I wanna grow.. .but dont know where to start

[JimJames]

Hi Guys,

Im really interested in growing my own bud but to be completely honest, i have absolutely no idea where to start

i figure this is closest to the best place on the forum to be asking for advice.

Just wondering, does anyone know any good sites with an easy beginners guide to growing indoors? im hoping to get seeds when i go to the dam in may, and kinda go at it from there

anyway, any help or tips would be hugely appreciated.

Cheers,
Jim

[Cisco]

Read read and read some more , the Jorge Cervantes Grow bible is a good start there's a link on here somewhere

[Bob2]

for me reading is most important i try to read something every day. also dont buy cheap.mate was gonna from ebay got him to buy a great second hand set up from a grower selling on gumtree.

do you do torrents??

http://fenopy.eu/torrent/marijuana+hort ... NDI2MDA1MA

[JimJames]

thanks guys... yeah im thinking read read read for a few weeks, then get a plan into action.. is it easy to F*ck up?? i take it the costs are huge??

yeah i got torrents so ill definitely be downloading, cheers stuart

[Uncle Ron]

.. is it easy to F*ck up?? i take it the costs are huge??

You've already been pointed in an excellent direction, and if I may take it one more step, also start reading grow reports.
Your two questions (and many, MANY more) will be answered in various ways, so it will be up to you to decide what is real and what is bullshit.
Growing goes from easy and cheap - find a seed, plant it outdoors, water it when needed, see what happens....
To difficult and expensive - large area greenhouse with 1000W lamps, ventilation (in/out), temperature/RH control, complex hydroponic system, etc...
But I suppose you are just looking for a simple grow set up, correct?
Happy farming... but first read.

[gromit]

dirt, seeds, water,..........and our mother sun ,.good luck,.

[BigDanHaze]

I cant really remember a time when I didn't grow, other than Amsterdam I don't buy herbs.
You have received alot of good advice especially about reading, books and the web are great resources.
Try Rollitup.com http://www.rollitup.org/ and icmag http://www.icmag.com/ic/
I'd say the best advice I can give is "Keep it simple" all the chems and grow kits and supplements aren't neccessary, don't get caught up in all the BS hype. Good Luck!

[templeball]

I'd say the best advice I can give is "Keep it simple" all the chems and grow kits and supplements aren't neccessary, don't get caught up in all the BS hype. Good Luck!

Hi, can you elaborate on that? I'm intrigued..

[bundee1]

Check out the General Organics G.O. box. It's a full set of organic grow nutrients in smaller sizes (but enough for a few grows I think), packed in a box.

[Saynt]

Thcfarmer.com is another good grow forum. Loads of info in there.

[syspy]

if you have an android phone get this app its not perfect bt it does have a lot of good tips for every aspect of growing indoors and out there is a free one but definatley worth the £2.65 for the full version



http://www.thegrowapp.com

[BigDanHaze]

I'd say the best advice I can give is "Keep it simple" all the chems and grow kits and supplements aren't neccessary, don't get caught up in all the BS hype. Good Luck!

Hi, can you elaborate on that? I'm intrigued..

Yeah its sorta like in the Bodybuilding industry, you will see tons of ads for products that claim to double or triple yields and improve taste, color or other outrageous claims. Most don't and can be toxic and fill your plants with chems that you have to spend 1-2 weeks flushing out.

Just buy a well known brand and only 2-3 ferts or a kit, you dont need 8-10 bottles of diff. chems for a good grow. K.I.S.S.

[treetop]

Here are a couple of good resources for growers online....

ICMAG.com

rollitup.org


Good luck with your grow.

ps - Rule number 1

DON'T TELL ANYONE YOU ARE GROWING!

[jimi62471]

Rule # 2. DON'T TELL ANYONE YOU ARE GROWING!!!!!

[alpen rock]

Hello!


Some v. good advices on that post already...
ICMAG is a true gem.

I'd say the best advice I can give is "Keep it simple" all the chems and grow kits and supplements aren't neccessary, don't get caught up in all the BS hype.

I second that totally.Savage marketing has taken over even the growing thing big time.Lots of people think they HAVE TO spend huge amounts of money and get all the latest hi tech nutes, 14 different additives, etc...to achieve good weed.They usually will never admit that a good supermarket fertilizer can do wonders if used properly in a good growing environment.

My personal advice would be:

A tight, efficient grow room is one of the keys.Make sure all the elements are controlled and dialed BEFORE putting yr seedlings/clones in:good Lights/airflow balance will result in an ideal T° between 20 and 30°c max...

Invest in a good carbon scrubber if odor can be an issue where you live.


Start with good genetics, easy to grow and forgiving.You could put all the love and care in a poor bagseed weed, you'll always end up with a poor bagseed weed.Ideally, some selected clones (indica dominant preferably=short, bushy plants, good yielders) or good, proven champion strains in seeds form!!
One of the easiest strain I've grown was Skunk #1.But there are tons of them.

Don't wait too long before switching the lights to 12/12 (inducing the flowering period).One of the most common beginner's mistake:bear in mind that most strains will (on average) double in size within the 2 weeks after the switch, and the "canopy" can be a hassle to manage...and avoid 'light leaks' in the grow room during the 12hrs dark period.

Don't overwater
Don't over prune
Don't tell nobody.
partnerships are sinking ships...

so on and so on..
Learn frm yr mistakes, every grow will be better than previous one, but nowhere near as good as the next one!!!

and let us know!!