Ideally you use both lights, but just watch your temp. You can use just the sodium if you want or MH first, the sodium in flower. but both is probably best.
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Ideally you use both lights, but just watch your temp. You can use just the sodium if you want or MH first, the sodium in flower. but both is probably best.
so whats the distance to put my 250 Watt MH from my 2 week old plants? and what is to hot my grow area is 78 to 80 is that too hot ? thats with the MH on?
washougalwonder answered this one.
using just my 250 watt MH is all the light i need right ? I dont need any other type of lights or anything?
for now, correct.
still having slow growth my super skunk is barley starting to grow the 5 serated leaf structure it looks like but my Ak48 is still only on the Three leaf serated leaf ...........also is it normal for them to look a lighter green color in the middle of the top of the plant compared to everything else? from when my lights turn on til i wake up in the morning is almost 6 and a half to seven hours and you dont see any growth from it in that time. Is that normal? I know patience lol ......also when is the best time to water my plants ? right before the light turns off? or any time during the day?
Look, the only way you will 'see' growth is to go away for a day or two.
Water when it is needed. Time does not matter.
Dude, if you are trying to watch them grow you'll never notice it! You're WAY over thinking all of this. It's not as easy as planting and watering but it isn't all that much more difficult unless you make it that way.
I started all my seedlings in those 4 oz compost cups from the dollar store. Once they get a few sets of leaves I moved them to 32 oz cups which they grew to about 2 feet tall before transplanting. I only do this because I don't want to waste soil and containers on seeds that don't sprout or seedlings that may die the first few weeks or plants that just don't look right.
:weedpoke:I am not an accomplished grower. However, I know it is better to water during daylight and not at night. However, as close as you watch these babies-I doubt they lack anything: Except time to grow!
Once they get settled and start to grow---they will grow like weeds! Sit back and enjoy! pr
I have a problem i have one of my plants in a 6 inch round 6 inch deep clay pot with one about one inch drain hole in it i was checking the leaves picked up the pot and noticed there is a root sticking way out the drain hole is this bad? and what or do i need to do anything for this? i just barley transplanted them from 3 gallon pots to this 6 inch pot a week ago and if i do something should i put it back into the 3 gallon pot or is it ok with root coming out? and how will this affect my plant ? please help!!!!:(
from when my lights turn on til i wake up in the morning is almost 6 and a half to seven hours and you dont see any growth from it in that time.>>>>>>>>
<rolling my eyes> Yeah, you probably won't notice any growth from the time you go to bed until the time you wake up.
Do you watch paint dry? Does it make it dry any faster?
I just need help with my problem about a root i think it might be the main root coming out the inch round drain hole in my clay pot. What do i need to do if anyone can help ? i posted a post before purplee daddys comment if you can read it and please help me?
Put it in a bigger pot, you should have just left them alone in the first place. JMO
Leaving 'em to stunt wasn't a good idea. Twas an easy fix, and gives him a better chance of keeping 'em than if left in a tougher to maintain situation.
Plants, as with kids, have growth spurts.
Patience is a big part of successful gardening. I suggest you find some somewhere, somehow, and back-off from the panic.
Always give a minimum of a week or two of recovery time before transplanting or messing with the roots again.
hey rusty so your telling me that the root coming out the bottom of my pot isnt a problem? cuz i read online and hear jorge cervantes say keep your roots out of light........so is it ok to transplant them into a bigger pot now? will it hurt it? it is nice green looks healthy and like i said has the five blade serated leaf set
Sorry I can't take any more of this OCD Later
If it is looking good, why do you want to dick with it...?
The root you see isn't the plant's only root. It's likely one of many. Peeking out of the hole, likely the root tip it will wither-up and die, but this does not kill a plant. It doesn't even kill the entire root.
Do not transplant till the leaftips grow over the edge of the cup. In other words, if you look down at the plant from above, and can still see edges of the cup...hold off on transplanting.
Are you reading any of these suggestions we offer...?
Even though a book is good for general knowledge, I think that if you are having issues...it's likely best to get your advise from those that can answer questions and explain the process. (you can't ask a book questions specific to your situation)
What does Cervantes say about patience?
i appreciate the help i do have patience and sorry if it doesnt seem that way by the way i talkk.
also another question is it ok to keep a little 4 inch fan on it the whole 18 hrs of light that it is on? does this help or hurt it?
i really do appreciate your help rusty and everyone elses i just want to make sure i do it right with theys seeds cuz how much i paid for them
again thank u
Leaving 'em to stunt wasn't a good idea. >>>>>>
How do they reproduce in mother nature? Certainely the mother plant doesn't carefully place her seed in a small cup then transplant it to a bigger container. I've used small cups for seeds just because I don't want to waste a bunch of soil/containers/space on plants that look like they may not pull through the first month.
This guy is bouncing off the walls in a rubber room, IMO he's better off to have left the thing alone as I'm sure eventually the plant would do whatever it was going to do.
b lo..just listen to rusty...he knows what he is doing...purple daddy likes to give protein shakes to his plants
http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-faqs...large-pot.html
http://boards.cannabis.com/basic-gro...ency-baby.html
Hey bud, read these and take a chill pill. The route your going; you'll never, ever, enjoy (produce) good quality smoke. You need relax.
P.S. Anything written by stinky as well worth reading.
Use care with overnight fans. I use 'em, but angle 'em to point in the space between the lights and the plants till they're strong and mature enough to handle the fan 24/7.
Seriously?Quote:
Originally Posted by Purple Daddy
Do you think mother nature is limited to an expensive 10 pack of designer seeds that she can't afford to replace if something goes wrong? Do you think this is mother nature's first grow? Do you think maybe that plants in the wild have generations of acclimation, yet we demand immediate plant compliance indoors?
Regardless of what you THINK...I KNOW the transplant was right. And perhaps you missed this part of his post, so I'll quote him here:
Think it might be best to think before you speak, PD?Quote:
Originally Posted by B-LO
thanks again for all the help plants still look healthy for now ! the only time i keep my fan on them is while the light is on then it goes off with the lights......also my temp in my grow room is around 78 to 80 tops is this to hot? and when lightys turn off temp drops to about 70 to 69 again Thank You very much
Your temps sound fine. Try reading a page or two of my Dealing with heat issues thread in my signature. Might ease your mind a tad, at least about the heat.
ok thank you i will .......
Keep us informed. :thumbsup:[HR]
I am sure he will :)
come on WashougalWonder bein funny guy now huh?...........Another question when should i start giving them fertilizer? i have them in Miracle Grow soil
that claims it feeds for three monthes ? Again I appreciate all the help sorry if i came off like a dumb ass or stupid but I just wanted to make sure i did theys right cuz the amount of money into them.
Newbies say the cutest things...but sometimes it can get on your nerves, lol.
Which Miracle Grow soil are you using? The 3 month formula will last just over a month, perhaps 6 weeks before you'll notice some changes in the plant. This is usually the point where you'd start giving half-doses of growth nutrients, or transplant into a larger container. If using CFL's for flower, I would just transplant. If the plants get too large, you'll have problems with inadequate lights for flowering. (the bigger the plants, the more light you'll need to power photosynthesis)
If you stay in Miracle Grow soil, you'll want to perform a final transplant about 2 or 3 weeks before you plan on flowering. This gives the plant a chance to burn-off some of the nutrients before switching to flower. Tiz a good idea to flush the new soil, since it dumps a strong nitrogen component upon first watering, then it will stabilize to a more even ratio of nutrients. (per a response to an e-mail I sent Scotts Miracle Grow)
The flush is optional, but I prefered not to have that nitrogen dump, so close to flowering.
If using the 6 month formula...good luck. I looked for another mix after failing miserably with it. If you can find Fox Farms Ocean Forest, it's virtually a stand-alone mix that's simple and easy.
What nutrients are you planning on using for flowering? Now's the time to think about it...if you haven't sone so already.
I just have the regular Mirical grow moisture control says it feeds for 3 monthes been three weeks since planted i have them under a 250 watt MH for 18/6 with a little 4 inch fan on them for the same time temp ranges from 78 to 81 with light on and gets down to 68 to 71 with lights off with around 25 % to 40% humitity
i have some powder nutes that says its for tomatoes i think it is 18-18-21 is this good to use? it is also made by mirical grow is it to early to mix a 1/8th teaspoon
to 32 fl oz of water and spray on the leaves?
I wouldn't feed till the nutrients in the Miracle Grow burn-off. And with your MG, I'd give a 1/4 dose the first time, if necessary. The plants will let you know.
Cannabis eprefers a wet-dry cycle. So let the soil dry quite a bit between waterings. The more you water, the more nutrients are released, so don't keep watering to keep the soil wet. The moisture control formula will hold the moisture almost too much, so use care. Best to err on the side of underwatering a tad than overwatering a tad.
Might want to check some of the grow logs to see what other's are using for flowering, and why. But I'd go with something with at least half as much nitrogen than phosphorous, and at a lower N-P-K rate. (the lower the numbers, the 'lighter' the solution at the recommended dilution) I use Fox Farms Tiger Bloom and mollasses. I haven't foliar sprayed a plant in a few years. Still unsure why the need or desire... If you're using a solid nutrient, one shouldn't need to clog stomata and risk over/over feeding, lockouts, burn...
Most MG nutrient products I've used, the recommended dosages are for a 10 day to 2 week period. Keep that in mind...
question if i bought feminised seeds is there anyway when i go to flower my plants that they will turn to male if they were stressed out to much? was just thinking about it or is a female seed a female regardless if its stressed?
Why...what did you do now...? :wtf: <kidding>
Short answer...Yes...Stress can cause hermaphrodism in virtually any strain. It's a self-pollinating strategy that the plants developed over many, many generations.
Since the mother plant the femmed seeds came from was stressed to throw-out nanners, some believe that femmed seeds are more suceptible to hermaphrodism, and thusly less able to handle stress without turning. I doubt that one successive femming will do harm to the genes, but I personally would prefer to keep intentional femming to one generation.
If you buy quality femmed seeds from a commercial grower, and you are certain you caused the stress, you can re-veg the plant. It re-sets the growth cycles and if properly cared for this time, shouldn't throw-out nanners. I've done it a few times when femming. I'd sequester the plant,, add stress, (aspirin or light poisoning) harvest the pollen from the first dozen or so nanners, then chop and re-veg. Never any sign of more nanners. There's also liquid products that "reset" the process. But if you start with garbage genetics, nothing will change the inevitable.
so I should be ok then ? the plants should bud? i bought from a seed bank only thing i can think that would stress them is transplanting as of now they look GREAT
so I should be ok right ? i know hermies bud also but if its feminised i should be ok
They should be fine. :thumbsup:
tried to send a private message but wont let me is that cuz my stats arent high enough? What city you live in rusty? if its to personal you dont have to answer
i live right on arizona border thats why i ask!
is there anything i can do to help disguise the smell of my plants ? without having to order something off the internet?
I like to use outdoor plants as a mask for my indoor plants.... Go to a local nursery and ask if they can show you plants that give off fragrances.... Get a decorative pot(s) and plant it, or them, near or close enough to your indoor plants that people will see the plant and be none the wiser when they smell that sweet plant smell....Quote:
Originally Posted by B-LO
Just my :twocents:....
CGI::::::
Just a Quick Question what causes the very tip of the plant leave to curl down its about 1/2 inch of the tip on a few leaves? is this normal and ok? and on two leave the tips are brown abiut 1/8 inch of tip what is that? again i appreciate all the help and comments
Could be overwatering a bit. But would like to see a picture before committing to it.