1st timer, w/Hydroton, could use a little help...

[palerider7777]

might be lacking nitrogen lets see some pics it's a shame im the only 1 with input on ur thread lol

[TMusic]

its all good dude. I'd rather have 1 person give me great advice than have to weed out the crap that some people get on their threads...

pun?

I'll get some pics up in a minute.

[TMusic]

sorry battery is dead on the camera, I'll get them up soon.

I'm going to the hydro store today and I'm doing some planning ahead. The next grow I do, I think i'm going to scrog 2 of the 3 clones that I got from the biggest plant. Top them a couple times, maybe a fim or 2? point is... I'm planning on seeing roots in the next 10 days so I guess I need to get some things together so I can make sure my #2 space is ready to veg them.

I'm growing the 3rd clone out as a mother. I'm guessing this is the only way to keep this plant around right? I'm really impressed with its growth. Its flowering really nice, its SUPER bushy, stocky stem and side shoots. There are 6 big side branches on each of the 4 sides and the tops are all about equal size right now.

...and its my 1st plant, kinda special...you know?

A couple ?'s...

Can I use CFL's to veg the clones and mothers?
Is there a difference in quality of the mother plant if I decide to put her in soil?
Is there anything wrong with putting the 2 plants that I want to scrog in 1 large (maybe 18"wide x 24"long x 12"deep) container filled with hydroton?

[TMusic]

I think the lights have been too close to the clones, they've been growing taller, but...no roots. I've had the lights about 1/2" from the top of the dome this whole time and just now read that the light is supposed to be a foot away.

[TMusic]

here are a few pics. What do you think?

[palerider7777]

i see u have been spraying them down it's ok to do that but with the light that close u should only do it at lights out as the water can create a magnifying effect on the leafs what kindda light r u using now on them??if it's cfl's then yes u can have them that close but if it's hps or mh then no u need to raise it to about a ft as it's to much for them now and yes u can use cfl's on ur mother and veg as thats what im using 4 150's set up 2 per socket with the y spliter and there loving it so yes u can use just the cfl's and keep it at 18/6

[TMusic]

Here are some pics of the plant that I cloned and will eventually be scrogging. The flowers are a little deceiving in some spots. They look like male preflowers and then they open up and spit out a couple hairs. This is by far the best looking plant.

[TMusic]

One more...

[palerider7777]

thats alot of growth whats ur light setup again i think u will be needing more light soon as theres alot of growth there and ur gonna need to get light to the bottom but there lookin nice

[TMusic]

single 400w hps and lots of mylar