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Hey everyone, I've been reading guides and journals and researching lights and soils for what has seemed like ages now, and think I'm ready to try my hand at a grow. I have an ~3x3 space in a cabinet I've set up in my closet. Everything is covered with mylar inside, and I'm just a couple of steps away from getting started. I'm hoping to have some things clarified here first though.
Since I'm doing an indoor grow, I'd like to keep the smell to a minimum. Can a strain really be "neutral smelling?" (Blue Mystic for example) Is it neutral smelling enough that I wouldn't need a carbon filter on my out take? I'm guess I'm mostly worried about advertising vs. reality.
Are non-neutral smelling strains extremely odorous?
Is there a particular strain you would recommend for a first time grower? Some of my needs are plants that don't grow too tall, don't smell excessively, due to size and location of my grow space. I'd also like a strain that can clone well (if that matters). (Strains I'm considering are: White Widow, Northern Light, Full Moon, Blue Mystic, and AK-48) Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Finally, can someone help me understand how a carbon filter works? I've seen some DIY guides and a couple of youtube videos, but I still don't really understand the science behind it. It just seems like a quick mishmash of chicken wire, pantyhose, duct tape, and carbon and I'm just not getting it. I feel if I can understand it well, I'll be able to construct my own to match my needs better. Any DIY guides you can recommend (especially if there are pictures!) would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your help guys! I'm sorry if these have been asked many times before. I read as many FAQs, stickies, guides, and journals as I could before the excitement of starting my own grow got to me. I tried to do all I could until I had more specific questions.
Cheers!
-------------------- My first grow, aeroponics from A-Z: Ulala's First Grow Comments welcome!
If you're robbing a bank and your pants fall down, I think it's okay to laugh and to let the hostages laugh too, because, come on, life is funny.
-Jack Handy
Ah okay, I assume hot points can cause problems or burn your plants?
Thank you for the explanation of the carbon filter, Harry! The filter is next on my to do, and that breakdown helps muchly. Hopefully some of the DIYs will make a little more sense now! :p
I'll try to pick an Indica or mostly Indica strain. Still curious about the "neutral smelling" strain though!
Thanks again for the info guys! Any new info anyone can contribute, I'll take! I know I'll be checking back often, probably with some new questions.
-------------------- My first grow, aeroponics from A-Z: Ulala's First Grow Comments welcome!
If you're robbing a bank and your pants fall down, I think it's okay to laugh and to let the hostages laugh too, because, come on, life is funny.
-Jack Handy
Alright, good deal. I think I'd like to try to assemble a carbon filter anyway, I'm just not super DIY-savy, but that's part of why I want to take on this project, so I can learn! And then if I fail miserably at the filter, I'll have some other options at least.
How does intake/outtake work? What I mean is how do I make sure enough fresh air is going in, and how do I make sure that air only exits through my filter?
-------------------- My first grow, aeroponics from A-Z: Ulala's First Grow Comments welcome!
If you're robbing a bank and your pants fall down, I think it's okay to laugh and to let the hostages laugh too, because, come on, life is funny.
-Jack Handy
Oh I see, I think I get it. So you just have the one fan pulling air into the filter?
-------------------- My first grow, aeroponics from A-Z: Ulala's First Grow Comments welcome!
If you're robbing a bank and your pants fall down, I think it's okay to laugh and to let the hostages laugh too, because, come on, life is funny.
-Jack Handy
Here's another question about seed odrering: do you use a charge card with a phony name and/or address, in an attempt to keep things from being easy for big brother, or is this just silly paranoid behavior?
Does anyone just use their own card with all their info? Or maybe a friend's who doesn't ever smoke or plan to grow?
I've read to have them shipped somewhere clean, and other than where you plan to grow them. Is this also sound advice?
-------------------- My first grow, aeroponics from A-Z: Ulala's First Grow Comments welcome!
If you're robbing a bank and your pants fall down, I think it's okay to laugh and to let the hostages laugh too, because, come on, life is funny.
-Jack Handy
I'd kinda like to get started ASAP, but don't want to make it easy for someone to track me (if that's the kind of thing that happens...)
I suppose I could go the money order route for peace of mind.
-------------------- My first grow, aeroponics from A-Z: Ulala's First Grow Comments welcome!
If you're robbing a bank and your pants fall down, I think it's okay to laugh and to let the hostages laugh too, because, come on, life is funny.
-Jack Handy
How important is humidity? Important enough to invest in a small humidifier for the grow space?
-------------------- My first grow, aeroponics from A-Z: Ulala's First Grow Comments welcome!
If you're robbing a bank and your pants fall down, I think it's okay to laugh and to let the hostages laugh too, because, come on, life is funny.
-Jack Handy
It sounds like I'll want to keep my humidity down to prevent mold?
I have some extra computer fans around that I'll probably use. I want more outtake than intake, right?
Also, does my carbon filter necessarily need to be a part of my outtake or can I just filter the air within the unit? I'm thinking not since it won't be air tight...
-------------------- My first grow, aeroponics from A-Z: Ulala's First Grow Comments welcome!
If you're robbing a bank and your pants fall down, I think it's okay to laugh and to let the hostages laugh too, because, come on, life is funny.
-Jack Handy
well I mean there would still be a fan attached to it, it would just sit independently inside my unit, but I decided this is inefficient. I'm going to try to get my carbon filter up and running tomorrow. Wish me luck!
-------------------- My first grow, aeroponics from A-Z: Ulala's First Grow Comments welcome!
If you're robbing a bank and your pants fall down, I think it's okay to laugh and to let the hostages laugh too, because, come on, life is funny.
-Jack Handy
Question about temperature. I've read you don't want to be above 30 degrees C, but I've also read of people having their box run at 90-some degrees F (more like 34-35 degrees C).
Right now mine is about 33 degrees C, but I could still do some work on the ventilation if necessary. Do you guys think this is too hot?
-------------------- My first grow, aeroponics from A-Z: Ulala's First Grow Comments welcome!
If you're robbing a bank and your pants fall down, I think it's okay to laugh and to let the hostages laugh too, because, come on, life is funny.
-Jack Handy
got my temps down to 29 degrees C, feeling a lot better about it.
-------------------- My first grow, aeroponics from A-Z: Ulala's First Grow Comments welcome!
If you're robbing a bank and your pants fall down, I think it's okay to laugh and to let the hostages laugh too, because, come on, life is funny.
-Jack Handy
-------------------- My first grow, aeroponics from A-Z: Ulala's First Grow Comments welcome!
If you're robbing a bank and your pants fall down, I think it's okay to laugh and to let the hostages laugh too, because, come on, life is funny.
-Jack Handy
I'm going to rig up the rest of my fans now that I have my carbon filter. Do I want my intake to be more or less powerful than my outtake?
I'll try to get some pics of my set up for you guys, might help you help me!
-------------------- My first grow, aeroponics from A-Z: Ulala's First Grow Comments welcome!
If you're robbing a bank and your pants fall down, I think it's okay to laugh and to let the hostages laugh too, because, come on, life is funny.
-Jack Handy
Another question for y'all, what's the smallest container I can get away with all the way to harvest? My footprint isn't very big so I'll probably start with small pots to determine sex, then transplant to the plants' final homes. Should these be at least 1 gal? 5 gal?
-------------------- My first grow, aeroponics from A-Z: Ulala's First Grow Comments welcome!
If you're robbing a bank and your pants fall down, I think it's okay to laugh and to let the hostages laugh too, because, come on, life is funny.
-Jack Handy
Awesome looking grow, Mad With Power! What would you attribute such a successful grow to, despite being in completely done in 20oz cups? Looks like you got a great strain!
Thanks, Sgt. Smoke. 1 gallon pots seem like the best way to go for me. Again, going to try to get some pictures of my setup. It's almost 100% complete, then all that's left will be figuring out my seed situation...
-------------------- My first grow, aeroponics from A-Z: Ulala's First Grow Comments welcome!
If you're robbing a bank and your pants fall down, I think it's okay to laugh and to let the hostages laugh too, because, come on, life is funny.
-Jack Handy
Do you know if there is any disadvantage to germinating in peat pots or peat pellets? I feel like it'd be safer than having to handle the seeds from paper towels or whatever. Or am I being paranoid about hurting my seeds?
-------------------- My first grow, aeroponics from A-Z: Ulala's First Grow Comments welcome!
If you're robbing a bank and your pants fall down, I think it's okay to laugh and to let the hostages laugh too, because, come on, life is funny.
-Jack Handy
I'm able to keep my space pretty warm, so should be golden. Thanks!
-------------------- My first grow, aeroponics from A-Z: Ulala's First Grow Comments welcome!
If you're robbing a bank and your pants fall down, I think it's okay to laugh and to let the hostages laugh too, because, come on, life is funny.
-Jack Handy
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