FIRST TIME CLOSET GROW IN BLOOM

I started growing these a bout 4 months ago. Let me know what you think. Strarted the grow with flouresent plant grow light and another plant grow light. They now are under 2 cfls soft white = to 120 watts and a 100 watt halogen light. This is my first try any advice would be great.



I am also having another problem that some one might be able to help me with. I just added to 100 watt halogen light. I have had 3 brown spots on the fan leaves. They are all a little smaller then a dime. Is this nutrient deff or the light too close

Hi lovgreen and welcome to the forums.

I'll start by saying your plants look pretty good, nice and healthy.

Second, I would loose the Halogen light. The light that it emits is
innefficient for growing plants. Also Halogens get real hot and will cause you nothing but trouble.

My advise would be to invest in a 3500k CFL, sylvania calls them Bright White. You can get these for about $5 or less, I use the 100w equivalent.
I use the 6500K for Vegging.

GOOD LUCK

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I started growing these a bout 4 months ago. Let me know what you think. Strarted the grow with flouresent plant grow light and another plant grow light. They now are under 2 cfls soft white = to 120 watts and a 100 watt halogen light. This is my first try any advice would be great.



I am also having another problem that some one might be able to help me with. I just added to 100 watt halogen light. I have had 3 brown spots on the fan leaves. They are all a little smaller then a dime. Is this nutrient deff or the light too close

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Halogen lights put off way too much heat. Replace those halogens with 8 more 23 watt CFL's. Less heat, probably more light in the correct spectrum and slightly less wattage.

I believe one of the first symptoms of heat stress is the leaves curling upwards. Brown spots could be from iron toxicity or maybe from what I've read calcium deficiency or boron deficiency.

I'm not very good at diagnosing problems like this yet but I'm trying. Just thought I'd throw out something incase it helps.

Do you have any pics of the problem?

Thanks alot for the help. I waited for like 3.5 -4 months before starting the 12/12 cycle under new light. I didnt have the money for nice light so i used these. I first bought the bright white cfls but read that the soft white had more red light. The bright white however had more lumens. What type of light are u recommending i buy? Just another of the same one i already have?

I dont have ne pics of the problem i just happend my gf has the camera. I ve been giving it miracale grow ferts i have organic soil. I follow the directions on the box. Occasionlly a few of the bottum leaves have wilted n turnd brownish.

Also what would be your guys opinion of pruning the fan leaves or cliping the top?

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Also what would be your guys opinion of pruning the fan leaves or cliping the top?

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No pruning during flowering unless it's absolutely necessary. Trimming can cause undue stress to the plant which can either cause its growth to slow down, or cause it to hermie... neither of which are desirable in flowering.

Good luck! :jointsmile:

I already had cut off the top of the smaller the two plants because i had saw it on the youtube video. I think it was a bad idea. It doesnt appear to be growing back very well

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I already had cut off the top of the smaller the two plants because i had saw it on the youtube video. I think it was a bad idea. It doesnt appear to be growing back very well

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nip the tops off during veg

tho i prefer not to

cutting the tips makes it split into 2, but adds extra time to recover itself. easier to have an extra plant really...

lights: soft white is good, but warm whites are even better. ditch that halogen and buy another 4 warm white bulbs, since you should have 3 per plant ideally.

also, make sure the cfls are within 2-4 inches of the plant to ensure maximum light reaches it.

PS: expect your plant to gain 1-2 feet in height during the first month of flowering, if not more. looks healthy tho, good luck!