*General Homegrown Discussion*

[-inefficiency-]

I'm moving to Newcastle in a month or two, and I'm thinking after I get settled in, it may be time for a couple of plants. Nothing major, just enough to keep myself going. I'll probs sell enough to make up for the money I spent on growing them, and then keep the rest for myself.

[Kaos-theory]

yes mate its a fun day good gardenign skilsl really i almost dug them back otu thouhg last night. thought id swept my eyebrow pericing of the desk and into the soil mix.. lol finaly found it in my filter pack

[Bongermann]

Heh, in this town, there are at least 300 plants growing at peoples houses and/or in fields... Oh boy, this fall will be interesting...


The funny part is, they're all known great strains of bud, and they're all being grown in a decent mannor, so basically, come harvest... there will be massive ammounts of nice quality green...


Just saying...

[Kaos-theory]

meh.. the guy next door has about 20 plant in his conservatory.. i find it hard to bring it up with him ...just in case the old man gets a whiff

[lateralus]

I grow pot im a small woods behind my house, i have 4 plants that are growing well and about 2 or 3 others,

i've found that "miricle grow" works preaty well on pot, but i've heard that it will eventualy kill the pot plants, dose anyone know if this is true, and should i stop giving "miricle grow" to the plants?

[Kaos-theory]

yes stop. ive heard its alright to use for a few weeks at most. tomorites suposedly nto too good but ive used it so far in both grows.

[Kaos-theory]

have just fouidn a nice surpise when i got home.


my mum had cleaned my windows. and toped the plants pot up with some nice peat soil she does it again. the first time she watered in my last grow this time shes topped the soil up ahh gotta love mum

[-inefficiency-]

Wasn't she against you growing at first?

Oh well, can't beat that.

[Kaos-theory]

she kept asking "are your plants dead yet?" and " are your growing cannabis" kept denying it. and shes help full. it wouldnt surpirse me if i came home one day found they wernt there, for mum to then say" ive planted them otuside so they grow better"

ah well leat there alive still. there abotu 8 inches high average. slowlyh getting thick stems. quite good to be honest now just got to find right time and sight in the area to plant up

[-inefficiency-]

Well, its been pretty warm and sunny lately. Providing it isn't too windy or it doesn't suddenly piss down with rain - it should be warm enough for them around now. Maybe in a month or something if you want to play safe.

[Kaos-theory]

yeh, i know a few places. its just the fact we normaly go those places so they might get trampled on. so its gott to be hidden etc could try int he garden but its dodgey.,.

[-inefficiency-]

Plus, the fact that they need sunlight - rather than shade - means they'll be hard to hide. Its not easy hiing things in the middle of wide open spaces :P.

[Kaos-theory]

exactly, need to go up the woods friday with a mate i think find a spot and come back later and plant them up.

[giveurselfastranger]

Im growing my own pot, i have 2 seeds sprouting, and i plan to keep it in my shed, what kind of light should i use? and how much light it too much, that the cops could see when flying over my shed?

[Kaos-theory]

has the shed windows? if so spend the day in there, and see how much light comes in from there, there mgiht be enough for natural best way IMO.

[giveurselfastranger]

The shed has one window, and i was thinking about cutting part of the roof out so the sun came directly above it, and just cover the one window on the side so no one can see in.
sorry im new to growing myself, but besides watering daily, do i use any type of plant food? im growing right now in a pot with rich soil in a zip lock back with water in it and a rock in the center, so when it evaporates the water goes in the center, kinda of good self watering system, any other things i should do?

[Kaos-theory]

i use tomorite. 10ml too 2 litres. btu havent used it yet i finished what was left of it on this gorw abotu a week agaio and cant be assed to make another batch so just water.

how much light gets in through the window which way does the shed face?, who has access to the shed?

[Genem]

Do you know what strain your plant is or was it bag seed, because when it starts to flower, smell could become a problem. Also is you shed in view from anyone elses property.
The best lights for a small grow is 20W (highest i've seen in shops) compact flourescents, because they're cheap, readily avalible and have the right light spectrum. Use cool white for veg and warm white for flowering. Or if you're willing to put a little money into your grow you could try the 125W compact flourescents from www.potseeds.co.uk/growing/index.htm
They work just like regular bulbs, so no messing with ballasts or anything else.
During veg you can't really have to much light time wise. I've had light on 24/7 during veg with no problems. It's during flowering that light must be controlled, 12/12 with no light leaks during the dark cycle.

[giveurselfastranger]

The window it has on it now faces southeast, and i only have access to it.

[Kaos-theory]

should be alright south east. my room faces south. no light cycle except natural. IMO the best way. i will write more later on if im still awake.

[giveurselfastranger]

awesome, thanks

[Kaos-theory]

one should note, my grow is no more.....


its one with nature now. the stems broke on the way up:S we've placed some supports, and are hopping they'll recover.. shjall be up there wednesday hopefully to check the mout.

will e4dit it this later, im tired from trek.

[giveurselfastranger]

Whats the best way to start germination, soil type, full sun? humid?

[giveurselfastranger]

right now i have a seed in some very rich soil in a cup, and i took a large ziplock freezer bag and put some water in it, and put the cup in that and ziped the bag up, then put a rock in the center of the cup so when the water evaporates it gets cought on the bag and drips from below the rock. is this the correct way to do so? it is outside, it seems like it gets alot more sun outside then inside. i plan on leaveing it outside untill i get about 3inches high, then bringing it inside.

[Kaos-theory]

best way imo is to place seeds on a soaked paper towel. till they germ then place them under the soil but not deep. then they'll grow upwards shell first ( the white trailing thing should face bottom of the pot .

[giveurselfastranger]

I have a small "tail" comming out of my seed, do i put that faceing towards the sky or towards the ground? thanks again

[Kaos-theory]

towards the ground, because when it starts to grow the actual plant is encased in he shell still which drops off when its started to open its first leaves.

the tail is the start of the roots.

[giveurselfastranger]

ok, i got 2 more seeds and put them in a paper towl and folded it up and put it under a lamp, should that start them germinateing?

[S25]

Fore somthing to germinate it needs oxygen light and water,So dampen the towel

[Kaos-theory]

s25 is correct, but oxygen i starved mine.. sealed specimen jar of soaked tissue for four days, in my airing cuboard.