PSlacks
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Hello fellow tokers and growers everywhere. First off, I must state that I have been completely overwhelmed by the since of community on this forum and outright shocked at how willing the more experienced folks here on this site are to help the beginners. I myself am a beginner and am just stepping into this hobby so I am hoping that my words will move some of you to write your opinions and of course, all help is welcome. I look forward to really making this happen and look forward to interacting with the community as well. I would jump right into the questions I have and I'm sure some people might already be thinking that in need to get on to the good stuff. But I feel I must share the reason why I begun this journey in the first place. As I sit on my couch in front of a thousand pages of little notes consisted of grow setups and facts and data, it almost feels like an unachievable task! But as anyone will tell you who gets things done.. it all starts with the first step. I have been discussing, grinding, observing, smoking and most of loving cannabis for many many years. Being in an area where having a choice of the herbs you want is a unachievable task, I had no other choice if I really wished to smoke the greens that I adored and oh so longed for. I was tired of nonpungent brick weed, possibly a good batch "every now and then" and most of all, just not really knowing what truly went into the care and production of what I'm smoking, I mean these are my lungs we're talking about here.. right? Who knows where it's been and who's touched it. I would much rather know exactly where it came from. And what's better then producing your own fruits and flowers? 
So, it begun. The journey that as of right now, really isn't even a journey yet. Just a series of thoughts and notes waiting to be put into action..
Or should I say a rolling paper.
As I start to really narrow down on specific products and grasp a lot of ideas and techniques in general, I feel I must attain the opinion of you guys, considering you guys have learned from trial and error and I just like to think the wisdom from everyone here would help a lot.
My first concerns are the setup I plan on using and if you guys think I can achieve the results I desire. I wish to yield 1.5-2.5 lbs per harvest. My setup will consist of the following as of now:
Lastly, I must finish off this first post with some questions of utmost importance to me. I must say, I tend to worry myself to death over the smallest of things, so these may not even really be things to worry about. If they're not, or have already been answered in another thread, forgive me:
1. Concerning the ventilation setup on the air cooled HPS lights, should I create a unified ducting system connecting both HPS lights to one exhaust fan and port? Or have each HPS light light with its own fan and independent exhaust port?
2. I have been reading a lot on feeding my plants nutrients and it doesn't seem too daunting. I have pretty much settled on Fox Farms nutrient line based on the fact that so many other cultivators have had great success. But I must make sure that this is all I will need to feed my plant? I've read a little here and there on cal/mag deficiencies and things of that nature and just want to make sure the Fox Farm line isn't the only thing I will be needing to feed my plants! Please help with this one because nutrient feeding is one area where I have done the least of research to be honest, oops
3. I have really been stumped on if I should acquire a humidifier with an option to set desired humidity on it.. I am aware that not all grow rooms require a humidifier but i would much rather be safe than sorry. I just can't seem to settle on the right option, I obviously don't need a huge humidifier that would be used for a home because I only need to maintain the humidity within a 5x5 threshold. So that makes me think I would go with a smaller option. Also I started to think the plants being in there will raise the humidity levels by itself so that might be enough? Also where should humidity levels be at in each week of the grow?
4. I have decided on going with the scrog method because it seems like I will increase my harvest by a whole lot more. It makes sense to me, make it to where mostly all of the plant is being utilized by the light. No valuable watts will be wasted. I must ask though, in your opinion is it better to flip to 12/12 once 50%, 60% or 70% of the screen as been filled up? And approx. how long will it take me to be ready to flip to 12/12 once the seed starts germinating? Trying to get a better time frame down here. Also I need to ask, is 18 inches a good distance to have the screen above the plants to grow to?
Thank you so much and I'm sure right after I post this, I will think of a million more things to say and ask. I look forward to hearing feedback from you guys and smoke one for me. Many many many more posts coming in the following months, stay tuned
So, it begun. The journey that as of right now, really isn't even a journey yet. Just a series of thoughts and notes waiting to be put into action..
Or should I say a rolling paper.
As I start to really narrow down on specific products and grasp a lot of ideas and techniques in general, I feel I must attain the opinion of you guys, considering you guys have learned from trial and error and I just like to think the wisdom from everyone here would help a lot.
My first concerns are the setup I plan on using and if you guys think I can achieve the results I desire. I wish to yield 1.5-2.5 lbs per harvest. My setup will consist of the following as of now:
- 5x5x6.5 ft. Grow Tent
- Two 600 Watt HPS air cooled grow lights
- 500+ CFM carbon filter
- 4x4 ft. Scrog net
- Four plants maximum under screen
- Fox Farm nutrient line
- Smart pot/air pots
- 1-2 medium/large osculating fans for top of canopy, one smaller fan underneath canopyto keep stagnant air moving
Lastly, I must finish off this first post with some questions of utmost importance to me. I must say, I tend to worry myself to death over the smallest of things, so these may not even really be things to worry about. If they're not, or have already been answered in another thread, forgive me:
1. Concerning the ventilation setup on the air cooled HPS lights, should I create a unified ducting system connecting both HPS lights to one exhaust fan and port? Or have each HPS light light with its own fan and independent exhaust port?
2. I have been reading a lot on feeding my plants nutrients and it doesn't seem too daunting. I have pretty much settled on Fox Farms nutrient line based on the fact that so many other cultivators have had great success. But I must make sure that this is all I will need to feed my plant? I've read a little here and there on cal/mag deficiencies and things of that nature and just want to make sure the Fox Farm line isn't the only thing I will be needing to feed my plants! Please help with this one because nutrient feeding is one area where I have done the least of research to be honest, oops
3. I have really been stumped on if I should acquire a humidifier with an option to set desired humidity on it.. I am aware that not all grow rooms require a humidifier but i would much rather be safe than sorry. I just can't seem to settle on the right option, I obviously don't need a huge humidifier that would be used for a home because I only need to maintain the humidity within a 5x5 threshold. So that makes me think I would go with a smaller option. Also I started to think the plants being in there will raise the humidity levels by itself so that might be enough? Also where should humidity levels be at in each week of the grow?
4. I have decided on going with the scrog method because it seems like I will increase my harvest by a whole lot more. It makes sense to me, make it to where mostly all of the plant is being utilized by the light. No valuable watts will be wasted. I must ask though, in your opinion is it better to flip to 12/12 once 50%, 60% or 70% of the screen as been filled up? And approx. how long will it take me to be ready to flip to 12/12 once the seed starts germinating? Trying to get a better time frame down here. Also I need to ask, is 18 inches a good distance to have the screen above the plants to grow to?
Thank you so much and I'm sure right after I post this, I will think of a million more things to say and ask. I look forward to hearing feedback from you guys and smoke one for me. Many many many more posts coming in the following months, stay tuned
Sorry about that buddy
Anyways, thanks for the tips there Lucky Luke, I hadn't even considered the fact yet that i will be under the screen messing with the plans and trimming and things of that nature. You never realize how valuable elbow room is until you don't have it! And another thing I gotta ask ya Lucky Luke, i have read from multiple sources that the reason many folks only fill up a percentage of the scrog screen before flip to 12/12 is because apparently during the first two weeks of flower, the plants really make a "stretch" for the light the compensates for the parts of the screens that have yet to be filled yet. Just curious on your opinion, mate.
