Barneys Farm L.S.D. CFL Grow
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MuckyDucky
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Heheh.. I know he is new here but newness doesn't excuse rudeness. He is like a guest who brings nothing to the table but complains about the food.
midnightmix
Member
can you post a picture of your light setup?
I am curious how you've got it setup and wired
cheers
I am curious how you've got it setup and wired
cheers
Jad3
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Hey man! How's it been? Check it out! In my sig. New setup, more space, more light. Hopefully tons more bud! =)
xGrimace
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Hey guys, heres an update, 12 days since sprout.
Growing a bit slower than Im use to. Using about half the light power now, I buried the stem and watered til I seen runoff because I know the bottom of the roots was prolly bone dry from me just misting.
Purple stem from temps being a little on the cold side, shouldnt be a problem now with the extra lights.
Overall everything is going well.
Thanks!
Growing a bit slower than Im use to. Using about half the light power now, I buried the stem and watered til I seen runoff because I know the bottom of the roots was prolly bone dry from me just misting.
Purple stem from temps being a little on the cold side, shouldnt be a problem now with the extra lights.
Overall everything is going well.
Thanks!
johnkallaha
Active Member
Your seedling is really Green'n'Cute 
Too bad she'll grow up to be a monster just like her mother 
Too bad she'll grow up to be a monster just like her mother
xGrimace
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Not sure what the hold up is here, 16 days today.
Seems to be a bit yellow, shouldn't be, I added some epsom salts last water.
This is some regular store brand top soil she is in with some perlite.
Im going to mix Happy Frog and Ocean Floor for her in the 5 gallon.
She will go into the 5 gallon once she hits 5 nodes then mainlined.
Thanks, peace!
Seems to be a bit yellow, shouldn't be, I added some epsom salts last water.
This is some regular store brand top soil she is in with some perlite.
Im going to mix Happy Frog and Ocean Floor for her in the 5 gallon.
She will go into the 5 gallon once she hits 5 nodes then mainlined.
Thanks, peace!
MuckyDucky
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I think it looks like it may be a problem with the potting soil too. My seedlings used to look like that when I used cheap potting soil.
I have since switched to hydro and took a growth comparison photo. Both of these plants were 1 week old when the photo was taken. 1 plant was put in a weak hydro solution with my regular MH lighting set very high above the plant. The other plant was was set in indirect household lighting and was just given a little water. Can you guess which is which?
I have since switched to hydro and took a growth comparison photo. Both of these plants were 1 week old when the photo was taken. 1 plant was put in a weak hydro solution with my regular MH lighting set very high above the plant. The other plant was was set in indirect household lighting and was just given a little water. Can you guess which is which?
Jad3
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Wow! Great comparison photo! What wattage is your MH?
MuckyDucky
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Hi Jad. My MH is 400W. I set it around 24" above the seedlings. I believe the faster growth was due to several things.
The light and the added warmth it gave off.
Something for the plant to eat. I have read several posts stating that a seedling doesn't have to be fed; that you only have to start feeding when the first true leaves appear..... WELL, it looked like my seedling really liked a little food.
Moisture and plenty of airation. When I started my seedling in potting soil it compacted and the cup stayed heavy and too wet IMHO.
So the right amount of warmth, light, food and airation made the difference in MHO.
The first time I tried this 2 of the seedlings seedlings croaked... just sriveled up.. because they were set slightly too high for the hydro solution to soak the rockwhool well.