First time grower here In need of some help!

[RellHippie]

Hey, I'm a new grower. I've done my research but am still unsure on a few things and I've come here to hopefully get tips from any of experienced growers. I'm not really patient so I went about buying " auto cannabis seeds ". I'm almost ready to start growing. I received my seeds in the mail today. I bought 3 Auto Ultra Lemon Haze, 3 Berry Ryder, 1 Auto Purple Cheese and I also received + Speed and Jack 47 auto for free. I also have Auto Blue Diesel and Northern Light blue which I been saving for some time hoping I could gain some experience before starting those and NOT messing them up.


For starters I bought 2 bags of Miracle Grow Potting Mix soil, 7 one gallon pots, one 75 watt light bulb and 2 65 watt bulbs too.


I'm going to start growing + Speed, 1 auto ultra lemon haze and 1 Berry Ryder.


Please share any tips you have so I won't mess this up because this will be both time and MONEY wasted if I do lol

 

[Snype]

I wouldn't use the soil that you are using because it contains time released fertilizer. That soil says that it feeds for up to 6 months. Maybe try Fox Farm Ocean Forest when the seedlings are big enough to handle it. It sounds like you are starting from seed so it's best to use a soil that is better for seedlings because seedlings don't use much food. You could use Fox Farm Light Warrior to start your seeds. Remember to include some extra perlite in your soil for better air and drainage.

 

[RellHippie]

I thinking of building my own alittle grow tent and placing it in a corner in my room because I have no room to isolate it. Would this be a problem? As for the perlite, would miracle grow perlite be a problem or should I buy this http://www.walmart.com/ip/Hoffman-18qt-Horticultural-Perlite/24809644 ?

 

[there goes edro]

Are you growing in a cab, tent, or outside? I assume the 75 and 2 65 watt bulbs are cfls? What kind of wattage and type of lighting you plan on flowering under? Best advice I could tell you would be to get your environment dialed in, But experience is the best teacher. Good luck!!

 

[RellHippie]

Are you growing in a cab, tent, or outside? I assume the 75 and 2 65 watt bulbs are cfls? What kind of wattage and type of lighting you plan on flowering under? Best advice I could tell you would be to get your environment dialed in, But experience is the best teacher. Good luck!!

I'm growing indoor. I plan on making a homemade grow tent of some kind. I do also plan on changing the lights to LED once they have flowered

 

[hestah]

I would recommend reading this if you havent already.

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=112662

 

[SmokinSteveW]

Good link hestah!

And I agree with Snype. You should switch to a different growing medium, not your typical potting soil, because seeds don't need as much nutrients when germinating as they supply their own.

 

[kannaman]

Good link hestah!

And I agree with Snype. You should switch to a different growing medium, not your typical potting soil, because seeds don't need as much nutrients when germinating as they supply their own.

Hello, i would advise against the miracle anything soil,i have sucess with the fox farm products.do you have a hydro store nearby/ it would be worth waitin to use correct stuff and this whole process will make you patient, if sucess is desired!

 

[al70]

For your first run i suggest you buy a bag of good coco coir for your medium and general hydroponics trio nutrients, thats. What i used for my first grow, just mix and feed, i wish you well, goodluck and happy growing

 

[SmokinSteveW]

I've had success with Pro Mix products. I transplant into Pro Mix HP.

If you keep doing your research and looking on the forum you'll get the help you need - hopefully no money will be wasted but new growers are bound to make mistakes. It's how you learn! Good luck!