Question

i am kinda new at this but learning fast... my "tomato" plants are comign along nice. lol But so anyway, most of the pictures i see of a grow set up, when there using a grow bulb or a fluro, is just the bulb and the cord. Basically no reflector. And i was wondering for what reason is this? i have two bulbs set up with my plants and they seem to be coming along nice. Do the metal reflector do anythign? or what, why dont people use them?

also another question. I have a plant about 3 inches tall that for no reason started to droop. Just from the time i got home till now it went from upright, to 90 degree angle, to down... whats up with that? overwatering? underwaterig? it looks healthy as could be.
but i already tied it up with a chop stick and thread.

ya, in most cases you want a reflector, unles you have a small veg chamber with white or mylar surrounding

you wont notice a difference until you get a reflector, but you are loosing out on some lumens that will make your plants grow faster :)

as for the plant, it could need more P.. i use superphosphate to get my roots nice n strong :) or even a good 6-3-0 mix might help such as blood meal... tho i am not an expert in the field, i just started my first grow as well.. zandor? can you verify my diagnosis??? :) :rasta:

alright well im glad to hear my light situation is good. I've been using reflectors.

but as for the other part i should hopefully get some nutes tommrrow and im going to get larger pots with some good soil... hopefully it will work out.

what are you using as a reflector, i hope its not foil... did you but one?

im using the reflectors that came with the light... just a cone shaped piece of aluminum...

any idea on why the plant is dieing?

Whats your temps??

Watering schedule??

What growth medium are you using? and how much ( Pot Size if soil)??

Ph of soil and H2O if possible

Size and type of light??

Ferts being used (if any at this time)??

Also did your "girl" break hurd??


Any time i hear of seedlings/clones droping over, I question watering or temps first. Then move to nutes ( lack of or over kill) and finally pests.