# First grow looking for support **URL:** \ **Category:** Preparations\ **Tags:** indoor-grow\ **Created:** [December 18, 2020, 9:59pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-looking-for-support/59941 "2020-12-18T21:59:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![virgo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f05b48/32.png) [@virgo](https://ilgmforum.com/u/virgo)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 9:59pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-looking-for-support/59941/1 "2020-12-18T21:59:16Z")
Hello all. Doing my first grow. What went from let me get a light and plant and see what happens, moved on to massive amounts of research, forums and questions. So im here just to get a little motiviational support and make sure Im on the right track with what Im doing. Im sorry if a bunch of these questions have been answered here before. I try to research everything as best as i can but sometimes theres just too much info coming and I get lost. lol. I recieved a clone about a week ago. Place under a LED light at 30". room temp is avg 74 (ranges up to 77 and then down to 67 at night) RH ranges from 40-60. Started LST immediately as I felt it was time. On that respect I felt the clone I got wasnt quite what it should be. All the pictures I see have the plants are much shorter and bushier. This was tall and lankier, I suspect from how it was grown before I got it. A couple of the lower fan leaves were a bit yellowed but that hasnt moved on to the rest of the plant. I watered a few days after i got it and just added nutes for the first time yesterday. She seemed to react well. Im using FF trio at 1/2 strength to start. Plus i plan on adding recharge, molasses and calmag on the off nute waterings. PPH came out at 700 for the first runoff after feeding. Tried to check PH as best I could but that little strip is tough to read. I think its where it needs to be. I believe Im in week 3 of growth but am asking the cloner to get a more definite answer. Few questions I have are: Im using FF trio but only those 3 for nutes. The feed schedule lists up to 10 other bottles. Do I need to adjust the amount Im feeding to make up the PPM that the other bottles give? (i think I know the answer but I just need to double check) Some of my brand new growth is coming out lighter green as opposed to more established leaves. Is this normal or could i possibly have my lights too low causing leaf burn? And as far as light distance… I have no clue. The person I got the clone from said to put it right next to the plants. The manufacturer specs say 30-38" during veg. Other people say 18-24" Its has to be based on the light correct? Different LED lights are built differently i assume. So what works for one light might not work for the next. I started at 30 but moved up to 34. Didn’t seem to make a difference. Today I moved it down to 24" just to see how it goes. I should def notice if the plants don’t like that correct? I think Im on the right track but with no one to ask it becomes a guessing game to me. Hoping to get some encouragement is all. Thanks for your time. ![20201211_201905](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/3/c/2/3c207085d9dbd4d21aa65fedb887831f17618e3a.jpeg) ![20201217_233241](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/c/0/a/c0af840bc4f51dc7c42244c6dfce8aa0ebd3294f.jpeg) ![20201213_073348](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/b/e/b/bebd6d831e9777857b67d1428d0ed08ac9ffe2e2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![fano\_man](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/fano_man/32/258316_2.png) [@fano\_man](https://ilgmforum.com/u/fano_man)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 10:03pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-looking-for-support/59941/2 "2020-12-18T22:03:59Z")
Are u watering often? Looks overwatered …hard to see in putples if its dry or wet but the droop looks water logged ---
**Author:** ![virgo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f05b48/32.png) [@virgo](https://ilgmforum.com/u/virgo)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 10:19pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-looking-for-support/59941/3 "2020-12-18T22:19:51Z")
I did overwater the first day. i had the wrong amount listed. Those are the more purpleish pictures when I first got it and did the LST. The other pic is from last night. Before I watered I made sure the pot was light and dry an inch down in the pot (same way i water my houseplants) when I watered it yesterday. Fed it 2 Liters and had about 10% runoff. here is a picture of the current plant a little closer up from right now. ![20201218_171641](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/8/6/886242ed8991490657370205252f9c8669d84438.jpeg) ![20201218_171650](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/a/1/8a12c9587d927bc80d6091105c85ae07cce685e3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Unknown](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/unknown/32/517658_2.png) [@Unknown](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Unknown)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 10:22pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-looking-for-support/59941/4 "2020-12-18T22:22:52Z")
Welcome to the community your in the right place for support ---
**Author:** ![fano\_man](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/fano_man/32/258316_2.png) [@fano\_man](https://ilgmforum.com/u/fano_man)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 10:29pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-looking-for-support/59941/5 "2020-12-18T22:29:21Z")
Next pic looks good… Just water only when neccessary dont water onna regiment ---
**Author:** ![virgo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f05b48/32.png) [@virgo](https://ilgmforum.com/u/virgo)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 10:30pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-looking-for-support/59941/6 "2020-12-18T22:30:36Z")
Absolutely. I’ve ruined many a houseplant like that. ---
**Author:** ![Growcoast](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/growcoast/32/488096_2.png) [@Growcoast](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Growcoast)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 10:31pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-looking-for-support/59941/7 "2020-12-18T22:31:27Z")
@virgo welcome. Good luck @Covertgrower will guide you right ---
**Author:** ![thecount13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c2a13f/32.png) [@thecount13](https://ilgmforum.com/u/thecount13)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 10:31pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-looking-for-support/59941/8 "2020-12-18T22:31:28Z")
Welcome to the community. What soil are you using? Fox farm ocean is thought to be hot, so you could go longer without nutes. happy growing 🦇 🤪 ---
**Author:** ![Growcoast](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/growcoast/32/488096_2.png) [@Growcoast](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Growcoast)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 10:32pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-looking-for-support/59941/9 "2020-12-18T22:32:37Z")
U need to watch ur bucket. Algae can for in buckets that are not black inside. Becareful @virgo ---
**Author:** ![Growcoast](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/growcoast/32/488096_2.png) [@Growcoast](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Growcoast)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 10:34pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-looking-for-support/59941/10 "2020-12-18T22:34:08Z")
Out of likes I run all fox farms line of nutes. Soild is good for up to about 30 days without a feed then 1/4 strength. Ph always ---
**Author:** ![virgo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f05b48/32.png) [@virgo](https://ilgmforum.com/u/virgo)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 10:34pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-looking-for-support/59941/11 "2020-12-18T22:34:26Z")
I’m not sure about the soil. It came from somebody who grows alot. Its on my list of questions to ask but its a friend of a friend so i can’t ask directly. Also on my list is was it fed already and just how old is the plant. ---
**Author:** ![fano\_man](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/fano_man/32/258316_2.png) [@fano\_man](https://ilgmforum.com/u/fano_man)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 10:35pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-looking-for-support/59941/12 "2020-12-18T22:35:09Z")
Not thats there black its gotta he dark ---
**Author:** ![virgo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f05b48/32.png) [@virgo](https://ilgmforum.com/u/virgo)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 10:36pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-looking-for-support/59941/13 "2020-12-18T22:36:23Z")
Should I pop it into a different bucket before it gets root bound? Thats a new one I haven’t heard yet. But it came from a guy who grows all the time. Said it wouldn’t need to be repotted ---
**Author:** ![fano\_man](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/fano_man/32/258316_2.png) [@fano\_man](https://ilgmforum.com/u/fano_man)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 10:38pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-looking-for-support/59941/14 "2020-12-18T22:38:22Z")
It must drain well and be thick enough to be dark ---
**Author:** ![fano\_man](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/fano_man/32/258316_2.png) [@fano\_man](https://ilgmforum.com/u/fano_man)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 10:39pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-looking-for-support/59941/15 "2020-12-18T22:39:07Z")
Ur bucket looks like the ones that have a lil plat that catchhes drips? Thats not optimal… U want it to drip out and away ---
**Author:** ![virgo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f05b48/32.png) [@virgo](https://ilgmforum.com/u/virgo)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 10:40pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-looking-for-support/59941/16 "2020-12-18T22:40:43Z")
Yes. I’ve had to tip it to drain it. I think i can take of the bottom though. But youre saying I want the bucket to be dark inside? Not a black bucket but dark inside. And that one might let light leak through? ---
**Author:** ![fano\_man](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/fano_man/32/258316_2.png) [@fano\_man](https://ilgmforum.com/u/fano_man)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 10:42pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-looking-for-support/59941/17 "2020-12-18T22:42:18Z")
Naw thst bucket is fine someone else said black is a must but its darkness light lets algea grow not the color white… Yours is dark inside i assure you i and many ppl grow in white 5 galon buckets all the time … ---
**Author:** ![Growcoast](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/growcoast/32/488096_2.png) [@Growcoast](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Growcoast)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 10:42pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-looking-for-support/59941/18 "2020-12-18T22:42:23Z")
Keep asking u will be guide right buckets. Yes dark inside not necessarily black inside ---
**Author:** ![Growcoast](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/growcoast/32/488096_2.png) [@Growcoast](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Growcoast)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 10:43pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-looking-for-support/59941/19 "2020-12-18T22:43:56Z")
@fano_man I did some research. It can cause algae. Beginner’s have water issues so they should start with dark buckets to stay away from root issues never said a must. Just threw it out there so they can research on it ---
**Author:** ![fano\_man](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/fano_man/32/258316_2.png) [@fano\_man](https://ilgmforum.com/u/fano_man)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2020, 10:46pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/first-grow-looking-for-support/59941/20 "2020-12-18T22:46:41Z")
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