Im new to this site and the world of indoor growing. I currently have 2 plants.

Jayl89kl518

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My buddy that gave me this plant said it was a female for sure . He has like 12 plants going they are all lile 4 feet tall and budding. Hes pretty good at growing beem doing it a long time. Im hoping he was right dont want to put a bunch of effort into a male plant ya know
 

ColoradoHighGrower

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You will want to get a GH ph drop test kit instead to test ph pf your watering mix, shooting typically for ph in low 6s. Those soil testers are garbage. go with 1/4-1/2 recommended dosage of any nutrients you are giving, and keep that consistent until the plants tell you otherwise. Let your soil dry out almost completely before watering each time. Always soak the soil completely with 20% runoff. Light feed every time you water. Less is more, except when it comes to light. Use Calmag, use good nutes. Read and post pictures, and read more!
 

.Smoke

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If it's any help, this site...
www.growweedeasy.com
has a ton of really good beginning info that covers from seed to harvest.
It doesn't have "everything" you need to know, but no one does no matter what BS they try to tell you.
It's definitely worth the read, and they don't give bs advice there.
Best of luck.
bongsmilie
 

ColoradoHighGrower

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Are you familiar with cloning at all ? If so which part is the piece you would cut and try to get it to grow roots?
I'd wait a few weeks before taking clones. You just choose a new branch (usualy one you would cut off anyway during trimming/maintainence) cut the tip off leaving 2 or 3 leaf sets at most, scratch near base of stem a little, dip in cloneex root hormone, put in a hydrated starter puck and keep at 100%humidity for a week. Baby plant.
 

ColoradoHighGrower

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Your light is what most people call "blurple" because the blue/purple light they emit. They are generally gatbage lights and you should look into white LEDs (strips and COBs are popular), or a metal hallide. LEDs are still pretty expensive per watt. IMHO, you'd be best served getting a MH light, save some money, and get some other gear you will eventually need. I have the SunSystem 315w CMH (ceramic metal hallide), and they kick ass from seedling to harvest.
 
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ColoradoHighGrower

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You can always convert back to LED when they get cheaper or if the LED fanbois convince you sooner. HGL is a good LED company, if interested. Just use the search bar up at top of page and search "full spectrum led versus MH) and read. As @.Smoke ssaid, there is a lot of garbage info here (and everywhere), but there is also a lot of good info here on RIU. Your best bet is to read a ton on any given topic and learn as much as possible before you get too far along, and as you go. Until you get a good ph and EC meter for testing your feed/water, you're flying blind and need to be careful not to overfeed. That and overwatering are the two most common noob mistakes.

growweedeasy is a good resource too...
 

BodyBag746

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Hey man I’m on my first grow also. I’d definitely move that light closer to your plants. I’ve been growing with led. So far so good. Week 4 of flower. I have a little light so I keep it as close as possible without burning the tops. About 12”
Looking pretty good man‼
 
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