TikiHutCrew420
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when i had placed some germs in soil so they root inside the soil after using the paper towel method should i keep the soil moist + warm and with light on it or should i just keep it moist and with no light on it?
When germing in soil
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TikiHutCrew420
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Help Please
wackymack
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leave the lights off for the first 3days then put the lights on the reg 18on and6off,by day 4 they should pop out and when they do,u will already ve prepaired by having the lights on,and it will be ready to go.if u keep the soil around 75degrees then it should pop in like 2days,and the roots will dig deep if u keep the soil temps around 75.
pitbull1117
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i turned my lights on right off the bat and they are now 10 in after like 3 weeks
Twistyman
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I just mist them about 4 times a day to keep the top moist....just 1 squeeze at a time, don't soak..you can water a little around the outer rim of container....let them search for water...I do the misting because I germinate in straight pro-mix. It's easy for root growth, but can dry quick, thus pulling moisture away from the plant root....I've had great success germinating....95 +%
I give only sun for 1st couple of days.....then lights.......
Good Luck
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theBiGPair00
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yea, i do direct soil now and have had better sprout percentages then paper towel germ meth. leaving my light on. i just start them under the light cycle i choose 4 them. u know. if they pop with no light on, they stretch alot in jus a lil bit of tyme... at least in my opinion
TikiHutCrew420
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how many CFLs should i have on my plants im going to have 5 within a small area im going to be getting the 23w CFL bulbs as they put out 1600 lumen each i have a little over 3000 lumens in 1ft/sq. that should be decent it will increase because i will be taking one of the bulbs and replacing it with a higher wattage bulb (19w to a 23w)
theBiGPair00
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8 or 10 26 watt daylight CFLs should b gud enough for 5 in 1sq meter. my advice would b to get that 70 watt hps great for 1sq meter.
yaboygotit
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i keep my light on and they grow just fine i do it with all of them
TikiHutCrew420
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UPDATE i am now using a 42w CFL bulb that emits 2700 lumen and three 26w CFL bulbs thats emits 1600 lumen each for a total of 4300 lumen from just those three bulbs and last but not least i also have a 29w CFL that emits 2200 lumen so all together i have 9200 lumen in a one foot area on five plants just sprouted they are daylight the lights are about 2 inches above the tops of the tiny plants how does that sound for lighting?
i also noticed they had 300w CFL buld that emit a ton of lumens anyone suggest using one of these? they get about 6400 lumens i believe do i need this? or will it just help
i also noticed they had 300w CFL buld that emit a ton of lumens anyone suggest using one of these? they get about 6400 lumens i believe do i need this? or will it just help
TomThom1987
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yeah my lights go on right away.
TomThom1987
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FYI, lumens has nothing to do with your plants, the weed cannot absord lumens...it is useless...sorry man....
TikiHutCrew420
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then what the fuck makes a CFL bulb better then another CFL some say watts which doesnt make sence and some say lumens which does kinda?
SOMEONE HELP PLEASE
SOMEONE HELP PLEASE
theBiGPair00
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the more watts the more lumens.... 42 wat puts out what like 2050 lumes n 26 put out 1600 n 30s put out 1800 there only stating opinion of choice not of one being better. 3x26 watt at 1600 lumens per plant when they sprout. leave the lights on n u will keep ur soil warm....
TikiHutCrew420
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so im doing nothing wrong using about 10,000 lumen on a total of 5 plants?
theBiGPair00
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the more the better. the minimum for 1 plant is 3000 lumens. jus make sure the 1 u use for vegge is the white bulb when turned on n the orange bulb for flower. but figure 6500 lumens per sqm.
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TikiHutCrew420
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i head 2000 min was fine and the more the merry'er
theBiGPair00
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ehhh.... u jus never know... i know 1 cfl while young (sprout), n 2-3 when in veg. state per plant, usually.
TikiHutCrew420
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when i flower how many soft white CFL bulbs will i need
theBiGPair00
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per plant especialy wit cfls the more u use the better it deff. will be. if u use 3 6500k for veg. then use 2 or 3 more 2100k for flower per plant (5 or 6 2100k). try like 3 26 watt 6500k from top for veg. n like 3 2100k on top wit 2 or 3 14 watt from the sides for flower. the more u use for flower the tighter the buds will b.