New To Growing And Need Help Getting Started

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Optimus1979

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Hi all!

I'm new to growing and need any and all help I can get. I'm looking for kind people in Oregon, who'd be willing to help me get started. From supplies to advice.
Thank you
 
Maxigurl

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One thing I reflect upon often is when I first started growing about a year and a half ago ...... I underestimated the things that can go wrong and probably will go wrong as a novice without the knowledge of these things . You must have all the preventive measures for pests , molds , etc on deck and apply them and you won't have those issues . Don't underestimate rh and temperature . Know about every possible plant problem , deficiency , pest, etc and how to prevent and treat it .
Anyhow , growing is so much fun .
Good luck to you . Organic is better .
Be prepared with the necessary tools
And buy a couple of grow books as well.
 
Optimus1979

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I appreciate your feedback. About how much does it take to get started? 1 plant, one light, etc.

Links and articles are appreciated!
 
Monster762

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There are a lot of things involved. I set up a 4x4 room for less than$500. I have 3 plants in it. As maxigurl said being prepared and prevention is key. I made thise mistakes myself. Do not rush into it. You will appreciate the extra time spent now planning later on believe me.
Im no pro. On my first indoor grow. Its not at all like outside where you just swap some dirt out for good soil throw a seed in it and let it go. A 1 plant setup can probably be done cheaper. Part of the $ i spent was because i didnt do it right and wasnt prepared. This site taught me a lot. You should go on the left of screen click menu. And at the bottom will be search type in small room design or 1 plant grow room designs something will come back. Read a little. Its really not hard unless you jump in unprepared. Then it can be a total disaster
 
Optimus1979

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Monster762 said:
There are a lot of things involved. I set up a 4x4 room for less than$500. I have 3 plants in it. As maxigurl said being prepared and prevention is key. I made thise mistakes myself. Do not rush into it. You will appreciate the extra time spent now planning later on believe me.
Im no pro. On my first indoor grow. Its not at all like outside where you just swap some dirt out for good soil throw a seed in it and let it go. A 1 plant setup can probably be done cheaper. Part of the $ i spent was because i didnt do it right and wasnt prepared. This site taught me a lot. You should go on the left of screen click menu. And at the bottom will be search type in small room design or 1 plant grow room designs something will come back. Read a little. Its really not hard unless you jump in unprepared. Then it can be a total disaster
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Thank you! I'll do that.
 
DemonTrich

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Welcome to the farm!

Congrats on the desire to grow your own medicine. Everyone started out like you, not knowing anything. I couldn't keep.a gold fish alive before I started growing my own meds. I did a ton of reading for about 6 months before I even bought anything. This way I had a slight idea what was in store. There should be some great start-up info in the stickies on this forum. 1 plant, 1 light, nutrients, odor eliminator, power, shouldn't run you more than 400 tops, should be able to do it for 200,
 
Optimus1979

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DemonTrich said:
Welcome to the farm!

Congrats on the desire to grow your own medicine. Everyone started out like you, not knowing anything. I couldn't keep.a gold fish alive before I started growing my own meds. I did a ton of reading for about 6 months before I even bought anything. This way I had a slight idea what was in store. There should be some great start-up info in the stickies on this forum. 1 plant, 1 light, nutrients, odor eliminator, power, shouldn't run you more than 400 tops, should be able to do it for 200,
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Thank you! I'll check it out! All this help is amazing and awesome!
 
Maxigurl

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I would do a few plants just in case something goes wrong and you loose one you can have others to keep you going .
 
Optimus1979

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Maxigurl said:
I would do a few plants just in case something goes wrong and you loose one you can have others to keep you going .
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I'll keep that in mind! Thank you. It's going to be a while before I can afford to start. My other half and I, are trying to pay other things down before I take on my new hobby.

Thank you again!
 
G gnome

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Optimus1979 said:
Hi all!

I'm new to growing and need any and all help I can get. I'm looking for kind people in Oregon, who'd be willing to help me get started. From supplies to advice.
Thank you
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Optimus1979 said:
I'll keep that in mind! Thank you. It's going to be a while before I can afford to start. My other half and I, are trying to pay other things down before I take on my new hobby.

Thank you again!
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Nice avatar bro!!! Michael Symon is my favorite celebrity chef!!!
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Anyhow like someone else sed get a book or 2 or growin it really puts things in perspective!
 
BudBogart

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Welcome from a farmer in California. Since youre in Oregon, do you have to grow inside or can you grow outside safely?
I'm growing outside, depending upon what your location is like, it can cost very little.
 
GanjaNGains

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Maxigurl said:
One thing I reflect upon often is when I first started growing about a year and a half ago ...... I underestimated the things that can go wrong and probably will go wrong as a novice without the knowledge of these things . You must have all the preventive measures for pests , molds , etc on deck and apply them and you won't have those issues . Don't underestimate rh and temperature . Know about every possible plant problem , deficiency , pest, etc and how to prevent and treat it .
Anyhow , growing is so much fun .
Good luck to you . Organic is better .
Be prepared with the necessary tools
And buy a couple of grow books as well.
Click to expand...

Agreed knowledge is half the battle developing a growers intuition is second
 
Optimus1979

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I had another question.. Is growing in a 3rd level apartment, a bad idea? Any and all thoughts welcome!
 
Optimus1979

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G gnome said:
Its not ideal but a lotta ppl grow in apartments. U just gotta gake extra precautions in regards to smell, and ruoff water
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Thank you so much for your input! I planned on carbon filters and a hose that leads out my window. Does that sound like agood idea?
 
Dunge

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Oregon?
I thought herb was everywhere in Oregon.

I'm going to disagree with all the above advise and suggest you get started as soon as possible.
If you can find keeper clones, get ones that are big and healthy and put them directly under 12/12 light/dark.
It's the dark that needs to be as close to perfect as you can get.
I contend that until you isolate an environment and run it under operational conditions, you will not know what needs tuning. Monitor your max min temps and relative humidity (cheep meters are available) and do what is needed to bring it to heal.

Come back with pictures and deal with the details as part of the learning curve. And there is quite a learning curve.

The reason I say this is that plants grow slow.
You will have plenty of time to fuss over them, and will likely do more harm from over watering, fertilizing, pruning etc.

Otherwise, I agree with all the advise you have thus far generated.
Always helpful and kind spirited help from the farm.
 
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