Small Grow first time All CFL

[stickyichy]

This is my first log and first grow here!

Few of them problems i face right now. i'm still in the set up stage and i have to keep this room a secret so its hard for me to work on it. I am going to have 6 CFL going at once. I don't know what is better. a light cycle that is a 24/0 or something like 18/6... power bill is not a problem so id rather go 24 hours if its better. since i took so long setting up my room my plants stretched way out. im wondering if this is going to be a problem for me and maybe should i start over or is it going to work out now that i have the lights on them?

The space is rather small but im liking how everything is working out can anyone give me some suggestions that might help my grow. Should i have a fan going on these babies or would the air flow hurt them at this point? PLus when might i expect them to start filling out?

stickyichy Reviewed by stickyichy on 10-30-2007. Small Grow first time All CFL This is my first log and first grow here! Few of them problems i face right now. i'm still in the set up stage and i have to keep this room a secret so its hard for me to work on it. I am going to have 6 CFL going at once. I don't know what is better. a light cycle that is a 24/0 or something like 18/6... power bill is not a problem so id rather go 24 hours if its better. since i took so long setting up my room my plants stretched way out. im wondering if this is going to be a problem for Rating: 5

[systrex]

Well I take it that those cfls are soft white... which are good for flowering and will work for vegging but I would look into getting some daylight ones (6500k)...

Personally I would start over cause those things are really really stretched and it would not take long to germinate new seeds and get to about the point you are now(but not all stretched out)...

A fan can only help, cools the lights, helps prevent humidity build up(can cause mold etc), and helps strengthen the stem...

Good luck on the grow

[CannabisCarl2134]

^^ what he said, they grew too tall and spindly. Start over and use Daylight spectrum bulbs 5500-6500k, 100WE-27w. I would use either 4 or 6 bulbs with 3 plants.

Also make some kind of enclosure with a reflective interior. That looks like an Attic or crawlspace, so making a Vented box should not be very difficult, spend a few more dollars and get a Light Timer, materials, Nutes, Temp. Gauge(Thermometer).
Doing it right the first time will provide for better results, thus making you much more happier with your 1st grow.

Good Luck.

[stickyichy]

One suggestion was to bury them into the ground .... that way i have less stem does this work? or would that be a bad idea.

[Zcomp]

I've done that with no adverse affects. As long as you correct the condition right away. If you dont correct it, it will just keep doing that.

[FireTheft]

get em out of those semi transparent cups

young roots (even old) shouldn't be exposed to light

[stickyichy]

all of this is Great information! i had no idea about the transparent root problems. hmm, Is it possible to flow with 1700 luminescent bulbs 6 of them? will that give you even a little bit of flower or will it just not work at all?

[whisky]

the color should be white cfl for veg, the red one stimulates stem growth vs foliage which is bad. yes 18/6 is better, plants get a rest and shoot up the next day and grow faster. 24H isnt good and it makes more males also.

[stickyichy]

I moved some things around re potted them and then put them on 18/6. when do you think i can expect to see a little more growth?

[Skrappie]

I was hoping to be the first to tell you to bury those stems, oh well, they are looking good. Word of advice though, unless you have drainage holes in your pots, Don't over water! Stagnet water in cardboard pots, youre talking about root rot city. Play it safe and grow a ton.

Have you considered any type of training to increase your yield?