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Is there a total newbie guide here on how to grow? Starting from scratch and not knowing anything about agriculture. What to buy, how to grow it, etc.?
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Is there a total newbie guide here on how to grow? Starting from scratch and not knowing anything about agriculture. What to buy, how to grow it, etc.?
Great info you gave.Take your time and read through the grow forums. Coming to growing Cannabis from a background of black thumbs myself the best thing I can suggest is READ... yes, its overwhelming to begin with but as you become more familiar with the life cycle and needs of Cannabis it will begin to gel together and make sense....there IS NO set and forget method of growing nor a SURE-FIRE, FAST way to learn, one simply has to knuckle down and read, research, take notes and then ask questions... Growers post on these sites to help others so do some research on your question first then ask for help....we all come from different backgrounds with different skills and knowledge and education, so it is not just you feeling an overwhelmed feeling when faced with the huge landslide of knowledge you find on growsites.
These pdf's are a good place to start.
Dont let the overload of info scare you....begin with researching the basics... seed to seedling to vegging plant to flowering plant.
Read up on grow tents, even if you are not intending to use one....they are a good study in trying to achieve and maintain an independent grow environment.
When you are ready to proceed and put together a grow room, start a thread on the topic, outline your needs, your grow area, your idea's on wh@you might achieve. There will surely be fellow growers willing to offer suggestions and advice, but for the most part you must do it yourself based on feedback from grow forums or vids on the subject. You CANNOT rely on other growers walking you through every step of your grow, you have to learn this yourself, though other growers will follow you through your grow and are sure to offer advice, suggestions, observations and such...
I strongly suggest getting a spiral notebook or similar and begin writing down notes.
You dont need to copy entire texts, but write down helpful things...
Here's a few for the first page :D
• one can expect to harvest approximately 1 oz of bud for each 12" of vertical growth
• to cure bud, jar it up with a hygrometer/rh meter...start with 70% rh and burp regularly, they can be dried anywhere down to 45%-55% rh and be within the smokable range, lower if preferred
• lights should be close enough that one can hold the hand palm-downwards at canopy level and NOT burn the back of one's hand
• approximate area coverage of HPS
- 150W/175W=2'x2'
- 250W=3'x3'
- 400W=4'x4'
- 600W=6.5'x6.5'
- 1000W=8'x8'
• keep soil ph between 6.3 and 6.8 for ideal growth - hydro ph between 5.5 and 6.1 for ideal growth
• below 15*C/59*F and above 30*C/86*F temps can inhibit plant growth
• keep rh @ 50%-60% during veg - lowering during flower to 40%rh or lower if possible
• plants need 12 hrs UNINTERRUPTED dark period during flowering, stick with this rule if lighting mishaps occur - just ensure the plant has 12 hrs dark or even longer to set the timing right again if lighting mishaps occur - NEVER LESS than 12 hrs dark during the flowering period
• use tipping, fimming and supercropping to increase yield
• keep certain things on-hand if possible: Epsom salts, ph down and ph up, Avermectin, Neem oil, Hydrogen Peroxide, Pyrethrin, saposoidal fatty acid soap
• to flush the SOIL/MEDIUM, run ph'ed water approximately 3 times the volume of the pot EXAMPLE: flush a 5 gallon pot with 12-15 gallons of ph'ed water
• to flush the PLANT prior to harvesting, stop feeding the plant approximately 7-14 days before harvest and feed only ph'ed water - stop watering 2-4 days before harvest
• cannabis is extracted with solvents, oils or fats
• capture 3 samples of pests and test treatments on them for most effective one
muA
HiYa @mediuseAGlad to share the info and thanks, but I am confused by your answer?
muA
• one can expect to harvest approximately 1 oz of bud for each 12" of vertical growth