1+ month into first grow update + help

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Demfer

Active Member

• Apr 26, 2008

• #1

Hey so these are the closet babies I have been cultivating for a little over a month. They have been getting 24hrs of light since they broke though the soil and they are looking pretty good considering I am not doing everything correctly according to some members here. I am always looking for advice and I am wondering how long (to wait) or how big the plants need to get for me to sex them, get rid of the males, and start the budding process with 12/12.

Thanks

 

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northernlights

Well-Known Member

• Apr 26, 2008

• #2

your plants are looking pretty good, sex usually shows in the 2 weeks of flowering you can turn to 12/12 when ever you want but the longer you veg them the bigger yield you will gets also dont over do it on vegging them good luck with the grow

 

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idl

Well-Known Member

• Apr 26, 2008

• #3

Are there like 5 plants in that white pot up front 2nd photo?

 

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Demfer

Active Member

• Apr 26, 2008

• #4

no 4 plants, I know the rule of thumb is one plant per pot but I had too many seeds germinate and I didnt want any to die.

 

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Demfer

Active Member

• Apr 26, 2008

• #5

northernlights said:

your plants are looking pretty good, sex usually shows in the 2 weeks of flowering you can turn to 12/12 when ever you want but the longer you veg them the bigger yield you will gets also dont over do it on vegging them good luck with the grow

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What kind of time periods are we talking about for veging them? So its been about a month, so how long do I need to wait to get the best possible yeald?

 

GrnMan

Well-Known Member

• Apr 26, 2008

• #6

I'd say a foot is something to shoot for, before going into flower. Those plants need more light, they are way stretched. According to how old they are, if they have had plenty of light, they should be small and bushy..some wheres around 8 or 9 inches..maybe 10.

 

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Demfer

Active Member

• Apr 26, 2008

• #7

so at around a foot, i will give them 12/12. Does everyone agree?

 

GrnMan

Well-Known Member

• Apr 26, 2008

• #8

YES, I agree...lol

 

Erysichthon

Well-Known Member

• Apr 26, 2008

• #9

yeah 1 foot is a good height to shoot for when flowerin. and as the grnman said.. MORE LIGHT. with all those plants you need many more. get some y adapters and and at least like 6 more bulbs. then get more. get the idea? ive got 4 plants about the same age as yours id say. and im running 8 cfls, and 2 tubes on them. and i need MORE. workin on getting more. thats the thing about cfls, they require a bit more upkeep.

anyway good luck!

Ery.

Check out my grow journal - https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/66563-first-proper-grow.html

 

GrnMan

Well-Known Member

• Apr 26, 2008

• #10

Yea, get some bulb splitters.

Just don't use those bulbs - LOL!

And no! That's not my hairy ass hand!

 

Gamble

Well-Known Member

• Apr 26, 2008

• #11

Ha Ha Ha, I have one splitter in two diff sockets . can you actually use that many to go into one socket and it still be safe?

 

GrnMan

Well-Known Member

• Apr 26, 2008

• #12

I wouldn't risk it, they all have a max input on them...I think 660 watts.

 

Budsworth

Well-Known Member

• Apr 26, 2008

• #13

Listen man if you realy want premo buds growing on your plant you MUST get rid of those CFLS and get a 400 watt digatal M/H & HPS ballast w/ bulbs. Your buds will be bigger & thicker. To put all that work into growing and scate out on a few dollars to try and save $$$ on CFLs is crazy. Youll be glad you bought a HPS/ M/H. If your tite on cash go w/ the 25o watt and keep that glow as close to the plant that it will allow. This
hobby aint cheap, but to to it right is VERY rewarding. I'm BAKED.