I would recommend keeping the humidifier outside of the tent to humidify the room, rather than the tent (assuming you are pulling fresh air into the tent from the room). I also recommend getting THIS BOOK. It really helped me understand a lot more when I was starting out.
Ed Rosenthal's marijuana growers handbook is one of the standards in self education in the needs of weed. Marijuana is an annual with a taproot. I'd imagine supporting every month and adding a rock under the roots each time would be a way to go about it.
I would highly recommend getting this book. There are a lot of good websites, too, but I've personally learned more from that book than from any of the websites.
Ed Rosenthal for the win! Best Book out here
yes Leds work really well because they Emit light in that very specific Frequency, other White lights are a mix of light wavelengths, Leds put out PURE blue which is very high energy, uses the most also. and red or etc, that one wavelength is very very strong compared to the bulb doing the entire spectrum. The UVB recommendation is from Ed Rosenthal and Chongs book;[ https://www.amazon.ca/Marijuana-Growers-Handbook-Complete-Cultivation/dp/0932551467/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1488433978&sr=8-1&keywords=ed+rosenthal ] which you should buy on amazon, It doesnt affect chlorophyll, but apparently it forms strong cells in other ways, Do your own test, two clones side by side trial, one exposed to UVB. The book says your bud will be more potent under the uvb.
There are some good books to get going - this is one of the easiest and best written:
Marijuana Grower's Handbook: Your Complete Guide for Medical and Personal Marijuana Cultivation
I do the exact same.
In this book the advice is to have a pH of 5,8 to 6,5 for water used in soil (5,6 to 6,3 for hydroponic setups).
So i might experiment with it, if i get bored enough..
Ed Rosenthals Marijuana Growers HandBook.
https://www.amazon.ca/Marijuana-Growers-Handbook-Complete-Cultivation/dp/0932551467
( If you look hard enough you can find it for free. )
I recommend you ed rosenthal’s growerth’s handbook !! Here is the link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0932551467/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_C0Q86JC8FT69FNCG7S9N
www.growweedeasy.com is a good place to start but I would also recommend getting a book. This book is what really helped me understand a lot when I started growing https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0932551467/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_search\_asin\_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Just prepare for the inevitable problems. Get a couple books on cannabis cultivation and keep them handy. My libary consists of: <em>Marijuana Grower's Handbook: Your Complete Guide for Medical and Personal Marijuana Cultivation</em> and <em>Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower's Bible</em>
I got them both for 40$ on amazon and they have a TON of information. Start with a easy strain forgiving starin like Serious Seeds AK-47 <-- two time cannabis cup winner, by the way. (I started with KC-Brains Northern Lights Special but I should have gone with AK) Take more clones then you will use your first couple of times. You may loose a couple and if you didn't take extras you'll be out of smoke for a month or two and trust me thats bad time my man.
AND BE CAREFUL NOT TO DRY YOUR BUD TOO QUICKLY if you screw this up your bud will be harsh and taste like ass. This is easy to fuck up, so be careful.
As for seeds, be aware of the vendors. Your going to want to stick with the reputable guys. LIke: Dutch Passions, Serious Seeds, Barneys Farm,DNA Genetics, and Reserva Privada. Theses guys have strains that are fucking legends.
I remembered I have one of the most popular growing books as an eBook. Here is a link to download Ed Rosenthal's Marijuana Grower's Handbook. If you feel conflicted about pirating books you can buy it from Amazon also. The other really popular growing book, Jorge Cervantes Marijuana Horticulture, can be found here.
I’d check out Ed Rosenthals marijuana handbook
That’s how I learned.
Honestly, I would recommend reading Ed Rosenthal's Marijuana Growers Handbook. Great read, a lot of useful information and if you're serious about growing it will give you tips/information on all stages and levels of grow. It's $11 digital copy on Kindle. I got the paperback because I'm always going back to it and making side notes for myself.
https://www.amazon.com/Marijuana-Growers-Handbook-Complete-Cultivation/dp/0932551467
If you're just giving it a trial run to see if you're serious about growing - I would recommend doing some online research for all stages. I personally like Royal Queen Seeds for quick useful information
https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/content/41-general-information-about-growing-cannabis
God speed.
You can get Robert Bergmann grow Bible off his site for free if you sign up for email or something Here . They have physical copies if you prefer.
The Growers handbook is also popular.
Forums and sites like www.growweedeasy.com that has tutorials will be more up to date with things like equipment recommendations for example.
Marijuana Grower's Handbook by Ed Rosenthal I have it, like it a lot, and it is the actual course book for Oaksterdam University's class.
I grow in soil and watching Cali Green vids taught me quite a bit. Then I got a book by Ed Rosenthal to teach me the science. The main thing to remember is there is no correct way to grow and to only listen to one or two people. There are tons of products out there and you don’t need your grow transforming into a alchemical lab.
You should already be prepared. In case you’re not:
https://www.amazon.com/Marijuana-Growers-Handbook-Complete-Cultivation/dp/0932551467
I used this book religiously:
And it has done me very well. I would have had about 14 ounces out of that one plant, but I lost 3 big branches to bugs. Next year I'm going to use this organic systemic pesticide to let the plant grow a defense so I don't lose any next year.
http://www.amazon.com/Marijuana-Growers-Handbook-Complete-Cultivation/dp/0932551467/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1289289697&sr=8-1 Marijuana Grower's Handbook: Your Complete Guide for Medical and Personal Marijuana Cultivation
By Ed Rosenthal & Tommy Chong,
combined with the Jorge Cervantes book as others have mentioned... http://www.amazon.com/Marijuana-Horticulture-Outdoor-Medical-Growers/dp/187882323X/ref=pd_sim_b_3
Probably need? Don't bother growing anything beyond tomatoes if you can't invest the time and money into a proper exhaust system with odor control/filters. Not trying to be a dick, but slacking on things like odor control is just setting yourself up for disaster. Stay off the forums until you read a grow book first:
Once you understand the basic principles of growing, hit icmag.com to look at examples of grow boxes/set ups.
Setting your grow up properly, efficiently, and safely is the hard part - watching the plants grow is easy.
If you're not a good electrician, learn before you grow. Burning your house down is surprisingly easy when you don't know shit about electricity.
Tell no one. Not your friends, not your girlfriend, no one in your family. Don't tell your parents - you're growing in their house, if you get busted, the less they know the better.