This is a 70 HPS in a closet. These plants are about 45 days old. for the first 15 days or so I did not have the HPS, they sat by the window. So I know they are small for their age. The two on the left are drastically behind the other two, considering trashing. I have been using fox farm grow big at 1/2 strength every other day for the last week. What you see as my reflector is a sun protector for a car windshield. Growth is very slow. I am looking at some 47w CFL to put around at least the two good looking plants. Good idea or bad idea? Can/should I buy a higher wattage HPS bulb for my ballast? If you can see in the pic it is a simple outdoor fixture that came with the 70w bulb. I will probably only flower these two plants so will I be good with the 70W when I start to flower?

Alright I am dedicated to making the very best out of this, so please give me all the info you can. Please give me some suggestions to maximize my final out come. It would be much appreciated.

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don't flower until they are healthy.

You are not watering them enough. Those should need water like 1 time a week.

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they look pretty small for 45 days

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Thats about what they should look like at 2 weeks lol. The 70 watt HPS should be good enough for those 4 plants, no sense upgrading if you arent getting more plants unless you like spending more money on electricity

question were did you get your 70watt hps lamp from cuz I am currently in the market for 1

will I see any improvements if I throw in some 45w cfl's?

I would first off recommend getting a big piece of white posterboard instead of that window shade. It looks like it is reflecting heat as well as light - not good. How far do you have that light from the tops? It might be too close. I grow with CFLs & tube fluros only. My whole light set only cost about $75. I've noticed that surround the plant with light works well. I will post a picture of my plant when it was 45 days old & another picture I just took at 88 days from seed. I think CFLs might be better for vegging & then add the HPS for flowering. My plant is taking a long time to flower under my set up.

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The left picture is obviously the 45 day old picture. It is a bagseed.

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