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JeffTrash · Oct 19, 2009

Ok, so this is my first post on this site, so i hope this is the right place for this post.

Im growing 3 plants in an aeroponic system using CFL's. My 3 plants are about 4-5 inches tall and have been vegging for about 4 weeks. Im limited in space at 20 to 22 inches and was wondering when a good time to start flowering theses babies. Theres about 4 to 5 nodes on each plant, but ive read that flowering can make the plant double or triple in size. So for all you pros out there can you give me any advice. This is my first grow so i realize its more or less trial and error, but with the right guidelines im looking to have an amazing first grow experiance. I will post pics later so you can see what im dealing with. But help now would be great!

Where in the hell am I? · Oct 19, 2009

Flower now!!!!!!!!!

JeffTrash · Oct 19, 2009

Where in the hell am I? said:
Flower now!!!!!!!!!

For real? Do you think i should add more light or anything? I have two 100 watt daylight CFL's on them now. If i wait any longer (like 6 or 7 inches) do you think ill be screwed?

tom__420 · Oct 19, 2009

Yes you need to at least double your lighting
I think you have a 100 watt equivalent bulb, big big difference

JeffTrash · Oct 19, 2009

also i just topped the plants yesterday. Should i wait for them to get a bit more developed?

JeffTrash · Oct 19, 2009

tom__420 said:
Yes you need to at least double your lighting
I think you have a 100 watt equivalent bulb, big big difference

Yeah it is 100 watt equivilent. So you think i need atleast 2 more of these? And should i stick with the daylight bulbs or get some soft white CFL's?

Sharpies · Oct 19, 2009

I reaaaaally wanted this topic to be about astronomy or astrophysics.

Where in the hell am I? · Oct 19, 2009

Ya can flower now, and still ADD light, you are ready, is what I was saying

tom__420 · Oct 19, 2009

JeffTrash said:
Yeah it is 100 watt equivilent. So you think i need atleast 2 more of these? And should i stick with the daylight bulbs or get some soft white CFL's?

Get a few 42 watt 2700°K CFLs, like 4 of them or so

JeffTrash · Oct 19, 2009

Where in the hell am I? said:
Ya can flower now, and still ADD light, you are ready, is what I was saying

ok great! but since i topped the plants yesterday should i wait until they get a little more developed?

tom__420 · Oct 19, 2009

Yes i would wait a couple days just to allow the two heads on top to form and then you can cut the lighting back to 12/12

JeffTrash · Oct 19, 2009

tom__420 said:
Get a few 42 watt 2700°K CFLs, like 4 of them or so

ok, thanks alot man! So im ready to flower! this is where it gets interesting

JeffTrash · Oct 19, 2009

tom__420 said:
Yes i would wait a couple days just to allow the two heads on top to form and then you can cut the lighting back to 12/12

Alright, i will do that.
This site is great, i posted this thread 5 minutes ago, and you all have helped so fast.

THANKS!

JeffTrash · Oct 20, 2009

Ok, my grow cabinet is 2 ft. x 2ft and about 22 inches tall. I know I need to start flowering as soon as possible, but do you think the width of the cabinet will be a factor? i noticed one of the plants started brushing against the wall. will this matter?

JeffTrash · Oct 20, 2009

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JeffTrash · Oct 20, 2009

Those pictures were takin today. I just topped the plants 2 nights ago. I got about 16 inches till these plants touch the ceiling of the cabinet. Go ahead and Flower?

JeffTrash · Oct 20, 2009

Also, My cabinet has one small fan in it and keeps the grow space at about 83 degrees. Is this to hot? Im adding 2 more cfls during flowering so should i get more fans?

tom__420 · Oct 20, 2009

You need to add an exhaust fan to take out the heat of the box
83°F is okay but you would have much better growth if you got the temps down to 76-78°F

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