First time grower using fluorescent bulbs..take a look .>.>

**mikeylutz** · 01-07-2009, 09:38 AM

Hey really first post here..now that I been looking at this sight im not really afraid to ask questions cause from the looks of it theres alot of first time growers out there with lots of questions..so i wont take shit personal...
So it all just started out with a couple of seeds sitting in the bottom of a bag and said..shit I'll try to see if I can get a plant or 2 going...well I took the seeds and stuck them between 2 wet paper towels..I really forgot them for a few days up in the pantry..when I finnaly looked all 6 seeds were sprouting...I wasnt prepared what to do next...so I just bought a couple of flower pots..nothing big..im not even sure what size...maybe a gallon each or so...well with the weather being cool here in florida I figured i'd put them under a dual 4 foot flouresent lamp..that worked pretty good...it all started on Nov 30th that i planted them...they grew pretty good in plain ol' potting soil..not that miracle grow crap...some other crap im sure...didnt feed them but plain old water for about the first 3 weeks...then I added another dual 4 foot flouresent shop light and switched the bulbs to 2 5500k and 2 plant 2500k bulbs..they been doing pretty good I think so far..its been about 5 weeks and 3 days since planting...I was on a 18 on and 8 off light timer...today I switched to 12 on and 12 off...I been using miracle grow plant food for the last 2 weeks and doesnt seem to be burning them from what I see...I add 1 teaspoon to 1 gallon...im going to switch to a lower nitrogen soulotion next feeding...From what I can tell..correct me if im wrong..but it looks like I have all females..can I be so lucky?? My questions are...first..can I use these 4-4 foot flouresent bulbs still? and I really dont want to switch the plants out of these pots..I assume they still will grow..not so big I would guess...this is just a stepping stone for me to see if I enjoy growing..which I do...take a look and let me know what you guys think..these are all from today..5 weeks 3 days..thanks!

**missaslady420** · 01-07-2009, 09:44 AM

12/12 will make them flower wont it??? did you want to flower already???

**mikeylutz** · 01-07-2009, 09:52 AM

yeah..I figured they are about a foot or so..I dont want them too big...but do they show there sex before flowering..these are some close up pics...

**Cyndrindale** · 01-07-2009, 10:02 AM

Males show sex first so the longer it takes the better chance they are girls..Good luck mate

**tommyfergie1** · 01-07-2009, 10:12 AM

looking good man .. keep it up

**missaslady420** · 01-07-2009, 10:52 AM

you cant tell yet if those are male or female...one of them is female...the first pic i think...but im very new to this so take any other opinions above mine. !

**captain792000** · 01-07-2009, 10:58 AM

you should pick up some cfls for added light....id start feeding them mollasses with every water, 1 tlbs per gallon....they look good ......good luck with flowering.....

**chazel** · 01-07-2009, 11:00 AM

id liek to think female man , buuut i never even knew about the whoke herm thing till ic ame on here , im still hopin mine doesnt get sexually confused .. keep it at 12/12 n it will all come to light , im a pun punter, i appologise

**bud2befree** · 01-07-2009, 11:34 AM

alot of plants show preflowers , but it usually dosent happen for 4 to 6 weeks. it looks like all of those are just vegin , ypull know when u flower them! they look good! ive got 8 different strains in the start of there 6th week of flower! im already smokin it!! fuk it!! good buzz!! good luck. talk about lucky i started with 9 seeds and 8 turned out to be female!! talk about lucky!

**mikeylutz** · 01-07-2009, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by captain792000

you should pick up some cfls for added light....id start feeding them mollasses with every water, 1 tlbs per gallon....they look good ......good luck with flowering.....

would you add the mollasses to and the nutes at the same time? in the same water?