The Beginner Marijuana Growers Guide

Now that you have decided to grow your own marijuana, the first thing you need to do is stop and think it through. Plan out your entire grow in your mind - will you have enough space? enough light? adequate fertilization? These are all necessary for a successful grow.

The next, and most important step, is to do research on it. There are numerous websites on marijuana cultivation, as well as many forums, where everything from a to z, related to marijuana growing is discussed at length. Find out what you will need to know in advance - anticipating problems and unexpected developments is better than dealing with a sudden catastrophe.

Basic growing supplies are: soil, seeds, water, lights, odor control, ventilation, and space. Marijuana seeds may be started in any soil, but the more additives it has, the better the plants will grow. And always add something to break up the soil density - pea gravel, perlite or vermiculite is good, or sphagnum moss, or a combination of these.

Seeds can be germinated in a variety of ways, as well as by planting directly into the soil. Warmth is essential for successful germination - seeds will not open if kept too cool.

Seedlings can be kept under cool white compact fluorescent lights `s or fluorescent lights for the first week or two, as well as under the more intense High - Intensity Discharge ( HID ) or High - Pressure Sodium ( HPS ) lights. Be sure to keep the seedlings far enough away from the lights so that they do not get burned.

Seedlings need to be kept moist while germinating, then watered lightly for the first few days. Check your soil - if it is very dry, water lightly. Do not overwater. Check them daily - your seedlings will begin to droop if too wet or too dry.

Odor control is necessary with most strains. This can be achieved by every method from building your own carbon scrubber to buying an expensive ozone control unit. Most marijuana plants will begin to have a noticeable odor from 3 - 6 weeks of age, so be ready to maintain odor control by that time.

A small house fan or a small computer fan are the most effective means of ventilation. The light breeze thickens and stiffens the stems, promoting plant growth. This is essential for seedlings, as the mature plants will topple over and break if on a too - thin stem.

Your grow space must be safe, be lightproof, and be adequate for the size of grow you intend to achieve. Ideally, they are also close at hand. You can set your growroom up before you plant your seed, or proof your growroom while your seedlings are germinating.

Now you are ready to begin. Happy growing!