General Cultivation Q&A

Before I ask this question, I'll first say that I spent a good 20 minutes browsing the board to find out for myself, and had no luck I'm a little confused here - being the ametuer botanist I am - when reading about nutrients I see all these terms thrown about ... such as EC, CF, PPM, do they all refer to the same thing? I have a vague idea from somewhere that PPM refers to parts per million .. I think. Looking up nutrient level readers I've noticed they're not exactly cheap either, well into the $100+ mark for most electronic readers. Are these things really necessary and is there a cheaper 'solution'? Hehe oops my bad pun there Thanks

Sup guys im amost finshed.. my grow.. and i was wondering how to go about harvesting.. ive been told to cut the plants at the bottom and hang em up to dry upside down in a closet or shed or sumthing, but i was wondering about the duration of time to leave them to dry out..? Then once, pulled up and dryed out.. ive been told to cut off the buds and place them in jars..? this im not to sure about.. if sumone could break it down for me that would b great..? how long do u leave your plants to dry..? and how long should i leave them hanging then once dryed out , is there any other procedures b4 smoking..? much respect

These are my ak47xc99, afghani#1 and G13, and an unknown strain. I managed to keep 1 each of my clones alive but they stressed a bit and i lost the other 1/2, Now ive the problem that they are too bushy, maybe left in veg too long ( trying to keep em alive) they are too bushy for my area and too many lats to scrog etc. I have been told to cut off the lower buds and branches to let the other do better, but hey where do i cut and how do i cut??

hey ppls 6 days on n the babies are now livin in the cupboard only running the exhaust fan atm temps round 26 c running water n superthrive 15 min every 4 hours will be changin to nutes on w/e

Hey guys I have been reading your posts and you guys (and girls) in Aus. are some real stoners. Im starting up a new indoor garden and i wanted to know if anyone knows were I can get some some lights and equip. cheap. On the internet. I am using aeroponics and hydroponics for my garden. There seem to be alot of experienced growers in Aus., think u can help a fellow stoner in the U.S. I actually have a hydro shop in my town but they want $400 for a 600watt MH. Thats a joke. Also in the US its impossible to acquire good strains and clones. Get the hint. KaliKing

Here`s a pic. of a Skunk#1 .The plant is just over 4 weeks old from seed.It`s growing in Cocopeat.Using a 400W Son T Agrp Lamp.Temperature stays between 20 - 28 degrees celicius.Humidity is between 50-75. I thought I`d tie down a few branches to help the light reach the lower areas. Let me know what you think ? Is it a reasonable size for it`s age , do you think? (It`s about 2 foot tall -from the medium) The colour of the plant is much healthier than it appears in the pic.

here is a pic of some Malawi Gold babies coming up. Just in soil in cups with holes drilled in bottom. I was gonna pull them after they had 2 or 3 nodes, wash the soil off the roots and wack them in bubblers. But maybe I'd be better off transpanting them into say 150mm pots of soil, flowering clones and from that picking which one to keep. transplanting from soil to bubbler seems a bit risky to me. also, how long do you think they could go in those cups before I need to tranplant them, just until they show signs of not doing well?

Hey all, A few members have been hassling for this info....sorry its not so indepth for pics etc but rushed for time.... Anyhow what you will need 20-100litre tub/tank water heater (size to suit) Air pump/stone water pump (600 ltr/hour rio type) length of garden hose and attachment length of 1"pvc pipe (size to suit) 1 or 2 1" hose clamps Fill tub with required amount of water (60-75% of volume recommended) side walls of tub may need some supports or straps to stop distortion of tubs due to temp changes... Add air stone, air/water pump and heater to water... (2L of boiling water per 10L to speed up warming process) heater may need to be mouted off …

Hey all all of my plants have shown preflower now and their all females out of 8 plants every last one isn't this strange to have such an abundance of females from one grow and no males.Who knows mabye I'm just trippin anyway just a thought.

Few pics of my first grow after first week of 400hps after 30w fluro, it is now in week four or so but been too busy to take pics, just throwing them some water and nutes every now and then

hey ppls just wondering if anyone would know if its better to use rain or tapwater witth canna nutes thanks

Sup ppls.. ive been readin around.. and i noticed alot of ppls Ph there systems.. i myself have never used one and thinking about purchasing one... what kinds r out there..? and whats the usual prices..? what levels is perfect for ganja cultivation.. cheers Ele

G'day all,this is the weirdest thing.I woke up this morning and I noticed two little white hairs coming out of where the stem meets the branches(nodes I think thier called)but the thing is absolutely have these plants under 24 hrs of light this is impossible isnt it?anyway their two white v shaped thingies with little hairs on them they are pistils aren't they and if so what the fuck's goin on oh yeah the plants are like 15cm tall only just in veg stage

Hey guys Just been reading up on the latest posts and one got me thinking. How much does a (typical) plant smell while in veg stage (sativas smell more then indicas?), if anyone could be kind enough to let me know which strains are smelly buggers while in veg stage, it'll help me be prepared for em'. I have these experimental-bagseed's that are round 3.5weeks and Im not smelling anything yet, zilch...which is great...in a convenience-sorta-way. Being a newbie and Im just curious if the better strains/seeds will end up smelling at all throughout veg stage. (ATM these things only give off a pine smell when u lightly rub a leaf and some are darken then others, but s…

Finally I have some pictures of my first grow! I got 2 Ak99's and a Big Bud. I did have a Misty but she had a accident My biggest AK99 has moved to my mates backyard as I have ran out of room and money All clones from SPC... Thanks StondedAs First my biggest AK99