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this is my first grow, im starting the three plants in my closet with 2 cfl bulbs and then when they get bigger putting them outside. there on their 3rd week now and i just wanna know if anyone had any tips on simple fertilizers and tips on having them outdoors. take a look at the pictures that im posting and tell me if you think anything looks abnormal, thanks for the help
There isn't nearly enough light on those plants. They should be 10 times that size after 3 weeks.
I agree. Your plants are growing at glacier speed.....
Your cfl's need to be within 5" to get any usable lumens. The label on cfl boxes say "2200 lumens", what it doesn't say is that those 2200 lumens are only available at 1" away from the bulb.... Light meters......they work.....
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whats the avg temp in that closet with the lights on up to 24 hrs?
i would recomend a the trouble shoot form so we know what you are working with then some one might be able to help..that foil is only going to reflect heat. so it it gets below 70F then id loose the foil. Mylar (emergency blankets from spoorting good stores)works better. CFLs are not strong enough to be reflected that much. like cangrowit sait up there, there is about a 5 inch rance for good useable light from a CFL. Good thing they are cheap!!
Need way more light - They may be growing slowly if your growing in a cold room like a shed or attic - i cant tell but i have this problem a lot and you will def need a heater if thats the case. Temps should be around 23c
They don't look like they've grown at all to me. Do you have window you can put them in? They would do better IMO. Be careful when you put them outside, I have had real problems with shock going from indoor to outdoor and lost my two largest plants last year. I'd only put them outside in the shade for a few days then a few hours of sun a day for a few days. Mine literally folded over and never recovered.
ok so what watt bulb should I get, and can I get it at home depot.
I have a thermometer and it's always around 80 and the lowest is at night when the lights are off and it's about 65 or 70 is that ok or should it be warmer at night
If you are going to eventually put them outdoors, don't spend money on equipment for indoors. Save your money and do what purpledaddy suggested. Introduce them to natural light gradually. Start them off in a shaded area, then once larger give gradual direct sunlight.
it's hard to do that where I live but I mean if I just buy a cfl with more wattage would that be ok and make them grow until I put them outside
Four shop flourescent lights should do the trick, cost you about 80 bucks and you can just set them on their end one on each corner, being 4 ft tall they should fit right in. Also, go to the dollar store, you can get reflective window visors for cars for a buck, they work GREAT in a grow room. Drop four of them over the sides and your entire closet will be reflective. Still if you just had a window to put them in they would do a lot better then they are.
A lot of people don't think you can grow with flourescents but my friend grew two full term plants in his closet using 8 of the old fashioned 22W circular lights. The bud smoked just fine, his yeild wasn't great but only took 4 months from seed to harvest, I've also seen this done in a Phototron.
is there any light I can just put in the sockets I have like something like the cfl's or something small like that but powerful
I just bought a 42 watt cfl with 2600 lumens would that be sufficient?
You should have gotten one per plant....Quote:
Originally Posted by chadman2113
Direct sunlight gives off an estimated 100,000 lumens per square meter (wikipedia). That breaks down to 11,111.1111 lumens per square foot. So 2600 lumens would be like putting them in the shade outside. For best results, get yourself another clamp light fixture and two more 42w cfl bulbs. Place each lamp like 1-2 inches from the plant tops. This will accelerate growth....
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thank you and should i keep the reflector thing on that the socket came with, the cone shaped thing that goes on the socket its silver.Quote:
Originally Posted by CanGroIt
Yes, keep the reflectors on. Keep in mind though that they also radiate heat with reflector on. So to find out how close you can put them to the tops of your plants, do the back if hand method. (where you hold the back of your hand close to the bulb to see how close you can have your plant before it's too hot, hold hand there for at least thirty seconds to get best indication)....
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thanks man your a great help I'm growing because I'm trying to save
money to help me and my mom move out of
our house because of my dad treats us like shit haha I'm only 16
Sucks that your pops treats you like shit....Quote:
Originally Posted by chadman2113
Now that I know your age, I can no longer help you..... And I need to add that you should not grow in your parents home. Indoor growing is something that you could explore when you pay your own bills and live under your own roof...if you really want to save money, go out and get an after school job....I wish you the best....
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