New forum member -- Hello

Hello to all who stop by. I have been trying to grow for a while now without the help of a community to assist me with questions and problems as they occur. All of my seeds have come from ILGM, but this is the first time I have used the forum on their website. Most of my learning has been reading web pages coupled with trial and error. I hope, with your help, that I will be able to grow for my needs and wants.

A quick background on my experience. I began with little knowledge and far to little light and my plants grew tremendously tall with tiny, wispy flowers. After I got proper lights I kept burning them out in the seedling phase. I have spent most of this year trying to find the proper height for my lights. I believe that I am now finding the right mix to produce good plants.

My focus has been on Granddaddy Purple while trying to figure this out. I grow one plant at a time in an indoor ~2 x 2.5 closet using a Yaiyan Y-D20 400w light. My plants grow in a 3 gal bag with Fox Farms soil. I start the seed directly into a Peet pod in a 4” pot and transplant around day 10 (after sprout) into its forever home. (I know this isn’t recommended) I have removed the door and have a reflective, removable barrier with gaps at the bottom and top. A swivel fan blows air from the bottom while a second fan blows air from the top of the closet. This is on top of the typical fan gently blowing across the canopy.

I plan on starting a new strain (Runtz) in about 3 weeks. I will try creating a grow journal where I assume those with the proper knowledge will help me produce my best harvest yet. Thanks in advance for your help and support.

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Welcome to the forum.

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Welcome to the group

Welcome. You will soon be encountered with an expert grower that will have you on track. Just ask questions, post pics when you’re able, and provide a little detail (medium, photo/auto, stage and numbers you might have). First thing I learned was to get a good pH meter and stay on top of that. It was the beginning of most my issues.This place has been the best resouce for my ignorance on so many issues with growing. Good to have another grower and contributor.

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Welcome aboard!!!

Welcome to the forum :wave:

Glad you decided to join the fun…welcome

Welcome aboard! You’ve landed in the right place, lots of great folks here, some great growers too. Most are eager to help and want to see you succeed. Happy growing!

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Hi and welcome!

Welcome to the forum! Lots of great growers here

Welcome to the forum. You definitely seem to be on your way

One of us, one of us, one of us…

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Hey now… thats kinda “cultish” :grimacing::grimacing::grimacing:

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Welcome to your new addiction ummm hobby :rofl::rofl:

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Welcome to the forum.

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Spot on!

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