Hi All

Twinco · 07-29-2009, 04:55 AM

I am a newbie to this forum, living in South Africa & having come across Greg Greens book, decided to take the plunge. I have known the good herb for 31 years & believe solidly in it's merits.

We do not have professional outfits in our country who can supply seeds, so I have been in contact with one of the recommended outfits & am transferring the funds for a indica/sativa cross batch.

I have a great setup for my grow room. I have bricked up the window in a small room 8 ft by 8ft & have vented the room directly into the chimney from the barbeque outside.

I made my own ballast & ignitor & timer system & am using 2 by 250w hps lamps in my own constructed hood. The reason I went this route instead of a single 400w lamp even though it is more efficient in order that I can control the intensity & I have the redundancy of at least having half the light available if a lamp fails & there is no stock available. I do carry a spare lamp in stock however.

I decided to take the plunge directly with hydroponics & built my own bubbler which seems to work quite well. I did have some seeds from Swaziland (sativa) which I germinated in cotton wool & then carefully transplanted into small plastic pots. I could not source Rockwool so I am using a synthetic water absolbent product known locally as Oasis. I have experimented with purely making a hole in the oasis & popping the ungerminated seeds directly these holes, I have also transplanted some germinated seeds into the oasis in the same manner. I have also taken some oasis & cut a square hole & filled that with potting soil & have placed a germinated seed into that mixture. All receive the same amount of light but the one in the potting soil has just broken the husk & the cotyledons are growing out.

I also have found a water soluble fertiliser which is high in N & P, which they seem to like. The dose is very small, but the new plant is enjoying it. I am keeping the water ph to 6.9 approximately.

I will update as the plants grow. I am looking forward to my seeds arriving & I will post pics as the plants mature. There is probably a seperate forum for this.

In closing, I am an alcoholic & I remember the hell I went through after I gave it up after many years of abuse & the damage done to my body. Weed, not addictive, a lot more pleasant for relaxation, no hangover, no organ damage (except possibly lungs), give me weed any day, thank you

**Pharm Girl** · 07-29-2009, 05:47 AM

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Mikey · 07-29-2009, 06:52 AM

welcome to yahooka!
hopefully the growing community can help you with what your looking for

Kompressor · 07-29-2009, 08:10 AM

Not to mention the Guidance and Support/Other Highs forums in case you have any issues with alcohol or other drugs.

PS. Dig the new av PG.

**SageTree** · 07-29-2009, 06:18 PM

welcome here

Twinco · 07-29-2009, 11:50 PM

Thanks everyone for the kind words. I will no doubt have many questions as the grow continues.

I installed a hydrometer & thermometer yesterday & the temp was only 21 deg C % humidity 16%. I do have a humidifier & controller & can install this too & can control the humidity too. I imagine there is a seperate q&a section. Could I ask someone to post a link, I do not have much time on my hands at the moment.

Thanks T.

**Pharm Girl** · 07-30-2009, 02:50 AM

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Post your questions right in here.......we're waiting for ya~

st0n3r_pr1nc3ss · 07-30-2009, 06:16 AM

welcome to yahooka!

07-29-2009, 04:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Twinco YaHookan Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 26 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Hi All I am a newbie to this forum, living in South Africa & having come across Greg Greens book, decided to take the plunge. I have known the good herb for 31 years & believe solidly in it's merits. We do not have professional outfits in our country who can supply seeds, so I have been in contact with one of the recommended outfits & am transferring the funds for a indica/sativa cross batch. I have a great setup for my grow room. I have bricked up the window in a small room 8 ft by 8ft & have vented the room directly into the chimney from the barbeque outside. I made my own ballast & ignitor & timer system & am using 2 by 250w hps lamps in my own constructed hood. The reason I went this route instead of a single 400w lamp even though it is more efficient in order that I can control the intensity & I have the redundancy of at least having half the light available if a lamp fails & there is no stock available. I do carry a spare lamp in stock however. I decided to take the plunge directly with hydroponics & built my own bubbler which seems to work quite well. I did have some seeds from Swaziland (sativa) which I germinated in cotton wool & then carefully transplanted into small plastic pots. I could not source Rockwool so I am using a synthetic water absolbent product known locally as Oasis. I have experimented with purely making a hole in the oasis & popping the ungerminated seeds directly these holes, I have also transplanted some germinated seeds into the oasis in the same manner. I have also taken some oasis & cut a square hole & filled that with potting soil & have placed a germinated seed into that mixture. All receive the same amount of light but the one in the potting soil has just broken the husk & the cotyledons are growing out. I also have found a water soluble fertiliser which is high in N & P, which they seem to like. The dose is very small, but the new plant is enjoying it. I am keeping the water ph to 6.9 approximately. I will update as the plants grow. I am looking forward to my seeds arriving & I will post pics as the plants mature. There is probably a seperate forum for this. In closing, I am an alcoholic & I remember the hell I went through after I gave it up after many years of abuse & the damage done to my body. Weed, not addictive, a lot more pleasant for relaxation, no hangover, no organ damage (except possibly lungs), give me weed any day, thank you

07-29-2009, 05:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pharm Girl Weeding the Garden.~ Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,539 Blog Entries: 13 Thanks: 3,002 Thanked 1,176 Times in 894 Posts	Growing The Good Herb - YaHooka Forums We Welcome you to the Growing Forum......~ __________________ .....The Time has Come to 'Walk the Talk'.....~ ......A message for ALL from the Deer Tribe...~ It is a great journey — but you must do the walking and have the willingness to change and make the leap into the next level of human evolution. Become an inquisitive free thinking individual that takes responsibility for your life and the spiritual accountability to live life to the fullest. *Fuck the Monkeys*

07-29-2009, 06:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mikey Seasoned YaHookan Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: gulf islands bc Posts: 7,443 Thanks: 1,144 Thanked 2,246 Times in 1,475 Posts	welcome to yahooka! hopefully the growing community can help you with what your looking for __________________ RIP Gov

07-29-2009, 08:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kompressor Voice of Reason Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 8,361 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3,068 Times in 1,634 Posts	Not to mention the Guidance and Support/Other Highs forums in case you have any issues with alcohol or other drugs. PS. Dig the new av PG. __________________ Think like a man of action, act like a man of thought. -H. Bergson

07-29-2009, 06:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
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07-29-2009, 11:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Twinco YaHookan Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 26 Thanks: 7 Thanked 9 Times in 7 Posts	Thanks everyone for the kind words. I will no doubt have many questions as the grow continues. I installed a hydrometer & thermometer yesterday & the temp was only 21 deg C % humidity 16%. I do have a humidifier & controller & can install this too & can control the humidity too. I imagine there is a seperate q&a section. Could I ask someone to post a link, I do not have much time on my hands at the moment. Thanks T.

07-30-2009, 02:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pharm Girl Weeding the Garden.~ Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,539 Blog Entries: 13 Thanks: 3,002 Thanked 1,176 Times in 894 Posts	The Nursery - YaHooka Forums Post your questions right in here.......we're waiting for ya~ __________________ .....The Time has Come to 'Walk the Talk'.....~ ......A message for ALL from the Deer Tribe...~ It is a great journey — but you must do the walking and have the willingness to change and make the leap into the next level of human evolution. Become an inquisitive free thinking individual that takes responsibility for your life and the spiritual accountability to live life to the fullest. *Fuck the Monkeys*

07-30-2009, 06:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
st0n3r_pr1nc3ss whoooo Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: right behind you Posts: 56 Thanks: 19 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	welcome to yahooka!

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