First time CFL grow

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Mr123

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• Apr 27, 2010

• #1

So I decided to start growing for the first time about three weeks ago and I thought that I would post here to get some tips and maybe have somebody spot some problems as I go along

They are grown in MG potting soil. They are three weeks old and I have no idea what strain they are.
I have 2 27w 5500k CFL's
and 1 14w 5000k CFL.
Temperature is anywhere from 68-73.

This is my first grow so we will see how this goes

 

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cruzer101

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• Apr 27, 2010

• #2

Looks like ya got a green thumb there.

Good luck

 

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Mr123

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• Apr 27, 2010

• #3

Thank you ill be posting more pictures on 4/30. those pictures were taken on 4/26

 

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mrmia305

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• Apr 28, 2010

• #4

Hell yeah I'm growing with two 5500k I believe its either24 or 27watts and 120 watt equiv for two plants in a 3 gal pot 5 inches+ apart is this a good setup? +++ rep preciate it

 

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Mr123

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• May 1, 2010

• #5

I transplanted all of them into bigger pots. Here is some photos.
Also my leafs are turning yellow

Note that this is still a indoor cfl grow i just took the pictures outside

 

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cruzer101

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• May 1, 2010

• #6

Lookin good, all but little droopy there. looks like she had too much to drink and is paying for it now.

 

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Nowski101

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• May 2, 2010

• #7

Looks good bro, so its too much water that is causing the drooping? and Nitrogen should be added for the yellowness correct?

 

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cruzer101

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• May 2, 2010

• #8

Yep.

Little tip, we all seem to love our plants a little to much. Best bet is to let the soil dry out between watering and feed nutrients at half strength only when the plant needs them. Like when it all starts to yellow. Once they are older feed every other watering and watch your ph.

 

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Mr123

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• May 2, 2010

• #9

Well I only water once a day. I guess I need to do it every other day?

 

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cruzer101

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• May 2, 2010

• #10

At this size? I would go about 1/2 cup of water every other day.

 

nattyhead357

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• May 3, 2010

• #11

I am on my 1st grow using CFLs and and about a week into it. I have a grow journal as well. check it out We are basically doing the same thing with some bag seeds except I have 4-20 watt 6500k and 4-26 watt 6500k but I have 7 plants and I am adding two cloness from a Northern lights plant in a couple of days. I'll definitly be following yours till its smoke time.

 

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Mr123

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• May 3, 2010

• #12

After re-potting my plants shot up in size. But now i have a problem with some brown leafs.
Not sure whats wrong a little help please?

 

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Nowski101

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• May 3, 2010

• #13

Oh, dude...that looks bad. Im really new but could it be a fungas? or a nutrient deficiency?
I love the one in the 2nd picture btw!

 

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Mr123

Member

• May 3, 2010

• #14

I love the one in the second picture too. That is my healthiest plant. It really shot up after I put it in a bigger pot.

 

nattyhead357

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• May 3, 2010

• #15

It really shot up after I put it in a bigger pot.

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What size did you transfer from/to and how old are these again

 

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cruzer101

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• May 3, 2010

• #16

Looks to me like the plants are just getting used to there new home. The plant is trying to root as much as it can so it takes nutrients that have been stored in the lower leaf. some call it transplant shock. Its normal. Watch the new growth for changes. If your ph is off or the mix is too hot you will see it there.

 

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Mr123

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• May 4, 2010

• #17

So now after I transplanted to 6.5" pots i have roots growing out the drain hole. What should I do? Note that I can't really go to a bigger pot size.

 

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cruzer101

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• May 5, 2010

• #18

Well if you do nothing all that will happen is the air and light will prune the roots and the plant will grow fine. It will grow to three to four times the pot size. If you want a slightly larger plant you could get a tub, put your pots in the tub and fill the bottom with soil.

 

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Mr123

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• May 6, 2010

• #19

New problem. My room is starting to stink up what is a good way to get rid of this?

 

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cruzer101

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• May 8, 2010

• #20

Fan and a charcoal filter.
Lots of DIY's out there.

Actually an ozone generator would be best but it will smell like first rain all the time.