Homegrown beginner

[Squeakerducky]

I'm fairly new to the growing side of marijuana but I am fairly well educated for the most part on the dos and don'ts. I have two plants currently growing; both are on a 12/12 light cycle but only one is flowering and the other has yet to identify itself. I'm just curious as to the health and state of my plants and if there's anything I'm doing wrong or can do to improve my plants. I'm currently using an led light with 2500 lumens and a feit grow light that offers blue and red spectrum both in approx 7 gallon planters with mylar for light reflection. The flowering plants appears healthy as can be and I have never dealt with any symptoms of sickness or anything. I feel as if maybe they're too small, both about 2 ft tall and fairly bushy. I'm using potting soil with perlite, bone meal and a very small amount of cinnamon and baking soda as I've been told it can prevent and stop mold without using an antifungal. I water when needed but I'm afraid to give them too much water. I water them when the soil appears dry and the planter lighter in weight. I've attached some pictures of their current state and would love some feedback and tips for a proper flower and harvest. I have alot of time invested and intent to continue to grow for so long as I'm able to skillfully do so. Thank you! The last two pictures are of the plant that has yet to identify itself!

 

[StoneOtter]

Hi Squeakerducky, nice! How much room do you have to grow upward?

 

[Squeakerducky]

I have no limitations on how high it can grow, I'm just leaving it to the plant to develop as naturally as possible. They're in 7 gallon planters and they aren't root bound. From what I've read I shouldn't expect too much more vertical growth being in the flowering cycle. I'm using a sort of vegetable stock with citrus peels, coffee grounds, bananas and peels, eggshells, etc. so I can raise them organically without the need to flush chemicals and being fairly new to it I wanted to go organically first and see how it pans out.

 

[Backlipslide]

Welcome to

 

[Chris Scorpio]

Ya need more light my friend

Lots more light

 

[MochaBud]

to @Squeakerducky ...nice start

 

[Squeakerducky]

Ya need more light my friend

Lots more light

Any suggestions as to what to use for light?

 

[Chris Scorpio]

Where do u live, country

Any real grow light is better than bulbs

What's yer budget, are u serious about growing long term

 

[Backlipslide]

Like chris asked, if your planing on growing long term, my recommendation is @Budget LED

 

[Squeakerducky]

Where do u live, country

Any real grow light is better than bulbs

What's yer budget, are u serious about growing long term

I live in New York. I am serious about long term growing. I've honestly started out the way I have to test the most inexpensive and organic way to grow with minimal investment to see what I could accomplish. At this point I've realized it could be done but I think lighting has been an issue all along. I know they look healthy and all but I believe they're dramatically stunted. These plants are 4 months old and I've toyed around with lighting more than anything. I'm ready to invest in whatever I need for the long term and with time I'll aquire more so as to produce more but after this crop of like to move up to a good 5 plants and so on so I can test different methods I've been curious about until I've produced some good mother's to build off of. Any and all help would be appreciated. I've been journaling their growth on a daily basis with notes and pictures so I can deduce my errors. The attached pictures were taken this morning of the plant in flower. I currently have a 75w CFL on it and I'm going to switch to a couple 100w CFL this afternoon, I haven't been able to find any 250w CFLs in stores so I ordered online as they seem to be proven worthwhile. Thank you for the links and suggestions, I will look into them shortly after posting this! Thanks again y'all, any feedback is appreciated and I don't take criticism personally. I want to do this right!

 

[Squeakerducky]

Where do u live, country

Any real grow light is better than bulbs

What's yer budget, are u serious about growing long term

I live in New York. I am serious about long term growing. I've honestly started out the way I have to test the most inexpensive and organic way to grow with minimal investment to see what I could accomplish. At this point I've realized it could be done but I think lighting has been an issue all along. I know they look healthy and all but I believe they're dramatically stunted. These plants are 4 months old and I've toyed around with lighting more than anything. I'm ready to invest in whatever I need for the long term and with time I'll aquire more so as to produce more but after this crop of like to move up to a good 5 plants and so on so I can test different methods I've been curious about until I've produced some good mother's to build off of. Any and all help would be appreciated. I've been journaling their growth on a daily basis with notes and pictures so I can deduce my errors. The attached pictures were taken this morning of the plant in flower. I currently have a 75w CFL on it and I'm going to switch to a couple 100w CFL this afternoon, I haven't been able to find any 250w CFLs in stores so I ordered online as they seem to be proven worthwhile. Thank you for the links and suggestions, I will look into them shortly after posting this! Thanks again y'all, any feedback is

Where do u live, country

Any real grow light is better than bulbs

What's yer budget, are u serious about growing long term

Oh and BTW here is a picture of the bulb I was using in addition to my LED