250W CFL RRF grow

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isishigher

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Since where I live alot of stuff isnt available that you guys are used to using from technical to nutes etc Russian Rocket Fuel AF, fem. Germed - toilet paper in minigrip on the oven. Then added into a mini-greenhouse, when cotyledons came, planted into pot and under light 20/4 from beginning. She started under 125W CFL, red spectrum, started flowering few days ago, found better place for her to be, added more lights, now she's under 255W all red spec Been giving her nutes since she was about 2,5 weeks old, small doses Should be about 41 days old all together, don't know exactly for sure cause I lost my journal. Also using co2 farm on her from day 1 since there isnt any ways to circ air, temps stay around 22-28C, depends on the weather outside, its winter here. No major mishaps I think, few bulb burns from time to time here and there, few small, 2 bigger fan leaves have died, pinched them off gently. What do you guys think, everything ok? could I improve anything? Pictures;
 
BquamB

BquamB

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Thumbs up man! looks like a decent little grow! I wish you luck and will keep posted on any news =)
 
AltarNation

AltarNation

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She looks healthy... one thing, maybe the CFL's could be positioned better? It's hard to tell in that pic, but the three at the bottom of the shot and the big one on the right sort of look like they're pointing at the plant, like tip first... but most of the light comes out of the long flat sides. If I were you I'd clip up some soda/beer/energy drink can reflectors along the length to give really tight directable light sources from each bulb instead of just relying on that back sheet of reflective material, which is really only reflecting a little diffuse lighting compared to what reflectors close to the bulbs would do for ya.
 
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isishigher

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AltarNation said:
She looks healthy... one thing, maybe the CFL's could be positioned better? It's hard to tell in that pic, but the three at the bottom of the shot and the big one on the right sort of look like they're pointing at the plant, like tip first... but most of the light comes out of the long flat sides. If I were you I'd clip up some soda/beer/energy drink can reflectors along the length to give really tight directable light sources from each bulb instead of just relying on that back sheet of reflective material, which is really only reflecting a little diffuse lighting compared to what reflectors close to the bulbs would do for ya.
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Good idea, going to try and find some tips or ideas to build something today. The reflective sheet is good old mylar.
 
giggles26

giggles26

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AltarNation said:
She looks healthy... one thing, maybe the CFL's could be positioned better? It's hard to tell in that pic, but the three at the bottom of the shot and the big one on the right sort of look like they're pointing at the plant, like tip first... but most of the light comes out of the long flat sides. If I were you I'd clip up some soda/beer/energy drink can reflectors along the length to give really tight directable light sources from each bulb instead of just relying on that back sheet of reflective material, which is really only reflecting a little diffuse lighting compared to what reflectors close to the bulbs would do for ya.
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Something like this? lol

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isishigher

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Bagseeds didnt pop, germed another RRF, she put her head out yesterday, potted her into 3-4 gallon pot,

but for for now,
 
giggles26

giggles26

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isishigher said:
Bagseeds didnt pop, germed another RRF, she put her head out yesterday, potted her into 3-4 gallon pot,

but for for now,
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Start with a smaller pot before you go that big. I like to start all my girls out in a solo cup and then I don't move them until she gets almost root bound in there and then I veg in a 5 gallon and right before flip I switch to 7 gal.

It improves my growth rate causing the girls not to have to go in search of the side again and spending time with more vertical growth.
 
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isishigher

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giggles26 said:
Start with a smaller pot before you go that big. I like to start all my girls out in a solo cup and then I don't move them until she gets almost root bound in there and then I veg in a 5 gallon and right before flip I switch to 7 gal.

It improves my growth rate causing the girls not to have to go in search of the side again and spending time with more vertical growth.
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yes but these are autoflowers, wouldnt constant re-potting cause stress?
 
Delta 9 Reaper

Delta 9 Reaper

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One question, how in the hell did you get your pictures to come out so good with the lights on??? Everytime I try to take a pic with the lights on, I get the lines from the lights in the damn picture.
 
giggles26

giggles26

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isishigher said:
yes but these are autoflowers, wouldnt constant re-potting cause stress?
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I've never had a problem with stressing a plant during a transplant, of course I use b1 vitamin when I transplant and always have a proper root ball established.
 
reppinhigh22

reppinhigh22

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giggles26 said:
I've never had a problem with stressing a plant during a transplant, of course I use b1 vitamin when I transplant and always have a proper root ball established.
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He's growing auto, you don't want to transplant autos too much, if possible plant directly into final pot and start with light watering.
 
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