# Very first grow šŸ™ (going to need a lot of help) **URL:** \ **Category:** Grow Cycle\ **Tags:** nutes, autoflower, indoor-grow\ **Created:** [September 4, 2020, 2:31am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/very-first-grow-going-to-need-a-lot-of-help/53118 "2020-09-04T02:31:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FreshGrowmie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/freshgrowmie/32/385292_2.png) [@FreshGrowmie](https://ilgmforum.com/u/FreshGrowmie)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 2:31am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/very-first-grow-going-to-need-a-lot-of-help/53118/1 "2020-09-04T02:31:55Z")
Just figured I would start my own topic instead of posting on other peoples posts. 3 white widows auto and 2 gold leaf photo. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/5/a/b/5ab4de7bfa8c75b43127d4edcd49f8e56bbd1125.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/a/0/3/a03ed689c757c7e27297009f4be51f7c493b85f6.jpeg) Hereā€™s a pic of how they were on the 23th when they first popped out of the soil and a pic of today (12days old) need honest opinionā€¦ do they look good? Are they where they should be at 12 days ? Thanks šŸ˜Š ---
**Author:** ![FreshGrowmie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/freshgrowmie/32/385292_2.png) [@FreshGrowmie](https://ilgmforum.com/u/FreshGrowmie)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 2:53am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/very-first-grow-going-to-need-a-lot-of-help/53118/2 "2020-09-04T02:53:00Z")
I forgot to mention I am using 4x4 tent FFOF and ph water between 6 to 6.5 my light is the hydro mars 2000w I did lower the light to 50% today was told at this stage I wouldnā€™t need it on max. Humidity has been going between 50 to 70 it depends. I tagged you guys cuz you all seem very experienced and helpful. @Hellraiser @KoolHandLuke @Cannabian @dbrn32 @Jstar @NeoGroR ---
**Author:** ![BoilerGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/boilerguy/32/384314_2.png) [@BoilerGuy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/BoilerGuy)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 3:02am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/very-first-grow-going-to-need-a-lot-of-help/53118/3 "2020-09-04T03:02:55Z")
> [@FreshGrowmie](#): > > do they look good? Are they where they should be at 12 days ? I believe they do look really nice for day 12! Sounds like youā€™re right on track for a successful grow! Keep it up šŸ‘ ---
**Author:** ![dbrn32](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dbrn32/32/533801_2.png) [@dbrn32](https://ilgmforum.com/u/dbrn32)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 3:53am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/very-first-grow-going-to-need-a-lot-of-help/53118/4 "2020-09-04T03:53:12Z")
I agree, think they look pretty damn good. Nice job! ---
**Author:** ![Cannabian](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/cannabian/32/385139_2.png) [@Cannabian](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Cannabian)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 4:16am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/very-first-grow-going-to-need-a-lot-of-help/53118/5 "2020-09-04T04:16:55Z")
happy as clams! Might need to up the light power mid veg? Late veg and flower like big power! ---
**Author:** ![Deepsix](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/deepsix/32/855169_2.png) [@Deepsix](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Deepsix)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 4:31am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/very-first-grow-going-to-need-a-lot-of-help/53118/6 "2020-09-04T04:31:40Z")
Looking happy and healthy. ---
**Author:** ![Gingz](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/gingz/32/382642_2.png) [@Gingz](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Gingz)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 4:44am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/very-first-grow-going-to-need-a-lot-of-help/53118/7 "2020-09-04T04:44:26Z")
They are looking wonderful! My grow diary isnā€™t far off from yours. Iā€™ll be sure to follow your grow to see how your plants progress. Keep up the work! ---
**Author:** ![repins12](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/repins12/32/647956_2.png) [@repins12](https://ilgmforum.com/u/repins12)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 7:35am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/very-first-grow-going-to-need-a-lot-of-help/53118/8 "2020-09-04T07:35:22Z")
Agreed with the above. Lookin good šŸ‘ āœŒ ---
**Author:** ![Jstar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/jstar/32/346418_2.png) [@Jstar](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Jstar)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 8:58am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/very-first-grow-going-to-need-a-lot-of-help/53118/9 "2020-09-04T08:58:19Z")
They do look good for 12 days for sure! While I am still a new grower myself, if I can help I am happy to! Happy growing and thanks for the tag. ---
**Author:** ![patchman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/patchman/32/386688_2.png) [@patchman](https://ilgmforum.com/u/patchman)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 9:37am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/very-first-grow-going-to-need-a-lot-of-help/53118/10 "2020-09-04T09:37:26Z")
Even a one eyed man like me can see those little girls look very happy and healthy. ---
**Author:** ![FreshGrowmie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/freshgrowmie/32/385292_2.png) [@FreshGrowmie](https://ilgmforum.com/u/FreshGrowmie)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 5:26pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/very-first-grow-going-to-need-a-lot-of-help/53118/11 "2020-09-04T17:26:09Z")
I have this one at 50% right now and 2 HLG 320w coming Thursday. When they come how much light should I set it to? Iā€™m not used to those lights ---
**Author:** ![Not2SureYet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/not2sureyet/32/387535_2.png) [@Not2SureYet](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Not2SureYet)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 5:27pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/very-first-grow-going-to-need-a-lot-of-help/53118/12 "2020-09-04T17:27:40Z")
I use my 320 turned all the way down at 19" till I hit pre flower if that helps any ---
**Author:** ![FreshGrowmie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/freshgrowmie/32/385292_2.png) [@FreshGrowmie](https://ilgmforum.com/u/FreshGrowmie)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 5:29pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/very-first-grow-going-to-need-a-lot-of-help/53118/13 "2020-09-04T17:29:12Z")
Iā€™m sorry I meant power wise not distance from the flowers šŸ˜… ---
**Author:** ![FreshGrowmie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/freshgrowmie/32/385292_2.png) [@FreshGrowmie](https://ilgmforum.com/u/FreshGrowmie)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 5:29pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/very-first-grow-going-to-need-a-lot-of-help/53118/14 "2020-09-04T17:29:59Z")
19? I have mines at 24inch was afraid of burning them or something worst ---
**Author:** ![Hellraiser](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/hellraiser/32/294013_2.png) [@Hellraiser](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Hellraiser)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 5:50pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/very-first-grow-going-to-need-a-lot-of-help/53118/15 "2020-09-04T17:50:06Z")
Looking good for 12 days, off to a nice start. ---
**Author:** ![Not2SureYet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/not2sureyet/32/387535_2.png) [@Not2SureYet](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Not2SureYet)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/very-first-grow-going-to-need-a-lot-of-help/53118/16 "2020-09-04T19:02:54Z")
With QB lights. You can run super close once the plants are adult. I am at about 8" on one plant right now. 24 is not bad. You will either see the plant start to stretch telling you to drop it a little. Or to compact which I either raise the light or turn it down šŸ˜„ 19" gives the best light coverage for a 2x2 area ---
**Author:** ![FreshGrowmie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/freshgrowmie/32/385292_2.png) [@FreshGrowmie](https://ilgmforum.com/u/FreshGrowmie)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 9:34pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/very-first-grow-going-to-need-a-lot-of-help/53118/17 "2020-09-04T21:34:33Z")
This might be a stupid questionā€¦ when do I know my plants are not in vegetative stage? It is after 2 weeks of breaking the soil? ---
**Author:** ![FreshGrowmie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/freshgrowmie/32/385292_2.png) [@FreshGrowmie](https://ilgmforum.com/u/FreshGrowmie)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 9:59pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/very-first-grow-going-to-need-a-lot-of-help/53118/18 "2020-09-04T21:59:55Z")
![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/2/8/a/28aab9f4b166dae2116ac7ec01090996738e1bdd.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/0/e/1/0e19eba4122ece0a0afd2e77278bc4fee889c717.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/a/7/d/a7df284b2e4d13cab76621f028412828e85b2e28.jpeg) Would this be considered stretching ? ---
**Author:** ![Cannabian](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/cannabian/32/385139_2.png) [@Cannabian](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Cannabian)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 11:01pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/very-first-grow-going-to-need-a-lot-of-help/53118/19 "2020-09-04T23:01:32Z")
Once the stretch starts, your plant will begin to throw white or pink pistols out with every set of new leaves. Then the buds will form buttons, and from there the plants fill in their bud meat. ![20200902_172608](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/8/6/4/864fa68d4df897dcbb660ee38c615d61d2587688.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![FreshGrowmie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/freshgrowmie/32/385292_2.png) [@FreshGrowmie](https://ilgmforum.com/u/FreshGrowmie)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 11:20pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/very-first-grow-going-to-need-a-lot-of-help/53118/20 "2020-09-04T23:20:09Z")
I am asking about stretching for lightā€¦ Iā€™m not sure if my light is on the right place for them and I also donā€™t really know how much stretch is a sign of not enough light. [Next page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/very-first-grow-going-to-need-a-lot-of-help/53118.md?page=2)