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[Puff Puff Pat]

Hi all,

I've been lurking around here for the last few weeks and figured I should sign up and say hello.

My name's Pat, and I live in Pennsylvania, since we're still not a legal state (WTF?) that's about as specific of a location that I'll give out . I'm a software developer, and new to growing. I've decided to give it a go since I live in the sticks, and I've never been comfortable try to cultivate connections. That and I'm a cheap bastard that prefers to have control over what I'm consuming.

I've picked up some supplies to start a small indoor grow, and I'm just waiting for my seeds to get here.

I'm sure I'll have questions as I continue on this journey, but a lot of them have been answered from reading here. I'll start up a journal when my seeds get here for any specific issue I'll almost certainly run into.

 

[420Forever]

Hi all,

I've been lurking around here for the last few weeks and figured I should sign up and say hello.

My name's Pat, and I live in Pennsylvania, since we're still not a legal state (WTF?) that's about as specific of a location that I'll give out . I'm a software developer, and new to growing. I've decided to give it a go since I live in the sticks, and I've never been comfortable try to cultivate connections. That and I'm a cheap bastard that prefers to have control over what I'm consuming.

I've picked up some supplies to start a small indoor grow, and I'm just waiting for my seeds to get here.

I'm sure I'll have questions as I continue on this journey, but a lot of them have been answered from reading here. I'll start up a journal when my seeds get here for any specific issue I'll almost certainly run into.

heya @Path1976 and to afn! what all u got put together so far-? what strainz u gonna grow-? soil or hydro-? metal or country-? hehe it'z a great community here & there'z no such thing as derpy or too many ques'z, so anything u need, jus give a shout

ppp &

 

[Free Flow]

Welcome to afn! Were all here to help so shout out if you need anything. Someone here for every grow style. Good luck bro

 

[hairyman]

Hi pat ,

Lots of small indoor growers,, look forward to see what you've come up with

 

[bad dragon bzzz]

hi and @Path1976 cupboard grower myself tents are overrated dont need a lot of space for an endless personal suppy,even if you as big a stoner as me :smoking:
been lurking for some time or first day here ? im archie gemmill your butlins blue coat hi de high site rep a few things well worth a read.

Site Terms Of Use
regardless if you read them or not,you have agreed to abide by them,so best cast your eye over takes 2 mins,in short no religion politics and dont be a knob
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New Member Intros
why not do an intro,tell us something about yourself your grow or your ferret
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some Guides and Tutorials
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start a journal in the new growers section
https://www.autoflower.org/forums/new-growers-grow-journals.44/

follow along with Ash-A-Ton from seed to jar thread
https://www.autoflower.org/threads/school-daze-seed-to-jar-live-guide.65331/

have a good look around,click on some signature links.

anything else just ask away or @ me
good luck n keep er lit

 

[Puff Puff Pat]

heya @Path1976 and to afn! what all u got put together so far-? what strainz u gonna grow-? soil or hydro-? metal or country-? hehe it'z a great community here & there'z no such thing as derpy or too many ques'z, so anything u need, jus give a shout

ppp &

So far, I've got the tent, lights, fan, temp and humidity gauge as well as some potting soil, 3-gallon fabric pots, and a pH meter. I'm pretty sure the lights are going to be insufficient, but the previous owner of the house was an...ahem...gardener as well and left some clip-on lights that I'll throw some CFLs into to supplement. For this first grow, I'm trying to follow the KISS philosophy, so going soil, but I'm not ruling out hydro down the road.

As for strains, I ordered a three pack of Bubblegum feminized autos from Growers Choice (Which I've read here has some mixed reviews). Since I sent in a money order, I'll be getting three free seeds, also Auto. As for music, Metal all the way, or classic rock, or rap, or pretty much anything but country (No offense to the country music lovers out there, just not my cup of tea).

Welcome to afn! Were all here to help so shout out if you need anything. Someone here for every grow style. Good luck bro

Thanks Free Flow! I'll give a shout if I need anything!

Hi pat ,

Lots of small indoor growers,, look forward to see what you've come up with

Thanks Hairyman, I'm looking forward to what comes up as well (pun intended). I'm keeping my hopes and expectations low, as long as I can get some smokable bud out of my first grow, I'll consider it a win.

A little more info on me. I grew up in Cali, so I had ready access to some really nice bud, and I was a fairly regular smoker up until 2010 after my daughter was born. At that point, I lived in Oregon, and there was no MMJ let alone recreational, and since I was the primary breadwinner in the family, I didn't want to take the risk of either getting tagged by the police for buying herb or popping hot on a drug test and losing my job.

I've used weed since my teens to self-medicate chronic depression (There I go with those puns again), low-level anxiety, and chronic insomnia, as well as for the recreational properties. Things have changed a lot since I stopped smoking, the bulk of society has finally given up on the notion that marijuana is somehow evil, and even the governor of the great (LOL) commonwealth of Pennsylvania has come out in open support of legalization for recreational purposes. In the last 10 years, I've been on a host of different medications for my issues mentioned above, and all of them had horrible side effects that outweighed their usefulness, no of which I experienced in nearly 20 years of smoking.

With this change in culture and the fact that it's all but obvious that it will be legalized soon, I decided a couple of months ago that I wanted to try my hand at growing. Money's still tight (Software development normally pays well, but not when you're employed by a small startup) so I've had to cut some corners (Hence the lack of a carbon filer until next payday, and the crappy light!), so that's a bit of a bummer.

For this grow, I'm planning on doing some LST but limiting it to that. Not sure about nutes, I'll play that one by ear based on what the ladies tell me. I'm planning on starting out with 2 plants, I really don't think I'll be able to fit much more than that.

Well, I think I've rambled on enough for one post, Thanks again for the warm welcome!!

 

[420Forever]

As for music, Metal all the way

UP THE FUCKING IRONZ!! as for the rest, bubblegum is a great smoke & good choice and yup, thingz have changed a lot indeed since 2010, lol...autoz are the future & the future is now! me also hear ya bout the pharma thing i was on heavy opiatez for 10 yrz meself, but got off all that crap 6 yrz ago & haven't looked back...all u need -> are seedz :smoking: what kinda soil u goin with-? and note -> the kiss philosophy is indeed the best, but sumhow, it never endz up bein exactly simple, lol soundz like ur off to a great start, so be sure & tag me in when u start a journal, like this -> @420Forever ppp

 

[SmokezAlot]

Hi all,

I've been lurking around here for the last few weeks and figured I should sign up and say hello.

My name's Pat, and I live in Pennsylvania, since we're still not a legal state (WTF?) that's about as specific of a location that I'll give out . I'm a software developer, and new to growing. I've decided to give it a go since I live in the sticks, and I've never been comfortable try to cultivate connections. That and I'm a cheap bastard that prefers to have control over what I'm consuming.

I've picked up some supplies to start a small indoor grow, and I'm just waiting for my seeds to get here.

I'm sure I'll have questions as I continue on this journey, but a lot of them have been answered from reading here. I'll start up a journal when my seeds get here for any specific issue I'll almost certainly run into.

Hello and welcome! I am from PA also. We maybe going green here that would be nice.

 

[Puff Puff Pat]

UP THE FUCKING IRONZ!! as for the rest, bubblegum is a great smoke & good choice and yup, thingz have changed a lot indeed since 2010, lol...autoz are the future & the future is now! me also hear ya bout the pharma thing i was on heavy opiatez for 10 yrz meself, but got off all that crap 6 yrz ago & haven't looked back...all u need -> are seedz :smoking: what kinda soil u goin with-? and note -> the kiss philosophy is indeed the best, but sumhow, it never endz up bein exactly simple, lol soundz like ur off to a great start, so be sure & tag me in when u start a journal, like this -> @420Forever ppp

I ordered some Espoma seed starter from Amazon to start them in, but reading on here indicates that transplanting autos isn't always the best idea, so I'm going to order some OF and layer that with the seeding soil on top, thinking that should work well, without shocking them too young. I'll make sure to tag you when I get the journal started!

Hello and welcome! I am from PA also. We maybe going green here that would be nice.

Nice to meet another Pennsylvanian! I know it's only a matter of time, but the sooner the better. As I've gotten older, I've found I prefer to stay on the right side of the law, at least where it makes sense to.

 

[420Forever]

I ordered some Espoma seed starter from Amazon to start them in, but reading on here indicates that transplanting autos isn't always the best idea, so I'm going to order some OF and layer that with the seeding soil on top, thinking that should work well, without shocking them too young. I'll make sure to tag you when I get the journal started!

Nice to meet another Pennsylvanian! I know it's only a matter of time, but the sooner the better. As I've gotten older, I've found I prefer to stay on the right side of the law, at least where it makes sense to.

well, i meself never have, but lotza peepz do indeed tranzplant autoz & never encounter a hitch, so... and, me hope that "i'm going to order some ffof" meanz u haven't yet, lol the reazon i say that is jus fyi that ff'z quality control has gone to total shit the past few yrz, and the only consistency is inconsistency anymore...thingz like it bein too hot (especially the ffof), and wildly invariable ph outa the bag...me own current NL grow with ffof turned into a complete nutrient imbalance fiasco, and i for one will def not be uzin it again jus me own 2 ctz ppp