First Grow, Log one

[spiked666killer]

Hello everyone, I have a few questions...
This plant is about 2-3 1/2 weaks old now.
Should it be only this big?
So far Im doing the light scheduals sort of random, Atleaste till I get a timer.
But Im trying to keep it at 18/6. Though I sometimes am off give or take a couple hours.


Theres a little yellowing on the bottom leaf you can see in the picture, Doesn't the bottom leafs turn yellow and fall off, Is this normal.
I don't have much money for a ph testing kit and all the things.
So I'm trying to go as cheap as possible.
If any one has imput please help a fellow out.



Okay pics of my lime-a-bean.
Its Ruffly about 6-7 Inches tall.

The lights:
Two - 100 watt regualare house hold bulbs, And One 150 watt Full Spectrum Sun Bulb. About 2 feet above limeabean.

The soil: Note: Im use a mix of the picture belowe, Along with Miracle Grow Organic Mix.

The Temp:
80.5-85.2 F


I have not used nutrients yet, I water once-twice daily, When I can stick my finger down in the soil and its dry, Not the top layer of course.
And the bulbs are regualre house bulbs, Incondesant.
I was going to use cfls but I could only find them in 75 watts, So it didnt seam like very much.

spiked666killer Reviewed by spiked666killer on 02-04-2009. First Grow, Log one Hello everyone, I have a few questions... This plant is about 2-3 1/2 weaks old now. Should it be only this big? So far Im doing the light scheduals sort of random, Atleaste till I get a timer. But Im trying to keep it at 18/6. Though I sometimes am off give or take a couple hours. Theres a little yellowing on the bottom leaf you can see in the picture, Doesn't the bottom leafs turn yellow and fall off, Is this normal. I don't have much money for a ph testing kit and all the things. Rating: 5

[detroitfish]

get the cfls with atleast 5000 kelvin color here is what mine look like at 2 1/2 weeks with cfls about 280 watts worth of 5000kelvin on 18/6 timer

[spiked666killer]

What do you mean 5000 kelvin color.
And the cfls are the wierd spiral energy saving bulbs correct?
So I need 3 - 75 wattage ones?

How much would thoes typically run?


Should I ditch the soil too.
I was reading on the back of the package it ses "Keeps your garden Weed free".


What would be a good soil with the right ph,
I dont want to use nutrients with this grow, As Im trying to go as natural as possible. So whats a cheap soil is what Im asking.
If some one can tell me a list of things for around 30 dollares, That I could use to make this successfull Id apreciate it very much.

[Lit Up]

Ok, I can see them now.

1. Your lights suck to put it simply. Got out and buy a 4 pack of CFL's 23-26 watts.
2. You will only need 1 or 2 lights right now. 3 is not necessary, especially household bulbs which I assume are incandesent. Ditch em all.
3. Move lights closer with CFL's you can go 2-3 inches. It is stretching way bad.
4. You should have started in a smaller pot. 16 oz. plastic cup and gradually move to bigger pots. That one you have it in is huge.
5. Soil looks dry, what's the water schedule?

Get back to me.

Edit: This is my response from the other forum. This should really be in plant problems forum.

[spiked666killer]

Im watering a couple times a day, When the soil is dry a few inches down in.

Read my post above please ^.

[spiked666killer]

Can I use 3 - 75 watt CFls?

Or Is that to much for the plant to go from vegg all the way up till flowering.

What exactly should I be looking for.


Some one please reply.

K thx.

[spiked666killer]

Okay, So update number 2.

Today I whent and bought a timer, 4.98$ at the local appliance store.
And a four back of 23 watt, Soft white compact fluoresant bulbs.
Heres a picture of the baby today.


I'll keep you guys posted, With a once a weak update.





By the way, My fishy ses hello.
XD.

[Lit Up]

You got any other seeds you can start. From the looks of it, I don't know if it'll make it too far. Prob better to start over.

That soil is garbage too, I just saw that post. Why do you think people call weed?

[spiked666killer]

Whats a good soil I could buy at walmart or homedepot?
Also, Can I make my own mixture with stuff around the house?

[Shovelhandle]

Read around there is lots of information in the threads here try FAQ in the grow forum.
With a few cfl lights you should be able to raise a pot plant to flower. The soil is important.

For a premix soil you could find a potting soil without the time released nutrients. To mix your own usually you'd need pro mix (which is a peat moss base) composted manure, perlite and vermiculite.
I start with a plain potting soil like Hyponex, add a little more of everything like composted manure, worm castings, perlite, vermiculite, peat moss and lime. Other things people may add would be bone meal, blood meal, bat guana, humic acid...it's a recipe.