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OrganiChron

OrganiChron

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What's up everyone!? I've been lurking here a bit, but haven't posted yet cause I wanted to soak in the knowledge floating around first. I just wanted to say hello. I'm an experienced gardener, but I will probably need your help at some point.

I know there are better options out there for lighting, but I'm utilizing what I already have. I'm using an T5 HO 8 bulb fixture at 6500k color temp for veg, and will swap a few 2800-3500 for flower. I have one plant started(It's OG Kush) from seed on Dec 5th. Its 17 days old, am I looking on schedule?
 

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Bose

Bose

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OrganiChron said:
What's up everyone!? I've been lurking here a bit, but haven't posted yet cause I wanted to soak in the knowledge floating around first. I just wanted to say hello. I'm an experienced gardener, but I will probably need your help at some point.

I know there are better options out there for lighting, but I'm utilizing what I already have. I'm using an T5 HO 8 bulb fixture at 6500k color temp for veg, and will swap a few 2800-3500 for flower. I have one plant started(It's OG Kush) from seed on Dec 5th. Its 17 days old, am I looking on schedule?
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Looking good. Welcome
 
chemphlegm

chemphlegm

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I veg under an 8 bulb ho t5 also, no issues at all. havent even seen much of a par decline in years with that one. I flower under 1k hps and 600mh
 
Dr. John Hopkins

Dr. John Hopkins

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Nice plant,

looks like she is ready for training in a couple of days. Are you fimming or topping? I generally like to LST by tieing her top down once she gains 5-6 nodes. It tricks all the bottom nodes into thinking they can became the apical! Works great for SCROG.
 
OrganiChron

OrganiChron

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Yeah I topped it. I'll train it a bit as it grows. It looks odd cause I popped a few of the fan leaves off cause they got some light burn. Got the light a little close a little early, but she looks good now.
 
Dr. John Hopkins

Dr. John Hopkins

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OrganiChron said:
Little update and a Northern Lights seed started. I also replaced the bulbs and went with 4 x 6700k and 4 x 4100k.
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The larger one needs training asap. Pull those taller branches down on either side to let some light down on the lower growth. Use some ties or whatever your've got. With CFLs its especially important. Or you could look at mainlining if your've got a spare month in veg.
 
OrganiChron

OrganiChron

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It's an 8 bulb T5HO w/432 watts. Every inch of the plant is getting light. I may just leave this one be for a quicker harvest since I have a few other plants coming behind it. Thanks for your input. :)
 
OrganiChron

OrganiChron

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nfhiggs said:
Looks sorta ballish to me, but it could go either way. Watch closely for two fine hairs to grow out of them (female) or they will grow out on a little stalk and hang down (male).
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Thanks! Yeah, I've been watching closely, but it's very hard to tell. I have another one going and a few clones of Nirvana Wonder Woman coming in a week so it won't be a big deal if I have to chop it.
 
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