my setup and my only plant lemme kno what you guys think.

[massbud]

well as you guys know the other plant was a hermie. so i got rid of it. so i got 1 plant and shes a female i wanna make sure i do things right. this is my setup. lemme kno what you guys think.. shes about 2 months old and 2 weeks how long should i leave the lights on for? once again thanks alot i appreciate all your help.

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[Morbidangel]

Need more lights and a oscillating fan imo. Your plant will grow but to make it worth it your going to need to triple the amount of light you have in there atleast.

[Morbidangel]

and get it out of that clear container roots need to be in darkness to grow.

[truepunk87]

Yea, get her out of that container. Get some more lights. Your fan should be OK unless you start running temps over 80°f. Now,what cycle are your lights on? If your that far along flip to 12/12 any time,preferably after you get more lights. Are you using nutes yet? Anyway, I say good job man. Keep on growing =]

[truepunk87]

Sorry, should have read your last thread. Light timing ...... 24/0,20/4,18/6 are common veg light cycles. Many opinions on wich is better. =}

[CanGroIt]

Hey massbud...... Couple questions - Do you have a drain tray under your not supposed to be used clear pot? Are there any drain holes at he bottom of your not supposed to be used clear pot? ( I can help you with transplanting into the right container if you'd like. )

I also noticed that light leaks out of your grow space. Does any light leak into your grow space during dark periods? If so, you need to fix that. Also, you definitely need more light to produce something worth waiting for. With your 3 cfl's and fan, you are probably only drawing 1-2 possibly 3 amps of power if using 1 circuit. Most common household circuits are rated to deliver 15 amps of which a max of 12-13 could be used. You can easily double or triple your cfl's and be ok. More light = better production. Their is such a thing as too much light but I don't think you will with 6-9 cfl's in that space. Your temps will rise with more light so I suggest you find a way to intake and exhaust so your plant gets fresh air. Without air exchanges the co2 in your grow space will deplete and your plants growth will not be optimal.

Recap: get more light, air exchange, transplant into right container...... Just my 2 cents......

CanGroIt::::

[massbud]

thanks. well i got 2 other CFL bulbs ima do it after the transplant. Cangroit ive been listening to you this whole time i appreciate all your advice. see when its time for her to go 2 sleep i throw a blanket ova the box 2 cover all the holes. i have holes on the bottom of the container.. can i jst tape the container with black duct tape instead of takin it out? i really wanna be careful with her.

[massbud]

and the nutes i got is the bloom booster miracle gro and alaska fish fertilizer

[CanGroIt]

thanks. well i got 2 other CFL bulbs ima do it after the transplant. Cangroit ive been listening to you this whole time i appreciate all your advice. see when its time for her to go 2 sleep i throw a blanket ova the box 2 cover all the holes. i have holes on the bottom of the container.. can i jst tape the container with black duct tape instead of takin it out? i really wanna be careful with her.

I'm here for ya man! Yes you can duct tape the shit out of the container to restrict light penetration to the roots. Duct tape the lip of the container as well. Blanket over is ok as long as light doesn't penetrate through it. I've never used the nutes you're using so I can't really help with that...... As for the two cfl's that you will add, set them up to provide side lighting instead of top, just my opinion.....

[massbud]

so i listened to you Cangro it. i put 2 more CFL bulbs in the middle. also taped the shit out of the bottom. 2 rolls 2 be exact lol. also jst got the pH kit and the water is a 6.5 7.0 idk what does it look like to yah? get bak to me asap.;)

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[massbud]

also Cangroit got any nutes u can recommend? its bubba kush btw.

[CanGroIt]

"also jst got the pH kit and the water is a 6.5 7.0 idk what does it look like to yah"

You are right. It looks like 6.5-7.0 to me too. A good investment would be a digital ph pen. Milwaukee sells one for a little over $30 with ship and hand. Soil ph is just as important as water ph so digital will help you dial it in to where your plant can absorb more of one nutrient than the other, depending on the stage of growth. Example: during veg phase I try to keep soil ph at 6.9-7.0. During flowering I bring it down to 6.2-6.3. This is a gradual process, I don't sharply adjust from last week of veg to first week of flower. For now, get yourself through a couple grow before you try this. Keep your soil at 6.5 and you should be fine.

As far as nutes go, I recommend organic. The brand will totally depend on your budget. Their are MANY different nutes out there. Start looking them up and decide which ones you think will work for you. Personally I like using three part nutes. I like this because I can give more N during veg, then more K during flower. I also use supplements but that is me. If you look at the two grow logs I currently have going you will see my nute recipe. For now you should feed once a week and water in between. Do not nute nute water like I did. I do this because I can see the signs of when to stop. After a while you will be able to recognize what your plant is telling you. Yes, they do talk! Right now you are in the beginning stages of learning the language. And oh what a beautiful language it is!!!

You still have this one vegging or have you flipped to 12/12?

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[massbud]

ill look @ ur nute recipe now. um i havent changed it. its on 18 and 6 for the last nights... should i switch it?

[CanGroIt]

should i switch it?

Don't know, that is your call. Keep in mind that these plants tend to either double or triple in size during flower, depending on strain genetics. If you have the space, keep vegging. If not, it looks big enough to start flowering.......

[massbud]

so to flower i would have to switch it to 12 12 right?

[CanGroIt]

so to flower i would have to switch it to 12 12 right?

Yeeeeaaaahhh Buuuuudddyy!!! Just make sure light doesn't leak in during dark period......

[massbud]

thx :cool:

[massbud]

btw whats the link to your nute recipe?

[CanGroIt]

This is what I gave the clones I have vegging this week.

Measurements are per 40oz. Using Bio Bizz, GH and Botanicare.
Week 2 (day 7-14 veg)
1ml fish mix
1ml alga mic
1ml bio bloom
.5ml floralicious grow
.5ml cal mag
.5ml liquid karma
1ml b1
400-500ppm

This is what I gave my ladies in flower this week.
Week 4 (day 21-28 flwr)
1ml fish mix
1ml alga mic
3ml bio bloom
2ml top max
.75ml floralicious bloom
1ml liquid karma
.75 cal mag
1.5ml b-1
1200-1300ppm

I probably use too many nutes and additives but this is just me. I have small amounts left of the floralicious grow and bloom, and liquid karma. Once I finish these products I won't replace so I can see if they made a difference or not. Notice the ppm difference. At early stages you want to start off light. As the plant ages they will be able to take higher quantities. By the last week of feeding I go as far as 16-1700 ppm's. At this late into the flowering process, I don't care if it stresses due to the high nute level. IF the plant even stresses at all, it won't really matter, to me anyway. So rule of thumb, start off light and finish strong...... However this is just me...... You'll learn how much they can handle. You just need to pay attention, as if that is hard to do......

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[CanGroIt]

I need to correct what I wrote above. The nute mix for week 4 - at the measurements that I wrote above, I would have to double the amounts to reach 1200-1300 ppm's. I just made a mix at the rate that I wrote above and it read out at just over 600 ppm. My recipe is a work in progress but you get the idea, right?