Live Stoner Chat Any fellow Irish growers :)

[Jamezito]

Haha and many's the time it has been done!

 

[Happy Horticulturist]

Hi Jam

Welcome to the site. PM me when you're starting your grow journal and i'll follow along. I'm also Irish.

 

[Jamezito]

Appreciate it a Chara! I'm just waiting on my grow kit, I'm like a child waiting for Christmas... haha.
Can you give me some advise on my grow kit?

What I'll have is;
120x120x200 cm tent
600W HPS lamp
Barn reflector
4'' Carbon filter and Fan
Clip fan
timer and thermometer
(6) 6 litre air pots

Will the 6 litre pots stunt my growth? I can get 15 litre air pots if they will yield a bigger harvest.

What kind if yields are you hitting?

Thanks man!

 

[wwwillie]

Hey and Welcome!
I am Irish at heart and heritage if not by blood!
Glad to have you here! The right place indeed! Looking forward to reading a journal of your grow with lots of pictures I love pictures!!
Peace and Happy Growing!!

 

[Dazed]

Will the 6 litre pots stunt my growth? I can get 15 litre air pots if they will yield a bigger harvest.

Bigger pots usually means bigger plants, i.e bigger harvests

It's all about root mass bro.

Your set up sounds great, I would just be mindful that you may need bigger fan for that size tent, but don't quote me on that (I have a 4" inline in a 60x60x120).

Dazed..

 

[Jamezito]

Thanks dazed! I was thinking the same man, if it starts to smell I'll upgrade to a 6" carbon. I'm reading a lot here about nutes.. When the time comes I'll definitely need some advice on doses and methods etc.. I'll be sure to post pics regularly and i'll keep you updated on the filter. Off to up size my pots tomorrow thanks again for the advise bro

 

[Happy Horticulturist]

Hey Jamez that 4 inch is definitely going to be too small.. however coming into the colder weather now you might (maybe possibly might) get away with it until next spring / summer. One of the most difficult things to get right when starting off is ventilation / air flow. Once you nail that, then success is mainly coming down to what's happening in the pot itself. i.e. what size the pot is, what medium you are using (ph levels of it starting off, what levels of nutrients are in it, how aerated it is.)

If you haven't started growing yet I would highly suggest getting 9 x 11 litre pots. Getting Plagron LightMix and Advanced Nutrients Sensi A&B and Big Bud and following this grow schedule exactly.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1apPQSREf1T3_opcMbMKo1S7WFLjp-_o3932Y91TjD_I/edit?usp=sharing
That schedule was made by one of the top dogs on here named TaNg. There's probably half a dozen guys on here that kill it every single time, growing massive buds and primo healthy looking plants, like no one else. He's one of them and that's exactly the schedule he follows. He uses Plagron Lightmix. Check out his post on the site somewhere "tangs grow schedule 2"

If you're growing from seed and just starting off I would say Sea of Green would be a good way to start growing. More plants = more chance you'll get some decent bud, if a few of them crap out on you. Plus it's slightly quicker turn around time as you don't need to vegetate them for as long (assuming you're growing photos) if you're growing autos, you're looking at about 70-80 days from seed to harvest. Photos you're looking at roughly the same. Photos require less light, autos require more.

 

[Jamezito]

Bigger pots usually means bigger plants, i.e bigger harvests

It's all about root mass bro.

Your set up sounds great, I would just be mindful that you may need bigger fan for that size tent, but don't quote me on that (I have a 4" inline in a 60x60x120).

Dazed..

Hey Jamez that 4 inch is definitely going to be too small.. however coming into the colder weather now you might (maybe possibly might) get away with it until next spring / summer. One of the most difficult things to get right when starting off is ventilation / air flow. Once you nail that, then success is mainly coming down to what's happening in the pot itself. i.e. what size the pot is, what medium you are using (ph levels of it starting off, what levels of nutrients are in it, how aerated it is.)

If you haven't started growing yet I would highly suggest getting 9 x 11 litre pots. Getting Plagron LightMix and Advanced Nutrients Sensi A&B and Big Bud and following this grow schedule exactly.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1apPQSREf1T3_opcMbMKo1S7WFLjp-_o3932Y91TjD_I/edit?usp=sharing
That schedule was made by one of the top dogs on here named TaNg. There's probably half a dozen guys on here that kill it every single time, growing massive buds and primo healthy looking plants, like no one else. He's one of them and that's exactly the schedule he follows. He uses Plagron Lightmix. Check out his post on the site somewhere "tangs grow schedule 2"

If you're growing from seed and just starting off I would say Sea of Green would be a good way to start growing. More plants = more chance you'll get some decent bud, if a few of them crap out on you. Plus it's slightly quicker turn around time as you don't need to vegetate them for as long (assuming you're growing photos) if you're growing autos, you're looking at about 70-80 days from seed to harvest. Photos you're looking at roughly the same. Photos require less light, autos require more.

Lads thanks so much for the advise, every bit of it was heeded! Changed my air pots to 15 liter x3. Ordered a 6'' inline fan today. I also ordered a ph reader as well. I have to buy a propagation light this week and then the grow can begin!! im so stoked! Plagron allmix was recommended to me, what do ye think?ill start nutes into flower, apparantly it has enough for veg. Guys i need some help with germination! What is the safest way for a newbie? i have the square soil thing for them when they sprout but what is the best way to do it.? paper towel or water cup or something else? i has some seeds that i got in some bud from spain and i dropped one into a glass of water yesterday and today there was a little white ring showing. im not too bothered about the seed i just wanted to try the method, ill do the paper towel one tomorrow. Any advise is always appreciated amigos!!!

 

[Happy Horticulturist]

I would try both glass of water and paper towels method. For me I've always done paper towels and the seeds usually sprout somewhere between the 24th hour and the 48th hour. At that stage I'll put then into started cubes with root facing down into the hole, place a tiny bit of cube or dirt lightly on top of the hole (lightly!) and then wait. After another 24-48 hours tops they'll be up out of the cube with their first two baby leaves out. Couple more days roots will be coming out of the cube. Then I transplant them into their pot and lightly water them with tap water.

I would recommend Plagron Lightmix. There's a legend of a grower on this site who has a fantastic feed schedule but it's really aimed at plagron lightmix. If you follow that use of medium and feed schedule you'll be light years ahead of any new grower.