my first grow... need a little help

[chadman2113]

this is my first grow, im starting the three plants in my closet with 2 cfl bulbs and then when they get bigger putting them outside. there on their 3rd week now and i just wanna know if anyone had any tips on simple fertilizers and tips on having them outdoors. take a look at the pictures that im posting and tell me if you think anything looks abnormal, thanks for the help

chadman2113 Reviewed by chadman2113 on 05-10-2011. my first grow... need a little help this is my first grow, im starting the three plants in my closet with 2 cfl bulbs and then when they get bigger putting them outside. there on their 3rd week now and i just wanna know if anyone had any tips on simple fertilizers and tips on having them outdoors. take a look at the pictures that im posting and tell me if you think anything looks abnormal, thanks for the help Rating: 5

[KarolinaKronic]

There isn't nearly enough light on those plants. They should be 10 times that size after 3 weeks.

[CanGroIt]

I agree. Your plants are growing at glacier speed.....

Your cfl's need to be within 5" to get any usable lumens. The label on cfl boxes say "2200 lumens", what it doesn't say is that those 2200 lumens are only available at 1" away from the bulb.... Light meters......they work.....

CGI::::::

[bluntar]

whats the avg temp in that closet with the lights on up to 24 hrs?

i would recomend a the trouble shoot form so we know what you are working with then some one might be able to help..that foil is only going to reflect heat. so it it gets below 70F then id loose the foil. Mylar (emergency blankets from spoorting good stores)works better. CFLs are not strong enough to be reflected that much. like cangrowit sait up there, there is about a 5 inch rance for good useable light from a CFL. Good thing they are cheap!!

[Charbud]

Need way more light - They may be growing slowly if your growing in a cold room like a shed or attic - i cant tell but i have this problem a lot and you will def need a heater if thats the case. Temps should be around 23c

[Purple Daddy]

They don't look like they've grown at all to me. Do you have window you can put them in? They would do better IMO. Be careful when you put them outside, I have had real problems with shock going from indoor to outdoor and lost my two largest plants last year. I'd only put them outside in the shade for a few days then a few hours of sun a day for a few days. Mine literally folded over and never recovered.

[chadman2113]

ok so what watt bulb should I get, and can I get it at home depot.

[chadman2113]

I have a thermometer and it's always around 80 and the lowest is at night when the lights are off and it's about 65 or 70 is that ok or should it be warmer at night

[CanGroIt]

If you are going to eventually put them outdoors, don't spend money on equipment for indoors. Save your money and do what purpledaddy suggested. Introduce them to natural light gradually. Start them off in a shaded area, then once larger give gradual direct sunlight.

[chadman2113]

it's hard to do that where I live but I mean if I just buy a cfl with more wattage would that be ok and make them grow until I put them outside