Hi Everybody.
I have never grown marijuana indoors, but I thought I'd give it a shot and see how it turned out. I'll give you the whole story, supply you with photos, and then await your comments, criticism, and/or advice.
I purchased 10 Northern Lights X Shiva seeds from http://www.seedboutique.com. I germinated 5 of them and started them in pots outdoors in May. I hadn't purchased any indoor equipment yet, but I wanted to get a jump start on the growing season, in case I ended up finishing them outside. One of the seeds never popped through the surface, but the other four did. I let them grow for about a month outsidem then hit the hydroponics store for equipment.
I didn't have a lot of space to work with. There's a small cabinet under the stairs that I like to call my "Carrie/Harry Potter Closet." I decided that this would be a good place to put cuttings and, eventually, vegetative plants. I bought two humidity domes and three two-bulb T8 fluorescent fixtures. I also have a thermometer/hygrometer, oscillating fan, and have wired everything to stay off the floor.
For my bloom time, I figured a grow tent was my only option. I have no closets, no attic, and no basement. So, I purchased a 4X3 grow tent from SunHut. Inside, I've installed an eight-bulb T5 fixture, as any HPS in a grow tent would have created WAY too much heat. I rigged two small fans to each end of the T5 fixture to move air around and cool the lamps. I bought a 4-inch inline vortex fan (haven't had too much odor yet) connected to a carbon filter that sits on the floor. All of my water, nutrients, and cloning equipment have a dedicated shelf right next to the laundry sink, which provides a steady supply of water. I brought the plants inside two and a half weeks ago, gave them a week of 24-hour light, took two trays of cuttings (approximately 30), and put them into flower.
As fortune would have it, ALL FOUR plants turned out to be female. I can't imagine what the odds of that happening are, but my guess it can be chalked up to "beginner's luck." I'm now in the middle of my second week. As you can see, my cat loves the plants, so I usually keep the tent zipped up half way so he can't get in there. And of course, I've left my girlfriend a gentle reminder of the lighting schedule.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Try not to make fun of me, though...I am a newbie, after all.
I have never grown marijuana indoors, but I thought I'd give it a shot and see how it turned out. I'll give you the whole story, supply you with photos, and then await your comments, criticism, and/or advice.
I purchased 10 Northern Lights X Shiva seeds from http://www.seedboutique.com. I germinated 5 of them and started them in pots outdoors in May. I hadn't purchased any indoor equipment yet, but I wanted to get a jump start on the growing season, in case I ended up finishing them outside. One of the seeds never popped through the surface, but the other four did. I let them grow for about a month outsidem then hit the hydroponics store for equipment.
I didn't have a lot of space to work with. There's a small cabinet under the stairs that I like to call my "Carrie/Harry Potter Closet." I decided that this would be a good place to put cuttings and, eventually, vegetative plants. I bought two humidity domes and three two-bulb T8 fluorescent fixtures. I also have a thermometer/hygrometer, oscillating fan, and have wired everything to stay off the floor.
For my bloom time, I figured a grow tent was my only option. I have no closets, no attic, and no basement. So, I purchased a 4X3 grow tent from SunHut. Inside, I've installed an eight-bulb T5 fixture, as any HPS in a grow tent would have created WAY too much heat. I rigged two small fans to each end of the T5 fixture to move air around and cool the lamps. I bought a 4-inch inline vortex fan (haven't had too much odor yet) connected to a carbon filter that sits on the floor. All of my water, nutrients, and cloning equipment have a dedicated shelf right next to the laundry sink, which provides a steady supply of water. I brought the plants inside two and a half weeks ago, gave them a week of 24-hour light, took two trays of cuttings (approximately 30), and put them into flower.
As fortune would have it, ALL FOUR plants turned out to be female. I can't imagine what the odds of that happening are, but my guess it can be chalked up to "beginner's luck." I'm now in the middle of my second week. As you can see, my cat loves the plants, so I usually keep the tent zipped up half way so he can't get in there. And of course, I've left my girlfriend a gentle reminder of the lighting schedule.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Try not to make fun of me, though...I am a newbie, after all.
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