First time questions

[onetouch]

Thanks, I do keep them in the dark unless I am ogling them. How long should I let it grow before I switch the lights back. Today is right about 40 days old.

onetouch Reviewed by onetouch on 01-12-2010. First time questions Hello all. I am experimenting a little bit and have a few questions. I am trying out one seed to get my feet wet so to speak. I am about 2 weeks in and just barely 2" tall. I am using for the experimental stage a 3 liter container with an air disc (5") floating an aeropod in styrofoam. Eventually once I decide if I like the hobby, I plan to use 3" sure to grow storm series, but that's down the road. I bought a technaflora kit off amazon for nutrients. I have 3 100w equivalent cfl and a Rating: 5

[tinytoon]

ok I am confused, how do you keep roots in dark if they are in a clear container and light is on for plant to grow??

as far as turning lights to 12/12 for flower that is up to you. big thing is depends how big of a plant you want. Good rule of thumb is plant will double in size after switch and during flower.

[onetouch]

The roots are kept in the dark by an aluminum foil shroud I keep wrapped around the container and taped up when I am not looking at the roots to see how big they are getting (being my first time, I am extremely nosy lol) As I have not had any algae issues, I am guessing the occasional peek is ok. I guess I am curious as to how soon is too soon to flower. The 2 plants are 2 weeks apart and I think I may flower when the second is at a minimum time, and this one will be 2 weeks ahead of that

[Surfnbird]

what did you put ur plants in to hold them in place above the water

[onetouch]

Originally started in aerogarden pods. Moved them both to 3 inch pots because of space issues in the big one, see how it goes. As this is experimental for me, working out the kinks, I am trying to learn everything I can before I move on to bought seeds. Got my meters in today, the PH goes a LOT better with a meter. TDS is in the low 900's in each plant. Where should I be at almost 6 and 4 weeks?