

Since this is the NEW GROWERS section I “think” I’m well within my newbie-claim that the learning curve is large, very round and frickin’ long.

I’d like to think that the “seasoned veteran’s of growing” are chuckling as they read this and are saying “I’ve been there brother, preach on”!

So why am I complaining? Well I’ve done a lot of research and I’ve read a lot of posts and articles and I’ve even seen a “Growing Marijuana for Dummies” book (which I WAS looking for), however there was ALWAYS way, way TOO much info to weed through. (pun intended)

I’m 34 days into my first grow. I have one nice plant and another ok plant. Yet they “stretch” and are skinny. So I lower the light, lay off the water and hit it 24 hrs on veg/state light. I have them in decent soil, although I think I over watered in my first 2 weeks. I grow a couple more seeds and sprout a couple nice seedlings to join my leaders and I’m not satisfied with my progress.

What I’m learning is that there has GOT to be an easy-to-follow:
1. Germination stage
2. Seedling stage
3. Veg stage
4. Flowering stage
And so on, and so forth…


I understand that there are literally hundred’s of variables in growing concerning light, water, germination, nutrients, temperature, humidity, etc…

BUT,

Where is a Cliff Notes version of Marijuana Growing from seeds for the Indoor Virgin?

I want EASY to read steps.
I want EASY to see pictures.
I want EASY to follow directions.
I want EASY, EASY, EASY…
I want it Dick & Jane easy.

Am I asking too much?

[High Country]

Originally Posted by h2osho

It’s been said that “Pimp’n Ain’t Easy”, however I’d like to now proclaim that… “Grow’n Ain’t Easy”.

Since this is the NEW GROWERS section I “think” I’m well within my newbie-claim that the learning curve is large, very round and frickin’ long.

I’d like to think that the “seasoned veteran’s of growing” are chuckling as they read this and are saying “I’ve been there brother, preach on”!

So why am I complaining? Well I’ve done a lot of research and I’ve read a lot of posts and articles and I’ve even seen a “Growing Marijuana for Dummies” book (which I WAS looking for), however there was ALWAYS way, way TOO much info to weed through. (pun intended)

I’m 34 days into my first grow. I have one nice plant and another ok plant. Yet they “stretch” and are skinny. So I lower the light, lay off the water and hit it 24 hrs on veg/state light. I have them in decent soil, although I think I over watered in my first 2 weeks. I grow a couple more seeds and sprout a couple nice seedlings to join my leaders and I’m not satisfied with my progress.

What I’m learning is that there has GOT to be an easy-to-follow:
1. Germination stage
2. Seedling stage
3. Veg stage
4. Flowering stage
And so on, and so forth…


I understand that there are literally hundred’s of variables in growing concerning light, water, germination, nutrients, temperature, humidity, etc…

BUT,

Where is a Cliff Notes version of Marijuana Growing from seeds for the Indoor Virgin?

I want EASY to read steps.
I want EASY to see pictures.
I want EASY to follow directions.
I want EASY, EASY, EASY…
I want it Dick & Jane easy.

Am I asking too much?

Try this link for a start

https://www.icmag.com/modules/Tutorials/

[the_red_bull]

sounds like somebody has a case of the Mondays. :(

[OrganicMonkey]

Just germ them under adequate light, in a soil that is not to hot, with basic nutrients that you can water them with when they are older.

It's as simple as that

[inreplyavalon]

well i am on my third year of growing and think i have made most of the mistakes possible. Now i just try not to repeat them!
You will learn best with trial and ERROR

Originally Posted by the_red_bull

sounds like somebody has a case of the Mondays. :(

No. No, man. Shit, no, man. I believe you'd get your ass kicked sayin' something like that, man.

I think a good lazy resource is Jorge Cervantes 3 part dvd. It covers all the basics, from seeds to clones to indoor to outdoor. They don't talk much about nutrients, so I guess it falls a little short there, but it gives you the basic idea anyway.

Also, I find that the Cannabis Growers Bible is a pretty good resource. Growers Underground has a kind of cliff notes version of it you can download from their site for free.

The problem isn't so much getting information quick and easy, it's about getting GOOD information. And not just good, but current. Ed Rosenthal has an award winning growing book from almost 20 years ago they still sell that just hasn't stood the test of time.

Ultimately, I think the best tool for any grower is to get several opinions on a topic and formulate their own personal preference. For the most part though, growing something isn't all that hard. Just don't over water it and make sure it has plenty of light and air and it'll make it. It's growing the massive trees, the super-dense nugs that takes skill and knowledge. Unfortunately these skills have to be developed with experience and it doesn't matter if you got the short version or the long version, a new grower is a new grower. If they have the money to spend then they'll pull off a good grow first time around. But if you don't have the cash, the knowledge, or the experience... Just take it slow and absorb what you can.

[jm420]

[bagseeds]

My suggestion is to read as many pictorials as possible. Pictorials are a lot easier to understand than tutorials. Search growing tips on youtube too. Reading all the stickies in the growing section with some experience overtime will make you a seasoned grower.

[Dr. Green Thumb]

Originally Posted by bagseeds

My suggestion is to read as many pictorials as possible. Pictorials are a lot easier to understand than tutorials. Search growing tips on youtube too. Reading all the stickies in the growing section with some experience overtime will make you a seasoned grower.

you hit it right on point bagseed, and there is tons of useful information on this site also...I learn something new everyday

[Happy Haole]

If you wanna be a competent grower....read. Then read some more. When you think you're ready and you get some seeds, put them down and read some more. Most newbie questions/problems are already answered/solved in a thousand different places. The whole "I'll cross that bridge when I get to it" attitude will cost you alot of time and money on mistakes that could've been easily avoided with a lil research. I've been gardening for many years and I still learn new stuff daily. The best growers learn from other people's mistakes. HH