sensi8739
Well-Known Member
Hello all,
I am an mmj patient, and am growing two small specimens in a very limited growing area.
http://i42.tinypic.com/20znsl2.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/110vytj.jpg
In the pictures I am using 2 5000k CFL's on both sides and 1 5500k CFL in the middle.
Tonight a little after 10 PM I plan to switch the two side CFL's with the 2700K soft whites, but am considering leaving the 5500K CFL in the middle. This leads me to my first question: Is this advisable for flowering, or should I use all 3 light slots for 2700k bulbs?
Anyways, I then plan to leave these guys in complete darkness for a little less than 36 hours, so will start the 12/12 cycle at 10 AM on Tuesday (hence why I start a little after 10 PM tonight). This is my second question. Is it a good idea to kick-start the flowering in this method? Or should I just start 12/12 cycle with no extended darkness?
About space limitations:
Because in particular, the vertical space available to flower is ~1-1.3 ft, I am first curious if anyone might be able to guesstimate rougly how much I can expect these guys to grow in flowering?
I have taken quite a bit of time to bush both of my girls out, and have had quite a bit of success with the Indica dominant "sweet lou" clone, and moderate success with the sativa clone, "shaman." Is there a point though, where the branching can become too much? Can you bend/bonzai it out too much I guess I am asking? I have kept the "canopy" very close to the soil, and I have to lift the bottom lair when I water, so I am wondering if that might be concern for mold or what not when flowering and what steps I might take to prevent that from happening. I am in Colorado if that helps, so maybe that might not be as much of an issue here?
About fertilizer: Currently just using organic's every other watering. (~1 oz age old oranics kelp with ~1 tbs. of Buddha Bloom per gallon or reverse osmosis/filter water) I have read a lot about foxfarm, and am using their soil in my mix, but I am a bit hesitant to jump into inorganics without much experience, as am concerned about dosing. Anyone have good tips about fertilizer regimens? I have heard bad things about the Buddha Bloom consistency, but the nutreints that it provides/cost seemed pretty worth it. I am always looking for new methods to consider though if anyone has em!
Well, I guess that is enough to satisfy my curiousity for a while.
Again, this is my first time grow, so any tips/comments in general based on what you have read/seen in the pics are greatly appreciated.
I am an mmj patient, and am growing two small specimens in a very limited growing area.
http://i42.tinypic.com/20znsl2.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/110vytj.jpg
In the pictures I am using 2 5000k CFL's on both sides and 1 5500k CFL in the middle.
Tonight a little after 10 PM I plan to switch the two side CFL's with the 2700K soft whites, but am considering leaving the 5500K CFL in the middle. This leads me to my first question: Is this advisable for flowering, or should I use all 3 light slots for 2700k bulbs?
Anyways, I then plan to leave these guys in complete darkness for a little less than 36 hours, so will start the 12/12 cycle at 10 AM on Tuesday (hence why I start a little after 10 PM tonight). This is my second question. Is it a good idea to kick-start the flowering in this method? Or should I just start 12/12 cycle with no extended darkness?
About space limitations:
Because in particular, the vertical space available to flower is ~1-1.3 ft, I am first curious if anyone might be able to guesstimate rougly how much I can expect these guys to grow in flowering?
I have taken quite a bit of time to bush both of my girls out, and have had quite a bit of success with the Indica dominant "sweet lou" clone, and moderate success with the sativa clone, "shaman." Is there a point though, where the branching can become too much? Can you bend/bonzai it out too much I guess I am asking? I have kept the "canopy" very close to the soil, and I have to lift the bottom lair when I water, so I am wondering if that might be concern for mold or what not when flowering and what steps I might take to prevent that from happening. I am in Colorado if that helps, so maybe that might not be as much of an issue here?
About fertilizer: Currently just using organic's every other watering. (~1 oz age old oranics kelp with ~1 tbs. of Buddha Bloom per gallon or reverse osmosis/filter water) I have read a lot about foxfarm, and am using their soil in my mix, but I am a bit hesitant to jump into inorganics without much experience, as am concerned about dosing. Anyone have good tips about fertilizer regimens? I have heard bad things about the Buddha Bloom consistency, but the nutreints that it provides/cost seemed pretty worth it. I am always looking for new methods to consider though if anyone has em!
Well, I guess that is enough to satisfy my curiousity for a while.
Again, this is my first time grow, so any tips/comments in general based on what you have read/seen in the pics are greatly appreciated.
