How are my plants looking? (Lots of Pics)

theratfords

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Hey guys/gals, I just wanted some comments on the health of my plants from some people more experienced in seeing them than me. Please help!

It's my first grow so I'm doing 11 5600k, 1800 lumen, 26watt, blue spectrum, cfl's on 6 plants. I've done a lot of reading so I felt confident doing a lot of topping and some fim technique. Just wondering if they look as they should and anything an experienced grower might notice I'm not.

Thanks ya'll.
-That Dude
 

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gobears4eva

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well im kind of new also,but have done ALOT of reading,and looked at alot of grows,they r looking really good my friend! im growing with 3 cfls,the same ones ur using,ging to upgrade to more whenever i can,my plant just died 3 weeks in to its life,3 weeks today to be exact :'(,but keep up ur good grow and also how far into the grow r u?whats ur lighting cycle like 18-6 or did u start flowering yet?and also how often do u water
 

theratfords

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They are a month and a week old today at 6 inches. I've stunted there growing a lot with the topping but came out with awesome results and great branch growth. I've stopped topping unless they get out of control. Just trimming fan leaves for more light. I leave them on 24/0 cuz with cfls I figured they can use all the light they can get. They love it. I started with a 18/6 cycle but i haven't noticed any negitive results of going to 24/0. I'll flower once all the tops reach one foot, (hopefully at the same time). And I water when the soil is totally dry one finger down. Usually every other day. I nute once every 2 weeks cuz my soil has nutes and I use molasses at every water. That help?

Thanks for such immediate responses. Feel free to subscribe. I take a lot of pic so I'll keep posting my cfl grow if there is any intrest.

-That Dude
 

gobears4eva

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i havent tried molasses yet but i heard it does wonders for the plant,usually to help make the buds bigger i heard,but yea 24/0 isnt bad i had mine on 20/4 until i flowere it its been a week into flowering today,the plant itself is 3 weeks today and its getting chopped tommororw and tossed,bad nute burn germinating a new seed atm,and yea i water abotu the same as u,and dont ever use nutrient spikes they killed my baby,after she grew 3 leaf sets in oneday at onepoint,next day shes all yellow and almost dead
 

theratfords

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You should wait to nute until the final 7 or 9 set leaves have fully formed. Then the plant enters it's vegitative state of growing. I waited a little longer and started with 1/8 the recommended does and built my way up to the recommended dose. I've only had slight nute burn on the very tips of the leaves. This means the plant has all the nutes it can use and there is a slight surplus. Thanks again for the post.
 

theratfords

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Oh yeah, as for molasses. I noticed results in about a week. The branches have really strengthed and fattened up. Triy it, only about 3 bucks a jar at walmart. I use 2 tbl. spns. per gallon of water. I use it every water and when i use nutes. Haven't noticed anything but positive results. Even though they aren't in flower I have noticed a stronger smell when I open the door to the growroom.
 

gobears4eva

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thanks man,ill do that next time,i only want to veg fr a month though like from seedling im going to veg my next plant a month before i flower,give it some real time to flourish and give it a shot at nutes right before flowering
 

theratfords

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I think my plants will be ready at 2 months old from sprout. But had I not topped It would have been a month Deffinitly. Good luck in your grow man. May the buds be with you!
 
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