Finally giving it a try

[joshdnoonan]

HELLO,
name is Josh and I'm finally going to give growing a try. Been wanting to for a long time. Got a place out in BFE so I feel good about it. I ordered some white widow autoflowers and soaking them now. I have a lot of questions as my brain is unable to completely process all the info on the web.

So I have the seeds soaking in tap water, hopefully that right. The lights were given to me by a friend and I'm not really sure about them. Also I went with 2 bags potting soil mixed with 1 bag organic seed starter and a bag of perlite for the median. The soil still feels a little bit clumpy. Also I see this little cart up with the lights and made some planters with a old storage box. Yes I drilled holes in the bottom. If the seeds sprout I'll transfer them into the planters.

So have at it. Let me know what I need to do different because I really am a rookie at all this.
Thanks

 

[Keef]

Josh Welcome to MP !-- I would put those seed in a damp paper towel inside an unzipped baggie up high in a cabinet or any warm place !- I don't grow autos just photo period plants - From what I hear about autos they put them into the container U gonna finish them in and don't transplant but the once !-- Good luck on the grow !

 

[Keef]

I had a White Widow photo once !-- I'm a cloner - I rooted cuttings and ran that girl over and over for 4 and a half years !

 

[hollowpoint]

Hi Josh...Welcome to MP...glad you dropped in and good luck with the grow.

 

[Locked]

Welcome to MP.

 

[St_Nick]

Let the seeds soak in the water for a few hours (until tapping them with your finger causes them to sink) and then either into a wet towel or into your growing medium. I use the wet towel method until I see a tap root but then I am a glutton for punishment, you don't really need to. for your first time I would go into a 2 or 3 gallon container

 

[St_Nick]

One other thing, those lights will probably allow you to get to the finish but there is a reason they were free. Welcome to MP.

 

[burnin1]

Welcome!

 

[2RedEyes]

Welcome Josh, how tall is that thing...looks kinda short but hard to tell...if it’s too short, most pot plants will be taller than that thing...