Small Grow first time All CFL

[stickyichy]

oh god! well this morning i woke up and checked the ladies and well they have spots that are turning yellow and orange. I know it isnt the lights because it isnt warm enough and there is a fan going. The dirt was Bone dry all the way down. I gave them some water and i hope that helps.

I might flush them too when i get back. but its scaring me!

[klondike_bar]

eew. water at least every other day. maybe more depending on the size of pot/plant

[Zcomp]

If you've got your scope, then its time to inspect your leaves for pests. if you don't find pests, lots of things cause necrosis. When mine start to do that(usually right after I do a real good flush), I give them a shot of micro nutes(not a small portion of nutes,micronutes).
If you've got no micronute solution, try molasses. it contains lots of the micro nutes.

[stickyichy]

that might be a good idea to try that, is it also possible that they might have to many nutes?

I really think it was because they didnt have enough water. when i get home ill check them again.

[Zcomp]

I thought you just flushed? if so, I wouldn't worry. I intentionally over nute. I gradually increase the dose until a minor overdose occurs, then I pull back on the dosage.
A minor overdose appears as the tips of leaves dying and sometimes the sides curling up. You described spots, Thats when your plant is cannibalizing itself for stored nutes. Usually spots mean micronutes while general area necrosis usually indicates a macronute. This is all just in my experience(and what I've read), So just check it out, search for "rust spots" and you'll find the thread with the info you need.

[stickyichy]

next question though ... still haven't got home to check the ladies to see if it got worse but yeah next question. When do you start flowering? how many nodes should the plant have?

[Zcomp]

The nodes start to alternate when your girl is ready for flower. Instead of leaves being directly across from each other, one will be staggered up the stem or branch.

[BUZz UK]

You shouldn't have drainage problems if you get a good mix to the soil, and have adequete drainage. I use a small layer of fine gravel in the bottom of the pot, before the compost and perlite mixture. Make sure there are drainage holes in the pot too.

[stickyichy]

well guys i did the flush today. the plants are still looking ok there are some minor things that are going wrong but ill post them for you guys once the gallery section is back up.

[stickyichy]

oh and when i start flowering, Is it ok to continue using the 6500k bulbs or would i switch them all out with 2700k bulbs? or maybe just add in 2700k bulbs would that work?