Is it to early to flower for this noob

Thanks for the advice everyone and sorry for the delay. A few things Im on day 5 of flowering so far. The whole terra cota clay pots are gonna have to stay. Im too worried about transplants and I dont have to much room so I was kinda hoping the smaller pots would stunt their growth a little. The lighting i posted early comes to like 6000lumens I believe or around there. Since in flowering should I take out a light or just leave them all in I know its a very small personal grow and its my first grow but Iwant it to go great. Hopefully 7 more weeks to go.

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Originally Posted by Rusty Trichome

Good luck. Not only are they heavier to work with, they're difficult to transplant...they hold the heat/cold, they promote mold and algae, (that's where the term "green thumb" comes from...gardeners picking-up the the terra-cotta pots, the thumb turns green from the mold/algae on pots) and finally...salts (and other potentially toxic minerals) absorb into the pot itself.

Stick with plastic. They last forever, and usually don't contribute to a plants problems like the terra cotta pots do.

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I would argue that they are NOT difficult to transplant. In fact I feel like crackin the pot and peeling off the clay is easier on the plant. Holding the heat and cold in indoor growing is not necessarily a bad thing in the right set up. It seems to keep a better mid-range. I've also found that plastic is actually more likely to promote mold and algae. I get NONE in the climate where I live with clay. Plastic on the other hand is a nightmare. Salts, yes, can be a problem. One grow then you trash the motherfuckers. (The pots that is).

But then, while I've been around for a few years doing this, I'm no pro so do whatever works best for you.

Cheers.

Lead

I did have the chance at the beginning to go plastic but then I let my poor judgement get the best of me. Im definetly going to go with squar plastic pots next time. I do personally like the clay pots a little better but I have to constantly check them for mold (none so far knock on wood) not to much of a hassel I have the time but annoying. Can anyone tell me what the lighting should be for my box for flowering?

You can start flowering since the plants will still grow taller and wider during flower. Also, transplant soon and fillt he soil to the top of the pot. ;)

gl.

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Originally Posted by WWZEUS

I did have the chance at the beginning to go plastic but then I let my poor judgement get the best of me. Im definetly going to go with squar plastic pots next time. I do personally like the clay pots a little better but I have to constantly check them for mold (none so far knock on wood) not to much of a hassel I have the time but annoying. Can anyone tell me what the lighting should be for my box for flowering?

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I still don't understand how you're getting all this mold, algae, and "green fingers" from using clay or "terracotta" pots. Where the heck are you getting your pots? I can ASSURE you that mold and algae are FAR more likely to occur using plastic pots in any halfway humid environment.

I think there might be some slight confusion. I never said there was mold I just check to make sure there isn't any. I know the pots can get wet I just check them when I get the chance to make sure there is no mold on them and there hasn't been any mold on them what so ever just to clear things up