Kenstar15
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got them at walmart and thanks for the info guys going to a hardware store today to look into buying some Y adapters and a moisture meter
First grow(need some advice)
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CreepyStevie69
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up to what 6 lights now? for 4 plants?
let me try to remember how many i used...
i think i used a total of 7 cfls and 6 bulb t5 light fixture for a total of 3-8 plants. depending on the time.
let me try to remember how many i used...
i think i used a total of 7 cfls and 6 bulb t5 light fixture for a total of 3-8 plants. depending on the time.
Kenstar15
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Yea up to 6 lights now was going to go for 8 but could only find 2 of those twin adapters going to check a few more hardware stores and see if I can find a few more also I'm thinking about starting nutrients tonight i have some fox farm grow big, big bloom, and tiger bloom any advice?
CreepyStevie69
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i wouldnt use any yet.
ive done different methods for when to add nutes.
one is at around the 3 week mark
another, is around once they get to 4 or 5 nodes
and finally, add it when it starts showing they need nutes
they all seemed to work fine for me. none died or got nute def or burn
but i wouldnt add nutes just yet.
ive done different methods for when to add nutes.
one is at around the 3 week mark
another, is around once they get to 4 or 5 nodes
and finally, add it when it starts showing they need nutes
they all seemed to work fine for me. none died or got nute def or burn
but i wouldnt add nutes just yet.
CreepyStevie69
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oh and just noticed youre using foil.
take that off and use white paint or buy mylar
take that off and use white paint or buy mylar
CreepyStevie69
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shiny reflective paper type stuff. reflects the light. tin foil reflects heat and causes hot spots. plus its doesnt reflect light very good. mylar can be expensive. for me at least. just paint something white.
Kenstar15
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little update redid my setup and while doing this one of the lights fell on one of my plants and it got rather burnt now see what you meant by crispy but I think this setup will work better
if you look at the 2nd picture its the plant in the front right that got burnt
if you look at the 2nd picture its the plant in the front right that got burnt
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CreepyStevie69
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lol i see it. should be fine. you should get those round metal reflectors for the lights. seems like youre wasting alot of light.
Kenstar15
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you know oddly enough those did have round reflectors on them but i peeled them back so i could attach those twin socket adapters but you do have a point im still trying to fine tune this whole process if i can just get one of these things to actually produce bud ill shit bricks
CreepyStevie69
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if you just keep with it youll get buds man.
i once knew someone who spent 4 months growing a ton of plants and just decided one day to quit. so he just ignored them and they died. they were budding too,
stick with it and youll get buds.
i once knew someone who spent 4 months growing a ton of plants and just decided one day to quit. so he just ignored them and they died. they were budding too,
stick with it and youll get buds.
ok i now have my cabinet
height is 48"
width is 20"
and depth is 11"
i have 4 26w 6500k cfl which i will be attaching later
aand after vef i will be attaching 26w 2600k cfl but i dont know how many ?:s
i need and a/c attached but have no idea what to do for this can i please have some advice ?
height is 48"
width is 20"
and depth is 11"
i have 4 26w 6500k cfl which i will be attaching later
aand after vef i will be attaching 26w 2600k cfl but i dont know how many ?:s
i need and a/c attached but have no idea what to do for this can i please have some advice ?
klassenkid
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Yeah make a piece that covers the dual lights as a reflector in your lamps or just get more lamps and have one for each. I just started my grow with cfls from seed 3 1/2 weeks ago and when it sprouted all i had was 1-6500k 18w 2 inches above the plant and grew real fast with 24 hr light. I now have 2 - 25 watts to handle the size.
They say there is a easy rule of thumb on cfls for light, just make sure you have enough that most leaves are only 1-3 inches from the cfls for good yield. So that means top to bottom.
Kenstar15
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if you just keep with it youll get buds man.
i once knew someone who spent 4 months growing a ton of plants and just decided one day to quit. so he just ignored them and they died. they were budding too,
stick with it and youll get buds.
Don't worry I'm not giving up on this I'll keep trying even if it kills me. It's just I keep reading all these grow journals and I don't think my plants are where they should be I have seen plants at a week old that are 3 times the size of mine.
CreepyStevie69
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well more lights and if its hydro or aero make a difference in growth speed too.
i hate the begining too man. nothing but waiting and not too exciting. itll pick up though
i hate the begining too man. nothing but waiting and not too exciting. itll pick up though
CreepyStevie69
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probably not if its just one time. and for not very long but if you keep fucking up the lights and stuff they could turn it hermie.
why dont you just buy a timer. theyre like 5 bucks at any store like walmart meijer jewel ace home depot menards....
or maybe even leave them on 24/0
why dont you just buy a timer. theyre like 5 bucks at any store like walmart meijer jewel ace home depot menards....
or maybe even leave them on 24/0