Indoor Sun King
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My thoughts are to keep CFL's about 3 inches away from young seedlings (first few days).....then move them in closer as they progress.
2nd CFL grow
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zubey91
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Not me this was bout 1.5 the whole time , think that is why leaves are huge
Dragon311
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Yeh, it's a fine line to walk for sure...CFLs need to be close for best results. But at the same time when they get too close you risk plant damage. I know in my first grow, especially towards the end, the top leaves had gotten quite crispy from being soo close in a confined space. I'm going to try and avoid that with my 2nd grow 
You'll know you have your placement right when the internodes are nice and tight, not too much space between them. It makes the buds easier to become one large dense cluster eventually.
You'll know you have your placement right when the internodes are nice and tight, not too much space between them. It makes the buds easier to become one large dense cluster eventually.
simisimis
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1 inch is ok I would say. At one point I kept it a bit too close to the lamp and plant started bending its edges indicating about heat stress, so I pulled it from light to 1-2 inches and it went back to normal. My last grow which I harvested a week ago I started a seedling with one cfl 25w 6500K and 18W LED 6500K, and plant was growing really slowly, in a month of vegging it looked like other people plants at a second week, so make sure you'll get her more lights, cause when I did that (added 2x 25w cfl 2700K ) even with 2700K color it gave me amazing results, in a week it doubled, in another week it doubled again. I read somewhere that you should get 100 actual watts of cfl for first plant and 50w additional watts per plant. Dunno if it's true, but that worked for me Keep journaling. Nice to see somebody at the similar starting point and compare the results. I germinated one C99 seed on feb01 as well and this is my second cfl grow too I just do not yet created thread for that, but will do in few days.
Keep up the good work!
Keep journaling. Nice to see somebody at the similar starting point and compare the results. I germinated one C99 seed on feb01 as well and this is my second cfl grow too I just do not yet created thread for that, but will do in few days.Keep up the good work!
Indoor Sun King
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good feedback Dragon...many thanksYeh, it's a fine line to walk for sure...CFLs need to be close for best results. But at the same time when they get too close you risk plant damage. I know in my first grow, especially towards the end, the top leaves had gotten quite crispy from being soo close in a confined space. I'm going to try and avoid that with my 2nd grow
You'll know you have your placement right when the internodes are nice and tight, not too much space between them. It makes the buds easier to become one large dense cluster eventually.
Indoor Sun King
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Thanks Simisimis.....I will increase my lights soon, I'm running 8 now, can double up to 161 inch is ok I would say. At one point I kept it a bit too close to the lamp and plant started bending its edges indicating about heat stress, so I pulled it from light to 1-2 inches and it went back to normal. My last grow which I harvested a week ago I started a seedling with one cfl 25w 6500K and 18W LED 6500K, and plant was growing really slowly, in a month of vegging it looked like other people plants at a second week, so make sure you'll get her more lights, cause when I did that (added 2x 25w cfl 2700K ) even with 2700K color it gave me amazing results, in a week it doubled, in another week it doubled again. I read somewhere that you should get 100 actual watts of cfl for first plant and 50w additional watts per plant. Dunno if it's true, but that worked for me
Keep up the good work!
Indoor Sun King
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some update pics...the one in the McCafe cup is not growing straight up....the stem has grown sideways a bit.
They seem to be short and fat....would like to see a bit more height
They seem to be short and fat....would like to see a bit more height
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cannabislove
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Once ur seedling pops outta the loose soil I lightly pack dirt around stem so they don't grow sideways .plant Picture 5 looks to be getting over watered.. Droopy leaves let the soil dry out a Lil bit before watering again. Check my cfl grow at cannabislove first cfl grow!!
cannabislove
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Other then that they are looking healthy
Indoor Sun King
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thanks buddyOther then that they are looking healthy
cannabislove
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heres the link to my thread
https://www.rollitup.org/indoor-growing/623544-cannabislove-first-cfl-grow.html
https://www.rollitup.org/indoor-growing/623544-cannabislove-first-cfl-grow.html
Indoor Sun King
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thanks b166....I'm worried why they are not getting taller.....same thing happen on my first grow, it was recommended that I force them to stretch out a bit, so I'm thinking I might have to do the same to these ones
cannabislove
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how old are ur seedlings ?
Indoor Sun King
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started to germinate Feb 1st....put in soil/plug on Feb 3rd
cannabislove
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Nice I started my germ Feb 4th and on Feb 7th I planted 4 in solo cups, and on Feb 9th they were popped outtathe soil then on Feb 9th I planted 1 oh god seed ! And now itsbeen 5 days and plants are pushing 2nd setof leaves out
Indoor Sun King
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yup, your gals are all looking healthly...and very consistentNice I started my germ Feb 4th and on Feb 7th I planted 4 in solo cups, and on Feb 9th they were popped outtathe soil then on Feb 9th I planted 1 oh god seed ! And now itsbeen 5 days and plants are pushing 2nd setof leaves out
Indoor Sun King
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The hempy is doing great however the 3 dirt dwellers are not doing so well.
I have not watered since Tuesday morning (Feb 12[SUP]th[/SUP]) but they still appears to have over-watering issues.
They have not grown in size for about 3 or 4 days now .the leaves are turning yellow and drooping.
Ill let them dry out until they are bone dry and begging for water and then maybe a light dose of nutes
I have not watered since Tuesday morning (Feb 12[SUP]th[/SUP]) but they still appears to have over-watering issues.
They have not grown in size for about 3 or 4 days now .the leaves are turning yellow and drooping.
Ill let them dry out until they are bone dry and begging for water and then maybe a light dose of nutes
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hiitsbob
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i do not know about letting it get that dry. i have been watering when i can tell pot is dry by weight.
when i was in a solo cup it was every 2-4 days. looks like your soil has good drainage also look dry to me.
from what i have read for soil you want to keep a little moist all the time and never let dry out.
is there holes in your solo cups?
this is mine at day 16 the last one is day 14 when i topped.
the one not in the soil does look good tho. good luck hope you get it straightened out.
when i was in a solo cup it was every 2-4 days. looks like your soil has good drainage also look dry to me.
from what i have read for soil you want to keep a little moist all the time and never let dry out.
is there holes in your solo cups?
this is mine at day 16 the last one is day 14 when i topped.
the one not in the soil does look good tho. good luck hope you get it straightened out.
Indoor Sun King
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hiitsbob....yeah i have hole on the bottom and sides so have good drainage, and have a digital scale
The dry weight of these cups with soil is about 110 grams.....right now they are approx 135 grams but look near bone dry...fully watered they are ~ 250 grams
The dry weight of these cups with soil is about 110 grams.....right now they are approx 135 grams but look near bone dry...fully watered they are ~ 250 grams