First Time Grow (Seedling Stage)

sidsmoker

Active Member
Hi Guys,
This is my first ever at growing this miracle plant.

Strains:

Jorge's Diamonds #1
Durban Poison
Afghani #1
White Widow X Unknown (Friend's)

Setup:
X-Stream Aeroponic Propagator
1 X 85W CFL (5300 lum)
Clone Area: 30 X 30 inches

Nute:

Advanced Hydroponic Root Stimulator

Stage (Seedling) 18/4 Light Cycle:
Day 9 (May 1st '10, I put them in rockwool pre-soaked for 12 hours in root stimulator and planted them after paper-towel germination).

CFL Bulb 6 inch from top


Questions:


  1. For you experienced growers, are my plants looking healthy?
  2. Should I replace the CFL with 2 X 30W 2 feet tubes so I have even light at a closer distance?
  3. Even if I am using CFL bulb, is 6 inch from top good enough or should I bring it down tad bit?
  4. How long should I keep at seedling stage before I transplant to my Amazon Aeroponic system? Rule of thumb: When I see visible healthy roots outside of the rockwool?

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crazeehaze

Well-Known Member
1. im not experienced as im on my first grow myself but yes they look healthy.
2.i would say your cfl is sufficient for seedling stage. even if they stretch a cm longer than normal that doesnt matter as you can plant them further down too get them even. stem develops roots if under soil.
2. ....i prefere tubes though :P
3. 6" would do fine i guess. on my setup with 4 x 18w t8's i had them at 5" entire seedling stage, they look pretty damn good now.
4. how deep are your roockwool? i had my seedlings in soil containers about the same size. had too transplant within 1,5 week cus of crazy root growth
 
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