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Wondering what would help with lower buds

lighthouse

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I have a 4 ft plant, now into flowering about 5 to 6 weeks. The upper buds are growing great. But the lower ones are still very small. I got (3) 40 watt 2700k's on. Feeding her with tiger bloom every other watering. Temps get low, have been down to 55. The space I have is a big area and would take two heaters to keep it where it needs to be at the temp. Could this be my problem?
 

Someguy15

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I have a 4 ft plant, now into flowering about 5 to 6 weeks. The upper buds are growing great. But the lower ones are still very small. I got (3) 40 watt 2700k's on. Feeding her with tiger bloom every other watering. Temps get low, have been down to 55. The space I have is a big area and would take two heaters to keep it where it needs to be at the temp. Could this be my problem?
Maybe temp, but it's more likely light. 3, 40W cfls isn't enough for spectacular budding. I would say you need closer to 400 watts of cfl for a nice crop (rosemans size for instance). For one plant maybe 200 or so. Plus you want 70% 2700k bulbs, 30% 6500k for flowering ideally.
 

darkdestruction420

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you need some side lighting, thats all. get like 4 42w and stick em around the sides of the plant so its all getting bathed in as much light as possible, the lower buds are stretching/doing poorlly since the light is too far away and not enough is reaching it. or you could try lolipopping i suppose but i strongly suggest just getting more lights on the sides. your gonna need more light than what you got either way, might as well add it now instead of waiting or anything. i doubt the temps are the problem, 55 isnt too much lower than the 60-70 thats recommended for night temps.......
 

2hiegh4u

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since you just got one plant. id go out and buy 4 26watt cfls and surround the lower buds. they will be so fat!
 

lighthouse

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I gotcha. Thanks to all for your comments! I better get alot of splitters cause I have 15 babies at 4 weeks right now! Wow that's a lot of lights when I think about 15 plants!
 

DaveCoulier

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Wow..You'll definitely need to upgrade to HID with that many plants. I dont want to imagine how many cfls it would take to flower 15 plants.
 

Mr Bomb

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Get an hps system and forget about adding more cfl's. Seems like everybodies solution to anything on this site is either add nutrients, get more cfl's or its the pH.
 

2hiegh4u

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well if hes fucking using cfls. he should get more of them. im sure he knows all about hps lights hid lights
 

2hiegh4u

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dont be a downer man. this site has helped me produce nice buds. if you dont like it peace. this site was here b4 you were and will be here when you leave. this is what happens when i DONT wakenbake
 

darkdestruction420

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Get an hps system and forget about adding more cfl's. Seems like everybodies solution to anything on this site is either add nutrients, get more cfl's or its the pH.
thats because those are the solutions to the problems we are shown, duh! lol, im not mad like the other guy, but it seems all your answers are "switch to hps" or use different soil.........to be honest with you i agree he should get an hps for flowering 15 plants, but dont attack the answers we give to people, and actually, most of the time the answers are "stop overwatering" "get your ph in check" "dont overfeed" or "add more light"..........you know why we tell people those things? because it addresses the problems they have. i cant control that fact........
 

561crim

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seems like every other thread is "why is my plants not doin good" then you click it and the person is obvioulsy not using enough lighting and getting good coverage...this must be discussed like a hundred times a day...its always some person with a few cfl's hoping to grow a whole lot of bud...

INVEST MONEY IN LIGHTS IF YOU WANT GOOD RESULTS....its common sence...and it you aren't going HID for whatever the hell reason, put like 15 cfls, make sure lights is getting everywhere and covering your plants..
 

2hiegh4u

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thats because those are the solutions to the problems we are shown, duh! lol, im not mad like the other guy, but it seems all your answers are "switch to hps" or use different soil.........to be honest with you i agree he should get an hps for flowering 15 plants, but dont attack the answers we give to people, and actually, most of the time the answers are "stop overwatering" "get your ph in check" "dont overfeed" or "add more light"..........you know why we tell people those things? because it addresses the problems they have. i cant control that fact........

thanks. sorry about earlier. im high now tho:bigjoint:
 

darkdestruction420

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seems like every other thread is "why is my plants not doin good" then you click it and the person is obvioulsy not using enough lighting and getting good coverage...this must be discussed like a hundred times a day...its always some person with a few cfl's hoping to grow a whole lot of bud...

INVEST MONEY IN LIGHTS IF YOU WANT GOOD RESULTS....its common sence...and it you aren't going HID for whatever the hell reason, put like 15 cfls, make sure lights is getting everywhere and covering your plants..
if you dont want to help them or want to get all cranky about it dont even bother replying to their posts please. this is a site for the exchange of positive info and help, I suppose you already knew everything when you decided to give growing a shot. your setup was perfect and you knew the answers to all the possible questions that could of arose? you should write a book then............lol, dont take this all super personally or something, im just protective of fellow growers, expecially new growers who are just starting out. their is no need to be rude though bro.

edit-this was a little too harsh, im sorry. its just a pet peeve of mine when people are kinda rude to newbies(or anyone for that matter) over simple requests for assistance.
 
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