Recent content by Sweet Leaf

Hi everyone! Long time no see... wow! Sure are a lot of new people here! Sorry I haven't been around to welcome all the newbs... and now, not so new! I've had personal challenges and ended up moving. I had to dissassemble my grow room but manged to get one good crop out of it before I...

All I've been able to get my hands on so far is a couple of bags of top soil and some perlite. The garden centers/nurseries here are clearing out for the christmas season already! I'm going to buy some worm castings and some fertilizer online. Do you think that'll work?

So are you saying I should go hydroponic? I'm not ready for that yet. Or can rockwool be used without a hydroponic system?

Okay, okay... I've searched and searched and all I can find is Miracle Grow plant soil. The pre-fertilized stuff. Either "seedling starter" or "moisture control". What do I do? Can I get by using one of these soils? Anybody have any experience using these soils to grow? Any advice would be...

Hey, can I get in on this too? :D

Alrighty then... I have a choice to make... 24W CFLs or 55W CFLs? Which would be best for my size room? And how many plants do you think I can get in there?

Okay, the HPS it is! Thanks again!

Thanks! You've really given me some ways to look at my set up. But do I have to use HPS lights. How about MH? I read in a growers catalog: High Pressure Sodium: Best light source if used in conjunction with natural light. Promotes flowering and buddig. Functions as a secondary light...

I'm setting up a grow room in a closet 4.5 ft by 2 ft and 7 ft high. What kind of lighting would be best for this space? What would you do? I'd like to get in as many plants as I can. TIA!

I got some seeds from BC Bud depot. It took about 4 weeks and when the envelope arrived it had a slit in the side of it. Fortunately, the seeds were in a plastic container and taped to several sheets of blank paper. They didn't fall out. But as to the quality, we'll have to wait and see as I...

30 something/f/New England

Hi there! I'm making my first attempt at growing and am learning lots from the messages posted here. Thanks so much for this website!