2nd Closet Grow!

[newbie420haze]

Currently I have the reflectors off and I have nine lights. I bought some double light socket so I have 2 lights on one clamp light. I'm thinking about getting better cfls cause everyone talking about 6500k but my highest is 5000k. Like 5 of the 9 and like 2 3000k one 2700k and a plant light 65w blue spectrum. I was looking at getting 105w 6500k light bulb?

 

[newbie420haze]

Or should a couple of 40w 6500k ? Cfl were talking about. I can only use a medium ballast.

 

[miwa]

Or should a couple of 40w 6500k ? Cfl were talking about. I can only use a medium ballast.

cfls has there own built in ballast...the 105w are fine ...i have a couple...one thing...for veg. theres nothing like a MH....with the money you are spending on cfls... you could have a mh...i bought all these cfls then found 2 Mh setups for 50$...of course i can use the cfls for side lighting and clones...

 

[newbie420haze]

So veg I want to look for Mh setup?

 

[ilikebike]

ya try craigslist and/or ebay i got a full mh light set up for $105 shipped on ebay look up a seller named "dirtcheaplights"

 

[miwa]

ya try craigslist and/or ebay i got a full mh light set up for $105 shipped on ebay look up a seller named "dirtcheaplights"

found mine on craigslist...2 for 50$...with bulbs but i bought new bulbs...

 

[Mark Green]

You do not have to get a MH unless you would like to. I use t5's for veg, others use different options. Most lights will work, you need to find what you think is right for your setup. Price of unit, price to run, heat build up, and size need to be thought of as well. All will have there pro's. and con's.

 

[newbie420haze]

Picture update.

 

[miwa]

What size pots are they,.,

 

[newbie420haze]

6x6 pot

 

[newbie420haze]

I have them 2-4 inches from the cfls. Some leaves we're cupping

 

[miwa]

6x6 pot

I have them 2-4 inches from the cfls. Some leaves we're cupping

You need to repot...i think your plants are becoming root bound...

 

[newbie420haze]

To some pot bigger ??

 

[newbie420haze]

Just re potted with miracle grow moisture control soil..into much larger pots...12 inch pots.

 

[miwa]

Just re potted with miracle grow moisture control soil..into much larger pots...12 inch pots.

i hope you mixed some perlite in that MG...to improve drainage...straight MG holds too much water...and if it contains urea..the ph is too low,,,

 

[newbie420haze]

Yeah I did. How long til the roots grew more? They were root bound, roots were every where

 

[miwa]

Yeah I did. How long til the roots grew more? They were root bound, roots were every where

Your plants will look way better to morrow..do not water next 3 days..

 

[newbie420haze]

Okay. I changed the setup a lil bit more. Pictures in a few

 

[newbie420haze]

 

[ilikebike]

they look a hell of a lot better, are your temps getting higher than 84*F? id say that's a bit high might cause heat stress but im sure there fine just don't let it get much higher and stay their for a long period of time