Days 8 & 9
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I started off with installing the hooks for the T5 FL to suspend from. This will allow me to adjust the height of the light dynamically during growth by adjusting the strings. I can tell that I should have done this earlier since the seedlings have long and stretched out stems indicating they are stretching for light.
The wooden platform has been covered with two seperate layers of vapor barrier and sealed with tuck tape. I have not yet taped the perimeter around the grow room.
I've decided to put the three 4" pots under my HID starting at a distance of 4' from the light source. The seedlings in the pots are growing much better and faster than the ones in the cubes. I assume this is due to the nutrients in the miracle grow soilless soil. I misted all the plants before turning on the light. I've turned on the exhaust fan for constant airflow. I have a small 5" fan which I've put on the seedlings under the HID. I'm hoping this will increase stem strength and cool the plants enough so they don't cook under the HID. I'm also hoping the soil will dry out a little quicker since its been 5 days under the FL and they are still moist.
Tonight I will be getting my friends digital camera for high resolution pictures. I will post these pics sometime on the weekend. So far the Afghani is kicking ass in growth compared to the others. I'm also very satisfied with the results of the other two strains so far.
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