I just bought four 26 watt 6500k cfl's, adding 104 more watts to my 40 watt two foot t12 tubes. I figure at 60 lumen per florescent watt, I have 8,640 lumen as long as I keep the area as closed off as possible except for my ventilation in and out of the space. I also added a CO2 maker with a 2 liter sugar and yeast, which I put in front of the intake side of the veg. area. The room also has a small window bringing in fresh outside air which I have another fan near to move some fresh air to the intake fan. (its basic for now without ducts or a tube to bring the CO2 closer to the plants) I germed 10 seeds in soil on 5-11 not all of my seeds were healthy looking so now I have 5 good looking seedlings and a few are split and showing the root, I hope the pop up too. For now I just want to grow a strong female to clone off of...
2 of the 5 healthy seedlings have a little bit of a darker red stem, Could this be lack nitrogen in my soil??? what should I do??? does anyone veg. 24/24 or should i do 18/6 or 20/4??? will it help them to go outside on my deck high off the ground to veg. or should they stay indoors where its a constant 72degrees to 80 on the thermo??? when should I do the final pot transplant??? what size is recommended??? please view my pics and any comments or answers, I will be sure to rep you... I know the 4 cfls on the strip need to be properly set up ideas will help me... ty see pics