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 lorrainesic
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 1st grow getting prepped up! Need some advice 
#766608 - 01/20/15 07:10 PM (9 years, 10 months ago) |
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Okay, I've built a 10x10 foot greenhouse (Looks amazing) for various fruits and veggies, however, I would also like to start a 1-2 plant grow op in a grow tent (20"x36") under a table I've built inside. I have already purchased 10 auto seeds, and have gotten a 150W MH grow light with the timer, and potting soil mix. (Not doing hydroponics)
If i purchase a grow tent, do i need anything else besides the light and plants+pots (such as fans, filters?)
Is this going to be enough light? The store salesman said it would be plenty for 1-2 plants.
I will have PH testers and everything else, basically I need to just know if i need to buy anything else with my Xen-Lux Grow tent.
Thanks!
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 Re: 1st grow getting prepped up! Need some advice [Re: lorrainesic]
#766610 - 01/20/15 07:26 PM (9 years, 10 months ago) |
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lorrainesic
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Re: 1st grow getting prepped up! Need some advice [Re: webster10]
#766611 - 01/20/15 07:34 PM (9 years, 10 months ago) |
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Just did a bit of research on venting systems so ill check that out and get a fan,filter and ducting
After that should i be ready for my grow?
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Re: 1st grow getting prepped up! Need some advice [Re: lorrainesic]
#766614 - 01/20/15 07:51 PM (9 years, 10 months ago) |
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Is your ballast MH/HPS convertable? You might want to get an HPS bulb too if so. Other than that, it sounds good.
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Re: 1st grow getting prepped up! Need some advice [Re: lorrainesic]
#766617 - 01/20/15 08:15 PM (9 years, 10 months ago) |
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It was part of a lamp kit that does both yes.
Okay so now for my grow:
Auto seeds (10) Different strains
Grow tent +CarbonFilter, Fan, Ducting
150 MH HPS Lamp+Ballast+Reflector+Timer
PH meter (digital)
Organic Potting soil.
Solo cups (Seeding)
3 gal bucket (veg)
Anything else I'm missing? lol I got the light timing and watering down.
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Re: 1st grow getting prepped up! Need some advice [Re: lorrainesic]
#766641 - 01/21/15 07:56 AM (9 years, 10 months ago) |
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3 gal is big for veg. You'll find you want to conserve space but having smaller pots. Especially in veg.
Put up from the solo cup to like a 1 gallon pot at max.
Then you could go to a 3 gal or whatever for flowering. Be sure to give them some time after the final transplant to recover before you flower them.
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Re: 1st grow getting prepped up! Need some advice [Re: lorrainesic]
#766642 - 01/21/15 08:05 AM (9 years, 10 months ago) |
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You might want to look into some pest control as well.
Avid has come highly recommended.
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Re: 1st grow getting prepped up! Need some advice [Re: webster10] 1
#766661 - 01/21/15 11:25 AM (9 years, 10 months ago) |
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webster10 said:
3 gal is big for veg. You'll find you want to conserve space but having smaller pots. Especially in veg.
Put up from the solo cup to like a 1 gallon pot at max.
Then you could go to a 3 gal or whatever for flowering. Be sure to give them some time after the final transplant to recover before you flower them.
You're forgetting the OP is using autos and should use only one container as autos shouldn't be transplanted.
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Re: 1st grow getting prepped up! Need some advice [Re: lorrainesic]
#766662 - 01/21/15 11:29 AM (9 years, 10 months ago) |
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Since you are using autos I would start them in 3 gallon pots until you harvest. You can easily get a 3-4 ft tall plant depending on the strain.
Also you are in a greenhouse? Why are you using tent in the GH? IMO you'll do better using the sun and your 150w light. You'll also save some money on electricity. I would also keep them under no less then 18/6.
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Re: 1st grow getting prepped up! Need some advice [Re: Deadkndys420]
#766668 - 01/21/15 11:53 AM (9 years, 10 months ago) |
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Deadkndys420 said:
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webster10 said:
3 gal is big for veg. You'll find you want to conserve space but having smaller pots. Especially in veg.
Put up from the solo cup to like a 1 gallon pot at max.
Then you could go to a 3 gal or whatever for flowering. Be sure to give them some time after the final transplant to recover before you flower them.
You're forgetting the OP is using autos and should use only one container as autos shouldn't be transplanted.
Ahhh. Yup. Completely forgot. For autos I'd start in 1 gal pots from seed to harvest.
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 Re: 1st grow getting prepped up! Need some advice [Re: lorrainesic]
#766685 - 01/21/15 01:45 PM (9 years, 10 months ago) |
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lorrainesic said:...Anything else I'm missing? lol
Don't know if you're missing it, but you will need a little patience.
I started my first indoor grow Dec. first.
http://www.growery.org/forums/showflat.php/Number/761739/page/1 My last grow was over 7 years ago, some outdoors, some in a little greenhouse.
My seeds were from a good bag of weed, but no 'named' strains. Matter of fact, no real science at all. I didn't check pH, DS-PPM, nutes,(well, some Miracle Grow )
I didn't know about sexing the plants early so I got some seeds in my bud. The end product still turned out pretty decent.
 OP, you'll get good solid advice from the folks here at the Growery...
My one auto started to flower about 3 weeks ago, and I just started 12/12 on 3 different strains ( 1 plant each)
I've successfully taken clones from every strain I'm growing, except of course, the auto.
The Growery peeps have been so helpful and informative with this old noob. I may never have to buy a sack of weed again.
As far as patience goes,
I can't fuckin' wait to try my finished product... 4 
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Re: 1st grow getting prepped up! Need some advice [Re: vinsue]
#766704 - 01/21/15 04:26 PM (9 years, 10 months ago) |
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thanks for the advice on the pots fellas! I'll go with a 1 or 3.
I don't need a pest control if I'm growing in a greenhouse with a grow tent I don't think.
the greenhouse will be full of other plants and flowers and a grow tent will be used for stealth. I'm keeping this grow small and personal. living at home while I finish my last semester of college. I am wanting to grow tons of veggies and got the tent because I wanted to try this on the side:) thanks people! and being a grower of many veggies I have full patience for plants of all kinds!
thanks! keep suggestions coming!
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Re: 1st grow getting prepped up! Need some advice [Re: lorrainesic]
#766707 - 01/21/15 04:52 PM (9 years, 10 months ago) |
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You might want to put some very fine screen over your intake if other plants are growing in the green house. bugs would surely be able to enter through the intake. And growing around other plants in a green house is all of the more reason to buy something for pest control. Your grow, not mine, you know what goes in your space, I don't. It's your call in the end but it's always nice to have some pest control on retainer.
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Re: 1st grow getting prepped up! Need some advice [Re: webster10]
#766733 - 01/21/15 08:36 PM (9 years, 10 months ago) |
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I don't think the way I'll have it set up will leave room for insects but I will have some pesticide on hand incase:)
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Re: 1st grow getting prepped up! Need some advice [Re: lorrainesic]
#766955 - 01/23/15 03:11 AM (9 years, 10 months ago) |
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the bugs love weed more than you do. just sayin'
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Re: 1st grow getting prepped up! Need some advice [Re: 40oz]
#767301 - 01/25/15 10:32 PM (9 years, 9 months ago) |
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So my greenhouse is fully built, got my grow tent, lamp, vent/fan and now I'm just waiting on my seeds to arrive! I'm going to grow Purple Express and Northern Lights first. (2 plants)
What soil mix should i get? Heard a lot of bad about miracle grow haha and a lot of good about foam fox or something like that:P I was about to just grab some organic mix from the Nursery store. I read how strong/easily it is grown all over the world so I figured that regular organic mix would be fine.
Also, I've read that auto seeds require no light time setting, where as it just flowers on its own over time when it matures :O I thought I had to switch from 16on8 off then from 12to12 :P I'll prolly still end up setting my light timer though.
I'M EXCITED GUYS! GONNA BUST OUT MY FIRST GROW LOG
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Re: 1st grow getting prepped up! Need some advice [Re: lorrainesic]
#767313 - 01/26/15 03:43 AM (9 years, 9 months ago) |
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Sweet nice to meet ya and cant wait to see your log.Ok with autos you dont need to switch the light! they flower under 24/o
ITs and age thing with autos! Dont ever use MG it fucks with the plant so bad ! FoxFarm is great I would go with that if you can get your hands on it.When you pop them autos you put them strait into 3 gal pot. Dont want to stress the girls with any TP.
Keep us updated man happy growin
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Re: 1st grow getting prepped up! Need some advice [Re: budgrowerwannabe]
#767384 - 01/26/15 06:45 PM (9 years, 9 months ago) |
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Running my 150HPS light in my grow tent 24/7 is it going to get too hot? Even with a vent running I would worry about a fire or tons of electricity. I'm very new to this so not sure on electric price or heat generated from continuous use.
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Re: 1st grow getting prepped up! Need some advice [Re: lorrainesic]
#767387 - 01/26/15 06:54 PM (9 years, 9 months ago) |
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oo its going to get warm! If you have your set up right you shouldnt have heat or fire prob.
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Re: 1st grow getting prepped up! Need some advice [Re: budgrowerwannabe]
#767388 - 01/26/15 06:56 PM (9 years, 9 months ago) |
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I know autos don't require the light timing, but should i do it anyways just for the sake of safety? At least that way, they would get a few hours to cool off a bit
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Re: 1st grow getting prepped up! Need some advice [Re: lorrainesic]
#767394 - 01/26/15 07:02 PM (9 years, 9 months ago) |
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you could do like 2o/4 but more light more bud!
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 Re: 1st grow getting prepped up! Need some advice [Re: budgrowerwannabe]
#767413 - 01/26/15 08:31 PM (9 years, 9 months ago) |
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I'm for the rest time. 20/4 sounds good to me.
the sun goes up, the sun goes down.
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Re: 1st grow getting prepped up! Need some advice [Re: lorrainesic]
#768142 - 02/01/15 08:22 PM (9 years, 9 months ago) |
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Soooo new problem. The tent I have is 5ft high, and 3 feet wide. I did not know that it was so tall, I laid the tent on its side so its 5 feet tall and 3 feet tall. The tent looks too awkward and big when its upright. Will this be okay?
Just growing autos (ryders) so I'm expecting small plants. Any thoughts? I still have plenty of vent outputs and a bar across the top for lighting to hang.
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Re: 1st grow getting prepped up! Need some advice [Re: lorrainesic]
#768544 - 02/06/15 10:25 PM (9 years, 9 months ago) |
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is there enough room for the light and the plants in 3 ft? you dont wanna burn em
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Re: 1st grow getting prepped up! Need some advice [Re: lorrainesic]
#768562 - 02/07/15 02:37 AM (9 years, 9 months ago) |
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You probably want to use the tent with the 5' height for the first time to see if you can cut out two feet.
For small spaces LED lighting would is ideal. The light gets focused onto a smaller footprint than HID and would allow you to get the light intensity of the higher wattage bulbs but without all the added watts.
Something to consider for the future. I wouldn't recommend buying an LED without doing some research; the LED market is full of a lot of bullshit.
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Re: 1st grow getting prepped up! Need some advice [Re: phychotron]
#768598 - 02/07/15 10:55 AM (9 years, 9 months ago) |
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I'm using the tent laying down on its side so 5feet wide and 3 feet tall. its actually a tad bit taller than 3feet. however, if my plants get too tall and close to the light im going to cut a circular hole in the bottom of the tent and dig down a bit to lower the plants into the ground thus giving me more space between the plant and light.
I'm not using an LED light btw, I have a small 150w sunbeam HID light just good enough for a plant or two.
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