Indoor Tomato Problem

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?

any suggestions?

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.

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

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

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

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

hoagtech said:

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

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Biologically Incorrect said:

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

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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.

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

hoagtech said:

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.

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

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?

I would use the rule put your hand under the light if you can hold your hand there without getting to hot your good.

Exactly, 6-10in should be good. I always use the hand rule & it hasn't failed me yet

stumps said:

I would use the rule put your hand under the light if you can hold your hand there without getting to hot your good.

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Biologically Incorrect said:

Exactly, 6-10in should be good. I always use the hand rule & it hasn't failed me yet

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Im aware of the hand rule. It just confuses me. Because I can put my hand 3 inches under a 1000w hps and not feel an aggetation until 30 seconds later. What are the guidines if your hand is uncomfortable in any sort of way? or justuntil you feel pain? How many seconds?

it should never get to hot for your hand.

Basically the light puts off so much heat. If you put your hand really close it is very hot. Now lower your hand until you feel the temp change. Now your plants should go directly below this point. At least this is how I do it. I also usually give myself an extra few inches to account for future growth, so I'm not having to raise the lights too often. My current flowers are 13-18in away from my 1000w HPS.

You might also want to check this article out:

http://www.planetnatural.com/site/build-your-own.html

Peace out

hoagtech said:

Im aware of the hand rule. It just confuses me. Because I can put my hand 3 inches under a 1000w hps and not feel an aggetation until 30 seconds later. What are the guidines if your hand is uncomfortable in any sort of way? or justuntil you feel pain? How many seconds?

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Yes those are Rope ratches and require no heavy lifting because you only pull on the rope. But something about hooks and notches and metal keep me using chains instead.

hoagtech said:

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

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Thats just a guideline not a law. it depends on your port size and it looks like you have a very big pot for a tomatoe with 3 sets of leafs. it is stretched out that far because it wants light.




cool looking pink plant.

I've used the I hook and the same rope for more then 4 years now. Have had no problems with the rope. I lied started out with a nylon rope didn't like it. so just under 4 years.

Yellowing leaves generally indicate a hungry plant....