CFL/T12 grow 1ST grow... =) +rep thx

The Grower12435 · Jul 24, 2009

Well if they dont sprout in in a week or so u might have bad seeds but ive read that if u put them under ure lights the heat will help them germ faster but im not sure if this is true I just put mine in the ground and put them on the window seal intill they sprout but who knows it might help.

livelife8345 · Jul 24, 2009

i made sure it was pointing upwards which i thought was correct? lmao oops!! thats a waste!! and i put them all in about index nail length not far down at all!?? deeper or just right??(no homo!) =) well ide appreciate the input it would be great GRACIAS MUCHO!!! Laaaataaa!

The Grower12435 · Jul 24, 2009

Haha i did that on my first grow too. I ended up with a root sticking out of the ground and i couldnt figure out what it was lol, but anyways im not sure how much a index nail is but I put my seeds down about a 1/2 of an inch or so. You could even go a 1/4 but i think going 1/2 an inch gives the plant a stronger healthier start. Hope this helps =] peace!!!

doobnVA · Jul 24, 2009

Yeah you want the root facing downwards, otherwise it may take a bit more time to break the soil (because it's got to reorient itself and figure out which way to grow) or you may end up with roots growing up out of the soil instead of down into the soil.

Also, the soil needs to stay moist (but not wet). Putting them under lights isn't really necessary until they've broken soil, and may even be hindering their progress by drying out the soil.

When I plant my seeds, I just put the pots on the kitchen counter and cover them with plastic until they break the soil. THEN i move them into the light, asap.

jcdws602 · Jul 24, 2009

You can wait and let nature take its course or just very carefully loosen your soil and try to find them and reposition them correctly,just be careful.

livelife8345 · Jul 25, 2009

jcdws602 said:
You can wait and let nature take its course or just very carefully loosen your soil and try to find them and reposition them correctly,just be careful.

very nice of all you really i do appreciate to start off lol i think ima do the natures thing but instead of putting them in my lighting going to place them on desk water them and place a pixie cup misted on top of the center. i guess humidity plays a nice roll on sprouting plants. if im right im just kinda thinkin cus im blazed and did it lol good idea or bad lmao?? and do you guys suggest i throw two more of those 6500k or maybe four??(the bigger ones!=)) well thanks again!!! "its like killing a unicorn ...... with like a bomb!!!" pineapple express funny shit! oh yea these are pics of growth today alot with just the two bulbs of 6500k!

The Grower12435 · Jul 25, 2009

Its lookin good man =]. My plant looks the same just a bit more sativay then yours.

livelife8345 · Jul 26, 2009

The Grower12435 said:
Its lookin good man =]. My plant looks the same just a bit more sativay then yours.

ima have to check out your grow for sure! i want to see it lol and thanks but........now i have a slight problem

OKAY! you guys have seen my setup i have two mini desk fans, one double black 12 in fans all blowing toward plant and also have like a 2ft high 2ft wide white fan that you can view in the pics. this is a apartment and cant do any construction lmao so any advice on how to situate the fans?? cus my plants are gloomy and its no bueno. may also be the ph which is like 7.5 no bueno as well if there is anything natural i can use for ph up ph down like i heard viniguer will drop it and draino and shit mixed with water will up it i obviously want it DOWN!! so any help here would be great as well thank you everyone.......my plant is sad.=(

livelife8345 · Jul 26, 2009

"after reviewing the play" lol (researching) i think i have come to the answer to my own problem too much watering! =(. the ph is not affecting it at all yet or it would have signs of retarding on the leaves right? so solution is, if she doesnt die just let the soil dry till thursday possibly wed if i feel its right??

jcdws602 · Jul 26, 2009

Yup looked like classic over watering,just don't water her at all until she looks good again,Im sure she will get back to normal.

The Grower12435 · Jul 26, 2009

Yah just water when the planter is light when you pick it up and then when you do water only water intill water starts to come out of the bottom of the planter (just dripping not pouring =])

livelife8345 · Jul 26, 2009

thanks to the both of yall for input temp is remaining at 85-90??!??! what should i do any advice on the situating of fans?? that would be great im going to put a new idea that im using right now to get the temp just right pictures will come in a short while! =)

livelife8345 · Jul 27, 2009

livelife8345 said:
thanks to the both of yall for input temp is remaining at 85-90??!??! what should i do any advice on the situating of fans?? that would be great im going to put a new idea that im using right now to get the temp just right pictures will come in a short while! =)

well i tried one way that i thought would work perfect almost got to 100 in about an hour and a half =( no bueno so changed it slighty again its dropped to 90 in less then five minutes and is droppin more not sure if its going to fix it though here are some pics its a small change i put lil fans closer to her and put one big fan blowing threw her and out and the biggest one blowing fresh air in =) well tell me what you think!! thanks

The Grower12435 · Jul 27, 2009

What are you growing in?

The Grower12435 · Jul 27, 2009

Oh never mind lol

The Grower12435 · Jul 27, 2009

Well if you could do a little contruction you could have a fan suckinging out old air and another fan blowing in cool new air.

livelife8345 · Jul 27, 2009

one prob to that i cant! =( apt any other ideas?/ lmao im all out with cutting shit and putting shit through walls lol or i would simple cut right through to the shower part and put an exhaust. but i can keep dreaming on that it would make it so much ezier! im thinkin ac unit when i get a chance?? what do all of ya think??

The Grower12435 · Jul 27, 2009

That sucks man, Im growing in a closet too but I can leave my door open as much as I want and it stays around 75 to 85 during the day so i dont know sorry.

livelife8345 · Jul 27, 2009

lmao its all good i appreciate you stickin by though! =) i got it to low 80s i should be fine! seen people on here grow with 90-100 temp it all depends deff dont incourage or do that but my 80s vs 90s/100s is awesome so i guess i will wait it out i will def post some pics up tomorrow night of progress and get some close ups of her hopefully she will recover a little bit from the overwater!! lol well blaaaaayze night all!

homegrow0420 · Jul 27, 2009

livelife8345 said:
lmao its all good i appreciate you stickin by though! =) i got it to low 80s i should be fine! seen people on here grow with 90-100 temp it all depends deff dont incourage or do that but my 80s vs 90s/100s is awesome so i guess i will wait it out i will def post some pics up tomorrow night of progress and get some close ups of her hopefully she will recover a little bit from the overwater!! lol well blaaaaayze night all!

Things should really start taking off now. I used tohave the same kinda temp problems and once they were fixed I couldn't believe the results, it was like comparing soil to hydro. Thanks for stopping by my thread, but mine are really just over a month old, the oldest lady in flower was born june 20th. Just givethem what they need man :peace:

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