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zoomatl
01-07-2007, 04:15 AM
...i got a few white widdow seeds...a few fem WW seeds ...and a few Bag seeds in a grow box with 275 watts of cfls...i was using these to germ ...but i want to know when is the time to put them in the hydrohut with the 600 watt digital hortilux eye super HPS bulb/ballast....??? i started these plants on the first of the year so they are 7 days old from seed ...is there a certain size or height or number of days..??? or can i stick them in there now...the reflector is air cooled and i have a internal carbon scrubber plus an exhaust double scrubbing carbon filter to push air out and inturn passively draw air in ...???:cool: :cool:

Splifted
01-07-2007, 04:42 AM
Go for it, just keep the bulb high to start with, like 3 feet then work your way down daily. Don't want to shock them with all the light, best to start slow man. And get some pics up :joint1:

kindprincess
01-07-2007, 05:08 AM
^^ what he said :thumbsup:

ps, the sooner the better imo

love, kp:p

Garden Knowm
01-07-2007, 06:36 AM
I agree with the rhino and the babe...

i might also add that you keep a very close eye on your temperature and your plants... check them every 30 minutes for the first 12 hours you swicth them under the 600...

lots of air flow is a PLUS!!

lovelovelove

zoomatl
01-08-2007, 03:36 AM
Lol...ok guys...im about to switch them out...you guys are great ...i wanted to ,....but needed a little push....