First CFL grow, 368 actual watts.
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WanderingGrow
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i know they hit a growth spurt this week. just wait your will probably do te same.
Coalcracker420
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they will fill out nicely---get ready for more than a few oz's of wonderful bud...
WanderingGrow
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you know what total as funny as this may sound i'm not 100 percent sure anymore. i think i'm like 2-3 days into week 5 but it may be earlier still. when i first switched my timer to 12/12, the old timer broke and my plants had a nice long dark period. thank god it didn't stay on for the 36 hours.
if i go from first 12/12 start it is a month and 5 days, other wise its a month and a day. so 32-36 days in, i believe. again its hard to remember exactly how long, next time i need a calender to keep track of the dates better. for the first two months i did it really well now im just so busy. give me a day to get new pics up.
if i go from first 12/12 start it is a month and 5 days, other wise its a month and a day. so 32-36 days in, i believe. again its hard to remember exactly how long, next time i need a calender to keep track of the dates better. for the first two months i did it really well now im just so busy. give me a day to get new pics up.
WanderingGrow
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i'm hoping so, i gotta split it with the guy who got me the seeds and he put half in the equip and nutes. plus when i wasn't working he made sure i always had something to smoke so i figured i could take care of him for once.
Coalcracker420
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that is the way it works--he helped u you help him--right on
WanderingGrow
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took more like 4 days but as promised here are the new pics
here is plant 1 (don't want to name them, probably make the end harder for me.)
here is plant 2
only thing that concerns me is that plant 2 has been droopy like that for about a week maybe a little longer, does anyone know what may be causing this, root system seems healthy (root are white / tan when dry). i water every 4th day 1 gallon of water per 5 gallon pot. my soil ph is 6.7. temps peak out at 87-88 i know thats high but the other plant doesnt seemed bothered by it. is it temp or am i under watering? should i leech/flush medium? shoot me some ideas. unfortunatley i dont know my run-off or nutrient ph. ph meter is my next investment.
here is plant 1 (don't want to name them, probably make the end harder for me.)
here is plant 2
only thing that concerns me is that plant 2 has been droopy like that for about a week maybe a little longer, does anyone know what may be causing this, root system seems healthy (root are white / tan when dry). i water every 4th day 1 gallon of water per 5 gallon pot. my soil ph is 6.7. temps peak out at 87-88 i know thats high but the other plant doesnt seemed bothered by it. is it temp or am i under watering? should i leech/flush medium? shoot me some ideas. unfortunatley i dont know my run-off or nutrient ph. ph meter is my next investment.
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WanderingGrow
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this may sound stupid but would i consider the start of flowering when i switched timer to 12/12 or the start of bud formation.
lights 12/12 since 7-31 so 38 days
budding since 8-16 so 22 days
its either 38 days or 22 days
lights 12/12 since 7-31 so 38 days
budding since 8-16 so 22 days
its either 38 days or 22 days
WanderingGrow
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i started another thread on that issue, and they came back with a nitrogen toxiciy/over fert. so i am going to cut the nutes out for a while and go from there. thanks for the help tho.
zorr
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I usally go by when they are switched to 12/12 for first week of flowering. Not sure if this is correct but 9weeks later they are about ready.
By the looks of the pic's, some of the leafs looked burned by nutes.... Keep this in mind also, for the lower leaves half way through flowering you will start to see them turn yellow and die off this is usally normal. also, run off is important to know for actual PH
WanderingGrow
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i was aware of the yellowing, but thanks for the reminder. ok so then they are about 5 weeks old or so. so they got about 4 or 5 more weeks. maybe a little longer. i plan on ordering a pH meter this friday coming up. so ill know my run-off pH and nute solution pH.
WanderingGrow
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i ordered the ph meter, i should get it monday. ironicaly this is also when i should water, im hoping atleast.
not too much to update, ill try and have pics up tomarrow
not too much to update, ill try and have pics up tomarrow
WanderingGrow
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It all depends, I am running a lot but I have seen people use less. I have 12 lights so like 6 a plant some people run more others less. What wattage do you plan on using? One pointer incase you don't know, always go by actual wattage not the incandecent equivalent. You have to run a lot of 26 watter, and only a few 68 or like one a plant when you get into the 250-300 watt cfl fixture from hydrofarm. Are your wall painted white, covered in mylar,ect this also helps with less side lighting needed.
WanderingGrow
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yea, i like it it easy and simple. i dont have to track down alot of diff nute they come in one kit. only thing, atleast for these plant, dont use it with MG soil
akgrown
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agreed! (10)