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Amaximus

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Cloudz2600

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I'm on day 10 then I think then. I planted 2 days after they "germed." In all honesty I think I planted them without seeing any taproots.
Went to wal-mart and got 2 30 gallon bins at $9 each and 2 reflectors at $3.50 each. Only bought 2 of each in case the older 30 gallon bin I have doesn't fit the new one.

It fits so I'll be returned one bin. Guess I got a bit of DIYing to do lol.
 
Lady.J

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I started counting mine from when they actually showed through the soil...your seedlings do seem a little small but they are also trying to fight through nute burn. Their growth will probably be delayed, but should correct itself soon.
 
Cloudz2600

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On one of the pages I posted a link that gave a formula based on the room size, but I liked the 2 cups of sugar, 2 cups of water 1/2 a tsp of yeast method. I think that produced more co2, but was more expensive in the long run.
 
Cloudz2600

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Hey Lady, I got the holes made. For the life of me I couldn't get that soldering iron to get hot on the edges so I got a knife and did it old school. Same with the holes for the lights. How did you get the lights to stay straight and stick to the ceiling?
 
Lady.J

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I grouped them together all the way to the surge protector with electrical tape. When I need my lights raised, I put more tape. I know it's probably not the most efficient way, but it works and isn't difficult.

 
Cloudz2600

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Here's what I mean, whenever the cord isn't being pull from a straight angle above it shines the light at an angle. Left is being pulled how I would have it if the surge prot. was on the floor or on side of the bin, right is me pulling it from right above.
 

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Lady.J

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I think I understand your question...I fed my cords into the holes on the top so that their own weight holds them straight and they are suspended only inches away from my plants. This made me have to attach the surge protector to the box to make sure the cords had the right length to hang inside the box, close to the canopy. So if you feed the cord inside you should have your lights straight. I hope that is what you meant! I am high AND sometimes the simplest things go over my head lol.
 
Cloudz2600

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Day ?: Too lazy to take pics but the blue mammoth's new growth is starting to curl. It happened after I flushed so I wanna guess it's over-watering. Browning has stopped on the NL, though it starting to curl as well. Temps are steady at 79(lights off)-82(lights on). I'll set of the other bin on top of the other one when the fans arrive. They arrived in my state at 9am today. Water drained pretty well I thought, but I've never done a full flush before. The NL's leaves have also leveled out. So I guess heat and over-fertilizing issues have been fixed. Going to let both plants dry out fairly well. I think I watered 2 days ago? Checked the soil, it was fairly warm and still had obvious signs of moisture. Not damp or anything, just like if I had watered it yesterday.

On an unrelated note: wtf is with RIU the past week?
 
Amaximus

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Cloudz2600 said:
On an unrelated note: wtf is with RIU the past week?
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The admins have been updating the servers/the website (Notice the Like button is back and you can track posts by sub forums?). There have been notices all week posted on the top of every page detailing it. of course a hop over to the support forums also explains this.
 
Cloudz2600

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My fans and the charger just came in today. Seems a little bit bigger than 4 inches so I'll have to widen the hole. Camera battery died and I can't find the charger right now. Probably in one of these boxes I got laying around. I put another NLxBB in a wet paper towel and put the paper towel in a class with a VERY small amount of water. Put the glass in a cabinet under my entertaintment system. I did this because the other 2 plants aren't growing at all or at least not at a rate I can see. Slightly worried as the 2nd set of leaves on both plants have clawed. Nute burn is gone and temp is at 82, it's about 78 and 83 outside. Going to buy some soil that doesn't have any or at least not a lot of nutes in it. For the sake of being cheap would it be ok to take some of the top soil I used for my basil and use that for the seedling? Basil is just about done and the pot is like 7-8 gallons anyway for it will still have a lot. Just wondering if "used" soil is detrimental even though I'm looking for a lack of nutes in my soil.

I think I'm going to remove the emergency blankets, they give better reflectivity I think, but they don't stick to the wall that well and with the fan on it makes that wind against foil sound. Gonna make sure I have enough leftover windshield reflector first of course. If I don't maybe I'll just make it the ceiling instead of the floor.

Still not sure how you got those lights to stay straight. Maybe I need to have the top part of the lights(where the cord is) come out all the way? Did you give it some slack then just group the cables together? I don't see the top of your lights so I'm assuming you're letting it hang?
 
Lady.J

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Yup, I hung them inside the box first, at a height that I estimated would be slightly above the pots (about 3-4 inches). Then I grouped whatever was outside the box together with electrical tape. Sorry about your seedlings! Are you going to try and give them a little longer? If you still don't get what I'm doing with my lights, I'll try to take more pics...but all I did was feed them through the holes until they were the right height away from my plants, then grouped the cable that was left outside the box together with electrical tape.
 
Cloudz2600

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Yea, I don't think they're dying because the stems and leaves are still firm. And no need that makes plenty of sense now. Myabe I just didn't get before. The picture you posted helped more than the description that went with it lol. Snap I forgot I don't have electrical tape. Off to the dollar store!
 
Lady.J

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Lol sorry if my description sucked. We'll hope the best for those girls, have seen some seedlings recover from some pretty bad stuff!
 
Cloudz2600

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Yea I move August 10th so hopefully at least the new NL will finish by then. Only running a 42w per seedlings so it's not like I'm paying $100s of dollars by keeping the lights runnning.
 
Cloudz2600

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Got the fans to work, I assume they're just quiet right? The charger I used should be giving them enough energy. That thread u posted Amax was very helpful. I'd give you so more rep, but it won't let me lol. You and Lady have been awesome.
 
Lady.J

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Yea they're probably just quiet...what changes in your temp and humidity have you noticed (if any)? Glad you feel like I'm helping!
 
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