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    Reuse of growing media.

    You know Doer, you have a very valid point. Why risk a good grow just to save a few pennies. Yes couchlockOR, I got it. Thanks guys, I'm starting with new materials, no doubt.
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    trimming fan leafs my new opinion , guys read my results.

    The fan leaves are what is responsible for photosynthesis the basic building block for growth on any plant matter. If you remove most of the fan leaves you will have a stunted plant and not realize the full potential of the plant. Yes, removing some fan leaves is good, but there is a fine line...
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    Reuse of growing media.

    I understand, but what if you add the organics back to the media? Is this not good for one more grow or do I risk disease? I am growing from seed.
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    uv-a versus uv-b

    I just finished a grow and during flowering I added a four bulb four foot long fluorescent light with uv-a bulbs to help budding. The buds were good and dense and all so sticky. Does the uv-a help or was this all in my mind?
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    Reuse of growing media.

    I just finished a grow that was done in soilless media with a peat moss and perlite base. Can I shake the media off the root balls and reuse the same base material and just add my organic components or should I start with all new materials as to avoid any disease issues. I had read somewhere...
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    Having Electrical problem, please healp.

    I have one 600 watt, digital ballast and one 4 bulb t-5 floresent light plugged into one 15 amp surge proctector. The surge protector is plugged into a digital dual outlet timer that is plugged into your standard 110 outlet. During the final phase of my flowering period, i noticed most days...
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    Outdoors In Florida

    Hey fellas I live in South Louisiana, (south of New Orleans, swamp people) and I just put out 3 female purple diesel plants this week, Feb. 1, 2012. I started them indoors under T-5 fluorescent in late October 2011. I went 12/12 after they were about 6 inches high so I could sex them. I got 3...
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    Cloning question, please help!!!!!!

    I am starting some purple diesel seeds indoors right now under a t-5 flouresent. The beans are regular, not fem. I am doing this to aquire some clones to move outdoors in April for my outdoor grow. The question is this: why can't I grow the seeds say until five to six inches in height then go...
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    Has anyone grown purple diesel from HGS seeds outdoors?

    I have some purple diesel beans I am starting now so I can have some clones by late February or early March . I germinated 8 seeds and all eight have sprouted, now I 'm waiting 5 weeks and then going 12/12 so I can sex. Any ideas or insight much appreciated, thanks, Jim from...
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    I cant roll a joint

    That's what a bongs for dude!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    Average age of RIU members?

    Been smokin for a few years, lol 53 years old. Starting my second outdoor grow. Purple diesel seeds, can;t wait to see final results, must sow first though.
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    Louisiana sativa jim howdy folks

    Hello folks, I'm from south Louisiana. Just starting my second grow as I'm an outdoor grower. I just started some purple diesel seeds and I am very satisfied with 8 out of 8 seeds germinating, no problem, got them from high grade seeds, well will see. I have them under a 4 foot, 4 bulb T-5...
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