# Excited first Time grower **URL:** \ **Category:** Grow Journals\ **Created:** [July 10, 2020, 7:10am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/excited-first-time-grower/49022 "2020-07-10T07:10:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![flyinghigh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/flyinghigh/32/339583_2.png) [@flyinghigh](https://ilgmforum.com/u/flyinghigh)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 12:08pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/excited-first-time-grower/49022/82 "2020-07-16T12:08:00Z")
Hello @MadCandy Lucky my wife and I stocked up ha. Anyways back much better now thank you. LOL, use to work at Ballarat on a sheep farm many moons ago. And yeah, I hear ya mate. shearing is a tough as nails job for sure. šŸ˜€ Cheers ---
**Author:** ![Budz420](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/budz420/32/363019_2.png) [@Budz420](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Budz420)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 12:14pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/excited-first-time-grower/49022/83 "2020-07-16T12:14:02Z")
I was much in the same boat. We get punished with pricing on top end lights here is Oz. The HLG stuff is excellent - no question. I would say at least 60% of the people I chat with here either use it or have stepped up to it. I think you will like it a lot. Below is what I have going on. > [@First grow under way! Three Lemon Haze 100% sativa in a 4 x 4 x 7 in soil under 900W LED](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-under-way-three-lemon-haze-100-sativa-in-a-4-x-4-x-7-in-soil-under-900w-led/48201): > > After a false start, my 3 Lemon Haze clones have a real light source! A [Viparspectra V900 LED Grow Light](https://thehippiehouse.com.au/products/viparspectra-v900-led-grow-light) - quite an upgrade from their 76 watts of fluorescent anaemiaā€¦ Before (1.6.20) 6 inches tall (the beginning of its known life) After (29.9.20) 14 inches to the main tip Really healthy growth I am growing in 5 gallon pots filled with Canna-soil professional and watering as needed with pH 6.4 water. As my lighting was so under-powered, water uptake iā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![Stoney1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85f322/32.png) [@Stoney1](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Stoney1)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 12:31pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/excited-first-time-grower/49022/84 "2020-07-16T12:31:33Z")
Following along and you are in good hands with all the people on here. Just caution on the water as previously mentioned and the problem I have is I overthink things. Iā€™ve grown for 50 yrs but when I started you put some seeds out watched them grow,pulled the males,except to make seed stock,and then harvested. Now it is perlite,Ph,LED,runoff etc.etc. I have had ![Flag](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/4/c/8/4c85f69db72a4b122b46b6170b84dee95e6c400b.jpeg) an inside, and an outside but just canā€™t beat Mother Nature . Couple things you may want to look up,Mykos and Superthrive ---
**Author:** ![flyinghigh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/flyinghigh/32/339583_2.png) [@flyinghigh](https://ilgmforum.com/u/flyinghigh)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 12:48pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/excited-first-time-grower/49022/85 "2020-07-16T12:48:18Z")
@Budz420 Very nice, you have given me hope mate and after seeing how happy your girls are, i am happy with my investment. Thank you for sharing šŸ˜€ ---
**Author:** ![flyinghigh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/flyinghigh/32/339583_2.png) [@flyinghigh](https://ilgmforum.com/u/flyinghigh)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2020, 1:00pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/excited-first-time-grower/49022/86 "2020-07-16T13:00:49Z")
Hello @Stoney1 You are just a teaser. Very nice indeed my friend, girls look very happy. ![DSCPDC_0003_BURST20200227092407276_COVER](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/a/c/4/ac4a1ee8796ae290280eb07b507d1ba0891b3b24.jpeg) ![DSCPDC_0002_BURST20200227092407276](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/5/f/85f49f81f898e0500e962c4df86a52353833caf9.jpeg) this was my first outdoor grow 2 years ago. Thank you for the information Cheers ---
**Author:** ![flyinghigh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/flyinghigh/32/339583_2.png) [@flyinghigh](https://ilgmforum.com/u/flyinghigh)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2020, 6:25am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/excited-first-time-grower/49022/87 "2020-07-17T06:25:39Z")
Hello All, Well, I think my girls are struggling at the moment. They look ok but very little growth. Is this normal. Very little water and under new lights. ![week 2 gl](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/4/4/1/4410ec9b885dd85f56038d2a2bfe448466f4b0eb.jpeg) ![week 2 A](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/b/9/e/b9ec246dc4999f84c484abb2ff8784aff1ab2c94.jpeg) Temps in tent fluctuating due to it being winter. around 22 - 24 c. Already have heating but still hard to keep temps up and humidity is borderline. I feel like I am failing. šŸ™ All input welcome. Thank you to everyone for your valuable information. Cheers ---
**Author:** ![Budz420](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/budz420/32/363019_2.png) [@Budz420](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Budz420)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2020, 8:21am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/excited-first-time-grower/49022/88 "2020-07-17T08:21:58Z")
Were the little ones in cups? There is a definite ring around each one? Are you watering at the plant or around them? ---
**Author:** ![gusanito](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b77776/32.png) [@gusanito](https://ilgmforum.com/u/gusanito)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2020, 8:56am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/excited-first-time-grower/49022/89 "2020-07-17T08:56:11Z")
Think it might be the quality of the soil man looks like a lot of bark and shit these little girls will have to push through and around. All the action is happening below the surface so i wouldnt worry too much, theyā€™re green and upright so you just sit tight for a little longer ! first 2-3 weeks are slowest. šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![flyinghigh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/flyinghigh/32/339583_2.png) [@flyinghigh](https://ilgmforum.com/u/flyinghigh)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2020, 10:44am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/excited-first-time-grower/49022/90 "2020-07-17T10:44:15Z")
Hello @Budz420 Started off in peat pellets and peat pot. girls were stretching there feelers so I placed them in new homes. The ring you see is from a water 3 days ago. I gave each 50ml water only. When I water I usually pure around 2" from plant as per pic. I am probably freaking out for nothing. I have been taking on board alot of info from here and all the good folks have been awesome. Fingers crossed they are ok. Regards ---
**Author:** ![flyinghigh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/flyinghigh/32/339583_2.png) [@flyinghigh](https://ilgmforum.com/u/flyinghigh)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2020, 10:58am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/excited-first-time-grower/49022/91 "2020-07-17T10:58:07Z")
Hello @gusanito, As per my pictures, the first one is where it all starts, fresh compost and 8 months later ![soil 1](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/f/a/8/fa8b098899861364c72cc4d98e1ca99d2696991a.jpeg) ![soil 2|690x388] This is what I end up with. It is very loose and very earthy to touch and smell, crazy ha. (upload://vIQPCa7vIEl9CkMGMSnNvC673PN.jpeg) A month before girls seen there new home I tried the drained the soil with water and then completely dried out until almost dry. Went to store and purchased a 25kg bag of seed raising mixture and mixed it well with the new soil. No big chunks and no sticks at all. Drainage is just amazing as the water slowly works its way through. When doing a PH test it was a little high 7.2 and now I have it down to 6.8. After doing more reading on here I think that level is ok. Thank you for the encouragement my friend. I need to stop freaking out LOL. Regards ---
**Author:** ![Budz420](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/budz420/32/363019_2.png) [@Budz420](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Budz420)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2020, 10:58am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/excited-first-time-grower/49022/92 "2020-07-17T10:58:25Z")
Ok, I havenā€™t used peat pellets. Do you cut the pots before dropping in? Maybe itā€™s just the photo and shadow making it look that way. I have only grown clones - and they are in the soil the will live in. My 3 go into 3 gallon pots tomorrow. Just watching close you will catch problems fast. ---
**Author:** ![flyinghigh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/flyinghigh/32/339583_2.png) [@flyinghigh](https://ilgmforum.com/u/flyinghigh)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2020, 11:00am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/excited-first-time-grower/49022/93 "2020-07-17T11:00:46Z")
@gusanito ![soil 2](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/d/e/5/de5556518d404ad019a8f3f989f80e6641601c3f.jpeg) Pic 2 for last post ---
**Author:** ![flyinghigh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/flyinghigh/32/339583_2.png) [@flyinghigh](https://ilgmforum.com/u/flyinghigh)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2020, 11:07am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/excited-first-time-grower/49022/94 "2020-07-17T11:07:11Z")
Hello @Budz420 First time using these pots mate. One of the things I learned off here was to make lots of holes around pots to allow easy flow for root system to get going. It did not take long before being root bound so they were placed in new homes. they are 2 weeks old today my friend they seem healthy but just very slow to grow. Much appreciated Regards ---
**Author:** ![flyinghigh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/flyinghigh/32/339583_2.png) [@flyinghigh](https://ilgmforum.com/u/flyinghigh)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2020, 2:31am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/excited-first-time-grower/49022/95 "2020-07-20T02:31:34Z")
Hello All, Update on my first grow indoors. Day 17 and it has been a long anxious wait and I am finally seeing some action. ![GL day 17](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/7/b/4/7b482211db0b6c1a06584611a09430e452442790.jpeg) ![GL day 17 1](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/8/6/086890cb70b12a656f0b811d4902d8f2b7844330.jpeg) ![A day17](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/9/8/6/986d7c9799b3b966641e9bdffbd2a50390d82899.jpeg) ![Af day 17 1](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/7/2/4/724598bde572b4e382ec9d8a2ebe5e52087ac43f.jpeg) Even though girls are slow I am confident they will survive and happy for more input. Waiting on some more things to come in mail PH tester 2 fans and growing medium as well as 6 5gl grow bags. ![new grow medium](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/4/9/8490fd5b98fe0df119504ec478d64dedd4068761.jpeg) . As things progress, I will do my best to keep everyone up to date. Regards ---
**Author:** ![flyinghigh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/flyinghigh/32/339583_2.png) [@flyinghigh](https://ilgmforum.com/u/flyinghigh)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2020, 5:55am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/excited-first-time-grower/49022/96 "2020-07-20T05:55:31Z")
This may sound like a silly question, but what is the best way to bring down PH levels please. At the moment things are worrying me as PH is around 7.8. I have lots of things in garden shed that may do the trick but need advice first. Thanks in advance. ---
**Author:** ![420qc](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/420qc/32/397603_2.png) [@420qc](https://ilgmforum.com/u/420qc)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2020, 11:50am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/excited-first-time-grower/49022/97 "2020-07-20T11:50:32Z")
Iā€™m an extreme newbieā€¦ but the chemical ph down is the traditional method. Available in any grow shop and most big everything kind of stores. ---
**Author:** ![flyinghigh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/flyinghigh/32/339583_2.png) [@flyinghigh](https://ilgmforum.com/u/flyinghigh)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2020, 11:56am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/excited-first-time-grower/49022/98 "2020-07-20T11:56:47Z")
Hello @420qc Thanks for your help my friend. I am very new to this also and appreciate all the help I can get. No worries, I will get to the store tomorrow and see what I can get. Regards ---
**Author:** ![420qc](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/420qc/32/397603_2.png) [@420qc](https://ilgmforum.com/u/420qc)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2020, 12:57pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/excited-first-time-grower/49022/99 "2020-07-20T12:57:23Z")
Just be sure not to use too much. Iā€™d recommend you buy a small bottle of ph up as well. Just incase you over shoot on the down. If youā€™re using a gallon as your mixing size Iā€™d start with .25ml of ph down and then test. Shouldnā€™t be too far off at that point ---
**Author:** ![registereduser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/registereduser/32/353971_2.png) [@registereduser](https://ilgmforum.com/u/registereduser)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2020, 2:41pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/excited-first-time-grower/49022/100 "2020-07-20T14:41:21Z")
In your water? Lemon juice or vinegar work for lowering PH. ---
**Author:** ![flyinghigh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/flyinghigh/32/339583_2.png) [@flyinghigh](https://ilgmforum.com/u/flyinghigh)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2020, 6:18pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/excited-first-time-grower/49022/101 "2020-07-20T18:18:56Z")
Hello @registereduser, much appreciated. I am learning something new everyday. thanks for the tip. regards [Previous page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/excited-first-time-grower/49022.md?page=4) [Next page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/excited-first-time-grower/49022.md?page=6)