Week 2 - Unknown genetic CFL closet grow - First time grower - Can you help please?

[jmills826]

Hey guys this is my first grow, ive done alot of research and im following everything buy the book but i need some helpful tips. Im using 6 2700k cfl's, 2 5000k cfl's and 2 2700k LED bulbs (I AM ADDING 1 400WATT HPS BULB WHEN FLOWERING STARTS) .. I just moved all the bulbs closer cause my stems were stretching, im on a 18-6 time schedule, ive been watering everyother day when the soil is dry and cup is light. Im using a cheap high nitrogen soil and yes the cups are properly draining
SO PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THE PICS AND TELL ME WHAT U THINK I SHOULD BE DOING AND WHAT IM DOING WRONG AND DO THEY LOOK HEALTHY SO FAR?. ANYTHING WOUD BE HELPFUL. I DO HAVE SOME QUESTIONS... WHEN SHOULD I START USING NUTES,WHAT KIND AND HOW MUCH. ALSO WHEN MY LIGHTS ARE OFF AND THE PLANTS ARE ON THEIR OFF CYCLE SHOULD I TURN MY FANS OFF SLOMG WITH THE LIGHTS???
BTW..LAST 4 PICS WERE JUST TAKEN, OTHERS FROM YESTERDAY...

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Eric

 

[Pipe Dream420]

Re: Week 2...unknown genetic cfl closet grow, (FIRST TIME GROWER) CAN U GUYS HELP PLE

Uh two plants in one pot? Is there something I'm missing here?

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[savingson]

Re: Week 2...unknown genetic cfl closet grow, (FIRST TIME GROWER) CAN U GUYS HELP PLE

You can repot them up to the bottom leaves to help create a thicker stem. Im not familiar w the soil your using as I am a newbie but it says on the bag Time released. Im not sure thats good for pot plants. But again im a newbie. You may want to look at the N-P-K ratio on that bag and compare to what a pot plant needs before considering nutes. But definitely start by repotting up to those bottom leaves. Roots will grow from the stem under the soil. I made the same mistake w my first gals. They are turning out ok now.

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[ohioboy]

Re: Week 2...unknown genetic cfl closet grow, (FIRST TIME GROWER) CAN U GUYS HELP PLE

Morning bub I'm just gonna pull up a chair here. I applause you ingenuity with the aluminum food trays for your cfls and the make shift door for your air circulation BUT aluminum is the worst reflective material to use. Actually white paper board from the dollar store is better the best is Mylar or panda film panda films cheaper. And with your door open at the bottoms and top you have light leaks. I hope you have another room or an outside plot because what I'm looking at won't be big enough for 2 plants I doubt but with the seeds being bag seed then you'll have to grow them out until you can sex them maybe 8 weeks. The seed pod has nourishment for 2 weeks then you start with nutes. I prefer General hydroponics the 3 part grow micro bloom its ph perfect and all you gotta do is mix. I'll answer any questions I can my journals in my signature oh and I would put that hps in asap and loose the cfls. #global420


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[improvise]

Re: Week 2...unknown genetic cfl closet grow, (FIRST TIME GROWER) CAN U GUYS HELP PLE

yeh way way way way too many plants for space unless you got other plans. Cool improvising on the stem supports. as ohioboy boy says best d.i.y method is flat white emulsion paint (not silk). regards

 

[The Germinator]

Re: Week 2...unknown genetic cfl closet grow, (FIRST TIME GROWER) CAN U GUYS HELP PLE

Get rid of all the 2700k bulbs. They are for flowering. They stimulate stem growth.
Cfls should be about 3 inches away. Make sure you're using a fan to help strengthen stems.


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