Growing Techniques
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I'm in FNQ - so we get very little difference between daylight hours in summer and winter. So little difference in fact that I have issues with outdoor grows. Any seeds purchased from seedbanks seem to go straight to flower resulting in plants under 1 foot with about 2/3 grams of dried bud - pretty much pointless. By using local bushbud seed I could get around the issue somewhat, but that just left me growing crappy weed that was half male most of the time. So for years I've been growing indoors in a little cupboard. LEDS were a godsend for me as it meant heat wasn't the issue it once was. For the last year I've been putting starting 2 seeds in soil in the cupboard ab…
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Hey guys, So while I was at work today I asked my girlfriend to grab some potting mix and grab some mini greenhouse/seedling trays from Bunnings to plant some seeds I had soaking that just sprouted the tips of their tap roots. I told her to put them in the sun but when I got home I felt the plastic and realised the Gemini greenhouses and soil was quite hot and looked up online that you’re supposed to leave them in indirect sunlight [emoji2357]. They would’ve been outside in the sun for 6 or so hours, just wondering if anyone has an opinion on if the seeds will still be okay/stunted from the heat? I really hope not because they were some really cool strains and it took …
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Hey guys, So after germinating my seeds using the paper towel method I then placed them in to peat pellets and put them in the propagator. My initial plan was to keep them in there until they were ready to move outdoors. But I have noticed the root to slightly show itself from the bottom of the the peat pellet. I'm assuming a peat pellet is not a suitable size to keep these little guys in for a week or so? I haven't picked up my final growing medium yet, that was a job for Friday. Would I best utilising the rest of my spare peat pellets and place them in a solo cup along with my seedlings so they have more room and continue in the propagator, then transfer to my…
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I have a single plant that I grew in a cupboard for a long time it grew slow because of bad lighting. I decided to just turn it by putting it outside, it’s Now producing buds but still very slow, I think all of this has made it turn hermie as I can see seed pods developing, the buds are still not fully mature yet, should I let it keep growing or pull it now, what would be the best way to still get the most out of it. Thanks
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Hey Everyone, New member here, but already finding the Australian-focused discussion so great amongst a sea of largely US-based websites. Next week I am beginning my first grow. I have experience growing other flowers, and I am enjoying reading and learning a lot. My plan is to put two 600 Watt LED panels (I am confident in my choice; I understand the HPS system, but it won't work for me in terms of initial cost, upgrading is an option down the road) in a 1.5 x 1.5 x 2.0 tent. From what I can ascertain the panels will cool themselves sufficiently, especially with winter in my area. 4" exhaust fan pulling air through a carbon filter, then venting into the room, which i…
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My plants have just started flowering. I discovered 1 was male so I've chucked him outside well away from the others for the time being. Funnily enough he looks to be LOVING it outdoors with the leaves reaching for the sky. My girls are still going ok but not like old mate in the pure sunshine. So, is it wise to move my girls outdoors (obviously not near my horny boy) or should I leave them indoors as they are?
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Does anyone have any tips on doing a gorilla grow? Thinking about doing a couple gorilla grows this year. Going to start with a few Autos before its too hot and then try some fem beans. How should i go about keeping the plants hydrated threw out summer with 40+ degree days? Posted from the OZ Stoners mobile app
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Hi guys, second grow here. Do buds sites need light? I have read (on other websites) that they do. From what I understand, the flowers grow bigger? On the other hand, if there are less leaves then photosynthesis is not taking place as much? However, defoliation, especially around bud sites seems common practice to get lights to the bud sites. I defoliated quite a bit the plant at the back and the one at the front not much at all. Low stress training on both of them. Vegging for 4-5 months on both plants. Around 9 days into 12/12 light cycle. Back plant has a 10 gallon pot, front plant a 15 gallon. Grown in osmocote organics plus and powerfeed pink.
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Hey crew, Just wondering how to get my plants to start flowering ASAP! On 12/12 for a week, really need to get them outdoors in a hurry! Got too many so want to weed out before moving. Give a PK hit?? Any tips would be appreciated. They’re about 4ft and healthy, been in veg for about 12 weeks Posted from the OZ Stoners mobile app
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Hi, I have read up about stabilsing a strain and interested to get an answer to my question. I have a new strain, the first from the seeds that I produced via colloidal silver method. If I really like the way one phenotype has grown and tastes, to reproduce her do I clone a few then allow one to seed? Or is there a bigger process to get her stabilised? COP and WW
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So the Peyote Critical was topped as per LBH's tutorial after the 4th node. Plant is now 4 weeks from first breaking soil. For the second round of topping he states " ...All those nice new sprouts coming out of the middle of each arm...pull em! Everything doubles again!!" Ive read numerous links to this and others have questioned what exactly this means, so as to not fuck shit up. He accepts "it needs cleaning up a bit" but I have been unable to find exactly what to do....and suspect whatever I'm supposed to be topping should be done right about now. Could someone please show me via my photo where I am to attack??
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I know the differences and the techniques required but was wondering if those experienced growers here would mind sharing which they prefer? I'm just like all the other noobs on here , who want the perfect balance between veg time and yield, but can see that every time you top the plant, it sets it back a little ( with obvious long term benefits). Taking this thought further, are there people here who'd rather bend the plant as it grows to break the apical growth rather than topping it? I'm weeks away from this, but reading up in advance, so wondered what others felt? Im growing in a tent so height is a factor. Was going to scrog, bought the PVC piping etc but then …
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I bought some fabric bags off eBay. 40cm diameter/30 cm high. Im worried that height may ultimately be an issue in my new tent. I saw somewhere that people had folded their pot-rims down, then stapled them to reduce their height from 30cm, to say 20 to 25 cm. I used a volume calculator which showed 40cm diameter and 30 cm height = 9 gallons. If I reduce the pot to 20cm height, 40 cm diameter, it reduces it to 6 gallons, which is plenty for a LST or scrog grow. Question....is 20 cm deep enough, or will it not matter because the 6gallon volume is there? Thanks in advance....
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Hey friends, So basically as per title, was wondering pot sizes. this is my first grow and i was gonna start with 2 seeds in 30cm pots. however would i be hindering the yield so much by reducing to 20cm pots and maybe doing 4 pots? just wondering what the best option would be for my first time i didn't want to go all out with 4 pots and end up ruining them all and end up with nothing atleast if i ruin 2, i can try again.
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Is there any point leaving the lights on before they pop up from the soil? When they first spout from the soil would they benifits from the lights staying on a day or 2 or going straight to 16/8h of light? And with timers is just any timer from Bunnings going to do the job or are some of the cheaper ones not so good? Thanks for any advice.
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