lowryder#2xak47 autoflower grow log

[tinytoon]

Pics pics pics we want pics!! :jointsmile:

[ephyx057]

Pics pics pics we want pics!! :jointsmile:

the taller one is the is the lowryder and the one that just opened up is the dinafem auto haze

all 5 of my lowryders look about the same

these were planted only 3 days ago

[sleeperls93]

Is that rockwool to drenched? should that rockwool be exposed? Trying to learn these techniques...

[ephyx057]

Is that rockwool to drenched? should that rockwool be exposed? Trying to learn these techniques...

I haven't had any problems. The rockwool will spread fluids all over itself and stay pretty wet. Also it doesnt really matter if you have the rockwool sticking out quite a bit because all it is there for is to hold the small plant in place. Once the roots get through the hydroton the rockwool is pretty much obsolete.

[SmokeMyPiece]

Good Start :thumbsup:

might want to get a layer of tron over the top of the RW when they get a little bigger. exposure to light may grow algae.

http://boards.cannabis.com/hydroponi...isnt-good.html

[ephyx057]

Good Start :thumbsup:

might want to get a layer of tron over the top of the RW when they get a little bigger. exposure to light may grow algae.

http://boards.cannabis.com/hydroponi...isnt-good.html

I've got some small Styrofoam bowls to cut to put around the plants once they get another week or so old I guess I could do it now since they are already pretty tall

[SmokeMyPiece]

are you going to lower the lights, or raise the tub any? i think they might continue to stretch if the cfl is more than 3" away..

what all ligts are on now

[ephyx057]

are you going to lower the lights, or raise the tub any? i think they might continue to stretch if the cfl is more than 3" away..

what all ligts are on now

the cfls are 68w true or 300w equivalent 2700k spectrum and they are set about 8-10 inches off the top of the tub. i wanted to do a mix of the spectrum but im fairly limited to what the local stores have to offer.

i have a 250w mh that i have been considering turning on but i think im gonna give them a little longer before i do.

again i am limited to lights so i have to make due with what i have. and im already a little over budget.

[SmokeMyPiece]

No, your lights sound fine :thumbsup:

I agree w/ holding off on the MH just yet, but just wanted to know if you could get the CFL and tops of plants within 3"-5" of each other? They look kinda far in the pic.

[ephyx057]

No, your lights sound fine :thumbsup:

I agree w/ holding off on the MH just yet, but just wanted to know if you could get the CFL and tops of plants within 3"-5" of each other? They look kinda far in the pic.

i made 4 settings in my box for easy light position change. when i first had the seeds in there i wanted to keep it up high because i hadnt had my fans yet and was afraid of cooking them. i lowered them quite a bit but i dont think the 2700spectrum is producing enough light for them and they are trying to reach for it a little too much.

i know cfls dont get too hot but it still makes me nervous. and the largest problem is the side where i had to switch to one bulb because the other one quit working shortly after i put it on the splitter.

only one of the plants is exceptionally taller than the rest, which makes me think already it could be a male. but hopefully all of them are girls and one is just a little taller and lankier than the rest of them.

this is my first hydro grow so im not overly worried about yields. i just want to get comfortable with this before i move onto harder strains to grow. so far it isnt near as bad as i thought it was going to be. but the plants are still young and not eating and drinking much yet.