First Grow will my setup work?

[spankegti]

Im using 2 65watt grow lights I got at wal-mart. A regular medium soil and I bought plant food ratio 15-30-15, but have not used any of that yet. I germinated the seeds in water for 24 hours then in wet paper towels for another 24 after 3 days in soil this is what they look like. Do u think my setup will yield anything?

spankegti Reviewed by spankegti on 04-05-2005. First Grow will my setup work? Im using 2 65watt grow lights I got at wal-mart. A regular medium soil and I bought plant food ratio 15-30-15, but have not used any of that yet. I germinated the seeds in water for 24 hours then in wet paper towels for another 24 after 3 days in soil this is what they look like. Do u think my setup will yield anything? Rating: 5

[kds666]

I assume that the grow lights that you got from wal-mart are incandecent and not florecent lights. If this is the case the plant will gorw very few nodes, bud spots, and it will most likley be severly stressed from the heat that the lights put out. Your best bet on a limited budget is to use florecent lights. Under no circumstances should you fertilize within the first 2 weeks of vegative growth. After than start on a very low dose, (1/10 the dose on the package), and then you should start to see some good growth. If the lights are indeed incandecent then do not use them. If any of this confuses you please post another reply, and i will try to clarify.
Good luck,
KDS666

[kds666]

PS if you do not know the difference between the lights you can post a picture of them and i will be able to tell what they are

[zemcimill]

I know what its like when your starting one tends to try and keep every thing to a budget but an HID lamp realy would pay for its self.

[spankegti]

I took out the 2 smaller plants and put angela and mary jane in there own pots. I took out the 2 grow lights that were incandecent and replaced it with an old florecent grow light I don't think I need the fan running in the closet temp seems to be 75-80 probably hopefully that light will work maybe ill pick up another cheap florecent

[bigverybig]

to much water slow down

[spankegti]

i had just replanted them in that pic and gave them each maybe a cup of water pouring it evenly around the pot

how much water should I give them?

its good to water once a day and only once a day right?

[Torog]

I took out the 2 smaller plants and put angela and mary jane in there own pots. I took out the 2 grow lights that were incandecent and replaced it with an old florecent grow light I don't think I need the fan running in the closet temp seems to be 75-80 probably hopefully that light will work maybe ill pick up another cheap florecent

Howdy spankegti,

You're gittin there..you need to put the floro,even closer,and use the fan..it will strengthen your plants and help promote proper respiration,you don't want the plants stretching for the light..that will weaken them.

Also,when ya water,make sure the soil has mostly dried out,and the pot is easy to lift,then water until the water runs out the bottom fo a bit,so that the soil near the bottom will git wet and the roots will reach for it..otherwise,if ya just water a little bit,the roots will reach for the soil that's wet..and the roots won't properly develope.

Your mission is to keep the plants from stretching for the light,and to begin strengthening them,with the use of an oscillating fan..you want to have a stout trunk,to bear the 'fruit'.

Have a good one !

[Torog]

I just wanted to add..that if one has seedlings that have stretched for the light,that you may be able to help reverse that,by re-planting the seedling up to just under the top set of leaves..the lowering the light as close as possible,and having an oscillating fan on them.

If I'm wrong..someone let me know please

[spankegti]

I've decided to buy a 250w HID light hopefully I can keep the plants alive on the lights I got for now. Ill post another pic tommorow..can't wait for the new light though I stayed up for hours last night reading all about them going to try to get one with both mh and hps bulbs for veg and flowering umm umm i can taste the sweet homegrown budz all rdy