6 days in 2x 85watt 6500k

its been 5 or 6 days i think but im getting concerned their growth seems stuned they have looked the same not really growing for 2 or 3 days, im doing 18/6 with the lights atm, used scotts potting soil , perlite and about 15% worm castings for the soil, earlier in the week i saw the stems were redish but i think that has gone away a bit, but im still concerned they are not growing as fast as i think they should be any advice?

I think i may have overwatered , i have a moisture meter but it wont work in this amount of dirt wont get a reading but it works in 3 or more inches of dirt.

Looking good, But isn't that a little high of wattage for the plants? I am new to growing CFL so idk, but I thought that you were supposed to use between 20-30 watters, and just add more of them as needed.

yea maybe , at least thats what ive seen most cfl gowers do, i saw this light package on a website didnt know they were that big, have 2 more too with flowering bulbs , thought i might even order 2 more flowering bulbs so during flowering i could have 2 on top and 1 on each side or something, they are supposed to be 350 watt equivelent so i guess i just thought when i bought them the bigger the better , maybe not but i already spent the money now so i hope they work


your grow looks good too , what soil are you using and how often you watering , those look like plastic cups fromt he pics

Fallen Soul said:

Looking good, But isn't that a little high of wattage for the plants? I am new to growing CFL so idk, but I thought that you were supposed to use between 20-30 watters, and just add more of them as needed.

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Growth is gonna be a little slow during that stage don't worry about it too much. Don't overwater, don't add nutes, or changing lighting schedule. Give it a few days and you should see change.

Falzone said:

your grow looks good too , what soil are you using and how often you watering , those look like plastic cups fromt he pics

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Yeah, there thin plastic pot type things, I am using a mix of miracle grow potting mix, and Planters pride Seedling and Potting Mix.

your just going to have to leave them alone, your not going to notice too much growth in the first 2 or 3 weeks.just let them be they look good!