Are you interested in growing?

[Nuggs]

Have growing questions but dont know where to start? Ask here and ill help you all i can.

[SantaCruzMts]

Have growing questions but dont know where to start? Ask here and ill help you all i can.
Anybody have experience with feminised seeds???:D

[Tebin]

When growing indoors,what type of yields can one expect within say 2 months? Also how do you trim the buds so that they have that nice professional look? Thnx

[DPHil.Socrates]

When growing indoors,what type of yields can one expect within say 2 months? Also how do you trim the buds so that they have that nice professional look? Thnx

Depends on the strain of weed, and how well you maintain your growing environment, and how long you have the plants vegging. Trimming is an art form, but as a general rule of thumb, big fan leaves can get trimmed as long as they allow light to get to the lower buds.

I'd give a more detailed explanation, but I don't know if your doing hydro, soil, what kind of lights you have, if you have air filtration, etc... so I can't give you the best answer possible.

[Tebin]

I'd give a more detailed explanation, but I don't know if your doing hydro, soil, what kind of lights you have, if you have air filtration, etc... so I can't give you the best answer possible.

Im thinking the mini-cube/file cabinet system from super closets and it does soil and hydro. Also has a filter and Im thinking 600 watt grow lights. How long does the vegging cycle need to be in order for the plant to grow properly? Also what strains would you suggest for a beginner? Thnx for your help and have a nice day.

[DPHil.Socrates]

Im thinking the mini-cube/file cabinet system from super closets and it does soil and hydro. Also has a filter and Im thinking 600 watt grow lights. How long does the vegging cycle need to be in order for the plant to grow properly? Also what strains would you suggest for a beginner? Thnx for your help and have a nice day.

Well first, you'll need to figure out how long you want to veg your plants, how many plants you want to grow, and the strain of bud.

You should NOT do a hydro grow, because you are a beginner (I wouldn't even attempt a hydro grow, simply because the results you get are not always worth the trouble associated with hydro), so stick with soil. You should get the absolute best neutral soil you can, don't skimp on this, price is irrelevant when buying soil. Since you have a carbon filter (I'm assuming this is what you're referring to when you say "filter"), then you won't have to worry about smell, which is a HUGE advantage for a first grow.

Now, in order to find out all the specifics of your grow, you'd have to first decide on what type of plant you want to grow. Here's a list of some good first-time grow options:

1: Master Kush x Skunk: http://www.mrnice.nl/dhtml/strains.php?id=28

A reliable hearty strain with excellent genetics and a moderate to large yield. This is a great starter strain and will produce some sweet buds if you take care of it properly.

2: Big Bud: http://www.canaseed.com/details.aspx?p=248

The absolute best starting strain for any rookie grower. It's hard to overfeed this monster, and it will create more bud per sqm than any other plant which is commercially available. The downside is how long it takes to grow, which is longer than most.

Depending on what strain you choose, you will want to veg your plants accordingly. You can start to flower your plants after you reach the desired height, but keep in mind you will need to have room for the light to reach each part of the plant, so it cant get too big in an enclosed area.

Do some research on what kind of strain you'd like to see a lot of in jars in about 2-3 months. Chances are you'll find the perfect strain, fall in love, and take great care of it. Not to mention you'll have either a huge cash flow from selling the bud to dispensaries (if you know what I mean) or keeping it and smoking it for medicinal purposes.

Let me know if you need any more guidance on this matter. Anyone else reading this, feel free to chime in and give another viewpoint!

[AussieBro]

Hey guys, loving the site.
I have a grow room set up with 6 female NYCD crosses but i vegged for too long and now the room is too crowded. They have just started flowering and are a good 8 weeks from finishing but there is not enough space in the room and several of the plants are touching, does anyone have any advice on what i could do ? Or is it too late and ill just have to learn from my mistakes ?
Cheers

[DPHil.Socrates]

Hey guys, loving the site.
I have a grow room set up with 6 female NYCD crosses but i vegged for too long and now the room is too crowded. They have just started flowering and are a good 8 weeks from finishing but there is not enough space in the room and several of the plants are touching, does anyone have any advice on what i could do ? Or is it too late and ill just have to learn from my mistakes ?
Cheers

Well, you have three options from what I can gather.

Option 1:

You can cut down some of the weaker/smaller plants in order to allow the others to grow unrestricted by space and have better access to light (assuming you don't have an elaborate lighting system, which I'm assuming you don't since you didn't forsee your plants becoming crowded). This will allow the stronger to survive at the sacrifice of the weaker, and you will get a better quality plant overall, since the plants remaining will be able to get more light.

Option 2:

You can leave the plants as is, and risk overcrowding, possible mold, spider mites, and a lower quality final bud, but a larger yield, possibly.

Option 3:

You can move some of the plants into a new room, get another light or two, and continue your grow. If you do this option, then you will see higher quality bud, as well as a larger yield at harvest. The downside is cost and perhaps risk if your bud is well hidden now, but wont be if you move it.

Personally, I'd prefer option 3, since I can continue to grow, and I'll get my full yield at top quality. Think it over, but act fast, the longer you wait, the harder it will be to play catch-up once in the flowering state (which you're in).

[Tebin]

Thanks DPHIL Socrates you have answer all my questions, which is more than anyone else has done on other forums. I will keep you updated on the process and try to post pics if I can. Again thank you.

[DPHil.Socrates]

Thanks DPHIL Socrates you have answer all my questions, which is more than anyone else has done on other forums. I will keep you updated on the process and try to post pics if I can. Again thank you.

Glad I could help. :D

Can't wait to see what the babies look like as adults!

[AussieBro]

Thanks DPHil.Socrates, I think im going to take some outdoors and see how it works out. Will keep you posted.

[RanchoRat]

excuse my noobness... but whats the best way to germinate my seeds?

[DPHil.Socrates]

Best way? Not sure.

You can wet a paper towel though so it's pretty damp and put your seeds in there to germ (make sure it's ALWAYS damp, but not overly wet or too dry). Take your wad of paper towels and put it in a cold dark place (preferably a drawer of some kind) and let the seeds sit until you see a sprout. Once you have growth, plant them in whatever you have organized.

[RanchoRat]

sweeet wish me luck! i knew it had to be somthing simple. THANKS!

[SantaCruzMts]

sweeet wish me luck! i knew it had to be somthing simple. THANKS!

keeping them in a warm spot will speed things up. Besides that wet and dark are good!

[RanchoRat]

ya i kinda figured the heat has somthing to do with it, i already have a couple tiny sprouts out of two of the seeds. how long should i let them get before transplanting?

[SantaCruzMts]

ya i kinda figured the heat has somthing to do with it, i already have a couple tiny sprouts out of two of the seeds. how long should i let them get before transplanting?
As soon as you can

[DPHil.Socrates]

Yeah, pretty much as soon as you can plant the seed in the soil about 1 inch, you should.

[RanchoRat]

sweet, there in the pots and already about 1 1/2" sprouts! lookin good

[RanchoRat]

i was wondering if anyone could tell me the average time until harvest i should expect out of my AK plants that sprouted Nov 25. i know for sure the seeds are AK47 so no discrepency there. does strain make a difference in grow time? and also im in So Cal so conditions are pretty nice if that makes a difference in time..

again thanks for your patience!

[RanchoRat]

and please Dr. Philosocroties i dont have any money and would appreciate it if you dont catapult any rocks at my head!!

[DPHil.Socrates]

Haha.

Well, I would say you can expect to harvest them in whatever amount of time the website (or store) you bought the seeds at recommends.

[Drums]

Have growing questions but dont know where to start? Ask here and ill help you all i can.>>>

Posted some in another thread before I saw this...in case you want to merge. Thanks.

[Gimbleworm]

Hello Nuggs! I have some questions, if you have a little time...
1- When growing from seed, is there anything that can be done to encourage FEMALE plants to sprout, or are the seeds genetically predetirmined?
2- are topping and fimming the same thing?
3- as plants mature, the lower leaves go yellow and some even get crunchy and fall off, so should the lower branches be trimmed since they get little or no light, or should they be left alone to help feed the upper flowering parts till they wither on their own?

in cases where opinions vary, please give me your ideas, im just gathering data and points of view, cuz it sure seems like common sense is both UNCOMMON, and best seen with 20/20 hindsight! lol. THANKS!

[DPHil.Socrates]

Hello Nuggs! I have some questions, if you have a little time...
1- When growing from seed, is there anything that can be done to encourage FEMALE plants to sprout, or are the seeds genetically predetirmined?
2- are topping and fimming the same thing?
3- as plants mature, the lower leaves go yellow and some even get crunchy and fall off, so should the lower branches be trimmed since they get little or no light, or should they be left alone to help feed the upper flowering parts till they wither on their own?

in cases where opinions vary, please give me your ideas, im just gathering data and points of view, cuz it sure seems like common sense is both UNCOMMON, and best seen with 20/20 hindsight! lol. THANKS!

The seeds are predetermined. Either its a boy or a girl. I don't know what fimming is, but topping is when you cut the main stem of the plant in a way that will create two or more colas when the plant is finished. Topping is a very dangerous thing to do if you aren't familiar with it, because it can essentially ruin the biggest bud (or in this case, buds) on the plant, and even cause the plant to die.

If the leaves get light on the plant, don't cut them. The more leaves you have, and consequently the more appropriate lighting you have, the greater the yield will be. However, there is an art to deciding which to cut, so it'll take some moment by moment judgment as you care for your plant or plants. I wish SantaCruz would stop in and give you some advice, he's a pretty proficient grower.

[johard59]

Newbie here:

i was wondering if anyone could tell me the average time until harvest i should expect out of my AK plants that sprouted on May 26.
i know for sure the seeds are AK47 so no discrepency there. does strain make a difference in grow time?
and also im in So Cal so conditions are pretty nice if that makes a difference in time..

again thanks for your patience!

[johard59]

Yeah this is the great thread where we can get all the solution required for the growth just by posting our doubt.