CFLs Week 2/3 (2 - 22" 6500k and 8500k light bulbs)

Young Contemporary Peter said:

I transplanted maybe 15 plants yesterday. I tried gently breaking apart the soil, but somehow some of the roots still would not dis-entangle, so a few of the roots ripped. I figured that'd be fine, though it would add a little stress. Any idea on how long this stress should last and when I should start seeing growth again?

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Couple days.

Young Contemporary Peter said:

Full size meaning how tall? And I'm most likely transplanting yet again once they hit a foot anyway. But I don't know what you mean by leaching daily, I haven't fed any as of yet. Just watered. The soil said it had the nutrients, though I did just realize the soil I used said "Not for pots" lol. By that time it was too late anyway. They seem to be doing fine.

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By limiting the size of the rootball, you are effectively limiting the size and quality of the plant.
Look in the indoor section, under stealth grows, and look for some of the guys doing PC cabinet grows.

Not trying to be a dick, but it sounds like you need to do a LOT​ of reading, before your plants get much older/ bigger.

None taken. I've been doing plenty reading, as far as lights, fertilizer, and other variables are concerned. I've just realized that finding the right amount of space and using it in the most efficient way has been tough.

imchucky666 said:

By limiting the size of the rootball, you are effectively limiting the size and quality of the plant.
Look in the indoor section, under stealth grows, and look for some of the guys doing PC cabinet grows.

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This is very helpful. Thanks. And the picture you posted, perhaps I should transplant at that same time? Once my plants hit 4-5 inches in height and a good amount of leaves I'll do the next transplant.

imchucky666 said:

One could, and some do, but if you read some, you will find that when this question is asked, it is usually recommended to just take a cutting, put it into 12/12, and leave the plant in veg. (Easier, takes less time, and won't chance stressing the plant).

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So the clone would pretty much be some part of the plant I planned on defoliating anyway? I've seen several grow journals, and the ones that seem to yield the most are those that are defoliated toward the bottom of the plant, so it looks like a miniature oak tree or something. All the light and energy is focused on the bud pretty much.

Check Deejay123 out, he is really into the cloning thing.
I haven't done any yet myself, so I wouldn't be much help there.

Read so many of his posts, lol. It was a help in several other areas, just not cloning per se. Haha. Anyway, I've been asking around about the nutes I should use. I'm going to Home Depot in a bit to get that started. They're nearing a .75 month of veg, and I've only been watering. Figured the soil would provide the nutrients. Anyway, what should I use? I plan on getting the nutes for the flowering now as well. Could you perhaps link me to something helpful, because I've been looking everywhere.

Some say 20-20-20 for veg, others say 15-20-10. I don't understand.

Lot of people use something in a ratio of 1-2-3, like a 10-20-30.
I have been using MG all purpose and some Burpee stuff that I got at Lowe's, it's a 0-15-11 just because I already had it from last grow and it worked fine.
Once I go into flower, I just use the 0-15-11, with unsulphured molasses, and once in a while if I see some lightening of green, will hit it once or twice with the MG again.
Once you transition into flower, after the first couple weeks, you will want to cut back on the N (first number) because it can affect the bud (flower) growth if you continuously add as much as you do during veg.
I would suggest you read and get an understanding for what the 3 main numbers mean and do, then decide what you want to get, with the knowledge of what other people say their nutes are.
Just know that you aren't going to find stuff like Fox Farms, or Beastie Bloom at Depot or Lowe's, specialty stuff like that, you have to order or get from a grow shop.

I'm sure that'll be a small problem. I'm in Texas. I'll HAVE to work with what I've got at Lowe's or Home Depot. Maybe some specialty gardening mom and pops around here would help me. But I figure I'll do some more reading and such, because I want to start feeding today.

Like I mentioned, the MG all purpose (green and yellow box about $6) and the Burpee (Envelope looks like seeds I found in the seed rack for $3) worked fine for me all last grow.
I started feeding this one I have now at 20 days, and it was about 15 days it had filled the solo cup with the roots already.

Well I went to the Depot last night, couldn't find either one of those. Instead, I walked out with superthrive and this root powder thing. Seemed legit. Superthrive said it was good for recent transplants, and recovering plants, and just for extra growth. So I put some of that in the water. I'm sure I still need feed for them though.

I transplanted the plants on saturday. Now there's 24 solo cups for 24 plants. I had to use different lights because the 2 22" bulbs would not suffice with the new area. I am now using 4 t8 48" 32 watt 6500k bulbs. They're at maybe 1-3 inches away from the plant tops. Should that be alright?

This is what they look like now, except there is another identical light fixture that is set right next to the one pictured. Added some superthrive to the water since there are at least 15 new transplants.

Looks good.

Young Contemporary Peter said:

Well I went to the Depot last night, couldn't find either one of those. Instead, I walked out with superthrive and this root powder thing. Seemed legit. Superthrive said it was good for recent transplants, and recovering plants, and just for extra growth. So I put some of that in the water. I'm sure I still need feed for them though.

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Sorry, IDK if I mentioned, but I had gotten my stuff at Lowe's.
I thought I remembered you mentioning Lowe's, not Depot, because I had the same problem when I went to Depot, after seeing what I wanted online, but the store had to order it.

Here's an update. This is what they look like now, but one of my lamp fixtures broke somehow, it won't turn on. So I'm 2 light bulbs short til tomorrow. Pots are all 1.1 Liter, and have been watered with superthrive for the last week. They did have a small co2 deficiency, but that was before I moved them here and transplanted them all. I had them at a friends house since he had an empty closet for a few days. I told him to put a fan on them throughout the day with the doors opened, but he "forgot" -_-

He also got a little too happy when watering. I showed him the exact measurement of water to give them and he pretty much went through 2 liters of water in 3 days for 24 solo-cup plants. They were nearly drowned over there. But they should recover quickly.

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I'm thinking of going MH or HPS for the light. What should I do, how should I figure that out? And I'd most likely end up leaving the CFL hanging around for supplemental light.