[Mac89]

I am new to growing and have an idea what i want but do not know how to begin. First off I want to do 9 plants or so and do not know how big of an area I need. I know I want to grow indoor, but do not know whether I should do soil or hydro. I have seen grow tents that look great but i am not sure if they are worth it. Any help would be great, thank you, Mac

[noobs1988]

wellfirst of all... if your only using one outlet/circuit, youll only have enough juice to maybe run 600w... if your have some wiring skills, you could run more power... but if you decide to run 600w, then I would say 3x3 or 4x3 or 4x4. then youll have to decide to vent your heat out or not. if you don't, youll use more ac power and need good circulation. and soil is more forgiving than hydro but coco seems to be the recommend beginner medium. Check out the coco section of the forums. I personally didn't buy a tent, but I think they could be worth it if you didn't want to deal with all the BS of building a room. instead I took the money for my tent and built a false hidden closet (sealed). and youll need to decided if your going to run co2 or not. if you use window unit ac, minght need a humidifier. it really all depends on your budget, space, and how concealed you need it to be. well hope that gets you started on your brain storming ideas.

[noobs1988]

and as far as the tents, go to youtube and watch some customer reviews of grow tents... there on there, ive seen them. a lot of people talk about cheaply made tents so might want to do some research on them.

[Mac89]

I heard 1000w= 1 pound per plant but I heard that was false as well and 600w would work fine. idk. I will check out the tents on youtube. Does co2 have a huge effect on yield? Thanks man

[noobs1988]

1g/w is great. I would expect .5 so 1000w COULD get you 2lbs if you had everything dialed in. I know co2 speeds up growth rate, im sure it probably helps with yield also, but don't quote me on that. Im using it bc im running a sealed room.

[greeners69]

if your just growing for yourself 400w hps should be enough. that could provide 6-8 oz per 3months. just one bulb veg n flower with it. id use soil as it is much more forgiving. forget about 1gpw go for .5 and be happy if you get it. over time you could learn some growing techniques and go for the 1gpw goal. i think one of the main things about growing inside is controlling the bugs seems to be the biggest problem. peace be with you and good luck.

[coldcanna]

keep it simple man, I'd tell anyone starting out to do a run or 2 in soil just because there's so many fine details and routines to get down before you wanna deal with the exacting science that is hydro. Soil is super forgiving and I guarantee that your gonna make a few mistakes and that buffer zone is gonna save your ass. I would go with a 1k bulb... more light = more weed

[leadbyexample52]

I think electricity and pests are you two most important things two learn about as a new grower...as far as safety and costs,how many amps you got if it's in a house with a dryer dish washer ect. Bugs I could go on for days about bugs, I rather not poor salt into old wounds. I will just put it two you like this, you put the condom on first so you don't get herpes you don't get herpes then put the condom on...as far as soil or hydro..I think hydro is easier/cheaper with higher yields but that's just me, your plants will grow great in soil too, check out some vert if you haven't allready

[einsteinlady]

do some in coco and do some in individual dwc buckets. just constantly feed at 600pm at 5.9 ph the whole time. that will get you thru the first harv

[foomar]

Have helped a lot of new growers start up and note the following.


If you have never grown plants of any kind before then I would keep everything simple and basic.

Don't tell anyone in the real world , or deal with anyone who has less to lose than you do , and you really don't want hangers on who think they are due cheap or free bud , rippers are more of a threat than the cops.

Don't pay much attention to youtube , full of bullshit and poor info.

Don't get oversold with hyped products you do not need at this stage , if ever.

Hand watered in compost is the simplest and most forgiving of inevitable mistakes.

Don't spend a fortune on nutes and additives , basic ferts intended for tomatoes will suffice for now.

Standard HPS and fluorescents are cheap and reliable , don't spend a fortune on LED,s right now.

Expect to get .5 gramme per watt at first , consider any more a bonus.

Its easier at first to discard males from normal seed than to deal with hermies from femmed later on , start twice as many seed as you need for flower.

You will spend a lot of time around them till the novelty wears off , don't fuss them to death.

Read up on mites and have a solution ready before it happens.

If you can wait a couple of months I would suggest running a crop of tomatoes first to iron out all the bugs , especially if you have never grown anything before.

If you know someone local who is a hobby grower , their advice and clones would be a great way to start.

Best of luck however you do it.