My First Grow, super noob!

Nice finds! Just be on the lookout where ever you go for the 65k ones. they sell them in grocery stores...ect. don't worry about the space blankets. I tend to not like them because they cause "hot spots" due to them being folded up. Use some flat white paint. The commercial ceiling type. It stays cooler and reflects a lot of light. Better for that small space. Just take the plants out since their still in veg and place them in a window or somewhere with light. they dont need a ton right now. Next, paint the inside of the tub white (sand it down first to rough up the surface with a VERY light sand paper. Polishing sand paper will do.) Let dry overnight.

Well, the 120 watt plant light has bumped the temperature considerably. I'm gonna get a thermometer the next time I go out, and if the temp is to high, I might just have to put the other one in there. Are the 6500K a lot hotter than the other ones? I saw some 65 watt 6500Ks at the grocery store, but the guy at the hardware store said they'd have more of the 100 watts Monday, so I figure I'll wait til then.

As far as painting goes, I live in a 1 bedroom apartment, so I don't think I could deal with the fumes. What about putting up some white paper or something like that?

Those 65 w cfls might not be ballasted. Bad idea to plug an un-ballasted bulb in a socket. take that big one out of there for now if you think its hot. those plants dont need much light right now. They are young. Just 2 of those 65 k lights might just be enough right now. always better safe then sorry.

What do you think about the paper, though?

I just noticed after putting in these lamps that my leaves are now pointing slightly upward. Is this an indication of something?

have a picture? using any extra nutes? they like the light most likely

Yeah heres a pic. Its hard to get pics of them up close because my camera doesn't have macro.

ive noticed that when the leaves start lifting upward it means they are about to go through a growth spurt and youll see them grow faster than usual....

at least thats what happens to my plant when the leaves lift up.

Looks normal. Just don't let them stretch anymore.

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Originally Posted by JeffersonBud

Looks normal. Just don't let them stretch anymore.

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How can this be prevented? I filled the pots up to offer more support, they were pretty close the soil this morning, now it seems like they're getting right back where they were.