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DraculaJones420 · 12-31-2011, 02:56 AM

Im a first time grower. Im going to use an indoor 4x4x8 set-up, with a 600 watt mh for veg, and a 600 watt hps for flowering. I havent decided on soil or hydro yet. Im still doing my homework, lol. Im going to use cannacopia beans. I just havent made up my mind on what 3 strains to order. Im thinking chunky cheese, chocolate, and c99 x dc. Any advice would be much appreciated.

Bunz · 12-31-2011, 03:09 AM

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Bunz

12-31-2011, 02:21 PM

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I just havent made up my mind on what 3 strains to order. Im thinking chunky cheese, chocolate, and c99 x dc. Any advice would be much appreciated

My personal advice at least on buying strains, after years of making huge lists etc, is to figure out the one or two that you really really want, and buy multiples of those. Very few seed companies will last for more than 10 years, and their genetic offerings will usually change in that time.

Make a bunch of seeds from your males and females. The offspring will be just as nice as the parents in many cases.
I still have some 10 year old seed that I KNOW will still germinate.

Good luck to you!

12-31-2011, 03:06 PM

Just thought of another suggestion in the same price range.
Chimera's Ultimix. Maybe some Lapis Mountain Idica and some Ultimix...

I personally bought 3 packs of Lapis Mountain Indica last year after reading Icon and Doobieduck's reviews. Doobieduck stating that LMI was about the only strain that didn't give him paranoia, got me really interested. I haven't grown for a while myself though.

DraculaJones420 · 12-31-2011, 03:16 PM

@BUNZ: Thats all ive been doing is reding, lol. I cant wait to get my feet wet! Whats ur opinion on soil or hydro?

@turdcat: Thanks for the help! Once I figure out which strain or strains that I want to go with, I will load up on those beans.

Bunz · 12-31-2011, 04:33 PM

I do soil only..and have for 20+ years. On that note, everything I've read says soil first and learn how to grow. Once you get some experience, move up to hydro if that's your choice.

Scottish Research · 12-31-2011, 10:38 PM

Make sure that you control your stink. #1 thing to have locked down before growing IMO.

R.Fortune

stonedar · 12-31-2011, 10:43 PM

crack some bag seeds 1st, getting seedlings going and keeping them from stretching can be hard for 1st timers.

01-01-2012, 12:04 AM

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Make sure that you control your stink. #1 thing to have locked down before growing IMO.

R.Fortune

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crack some bag seeds 1st, getting seedlings going and keeping them from stretching can be hard for 1st timers

Bag seed sounds like a good idea while your waiting to get your other seeds.

I personally like to get the seedlings going under some fluorescent tubes. That way I won't accidentally burn them and they won't stretch either. Just put them about an inch from the tubes, or closer if they're cool enough. Even the old less expensive T12 fluorescent tubes will work. A simple "shoplight" hanging on a couple little chains. I've always done it that way myself.

Also I've noticed that most of the experts, at least that I like the most, seem to swear by organic soil, and using metal halide for the entire grow. The halides seem to bring out some of the gentler aromas that HPS does not.

OPT · 01-01-2012, 09:35 AM

Chunk D, Lapis Mountain indica are both steller plants imo.....

For the 3rd, I personally want to try Babbas Kush!

GL, all I've grown from them has been pretty damn good.

OPT

12-31-2011, 02:56 AM	#1
DraculaJones420 New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 2	Newbie needs Advice Im a first time grower. Im going to use an indoor 4x4x8 set-up, with a 600 watt mh for veg, and a 600 watt hps for flowering. I havent decided on soil or hydro yet. Im still doing my homework, lol. Im going to use cannacopia beans. I just havent made up my mind on what 3 strains to order. Im thinking chunky cheese, chocolate, and c99 x dc. Any advice would be much appreciated.
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12-31-2011, 03:09 AM	#2
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12-31-2011, 03:06 PM	#4
turdcat Guest Posts: n/a	Just thought of another suggestion in the same price range. Chimera's Ultimix. Maybe some Lapis Mountain Idica and some Ultimix... I personally bought 3 packs of Lapis Mountain Indica last year after reading Icon and Doobieduck's reviews. Doobieduck stating that LMI was about the only strain that didn't give him paranoia, got me really interested. I haven't grown for a while myself though.
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12-31-2011, 04:33 PM	#6
Bunz Pimp By Blood Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Prop 215 Zone Posts: 798	I do soil only..and have for 20+ years. On that note, everything I've read says soil first and learn how to grow. Once you get some experience, move up to hydro if that's your choice. __________________ OG Refugee............rockin' on line grows since 1999 DIY Vortex Brewer Cloning With Mycorrhizae
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Scottish Research Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Highland Piedmont Posts: 2,157	Make sure that you control your stink. #1 thing to have locked down before growing IMO. R.Fortune __________________ "We're just a weed in the universe" Karl P. "The problem with know it all's, is that they don't know, what they don't know." R.Fortune "Deflect & Redirect. Attack preemptively, if trouble is coming your way." from Goldman Sachs, SOP
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12-31-2011, 03:16 PM	#5
DraculaJones420 New Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 2	@BUNZ: Thats all ive been doing is reding, lol. I cant wait to get my feet wet! Whats ur opinion on soil or hydro? @turdcat: Thanks for the help! Once I figure out which strain or strains that I want to go with, I will load up on those beans.
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12-31-2011, 10:43 PM	#8
stonedar Macro-aggressor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,187	crack some bag seeds 1st, getting seedlings going and keeping them from stretching can be hard for 1st timers. __________________ FYI Maxigrow does NOT taste good. That is all. "A bird that always flies in a fog, is called a dingbat." -Archie Bunker, American hero.
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01-01-2012, 09:35 AM	#10
OPT On a long strange trip..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Midwest Posts: 896	Chunk D, Lapis Mountain indica are both steller plants imo..... For the 3rd, I personally want to try Babbas Kush! GL, all I've grown from them has been pretty damn good. OPT __________________ Bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Don't play the victim role today, and don't blame others, fate, the universe or whatever for the difficulties you face from time to time. Every problem has a solution, and the solving of problems is the beginning of real success. Very good thread about growing reefer!~ Part 2: Training: Here... What is training? Excellent Compost Tea Thread So, You Want To Make A Brewer? How to identify plant nutrient deficiencies (Video) Simple drying/curing article by DJ Short . Breeding Basics by DJ Short Compliant to state laws, 100% medically grown
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