My first attempt at growing - Page 3

hothousemary · #21 04-28-2008, 05:20 PM

ok here are a few pics of the light. I removed the lil flap and there isn't a ballast in it. at least I don't think so... Honestly I know very little in this area.. also I took a pic of the ballast and the light together... Wasn't planning on posting any pics of my babies but they look so good I couldn't resist! btw would lowering my lights help at all with the stretching

hothousemary · #22 04-29-2008, 11:59 AM

Ok at the advice of GrnMan I have added some cfl lights... Although after looking at the post again I think I may have gotten to high a wattage. I got 60watt bulbs four of them. they had soft light and bright, I wasnt sure wich one was best so I got both.. I have bright white in there now... I also added a airation pump and 12" stone... if cant tell yet I love taking and posting pics sooooo here are some of what I have done today.... oh yea I almost forgot, almost imidiatley after ading the cfl lights the temp went up about 3 degrees to 78, Im thinking that is probably ok...

is this to close???? where should I have this at week 3?

GrnMan · #23 04-29-2008, 03:59 PM

You can actually get those cfl's even closer, they aren't hot so they shouldn't burn the plants. You could probably get them an inch to two inches away and be fine.

Also, looks like you got the red spectrum bulbs. They like blue light during veg, but those will still work. Looks good!

hothousemary · #24 04-29-2008, 04:05 PM

I think I have the blue as well.. Ill put those in there... Thanks for the direction!

GrnMan · #25 04-29-2008, 04:07 PM

Oh and your temps are fine. You can sit at 85 all day and be cool. I just wouldn't let it get over 85.

Also, the 100 watt equivalents are good to! Pick those up next time you go to the store. You can also get some Y splitters for your lights. This will allow you to expand on your bulbs.

bowlsroyce420 · #26 04-29-2008, 04:10 PM

dude, just wait. they'll get huge. I like the setup

northernlights · #27 04-29-2008, 04:14 PM

hey this grows looking good, look nice and healthy good luck with your grow, cant wait to see them get bigger you from the uk by any chance.

bowlsroyce420 · #28 04-29-2008, 04:16 PM

yeah i've got CFL's around mine right now (because my piece of shit ballast stopped working) and I must say, the babies are looking GREAT... I surrounded them with them and they seem to be thriving. I'm glad that they're looking good after that ballast went down. Luckily, I'm under warrantee with the ballast so i'll get things back to normal soon!