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02-18-2011, 08:05 AM #1OPMember
1st time grower need help
this is my first indoor plant and want to know whatcha think.. i have to purchase sum pH down though because the pH level is at 8. also what do you think of this lamp? i burned one of the leaves cause it was too close. but now they growing good. do i need to trim them?[GVIDEO] [/GVIDEO]
massbud Reviewed by massbud on . 1st time grower need help this is my first indoor plant and want to know whatcha think.. i have to purchase sum pH down though because the pH level is at 8. also what do you think of this lamp? i burned one of the leaves cause it was too close. but now they growing good. do i need to trim them? :cool: Rating: 5
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02-18-2011, 11:11 AM #2Senior Member
1st time grower need help
on the first picture the plant in the background seems very strecth.
allso give some info bout your bulb cos it looks to me like normal 100w:wtf:
then it seems to me that you are using normal tinfoil?not a good idea.go for flat white paint good as mylar(nearly)
and give me some info bout your ventilation system...
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02-18-2011, 02:31 PM #3Senior Member
1st time grower need help
hmm, your gonna need better lights, a fan and some luck to keep it going....read some sticky's concerning basic growing and grow room set up, then ck some grow logs that are similar to what you want, and then go to the Cannabis lounge and look for all the grow books you could ever want and start reading if your serious...other than the stretch, they look ok, right now, but that light won't be enough to finish them. You may have to use stakes and wire ties to keep them upright due to the stretching.
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02-18-2011, 06:54 PM #4Member
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If you look real closely I think he is actually using a piece of graphing paper as a white wallpaper, LOL!!!:S2:
Also, yes you need to be using some sort of CFL bulbs, that looks like a light you would use to keep Iggy the Iguana warm. Your plants are very stretched, and do not require any trimming. There are a few simple fixes you can make to keep them going, and probably improve their looks too, all for under 40 dollars.
I would buy at least a 2 pack of 30watt bright white bulbs (2100 lumens each and only about 15-20 bucks for the 2, and will be enough until you get some girth. Also at Home Depot you can purchase outlet-to-socket for only 2 bucks each, and can attach them to the end of an extension cord, providing you the ability to place the light wherever you want.
Also invest in a cardboard box. something that is about 2x2', and about 3-4feet tall will get you a good start. Paint the inside of it white, and you have yourself a very inexpensive growbox.
Keep your eye on this website under Grow Faq for any details about how to go about doing any of this.
REMEMBER: It is all up to you to not be lazy and the information is definitely out there, just gotta use the noodle!
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02-18-2011, 09:43 PM #5OPMember
1st time grower need help
i got a small fan and the light i bought is 100 W but it said plant light so i thought it would be good. i bought alot of lights tho and really dunno whats the best one. ill show you this one.. also i bought this book it helps alot but also i feel i cant find the certain things it ask me for..these are bubba kush seed so im really not tryna mess up.. any suggestions 2 lower the pH? i cant find pH down.. dnt suggest vinegar i started off with 3 plants use vinegar in 1 of em now i have 2. didnt wanna use vinegar but i listen 2 someone who obviously didnt know what he was talkin about.. being more cautious now lol its my 1st time tho but thats no excuse ! lol and thx i will do that with the paint and box. shes a female though so i shud let her be in shade for 10 hours and leave the light on her for 14 right? @ least thats what this book states.
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02-18-2011, 09:45 PM #6Senior Member
1st time grower need help
you need to read FAQ...
just read read and read...
and vinegar?yes you can use vinegar,but you probaly didnt delute it enaugh..
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02-18-2011, 09:48 PM #7OPMember
1st time grower need help
true and how would i delute it? this book suggest to use urine also on the plants.
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02-18-2011, 09:53 PM #8Senior Member
1st time grower need help
Originally Posted by massbud
ok lets make it simple as we can...
1-whats your grow area?
2-lumen outbut and wattage on your light
3-how many lights
4-ventilation.have you got extractor fan?is there fresh air geying in?
answer these questions first and then we will se where are we standing..
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02-19-2011, 01:10 AM #9Member
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that desk fan is more than acquitted for ventilation(also depending on what type of area you are using for growing you probably wont even need it, only if your air gets stagnant and/or it is getting too hot. Invest in a mercury thermometer, one your grandmother would have used in her garden. Also, you want to make sure you actually do use some sort of grow box or designated area, so that your getting as much out of every bulb you can.
Upon reading about lumen's and such, Depending how small your grow area is, you don't need over 9000!!!! lumen's in a 3x3 area. As I was saying before, try and purchase a cardboard box or rubbermaid container. Having your plants in a small area will keep them warm and get them light in all the places it needs.
I would stick at least 2 or 3 CFL's on them (they don't get too hot, and you can have them about 6" from the plants top's, and hopefully that will stop the stretching. You could POSSIBLY try LSTing them, which would hopefully help branch it out a little more, but since my knowledge is limited, I am not entirely sure you should do that with these plants.
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02-19-2011, 02:58 AM #10Senior Member
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Originally Posted by massbud
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