How bad is the smell really?

SnoopyDoo

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I can camouflage the plants, I have some strategies figured out for that. But now I'm concerned that the smell will be the main issue. Or maybe I'm just attracting comments from people who grow larger, more aromatic plants in tents, and I'm sure they do smell a lot...
MMJ plants that are "camouflaged" rarely produce anything worthwhile. MMJ loves light.
 

meangreengrowinmachine

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Dude get a carbon filter.. so during this pandemic I didn't hook mine up for a flowering cycle... I'm here all the time no one goes anywhere and he'll I fisnf even notice it... well noise blind IS a thing... my step daughter went to a Dr's apt... they called and said she smelled like weed so badly they had to spray the waiting room... needless to say I hooked my filter up immediately and bought another 6 inch fan and filter to hook up since I am expanding. Never again will I let something like that happen. Also your type of filter matters... always go with phresh filters!
 

Crow River

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So, maybe I need a contingency plan.

Maybe I have to think about transferring to a grow tent prior to flowering beginning, as it's the smell that I was mostly bothered about when I first looked into this some weeks ago.

It's odd, have read about window / indoor sunshine grows that don't produce much smell. Maybe only one or two plants though...
 

Crow River

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Dude get a carbon filter.. so during this pandemic I didn't hook mine up for a flowering cycle... I'm here all the time no one goes anywhere and he'll I fisnf even notice it... well noise blind IS a thing... my step daughter went to a Dr's apt... they called and said she smelled like weed so badly they had to spray the waiting room... needless to say I hooked my filter up immediately and bought another 6 inch fan and filter to hook up since I am expanding. Never again will I let something like that happen. Also your type of filter matters... always go with phresh filters!
Ouch!

How many plants though? Just out of interest...
 

ikushy420

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The only plant is to go with

Tent+filter+light+fans.
Period.

Legal or illegal id be paranoid either way with no filters.
Legal=burglars/anyone you might live with now or near future, illegal: Cops,fines,jail time, (depends where you live)
 

Bakersfield

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Depends where you are.I read up on the various cases locally, and the laws. Under 9 plants is usually a police caution or if you're unlucky a fine. Above that it's a different class of offence with harsher sentencing.
Bite the bullet and set up a closet/tent with a carbon filter or find a secluded spot outdoors for free.
If your going to break the law, you might as well lessen your risk of being caught.
 

ptrzm

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So, maybe I need a contingency plan.

Maybe I have to think about transferring to a grow tent prior to flowering beginning, as it's the smell that I was mostly bothered about when I first looked into this some weeks ago.

It's odd, have read about window / indoor sunshine grows that don't produce much smell. Maybe only one or two plants though...
So your plan now is to grow three hairy twiglets on a windowsill, then spend the money anyway so you can harvest half a spliff?

Just buy it up front and use it. It'll pay for itself on the first grow, if you start listening to the advice you ask for that is...
 

hotrodharley

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I need to ask about smell while growing. On another forum people have been giving ominous warnings that I'll stink the house out and (by implication) the cops will soon follow. Been told to get a tent, fans, carbon filters etc. I really don't want to go down that path, this is just an experiment in growing a (possibly very) small quantity for personal use.

If I'm growing three plants on a window sill, will it really smell that bad? The strain is based on Loeryder, the exact name is "Quick One" by Royal Queen.

Anyone have experience with small scale grows using a Lowryder variety? Will it stink out the whole block or will my neighbours hardly notice?
On a windowsill? Not a problem. They’ll never get to that point.
 

Crow River

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On a windowsill? Not a problem. They’ll never get to that point.
Yeah this is kind of why I wondered if I should fret about this.

Even with a strain that can handle "northern" climes, will it produce much bud anyway? These are autos so I'm assuming they'll flower at some point, but maybe not as soon as the seedbank claims.

Dunno, on the one hand I've read about reasonably successful window grows, but also a few that produced next to nothing. On the other I have people screaming get a tent or the neighbours will be complaining/reporting me in a months time...

Should I really worry about this?
 

hotrodharley

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Yeah this is kind of why I wondered if I should fret about this.

Even with a strain that can handle "northern" climes, will it produce much bud anyway? These are autos so I'm assuming they'll flower at some point, but maybe not as soon as the Swedbank claims.

Dunno, on the one hand I've read about reasonably successful window grows, but also a few that produced next to nothing. On the other I have people screaming get a tent or the neighbours will be complaining/reporting me in a months time...

Should I really worry about this?
Worry about it yes. If it’s not legal to grow it’s often a felony to cultivate even if minor possession is a misdemeanor.
 

Crow River

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So maybe trying to grow three plants at once was not the best plan regarding odour control.

I'm going to investigate building a budget micro grow cabinet and try and put two plants in there once they're at the vegetative phase, certainly before any flowering starts. I've god some wood panels, LED lights, and so on - just need a fan and filter. Might keep the runt of the litter on the window sill and see what happens, if anything.

Thanks for your comments!
 

cjuneau1

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I'm gonna guess that you don't live in a "northern climate" like the OP? I think one of the main problems would be humidity because IDK exactly where OP is but here the humidity is either super low in the winter or super high in the summer. Same with temperatures. So unless you have the right equipment it might make it a bit difficult to not stress out the plants.
 
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ISK

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I'm gonna guess that you don't live in a "northern climate" like the op?
well that depends on what you consider as a northern climate.....these grows are from Vancouver Canada....not sure if the OP is more or less northern
 

Dreminen169

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You could always grow out a strain like freak show or ABC Australian Bastard Cannabis. They look nothing like regular cannabis plants. Also you could pick a strain that does not smell much like northern lights. Gives gives me the idea of crossing ABC to northern lights! That would be an epic cross for apartments :leaf:
So maybe trying to grow three plants at once was not the best plan regarding odour control.

I'm going to investigate building a budget micro grow cabinet and try and put two plants in there once they're at the vegetative phase, certainly before any flowering starts. I've god some wood panels, LED lights, and so on - just need a fan and filter. Might keep the runt of the litter on the window sill and see what happens, if anything.

Thanks for your comments!
 
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