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Congrats on finding the seeds and getting this far. If you are a first time grower, then I would highly recommend a controlled environment starting with a tent. I have done it both ways, and outdoor seasonally, and you will benefit a lot from having a confined space you can control as you learn. Contrary to popular belief, it isnt "just a weed that grows". To have a quality finished product you need a good amount of time and energy spent on the plants. However, because the growth takes time, as a first time grower, you can purchase the items you need as you need them to build out your grow. I have purchased a lot of my items on amazon, so I will provide some links to items I vouch for personally.

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I would start with a light and good soil. This is one of the most important items by far. For indoor, use LED, or a combo of T5 for veg and then LED for flower.t5: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M624OCR/ref=crt_ewc_title_oth_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1KBVFFLR1WEMK

LED: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0185OLBPK/ref=sspa_dk_detail_10?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B0185OLBPK

I have both of these products and can finish 4 plants in a tent nicely in about 100 days. I know people have feelings about using off brand lights but I have had zero issues, ever. On thing to do though is to not let the plants grow too tall. Rather train them to grow like bushes by topping them early and continuing to top the new nodes at a reasonable height, Id suggest 30 inches max (from top of the pot).

Also buy this : https://www.amazon.com/General-Hydroponics-pH-Control-Kit/dp/B000BNKWZY/ref=pd_sim_86_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000BNKWZY&pd_rd_r=5185d750-c735-11e8-83ba-35492fd40af5&pd_rd_w=FfWzV&pd_rd_wg=5opTv&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=18bb0b78-4200-49b9-ac91-f141d61a1780&pf_rd_r=5TDAFKEPVRHZC2TKYA3F&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=5TDAFKEPVRHZC2TKYA3F

AND LEARN ABOUT pH!!!! Many young growers don't do this and it makes a HUGE difference.

For veg, you will be able to get by a few weeks or maybe a month without a tent, but the light will become annoying.

For soil. I highly recommend mixing fox farms happy frog and ocean forest. This will prevent you needing to use fertilizers really at all until flower time. Yes it is kind of expensive, but it is worth it. I have tried the experiment of making soil myself... it becomes outrageously priced so fast and unless you are really good at chemistry/botany you can totally fuck some shit up. Trust the fox farms soil. It is the best IMO. Also, I am a huge fan of cloth bags. I suggest these:

https://www.amazon.com/VIVOSUN-5-Pack-Thickened-Nonwoven-Handles/dp/B00TF9E6XE/ref=pd_sim_60_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00TF9E6XE&pd_rd_r=fb2641f0-c736-11e8-8198-7d964bea5356&pd_rd_w=GtDju&pd_rd_wg=aCJer&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=18bb0b78-4200-49b9-ac91-f141d61a1780&pf_rd_r=H05JF866M3Z3Y0MEV2JX&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=H05JF866M3Z3Y0MEV2JX

So a tent should be your next purchase.

I have two of these and they do a great job.Tent: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XJQ8LPY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Shortly after getting the tent set up you need to get an oscillating fan and some regulators to tell you temp, humidity, etc.

regulator: https://www.amazon.com/AcuRite-Humidity-Thermometer-Hygrometer-Indicator/dp/B0013BKDO8/ref=pd_sim_86_6?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0013BKDO8&pd_rd_r=5185d750-c735-11e8-83ba-35492fd40af5&pd_rd_w=FfWzV&pd_rd_wg=5opTv&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=18bb0b78-4200-49b9-ac91-f141d61a1780&pf_rd_r=5TDAFKEPVRHZC2TKYA3F&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=5TDAFKEPVRHZC2TKYA3F

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Now even in veg, your plants are going to begin to smell. But by flower time you will have a real problem on your hands, even with a tent. So next you will need a carbon scrubber. I use this one off amazon for a tent and have zero complaints while the tent is closed. I also have the filter hanging in the tent and venting out the side into the attic of my rental. Zero smell, unless the tent is open (which you will want to do in the beginning, but over time you will learn to not go in everyday unless you need to). With this item, every other grow you need to replace just the carbon canister part of it. It is easy to do and worth every penny.

Carbon scrubber:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XFRNPR8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Buying all this over time is pretty easy, even on a conservative budget.

Hope this helps!

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How do you think people end up learning? Why discourage new growers? That’s bullshit.

If he/she wants to learn, let them learn. I didn’t start a professional and neither did you. We learn from practice and good advice from other growers.

You learned from a good friend, as did I. But this is not everyones experience. Not everyone grows for profit, many just want to grow their own and get better. It’s a good hobby.

Edit: Fuck what these negative people say. It is way cheaper and more satisfying to grow your own. It’s expensive to start and buy the equipment initially but in the end is more satisfying. You will get better and eventually it’s way cheaper. It’s a good hobby and it always feels better smoking your own home grown. Yes it is a lot of work and practice but we all started from somewhere. Good luck man and happy growing. I’m an open book if you ever want help.

A good book to start with, the same one I did years ago...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/187882323X/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527692290&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=jorge+cervantes&dpPl=1&dpID=61Bhi13dw%2BL&ref=plSrch

Well, I wouldn't buy a tent kit/package. You could go with a 24"x24" tent like this one then buy your light and carbon filter/inline fan seperate.

iPower is a good inexpensive brand to start with for your fan/filter. A 4" fan is more than enough for that size.

As for your light a Quantum board leds are the most efficient lights out now but Cobs (chip on board) are great too.

Add a little clip fan for air circulation and you're all set!

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• here (these are really amazing lights and they're one of the most efficient electricity wise)
  
  
• here (this inline fan is really quiet but a bit more expensive.)
  
  
• if you want a carbon filter, any one should do. Here's a search of them in case you're feeling lazy.
  
  I doubt you'll be able to fit 3 decent sized mature plants in that space, maybe 1 but you can always get a bigger tent! Anything else I can help you with?

Thank you! I found the frames on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HEQNNFC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

and removed the plastic, then re-wrapped them with:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HYRLH6M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

then made a removal top-cover of mylar for rainy days/night-time protection. I plan to match the size and build bottoms that these can sit on top and are easily removal for watering, inspection, etc. I threw out close to 1/2 pound of buds last year because of of tobacco bud worm moth infestation, which I'd never been hit with before - it's usually just a spider mites down here in San Diego County.

As for me? Retired CPA (and composer/musician) of forty years, pot smoker since 1967 (I'm almost 64). The home is in a country club estate with neighbors Bill Murray and Huey Lewis. I see the OP is a skater from his screen name. I've been skating continuously since 1961, still skating, surfing and snowboarding in my 60s. My skate photos of old school legends like Salba have appeared in Transworld, Thrasher, Concrete Wave and others - have watched the birth of transition skating firsthand.

https://imgur.com/a/cywZl

As for the studio? Here's 93 tracks from the last three years - in genres ranging from orchestral to prog, jazz to EDM, pop to remixes - those instruments/studio ALL get a good workout!

https://soundcloud.com/studio-wut

Better light would help. That 600 isn't really 600w. Probably less than half that in actual power. If you replace it with a 200-240w Quantum Board ($125-150 off alibaba.com) you will see more yield for the same power cost.

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Otherwise, I find I get more tops if I take the top off the plant after 2-3 weeks from seed to avoid apical dominance. That spreads the growth out instead of letting one main bud develop.

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Also I found my plants got bigger when I switched to airpots https://www.amazon.com/Superoots-Air-Pot-Equivalent-Propagation-Containers/dp/B017DMC3IE/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=airpots+5+gallon&qid=1566515615&s=gateway&sr=8-4

So, are you in a pot? How big? Now would probably be a great time to transplant if its in a little pot and is still in veg. It really depends on how big you want to try to get it. Outdoors is different too cause at a certain point its just going to switch over to flower with the light change depending on your latitude.

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If its a 3 gallon or bigger pot and you want like 1-3 ounces you probably dont NEED a transplant. and can just feed it some Calcium+Magnesium (CalMag) and some of the General Hydroponics nutrients

https://www.amazon.com/General-Hydroponics-Flora-Bloom-Fertilizer/dp/B017H73708/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=33B53J7NBKN8S&keywords=general+hydroponics+nutrients&qid=1562166669&s=gateway&sprefix=general+hy%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

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just give a half dose of whatever the recommended feeding is to start every other watering.

When I was in a legal state, I used these for curing quantities like that and they worked phenomenally well.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K3DQBMY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

After cured, straight into the quart jars with the humidity packet, and vacuum sealed with the food saver quart jar attachment. Stays fresh for well over a year.

something with a little more power , they got 100watt (20w) versions of these bulbs that are a lot bigger on amazon but a panel is gonna be the best bang for your buck , These ones are cheap and efficient

4 different ones.
lights


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C59J8L2

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IVQ96WW

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01IVQ96MW

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015FLSOCE


fans


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07D8ZC566

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I8Q30SC

clip fan


other stuffs


Frog soil

Smart pots - half 3 gallon half 5 gallon

Advanced nutrients nutrients

hygrometer: https://www.amazon.com/SensorPush-Wireless-Thermometer-Hygrometer-Android/dp/B01AEQ9X9I/

6 inch intake fan from home depot

filter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008NYF8S4

filter fan: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CTM0JF2



strains


1 white widow

1 amnesia haze

2 money bush

2 jack herrer

Invest in a better grow light. Something like an hlg 65 would be perfect for you grow space

HLG 65 Quantum Board LED Grow Lamp Veg & Bloom 4000K https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076QDKVDZ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_2ND6BbTVQR4BZ

Might also want to give them some kelp extract as a root booster to fortify.

I use this stuff to great success

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0742MW5G6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HawgP5SXPko
skip to 14:05Point is, a plant does not get satisfied with only blue and red wavelengths. Comparable to if you only got to eat apples and bread, kind of. Red and blue are the most used wavelengths but you should have some white (green) supplemental light in there for healthier plants.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MXLSEJ8/ A pack of these would do nicely :) Just find a fixture that can hold them. You could experiment with bulb splitters.

I'm concerned I might actually be under-watering, I've been just splashing a bit of water in the container. Last night I went down and they were bone dry, so I gave them a good soaking, hoping that maybe I'm just under watering. We'll see on that front. Here's the rundown on what I've been doing.
- Growing Medium - Soil - Roots Organic

- Nutrients - Bio Thrive 5ml/gallon - General Organics Grow Box -

- LED light - VIPARSPECTRA ULTRA

I've got this PH Tester and have been keeping my PH between 6&7.

Buddy we need to talk. Get this at the very least..


General Hydroponics Flora Grow, Bloom, Micro Combo Fertilizer set, 1 Quart (Pack of 3) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017H73708/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_dm.yDbM96AZS2

Past this grab this and you will have a decent perfectly colored harvest. Though there is much much more you can add to get a better harvest..


General Hydroponics CALiMAGic Quart https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GZRKI40/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_on.yDbHNH497S

Also, you best bet would be to spend $25 on amazon and order a copy of the Indoor Outdoor Growers Bible. Will update with a link.

Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower's Bible https://www.amazon.com/dp/187882323X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_wMIOybDHH81NB

https://www.amazon.ca/VIVOSUN-Air-Filtration-Kit-Controller/dp/B06XFRNPR8/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=4+inch+fan+combo&qid=1565703428&s=gateway&sr=8-4

If you're in Canada, $15 off coupon right now to bring it to $135 canadian (taxes already included and free delivery)

This is my light
VIPARSPECTRA Reflector-Series 450W LED Grow Light Full Spectrum for Indoor Plants Veg and Flower https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015FLSOCE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_3MwTBbM909RXW

It has a bloom and veg switch. I used the soil ocean forest potting soil.
My tent is 2x2x4

Thanks for the reply!

https://www.amazon.com/Marijuana-Horticulture-Outdoor-Medical-Growers/dp/187882323X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527689213&sr=8-1&keywords=jorge+cervantes+grow+bible

If you don't know what you are doing I wouldn't spend the money. I had a consultant/friend who literally sold me his old stuff and trained me on how to do it. You know it takes like 4 months from seed to flower and that's 4 months of electric and nutrients before you can even see a return, and if you suck, the crop is shit and you would have been better off spending that money at the dispensary. There's overhead, gear breaks and needs to be replaced. I'm just NOW finally happy with where I am. It's a lot of work and a lot of money, but I turn my entire harvest into wax/live resin/shatter.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BNKWZY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower's Bible https://www.amazon.com/dp/187882323X/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_i_tpAWDbKAY3J0D

General Hydroponics Flora Grow,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017H73708?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Botanicare CAL-MAG Plus Plant... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004JKBMRW?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

General Hydroponics pH Control Kit https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BNKWZY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015FLSOCE?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share