# What should I do ? New grower **URL:** \ **Category:** Seedling\ **Created:** [August 7, 2024, 10:06pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-should-i-do-new-grower/113096 "2024-08-07T22:06:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bryanvilla23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f05b48/32.png) [@Bryanvilla23](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Bryanvilla23)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 10:06pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-should-i-do-new-grower/113096/1 "2024-08-07T22:06:48Z")
![IMG_3988](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/6/d/b/6db9b78315d6346ad52c2ceee542a64ac510f72f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Growmoredank](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/growmoredank/32/837910_2.png) [@Growmoredank](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Growmoredank)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 10:24pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-should-i-do-new-grower/113096/2 "2024-08-07T22:24:23Z")
A support ticket will help us help you. Can you please fill out a support ticket? Please include what type of water you are using (RO, distilled, tap.) COPY/PASTE the below list into your forum post. Answer these simple questions the best you can. If you do not know, or do not use something; Just say so; Or post NA (non-applicable) • What strain, Seed bank, or bag seed • Method: Soil w/salt, Organic soil, Hydroponics, Aquaponics, KNF Soil brand and type • Vessels: Pots, Grow beds, Buckets, Troths • Runoff pH • Runoff PPM/TDS or EC • Indoor or Outdoor • Light system and wattage • Temps; Day, Night • Humidity; Day, Night • Ventilation system; Yes, No, Size • AC, Humidifier, De-humidifier, • Co2; Yes, No If growing Hydro some additional questions: -DWC? RDWC? Autopots? Ebb and Flow? Other? -Distance of liquid below net pot (DWC) -Temperature of reservoir -TDS of nutrient solution -Amount of air to solution Always try to upload a clear picture of any issues you may have to allow the community to assist you. Pictures taken under natural or white lighting are by far the best. Add anything else you feel would help us give you a most informed answer should be included. Feel free to elaborate, but short and to the point questions and facts will help us to help you in a more efficient manner. ---
**Author:** ![StonedCold13](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/stonedcold13/32/1094279_2.png) [@StonedCold13](https://ilgmforum.com/u/StonedCold13)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2024, 10:45pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-should-i-do-new-grower/113096/3 "2024-08-07T22:45:24Z")
☝🏻that for sure. Re-pot the leggy ones and bury them to their necks for support and strength. Dome time over, they need light 💪🏻💚🤘🏻 ---
**Author:** ![MidwestGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/midwestguy/32/914277_2.png) [@MidwestGuy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MidwestGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 7:08am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-should-i-do-new-grower/113096/4 "2024-08-08T07:08:46Z")
Focus on the basics [https://www.ilovegrowingmarijuana.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/The-Marijuana-Grow-Bible-by-Robert-Bergman.pdf](https://www.ilovegrowingmarijuana.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/The-Marijuana-Grow-Bible-by-Robert-Bergman.pdf)? ---
**Author:** ![LateNightGardner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/latenightgardner/32/999445_2.png) [@LateNightGardner](https://ilgmforum.com/u/LateNightGardner)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2024, 3:58pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-should-i-do-new-grower/113096/5 "2024-08-08T15:58:49Z")
Hey @Bryanvilla23 lots of options so if you can tell us what your working with its will help narrow our chatter at ya. There’s lots of general information you can read over and decide the method that you want to use. Start with this one. > **[Download the Marijuana Grow Bible](https://ilgm.com/grow-bible)** > > A free grow guide that teaches you how to get the biggest yields from cannabis plants and how to get started! ---
**Author:** ![anon71922202](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47774/32.png) [@anon71922202](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon71922202)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2024, 4:54pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-should-i-do-new-grower/113096/6 "2024-08-10T16:54:51Z")
these are new growers they are not going to buy all that wquipment for useless readings, I learned by looking at the plants and been doing it for over 40 years now, techhnically I never needed any of that, you’re trying to make othem out to be priofessional growers as tyo selling, you better watch it, you vcan be picked and raided , seen it thrioughout the years reading these foruims through THCFarmerGrasscity here etc. ---
**Author:** ![MidwestGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/midwestguy/32/914277_2.png) [@MidwestGuy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MidwestGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2024, 5:17pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-should-i-do-new-grower/113096/7 "2024-08-10T17:17:38Z")
Management of these parameters is very important, particularly for new growers. Let’s keep the dialogue friendly and respectful, please. ---
**Author:** ![Myfriendis410](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/myfriendis410/32/556067_2.png) [@Myfriendis410](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Myfriendis410)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2024, 6:10pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-should-i-do-new-grower/113096/9 "2024-08-10T18:10:06Z")
You are doing a disservice to new growers as they haven’t developed the chops to read plants. Sure; talking to me or say @MidwestGuy we’ve got years of experience to inform what we do with our plants. But you gotta start somewhere. I’ve said this before: you can run a race car on regular gas but are losing much of the performance. Some of that applies to high-end cannabis. I’m going to leave your post up but suggest (strongly) that you maintain a respectful tone in your posts. This is not THC Farmer. ---
**Author:** ![anon71922202](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47774/32.png) [@anon71922202](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon71922202)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2024, 2:35am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-should-i-do-new-grower/113096/10 "2024-08-11T02:35:48Z")
not really, all you are doing is coonfusing them, do you really think someone new is going to spend hundreds of dollars on equipment? you won’t be using, I seen so many start then the forums becomes a desert people will have top develop their own ways, it’s not a copycat game where you can do what 1 is doing and expect the same, I’m an old school grower, I remember when WE were the ones dominating , now you chased them out, I heard it already from those on YT ---
**Author:** ![Kimcj](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/kimcj/32/1043781_2.png) [@Kimcj](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Kimcj)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2024, 3:47am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-should-i-do-new-grower/113096/11 "2024-08-11T03:47:36Z")
Hi, I’m a new grower and I’ve spent about $2000 because I’m committed to getting it right. I do really good with my non cannabis plants so i do understand “feeling” your plant but all plants have different requirements and I’m still learning cannabis. I can tell you how to grow an 8 foot sunflower, or pumpkins, Blackberries and even orchids but I’m learning cannabis and these forums and all that have helped me have been great. ---
**Author:** ![Dinky](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dinky/32/997315_2.png) [@Dinky](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Dinky)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2024, 5:36am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-should-i-do-new-grower/113096/12 "2024-08-11T05:36:30Z")
@Myfriendis410 shots fired at THCFarmer 💀😂 😂 💐 Couldnt agree more with you though 👏 Dont know who this guy is either but you don’t hop on telling people how to operate, especially when its our show lol. (Dude hasnt even offered a like to someone yet lol) ILGM all the way 🤘 ---
**Author:** ![MidwestGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/midwestguy/32/914277_2.png) [@MidwestGuy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MidwestGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2024, 11:20am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-should-i-do-new-grower/113096/13 "2024-08-11T11:20:11Z")
> [@anon71922202](#): > > equipment If one cannot spend the equivalent of an ounce of weed on proper equipment to maximize plant health, and therefore maximal yield, then one shouldn’t be growing. You may as well keep buying weed off the street, as you aren’t likely to have productive grows. ---
**Author:** ![Myfriendis410](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/myfriendis410/32/556067_2.png) [@Myfriendis410](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Myfriendis410)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2024, 2:26pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-should-i-do-new-grower/113096/14 "2024-08-11T14:26:25Z")
> [@anon71922202](#): > > all you are doing is coonfusing them, do you really think someone new is going to spend hundreds of dollars on equipment Are quality lights for indoors useless equipment? Is a PH and TDS meter a useless piece of equipment? How about a timer? Humidifier in a dry climate or the opposite? Do you consider a new grower wanting to do hydroponic growing an idiot? Sure; you don’t need elaborate tools to grow weed. Old school growers may not use tools to the extent of new growers but that’s because it’s what they know. > [@anon71922202](#): > > WE were the ones dominating , now you chased them out, I heard it already from those on YT If you say so but haven’t seen it. We have a good, respectful group here that does provide a resource for new growers. What is wrong with that? ---
**Author:** ![anon71922202](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47774/32.png) [@anon71922202](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon71922202)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2024, 11:46am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-should-i-do-new-grower/113096/15 "2024-08-12T11:46:34Z")
you ought to look up old growers on YT and listen to them, i been growing for years now just personal and NEVER BNEED ANY OF THAT THINGS THEY MENTIONED, I TRIED BEFORE YEARS AGO, AND IT DOESN’T WORK , YOU MENTIONED IT IN THE FORUMS AND THE FORUMS BECAME AN DESERT NO ONE MENTIONED A THING , GET IT? ---
**Author:** ![MidwestGuy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/midwestguy/32/914277_2.png) [@MidwestGuy](https://ilgmforum.com/u/MidwestGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2024, 11:52am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-should-i-do-new-grower/113096/16 "2024-08-12T11:52:23Z")
We do our best to be helpful for new growers. Your commentary is neither helpful nor productive. We have had a number of growers who got off to a rough start as you have and then became good contributors. I suggest you join them and become a productive contributor. If you cannot be reasonable and continue to be intent on being combative, then I suggest you stick with Rollitup or THC Farmer where your behavior will be more welcomed. Such behavior is not welcomed here. ---
**Author:** ![anon71922202](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e47774/32.png) [@anon71922202](https://ilgmforum.com/u/anon71922202)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2024, 11:55am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-should-i-do-new-grower/113096/17 "2024-08-12T11:55:07Z")
I understannd what you’re doing this is a “Commercial Forums” I understand to sell yoiur products but it’s not a becessity ---
**Author:** ![Covertgrower](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/covertgrower/32/423081_2.png) [@Covertgrower](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Covertgrower)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2024, 12:49pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-should-i-do-new-grower/113096/18 "2024-08-12T12:49:23Z")
@anon71922202 Please refrain from the negative attitude. It’s not welcome here, if it continues with out adjustment, you may need a time out. Helpful posts are welcomed. Negative ones are not. Have a great day. ---
**Author:** ![DEEPDIVERDAVE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f05b48/32.png) [@DEEPDIVERDAVE](https://ilgmforum.com/u/DEEPDIVERDAVE)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-should-i-do-new-grower/113096/19 "2024-08-12T15:15:44Z")
> [@Myfriendis410](#): > > Sure; you don’t need elaborate tools to grow weed. Old school growers Started growing in 1970’s. I was lucky and did well growing (sometimes). Just seed, soil, and HPS-1000Watts. USU college classes helped, if I could remember. Paroled in 2021 (Retirement?) Want to grow better than before. Spending the money for the equipment to support all phases of growing and learning. Don’t want to rely on luck. Spent $$ twice or three times, for upgrades or replacements. Forum reading and guidance is priceless for learning faster and better weed growing. Never had an inventory of curing weed, like now. Getting the parameters correct is more than luck. LSS, for any grower IMO, read more and experiment to support learning. ---
**Author:** ![InkedOldMan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/inkedoldman/32/961971_2.png) [@InkedOldMan](https://ilgmforum.com/u/InkedOldMan)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-should-i-do-new-grower/113096/20 "2024-08-12T16:56:10Z")
Everybody’s equipment, budget, expectations, and knowledge are going to vary… Just the way it goes… There’s no sense in being judgemental about a fellow grower and how they’re handling their runs… we’re all here to learn from one another and share our experiences. Most importantly we’re here because we like to grow 😁 It’s not a competition. ✌ ---
**Author:** ![Dororo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Dororo](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Dororo)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2024, 7:00pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-should-i-do-new-grower/113096/21 "2024-08-12T19:00:48Z")
Whats going on with my gdp auto(first grow) ![1000001681](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/original/4X/b/6/8/b68e798d7a0160dcf1475ba0b8c012b2763eabe1.jpeg) Using coco coir, a top dress of soil because I didn’t have enough coir. Medium has 444 and fox farm big bloom and fast acting iron with sulfur and calcium. The lights are two spider farmer sf2000 at about 40% intensity about 2 feet away. Also used mycorrhizae and worm castings. [Next page](https://ilgmforum.com/t/what-should-i-do-new-grower/113096.md?page=2)