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[Terrier30]

I have been checking out the great information on this forum and I'm taking it all real slow. I planted 12 seeds from some bag weed and only 1 sprouted. I have eclosed a pic of that one. I also ordered some Skunk from Canada, and will be planting seeds today. I'll keep the forum up on the progress of that in a week or so...

I need to know when to re-pot it in a bigger pot? It's about 5 inches tall now. Do I need to start feeding it soon?

Thanks for letting me be a part of such a great site...

-Terrier30:)

[DrGreenThumb]

hey, welcome to the forum Terrier.

Well, thats rockwool you are using, when you see any roots coming out the little block, transplant it to a bigger grow block thats been moistened.

you will not need nutes for about 2 weeks.

if you are growing in soil that is rich in nutrients then you wont need any more nutes for a bit.

hope this helps

[DLtoker]

The doc summed that one up pretty well, but Doc, isn't that a peat pellet? Call me crazy but I havent seen any rock wool like that haha.;)

Thats really a shame that only one seed germinated. What was your technique? I know I saw Brouli post a video on propegation just a few days ago that was spectacular. Best of luck with the Skunk!

[queenmary87]

If you do have the temptation to feed it, only feed it 1/8 of the solution at first.
Oh by the way welcome to he forest.:D

[Terrier30]

I simply used the wet paper towel method for three days then planted them in the peat pellets...

For the skunk, I am doing 6 seeds now. I'm saving the other 7 seeds in case I screw up! After all, I blew about $30 on 13 seeds...

The method I am doing is I'm just putting them straight into the wet peat pods. I guess time will tell in about a week we'll see if I've had any luck...

For lighting on the baby, I'm just using a CFL lamp for the moment. Everything I've read says this is perfectly acceptable for now.

I will be purchasing a 400W HPS (most likely) for my flowering...

I will read up on nutrient dosing, as I'm not familiar with any of that information at this point...

-Terrier30

[Crazy Horse]

Move your lights closer. Your plant is stretching for some light. My little plant is 6" tall, and I have 6 sets nodes. That is 6 sets of branches coming off of the main stem.

[Terrier30]

I have moved it about 2 inches closer and I'll get another pic next week. I am only using the 9 watt CPL... So, maybe I need to go to Home Depot and get more wattage?

Thx for any input you can give...

-Terrier30

[Crazy Horse]

Yup, you need more light than that!

[ZMAN]

at least 3000 lumens per sq ft.
go to wal-mart they have 2 packs of 26w 6500K bulbs that put out 1600 lumens each. Thats the least you will need for 1 plant. (6 bucks a pack)
and walmart also has light splitters you can screw 2 bulbs into one socket.
ITs a start.

keep the cfls like 2-3 inches away max.

[THCskunk]

or try Home Depot and purchase the Day light simulant bulbs. they are also 26 watt equal to 90 watt.