I've always wanted to grow my own weed since seeing my dad do it and I've researched the strain I wanted for the effects i desire.
I've gone with an Automatic Feminised Northern Lights from cannabis-seeds-store (the vault) to make my first grow easier. I'll be able to get a decent yield from my plant if I'm patient and pay close attention to what my plant is telling me.
I've gone with this setup:
A 600w HPS bulb (strong enough to get my babies strong)
HPS Reflector with ballast connector (gotta preserve as much light as possible, no wastage)
Lumii 600W Ballast (i opted out for the timer since I have 2 mains timers, even if one fails I've got a backup)
2 x 12L Pots (wanted her to grow to a decent size without many restrictions)
2 x Saucers (need to check those water levels right)
Bamboo Canes (every woman needs a little support in tough times)
Baby Bio (a little pep for her delicate phase, but not too much now)
Baby Bio Citrus (cheap but blooming lovely)
BioBizz 50L All-Mix Potting Soil Bag (Top quality soil, raving reviews from many growers, ph balancing too)
Insecticide Spray, 800 ml (Just incase those fuckers wanna fight)
24 Hour Segment Timer Switch(2) (18 on 6 off/12 on 12 off, I'm a little unsure on this one considering how I've read auto flowering can be lit 24/7)
2 Power Supply Adapter 12V AC DC 12V (Power for my fans, a bodge job that I picked up sneaking a look at my paps setup years ago)
4 120mm x 25mm PC fans (ventilation above and below)
Hygrometer (humidity and temperature control)
Electric tape (making my bodged fans safer)
22 Gauge electrical wire (3Mx2) (making sure my fans are powered with enough leeway to do their job)
Twist Ties (might end up pulling my plant down to produce more colas, or moving stragglers where I want them to be)
Spray Bottle (just incase i need to spray feed my plants)
Pruning Scissors (trimming off those suckers for bigger buds)
I've been sifting through all the techniques to maximise my yield but I think for now I'll stick to the basics until I have a greater understanding of how this strain reacts to different conditions.
So basically I've gone with a very budget setup that allows me to be prepared for almost any situation. The only thing I dont have yet is a way to contain my grow. I was thinking of either a grow tent or making my own from a single wardrobe. The main thing for me is maintaining a low profile. The missus doesn't like the idea of me growing weed but I go against her wishes anyway lol, her family are your typical play by the rules type who are scared of trivial things such as growing weed for personal use .
I will be sealing my setup up so no light gets out and painting the inside white if I choose to go with a cupboard setup and making my own carbon filter for the smell.
You can get away with growing 9 plants in the UK but there's still the risk of having your plants stolen (happened to my mate, thieves came disguised as policemen) and there's always the wanker police squadron who think its clever to waste time on personal growers.
I will be making a thread to showcase my first grow soon.
Please give any input you can to improve my setup and any tips for starting my first grow. Thankyou.
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