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triptonic said: so either those are really slow growers or I'm doing something wrong.
i swear its the miracle grow and lack of good ph balancing....
I'm sick of people blaming their lack of skills on MG... I use miracle grow and I have always had great grows/harvests... Find another scapegoat to take the fall for you... Not being an ass but seriously...
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Wow you guys took all this the wrong way... Haha 
Please don't think I was saying you had a lack of skills! I read that again and I know that's what it seemed like I was saying...
I just think that many people out there that use MG are novices and are just getting started and there are other shortcomings in their techniques that may get blamed on poor soil... I'm just trying to say if you do the other stuff right then the soil shouldn't be the only culprit...
I know it depends on those variables! I said nothing about PH...
My PH is 8.4 and I really don't see it affecting my plants... Yeah MG is bad for seedlings because it has time release ferts built in but once they are vegging heavily they are going to need those nutes... I'm one of the most mellow and chill characters around so I really don't like it when someone tells me to chill out... I hear about MG being soooo bad from everyone and you just happened to be the one I responded to and for that I apologize. I respect everyone on here that has the balls to learn how to grow correctly and ask for help from complete strangers... I may only be 23 but I have been growing for 8 years and grew up around greenhouses and large scale gardens since I was born. (my mom managed one) So I tend to have a natural green-thumb.
I'm fucking broke and barely have any of the materials that I would choose to use for a grow but you learn to do the best with what you have... That's what makes you a versatile gardener! Cuz' once you do have the materials of your choice things are going to go so smooth!
I'm sorry for you guys misinterpreting my words... I was probably crabby and just said the first thing that came to mind...
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LOL! That's how I feel man... I would give both of you a hug if I was with you...
I really just want to help anyone who has less experience than me, and I wanna learn from everyone who has more exp. than me... I'm fairly young and have a very open mind. I've had nothing but respect for both of you (Dr. S. and Trip)
Check my log, I finally discovered a female! (just in time)
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Re: New Grow From triptonic!!! [Re: Triptonic]
#242153 - 06/22/09 09:34 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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I don't wanna go through your many pages of journal right now because i'm busy, I have skimmed most of it but I'm high and don't remember - What type of flouro's are you using and how many and the wattages and color temp would be helpful as I see the slow growth as a problem caused by your lighting... Other than that I would say you're plant actually looks quite good and healthy. I don't even have 3 bucks man I don't have a job right now and am relying on what I managed to acquire for free. Can you tell me exactly what nutes you are using? It looks nice and dark green so I would think you are good but you might wanna get some blooming ferts. even a little MG would work just use it sparingly... Sit at a gas station/mall for a couple hours and ask people for a couple bucks, you could easily get 30 bucks or more...haha I have done it. It's better than stealing! I would really recommend getting 2 more CFL's man, it's pretty much the only thing that will fatten up those buds faster in my honest opinion... I'm completely broke and managed to get a 175w MH and a bulb for it, with no money :/ Hit me back anytime or PM me because i'm on this site all day every day... 
Happy Growin'!         
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Re: New Grow From triptonic!!! [Re: Triptonic]
#242191 - 06/23/09 12:27 AM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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I donno man, I actually picked mine up at a garage sale! That's something you might wanna think about checking... She told me if I could find a bulb for it she would let me take it... Worked for me. I know most people aren't that lucky though so you might have to figure out some sort of way to get a little money... hell... when your first grow finishes sell like an 1/8 or some shit and get 50 bucks, go online and find a used 250-400w HPS that is used and I guarantee you can find one for that much... I don't think my MH will flower plants very well since its not exactly the right spectrum but I guess I can always bring them outside in the sun to get some red light...
I really wouldn't worry about cash too much man, once you get dialed in on how to grow good amounts of bud efficiently you can make a little cash on the side and expand your setup... I plan on learning to clone here and take a few from my plants and put them into flower once they root so I have plants harvesting at staggered times, ensuring I never run out... I can't fucking wait til' I flower em'. Should be this week!
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Re: New Grow From triptonic!!! [Re: Triptonic]
#242291 - 06/23/09 02:39 PM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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Yay I like watching the soil give birth to lovely ladies!
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Re: New Grow From triptonic!!! [Re: Triptonic]
#242424 - 06/24/09 12:33 AM (15 years, 8 months ago) |
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Lookin' good man... You are seriously doing very well for how much exp. you have... I never had a "real" grow until about the 3rd year. I was never a fan of those peat pellets as they dry out in about 18 hrs. but if you can be there for your babies whenever they need it then they are probably a good choice.
I use 12 Oz. plastic cups for every seedling I start. I grow them in those cups for 2 weeks then transplant to 1 gallon. I continue in them for another 2 weeks then I move to a 4 or 5 gallon pot. I truly feel it is beneficial for a plant to use the "step-up" method of transplanting. If you let them get a little rootbound in a small pot, they are really utitilizing all the space they can, and then you give them a little more space and they dominate that space as well, when you finally give them a large area to consume they really take off as the roots are concentrated in all areas of the soil and have a huge root mass to support the rapid growth that is taking place above the soil!! Sorry I'm drunk and rambling but trying to help you out to understand all of this in a short period of time! Ya get it?
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Re: New Grow From triptonic!!! [Re: Triptonic]
#242951 - 06/25/09 04:22 PM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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Lookin' good man, its all good with your stretced babies. I'm sure you already know to bury the stems up the the 1st node when you transplant next. No biggie...
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Re: New Grow From triptonic!!! [Re: Integra21]
#243821 - 06/28/09 06:27 PM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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Integra21 said: If your looking for a cheap light, home depot is the way to go. They have a 100w metal halide or a 150 hps light for outdoor use that you just have to add a grounded plug to and its good to go. Or if your crazy(like me) you can disassemble the light and use some epoxy and chain from the local hardware store and make a makeshift light with the refector in the light and make a remote balast out of the housing. But it is fine as it sits, I was just moving some heat out of the room. I have the MH, but the hps is identical. Also, i picked up my 400w Lumatek Switchable Digital balast with a sunleaves air cooled reflector, and 400w MH&HPS bulbs for $260 with shipping off of ebay and they are working great. A little pricier, but well worth it and still a great deal.
You're trying hard to spread good information I understand this but if you have paid attention Trip has said multiple times that he is broke, just like me and cannot afford to be purchasing any new equipment...
I used to always start my seedlings like that when I had the space and actually took pictures just like that looking down the tubes... Nice
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Re: New Grow From triptonic!!! [Re: Integra21]
#243840 - 06/28/09 06:49 PM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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True True... I was just basing this info off that fact that he told me he doesn't have cash nor will in the near future but I agree he should go looking for any way to get a little bit of money. I even suggested begging.
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Re: New Grow From triptonic!!! [Re: Triptonic]
#244333 - 06/29/09 07:57 PM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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Looks like a perfect spot!!! I wish I had a spot like that around here... I know there is I'm just too lazy to travel from my house... lol
I think it was a bit early because you are going to notice them stretch much more than if they were started for a week or two inside but they will grow... Just gonna be stretched which could cause the stems to snap if they aren't properly supported.
Nice job with the protection by the way!
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Re: New Grow From triptonic!!! [Re: Triptonic]
#244365 - 06/29/09 08:32 PM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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If they get full sun all day then yes they will burn. If they receive shade periodically they will be alright. FR is right though about them drying out that fast, I lost a ton of yield last year because they weren't in the ground. Just dig up a nice big area, like 4 or 5 feet squared. Dig it up about 1.5 feet down and if you have any potting soil, mix 1/2 existing soil to new soil and space out those babies at least 1.5 feet apart in the little garden bed you just created. They might be a little crowded but they are only going to get to 2 or 3 ft tall by years end. That's just what I would do, otherwise you can make separate holes for each plant but that takes more time and effort. If you have any more Q's let me know, I'm just rambling the first things to come to mind...
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Re: New Grow From triptonic!!! [Re: FrozenReality]
#244369 - 06/29/09 08:35 PM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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Be safe man, sounds like you did everything right, I bet they thought nothing of it! You should be safe to go check on em' at night or whatever in a week if you need to... You'd be suprised how many people overlook things we pay attention to...
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Re: New Grow From triptonic!!! [Re: Triptonic]
#244375 - 06/29/09 08:39 PM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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You might wanna try putting them low in the bushes so they get shade for some of they day and when they grow up taller and stronger they will get more light as they have grown taller and you can also knock down the surrounding vegetation to get more light in after a few days of "hardening off"
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Re: New Grow From triptonic!!! [Re: Inverted]
#244377 - 06/29/09 08:41 PM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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It's always better to get the morning sun w/ out the heat than to get the hot afternoon sun that dries everything out and causes stress. The morning sun is also more intense.
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Re: New Grow From triptonic!!! [Re: Triptonic]
#244380 - 06/29/09 08:45 PM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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There is no way for me to tell unless I could spend a whole day at your spot tracking the sun/shade throughout the day. It looks like there is plenty of brush and if you plant them around brush they will block some of the direct sun for parts of the day. If they are going to receive more than 5-6 hours a day than they are likely to take some damage... But after the first few days you are going to want 8+ hours... I wouldn't put ANYTHING in the ground until they are hardened off, then you can worry about putting them in the sunniest spot possible.
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Hello new friend!
Seriously though guys I wouldn't plant them in the ground just yet. Keep them in a partly shady area for 3-5 days and then introduce them to a sunny spot. You won't regret it. I have a 30 day old plant that has been 3" from my 175 MH and I put it outside for a full day of sun a few days ago and there is definately some heat stress/light burn on my younger growth... It probably set me back a few days for sure... And with those little guys it could easily fry all of them to death in 1 day. Please take my advice!!!
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Re: New Grow From triptonic!!! [Re: Inverted]
#244483 - 06/29/09 11:31 PM (15 years, 7 months ago) |
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Mmmm i'm sad... you never post in my journal Lol no biggie but you should check out my lone lady... Think I'm gonna clone a couple branches from her.
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Thanks Dr! Yeah last year was a fucking blast man, a huge garden in an area just like yours and they got fucking huge, and I started them on June 9th, I had frost and harvested early but got 1.5 Lbs. Super Dank
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