Iv gathered that I make sure to discard my run off straight away as I’m using bottled mineral water and just adjusting ph as necessary I’m mixing a 5L drum of feed up and using that twice a day till gone working out how much there drinking will be fine in like 3 days or so is it going to be okay to sit for 3 days checking ph before each feed wrapped the bottle on black bag to avoid sun penetrating the bottle
Help I’m new and need advice
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ChongMaBong
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It should if its still moist like you said .
Thank you if I notice it drying too much between feedings I’ll have no choice but to set some kind of drip system up any ideas on a cheap one of these don’t wanna spend a bomb when at the minute I only have 3 in there also if I was to pick another 3 up next week these would obviously be a week or 2 behind my current ones will they still be okay to put together?
ChongMaBong
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You said you was in Manchester? Is the big hydroponics shop still on Ashton old Road? I hand wTer easier for me
jcdws602
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It'll be fine. Your coco should never look dry ever by the way. And as far as starting plants at different stages in the same tent can be problematic if the size difference is substantial.
ChongMaBong
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Go down have a look someone will help you out you don't have to buy anything just go in for a mooch n ask a few questions
Okay so would you advise to not get more in there till these are done the guy told me they should rooted this week so I would of been getting another 3 in there on Friday off the same guy I got those shall I leave this or go ahead and throw another 3 under my 125 cfl
Will do I like these forums as after a spliff if I have another question or 2 I can type it up eager for a reply haha I love all this stuff and love training my brain to something new
jcdws602
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If you think they won’t get over crowded by the others and have enough space for them then they will be fine. It all depends on how big you plan on vegging for.
Currently I have a 250cfl light and a 125cfl as I have nothing else in there I have 2 plants under the 250 and 1 under the 125 light if I got another 3 I’d have 3 under each light my grow tent is 4ft by4ft and 6ft tall so overcrowding shouldn’t be an issue in this case how long would you say veg for
ChongMaBong
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Only advice I can give is that there is some excellent growers on here and most of the advice they give is spot on try take the advice and they will help in anyway they can all the best with your growing. I got a soft spot for mancs thats where I learned my growing from an old traveller friend.
Makes sense I’m getting used to other peoples ways and taking on what works for me thanks all the best
jcdws602
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With those lights? Not very long. That’s not ideal wattage for that space especially with cfls.
ChongMaBong
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I agree
Would you recommend a different light im gonna have to get another light for when I flower anyway what kind of dual light for my size would you recommend that’s not too expensive and I will upgrade so I can get another 3 clones and veg for longer in order for better yields
Shall I upgrade my light so I can cater for my other 3 and veg for longer what light would you recommend for my space
ChongMaBong
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600w hps I'm in 4x4 with 6"extraction 8"can passive intake but I'm a dinosaur lol
So 1 600w hps would be enough for my size I have 2 4 inch extraction in there with carbon filter and would I just acquire a different spectrum hps for flowering or is it one bulb throughout
ChongMaBong
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You don't have to lol there is led lights but I don't know anything best thing to do is put your full setup and your budget what you have. I use mh for veg and start of flip after week 3 I switch to my hps I also use one ballast that ranges from250 -600 . I want to change to led thats why I'm on here nowadays.
