Quote Originally Posted by richmoney12
They are around 12 days into the grow room with the 1000w the light is about 4 feet above the plants, when do i lower the light, how much do i lower it and is 4, 30 min feedings 1/4 tsp foxfarm grow big a day ok as of now?

1000w is a little out of my range of experience but 4 ft away seems awfully far. So, since no one has answered your questions....You should be able to lower the light to 30-36 inches (and progressively lower, as close as 20 inches or so, later in veg) AS LONG AS you can keep the ambient temperature below 80 degrees. You need to move your thermometer so it reads at plant/canopy level. As for the feedings...if they've taken 30 min feedings for a few days and aren't showing any signs of overwatering, I'd say you're good, but 15 mins should be enough for those little plants. (My plants, in full bloom, are on half hour feedings, any longer and they droop.)

Also, if you can get that kink out of your exhaust ducting, the airflow will increase by 30-40%, which will have the obviously positive effects. And I can't tell if there is a lens on the light or not but its something to consider if you have temperature problems.

I also started my plants out in the same pots that you did and mine were clogged up and rootbound within 5 weeks from seed under a 400w hps. As soon as you weed out...*cough*.... the males, you might want to look into getting bigger pots to avoid complications.


Good luck. Good grow.