water schedule

[Big len]

Hi all does 15 min. every 4hrs on flood and drain set up sound good for plants that are 1 wk. old, they are under a 250hps about 12inches away.
Thanks
Big Len

Big len Reviewed by Big len on 12-02-2008. water schedule Hi all does 15 min. every 4hrs on flood and drain set up sound good for plants that are 1 wk. old, they are under a 250hps about 12inches away. Thanks Big Len Rating: 5

[stinkyattic]

Usually you'd hand-water seedlings. It depends on the medium they are in how often flood cycles are needed, once they go into the system. Also, HPS in seedling stage will produce taller, stretchier plants. Get some blue light in there ASAP, even if it's just a cheap shop light.

[Big len]

Thanks Stinky they are in rapid rooters which are in hydroton I have been useing dirt for a while and kind of fell off the truck on the hydro, in fact I just gave them a little gro nutes they looked kind of pale green aprox. 1 teaspoon to 5gal resivoir I also have mixed lighting as well. I had the light a bit closer but raised it up a bit the tops of rooter plugs was dry, normally they are a little moist plants are getting their second set of leaves.
Thanks
Big Len

[tinytoon]

Your flood timetable is the same as what I use but as Stinky said they are a little young for that yet.

[Big len]

I just replaced 250hps. with 6 100watt blue spectrum bulbs will leave like this for a couple weeks. Thanks for replys.
Big Len