General Cultivation Q&A

Just before i begin let me assure you, I know this is one of the most opinionated and debated questions when it comes to growing. Ok...so im currently planning my first grow and trust me, ive done my homework. But I think ive done too much homework because Im so confused what medium to use. Now I'm not asking which is the best one blah blah...I just have need a few things put in perspective. (im planning an indoor grow, hand watered w/ added neuts.) Now my first medium idea was 75% perlite - 25% vermiculite but I read somewhere else that general purpose sand needed to be added to anchor the plant door. Is that true or is 75%P-25%P a good mix as is? I was also cons…

Hi all.... I've always had good results (good for my standards anyway ) without using any additives in my res, but am starting to wonder what people are using?

As Ive said before I have never grown this stuff before and my first attempt is an auto grown inside that gets moved around the house during the day to take full advantage of the sun from daylight to sunset. The seed bank blurb claims that this variety will flower 9 weeks from seed, but the thing is now 92 days from seed and appears to be still growing. Ive studied the forums checking out various pics and comments about autos and from that it seems to me that autos grow for a reasonably short period then just do their thing. Mine seems to just want to keep growing and if it wasn't tied down and growing in lateral circles (to keep it the height down a bit) the two le…

I was wondering what people are doing to enrich there grow area without the use of co2 bottles. I've read about using yeast with warm water.

hey guys and girls im nealy 2 weeks into 12/12 this Saturday and was wondering if anyone else here has pulled a heap of leaf of there plant to let more light to the bud sites. I should of done in while there where in veg but didn't just wondering if it would affect the plants in any way like stalling flowering ect thanks

Ill use this thread later to get links which Ill be adding when I find them. I will make a computer-controlled growroom sometime so need rare components like sensors and controllers. Ive forgotten what I know about micro-electronics but its pretty easy once you get the hang of it. If you need information about how to build a environmental control unit then you might find information via http://www.beyondlogic.org/ and http://www.google.com for now. My first link is; Honeywell Sensors - for temperature, humidity and current sensors and information - they dont seem to have any PH sensors or probes so I have to keep looking [most people want to sell a complete tester or…

Having a debate over soil grown pot vs hydro. Which medium produces the best quality cannabis? I'm only new to soil blends, and I am still experimenting, but prefer it over hydro, as opposed to the sister in law, who thinks hydro is more potent. So, organic vs hydro? Understood, there are a lot of factors to consider, but from your own personal experience, which would you consider to bring out a strains full potential?

Just looking for some nutes to get me through my first grow. Its confusing as all fuck... What do you guys use?? Im going to be growing in coco and perlite... http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CANNA-FLORES-VEGA-A-B-4X1-LITRE-HYDROPONICS-NUTRIENT-/200909036546?pt=AU_Seed_Starting_Hydroponics&hash=item2ec71c9c02&_uhb=1#ht_2580wt_1398