chomsky
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For all you new growers out there I just want to give my 2 cents.
There are as many ways to grow as there are ways to use salt in cooking. When I started growing I was insane about the "best" soil the "best" nutes the "best" lights. While no doubt it's good to have al the "best" stuff possible I assure you an experienced grower can grow the dankest of the dank buds with soil dug up out of the backyard and miracle grow. Well, I may be exaggerating a bit but my point is don't get caught up in all the hype. Nutrient marketing is out of control and led vs. HPS vs. CFL is all just that "marketing"... You can grow killer buds with a t-5 fluorescent bulb happy frog soil and general hydro nutes.
The key to growing buds or tomatoes for that matter is paying attention to your plants and the growing environment. In my experience the key factors to successful growing is paying close attention to the following.
GET A GOOD PH METER!!!
Scatter a few thermometers and hygrometers around your grow space. Try to get one and keep it around the tops of the plants. They will all read a little different. Try to get an average for them close to what your target temp is.
Room temp. Veg - 78-84 flower 78-82
Relative humidity veg - 60-70%. Flower 50 - 60%
Water ph as close to 6.0 in soil as possible
Air flow. - lots - fans fans fans
Soil moisture. - seedlings water with a dropper keep moist but don't soak them. re water as they grow let the soil almost dry out the saturate. Let almost completely dry again then saturate. For new growers not watering is so hard. We are conditioned to think plants need water to grow (and of course they do) but they also need oxygen. Overwatering is IMO one of the most common new grower mistakes. So watch that.
Follow whatever guidelines the nutrient you're using recommends. At the start err to the light side. Increase strength as your girls grow strong...
And
PATIENCE most important don't get impatient and over think. Let the plants do their thing. You're actually there to guide them and enjoy their growth.
Of course ther are many other variables however, if you pay close attention to these factors and make minor adjustments as needed you will find growing enjoyable rather than frustrating and the end result will almost always be kind buds...
If you have questions I'm happy to help...
Grow on my friends....
There are as many ways to grow as there are ways to use salt in cooking. When I started growing I was insane about the "best" soil the "best" nutes the "best" lights. While no doubt it's good to have al the "best" stuff possible I assure you an experienced grower can grow the dankest of the dank buds with soil dug up out of the backyard and miracle grow. Well, I may be exaggerating a bit but my point is don't get caught up in all the hype. Nutrient marketing is out of control and led vs. HPS vs. CFL is all just that "marketing"... You can grow killer buds with a t-5 fluorescent bulb happy frog soil and general hydro nutes.
The key to growing buds or tomatoes for that matter is paying attention to your plants and the growing environment. In my experience the key factors to successful growing is paying close attention to the following.
GET A GOOD PH METER!!!
Scatter a few thermometers and hygrometers around your grow space. Try to get one and keep it around the tops of the plants. They will all read a little different. Try to get an average for them close to what your target temp is.
Room temp. Veg - 78-84 flower 78-82
Relative humidity veg - 60-70%. Flower 50 - 60%
Water ph as close to 6.0 in soil as possible
Air flow. - lots - fans fans fans
Soil moisture. - seedlings water with a dropper keep moist but don't soak them. re water as they grow let the soil almost dry out the saturate. Let almost completely dry again then saturate. For new growers not watering is so hard. We are conditioned to think plants need water to grow (and of course they do) but they also need oxygen. Overwatering is IMO one of the most common new grower mistakes. So watch that.
Follow whatever guidelines the nutrient you're using recommends. At the start err to the light side. Increase strength as your girls grow strong...
And
PATIENCE most important don't get impatient and over think. Let the plants do their thing. You're actually there to guide them and enjoy their growth.
Of course ther are many other variables however, if you pay close attention to these factors and make minor adjustments as needed you will find growing enjoyable rather than frustrating and the end result will almost always be kind buds...
If you have questions I'm happy to help...
Grow on my friends....
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