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    Hey guys, I've been growing a seed i got from a bag for 2 weeks now, I have had it under 2x18w cfl lamps 18/6 for 2 weeks. I've just recently bought a 45w 6400k blue colour temperature lamp 3000 lumens equivalent output 225w and a 45w 2700k red light colour temperature lamp. Ive taken the 2 18w down atm and just got the 45w 6400k on, all in all that's 126w for 1 plant. Will this be ok to veg the plant? and will the 2700k be ok to flower the plant? DSC_0131.jpgDSC_0132.jpgDSC_0133.jpg

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    yes and yes ...

    but if possible .. run em all .. plants need all kind of light color/kelvin all grow ..

    just more blue (5000-6500K) in Veg and more red/yellow (2000-3000K) in flowering ..

    but as a rull of tump .. the more light the better .. weed is a light loveing plant ..
    Take my advice !! ... I dont use it anyway ...

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    So shall i set them all up now or leave the 2700k for flowering?

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    how often are you watering ? growth looks a bit stunted....
    4 : 20

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    I only water when the soil is dry about an inch down

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    2700K is warm white and is high in red and yellow spectrum tho it contains most of the colors ..

    plant will need all kind of colors/kelvin all grow .. just more blue in veg and more red/yellow in flowering ..

    some Ppl. even grow from seed to haverst only useing a HPS (2000-3000K)


    so yes .. use em all .. all grow ..

    if it was me .. I would mostlikely make some kind of DIY hood with some maylor or sumthing similar for reflexion and then fit all 4 bulbs inside ..

    and keep it 4 inch´s over my plants .. and keep the plants low .. train em and keep a even canorpy as the only real down side of CLF/floures. is penetrations/light strengs ..

    my light meter dont show mouch reading after 10 inch`s
    at 12 I dont even get a reading .. 4 inch`s away from my T5HO 49W tube I read around 1K foot candles (= +10K lumens per sq ft)
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    Thank you very much for the help! I will put them on now

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    good .. just make sure to keep a good air circulation and keep a eye on temperturs ... want to keep it around 78-82F
    Take my advice !! ... I dont use it anyway ...

    Jorge Cervantes
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    I have noticed the rise in temp after adding my other lights, I've left the fan on and the temps about right thanks Slipon

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    Ive added my lights that I bought, and i had the blue at an angle and the plants gone towards it and now it looks like its drooping :/ ive put the above the plant and evened them out, its 2 weeks old and the next pair of leaves are coming out, Do you think it looks alright? it looks green and healthy, just droopyDSC_0136.jpgDSC_0137.jpgDSC_0138.jpgDSC_0135.jpg

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