Indoor Tomato Problem

**hoagtech** · 03-12-2011, 01:35 PM

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Hi Ive been trying to show off the displays of my various grow methods in my smalltown shop and Ive been having some issues with my tomatoes.

Their turning yellow, but I havent given them many nutrients. I just tested their soil (SS #4) ph and it was 6.28. I have it on a light rail 3.5 with a lumenaire 6 reflector and 400w MH bulb. I was wondering what I could do to perk it up?

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**stumps** · 03-12-2011, 01:42 PM

just a guess but not enough light. also might be a little hungry. mine did ok under a 400w mh. I fed them alaska fish fert.

**mcpurple** · 03-12-2011, 02:54 PM

i would get the light alot closer if you can, then i would give it a small feed, and if it is being watered to much then i would cut back on that as well. i had tomatoes get yellow and catch blight do to over watering

**hoagtech** · 03-12-2011, 03:30 PM

I only water them every 3 or 4 days. Thats what another guy said too. move the light closer. Only problem is I cant find chain sets and I dont wanna buy a new one to lower the light. Fuck im just gonna buy a new chain set. Thanks for your knowledge man

**slowman** · 03-12-2011, 04:31 PM

maybe adding the nutrients will change what u've got.

**Biologically Incorrect** · 03-12-2011, 04:34 PM

You can also raise the plant by putting it on a stand or table

Originally Posted by hoagtech

I only water them every 3 or 4 days. Thats what another guy said too. move the light closer. Only problem is I cant find chain sets and I dont wanna buy a new one to lower the light. Fuck im just gonna buy a new chain set. Thanks for your knowledge man

**hoagtech** · 03-12-2011, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by Biologically Incorrect

You can also raise the plant by putting it on a stand or table

Well if you notice, Its on a bucket already. Ive thought of that but I want as many products I sell to visible at once. Thats how my indoor plants started. I installed a light rail and just demoed a reflector going back and forth. Than I added a 6 plant bucket setup, and then a humidome. From that humidome comes the plants you see in the white grow bags. good info tho and props on that smokin lizard avatar.

**Biologically Incorrect** · 03-12-2011, 05:05 PM

Thanks & no problem. I use buckets or stands whenever I need to raise plants. I only do this when I have taller plants with my newer small plants and lowering the light is not an option.

Best of luck.

Peace out

Originally Posted by hoagtech

Well if you notice, Its on a bucket already. Ive thought of that but I want as many products I sell to visible at once. Thats how my indoor plants started. I installed a light rail and just demoed a reflector going back and forth. Than I added a 6 plant bucket setup, and then a humidome. From that humidome comes the plants you see in the white grow bags. good info tho and props on that smokin lizard avatar.

**stumps** · 03-12-2011, 06:54 PM

I use a I hook and rope even with my cooltube I can go up and down about 3 feet.

**hoagtech** · 03-13-2011, 06:00 PM

I love chains and J hooks. I buy the smallest 1/8" chain links I can buy so I can make small adjustments that hold in place in the hooks. Problem is I need to buy longer chains. How far do you think I should have my light above my Ti tree and Palm. I Changed the bulb and ballast to 600w mh so I was thinking 6 or 7 inches?