n00bie closet CFL grow update..all advice welcome...

RIKNSTEIN

RIKNSTEIN

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Yes, I have plenty of weep holes in them, as soon as the top is completely wet, it's already drained quite a bit out, and it's almost completely dry before the next watering. And...I've already given nutes to the ones with 2 sets of leaves, introducing them I should say with only 10 drops (MG 8-7-6 liquid) in 1/2 gal of water, they seem to be doing ok, by color. On another note I got my hoods...not the 1s I wanted but it's a start...only 12,000 lumens, but with the lil ones it's 16,800 lumens @ 6500K in an area of 2'4" x 3'10" & 3' tall....for now...

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jdhutson2006

jdhutson2006

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I'm at the end of my first grow (using CFL)...the only thing i can see - from my own experience - is the lights may need to be closer. I stretched the hell outta my little ones and learned (later) that CFL lighting needs to be close to the plant...like 3-4 inches or they'll stretch to reach it. But your set up looks way more thought out than mine!

peace to you! D
 
Bakatare666

Bakatare666

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RIKNSTEIN said:
Yes, I have plenty of weep holes in them, as soon as the top is completely wet, it's already drained quite a bit out, and it's almost completely dry before the next watering. And...I've already given nutes to the ones with 2 sets of leaves, introducing them I should say with only 10 drops (MG 8-7-6 liquid) in 1/2 gal of water, they seem to be doing ok, by color. On another note I got my hoods...not the 1s I wanted but it's a start...only 12,000 lumens, but with the lil ones it's 16,800 lumens @ 6500K in an area of 2'4" x 3'10" & 3' tall....for now...

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I wouldn't feed just yet.
If you turn your lights so the side faces the plants, you'll get more out of them, and drop them WAY down too.
As close as you can without the plants growing up into the bulbs.
Also, sitting in the coffee buckets (?) like that, you're kinda shading them from any side light that may be reflecting off the sides of your grow area.
Looks good and very organized though.:lol:
 
RIKNSTEIN

RIKNSTEIN

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Thanx ppl, ya I'm getin' sum more chain so I can lower them...& I'm stopping nutes till feeder leaves have wilted or wait 3 to 4 weeks as recommended...I really appreciate the help ppl & will update agian on the 8th..my first 2 will be 2 weeks at that point.
 
Bakatare666

Bakatare666

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Until you get situated to move your lights, you could always use a box, phone book, or something to raise the plants.;-)
 
RIKNSTEIN

RIKNSTEIN

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I had some heavy duty speaker wire that should work for now...thanx to jdhutson2006 and Bakatare666 for the timely input...you guys probably saved me some unnecessary stretching..

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RIKNSTEIN

RIKNSTEIN

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Update on my seeds...was just informed (10:25) that they are not what I originaly thought, wich was blueberry sumthn (idk...lol) & silver mist (where do u guys come up with these names..lol..I guess I'm old, but any way...they are all sumthn called bluedragon (not that far from blueberry..lmfao) here's a pic the guy I got my seeds from sent me..

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Bakatare666

Bakatare666

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RIKNSTEIN said:
Update on my seeds...was just informed (10:25) that they are not what I originaly thought, wich was blueberry sumthn (idk...lol) & silver mist (where do u guys come up with these names..lol..I guess I'm old, but any way...they are all sumthn called bluedragon (not that far from blueberry..lmfao) here's a pic the guy I got my seeds from sent me..

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He told you 'blueberry', but the pic caption says 'sumthin sage'?
 
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bmeat

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its okay, itll be a good smoke. plants dont need food until theyre about a month old, especially if you have good soil and water properly (not washing out the drain holes everytime you water)

wait for them to tell you theyre hungry.
 
ArCaned

ArCaned

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bmeat said:
its okay, itll be a good smoke.
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How do you know what his plants are going to smoke like?


More pro advice from this forums best grower!



Personally I would ignore anything bmeat says in relation to growing. Unless he's parroting Baka~666 ofc.
 
droach18

droach18

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bmeat said:
its okay, itll be a good smoke. plants dont need food until theyre about a month old, especially if you have good soil and water properly (not washing out the drain holes everytime you water)

wait for them to tell you theyre hungry.
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Why didn't you take your own advice? all your plants look like shit, I don't even know how you fuck up that bad.
 
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bmeat

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one plant here are my plants now, four weeks in on a 12/12 from seed cycle. my tomato plant and basil plant are also thriving.

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