New to Hydro... How are they looking?

[Absolut Chronic]

Not sure how they are supposed to look 20 days in... so tell me how they're doing?

Absolut Chronic Reviewed by Absolut Chronic on 09-29-2005. New to Hydro... How are they looking? Not sure how they are supposed to look 20 days in... so tell me how they're doing? Rating: 5

[turtle420]

Looking good man...

When you say "20 days in"... 20 days into? Flowering? Veg? ????

PS: Wait for the advice of more experienced people... I'm not one of them. Nice plants though!

[Absolut Chronic]

Oh sorry... 20 days into vegetative stage...

[Garden Knowm]

Did you start from seed?

You may need to increase your nutrients and your light.. notice how light green , almost yellow your leaves are.. that's a sign

If it is 20 days in.. and they were clones, we have a problem!!

nice first grow.. congrats!!!!

[Absolut Chronic]

more nutes... ok... and closer to the light? Do u see in the second pic how they have spots... on www.overgrow.com they show a pic like that and says it's due to burns from the light... what do you think? I have them on a 18/6 cycle... and yes... from seeds... should i just try more nutes first and see if they get greener?

[Garden Knowm]

What kind of light are you using?
Do you have a fan..?

You need a small fan.. just to keep the air moving between the lights and the tops of the plants...

Air flow should be good enough that you can bring HID lights within a couple inches of the tops of your plants. If you are using fluorescents you can bring them within 1/2 inch.. just keep the air moving.. even if it is a very very subtle movement..

Do you know what your ppm or ph is?
You definitley need to get a ph tester if you are growing hydro...

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very smart investment!!!

[Absolut Chronic]

Yes I have a fan directly on the light... here I'll find a pic of the whole setup... I have the plants about 3 feet away from the light. (I just tested my pH.) Wow... it was incredibly high around 8 if not higher... I added pH Down and got it around 6-6.5. I don't know my ppm, what do I need to find that out. I'll take more pics in the morning... but I also noticed that the tips are browning... what's that mean? {{Pic is not up to date setup, but shows how the light and fan are setup}} Thanks for all the help!

[turtle420]

Ok, Absolut,

Here's the thing::: We're all getting mis-understanded...

When Garden Known tells you that you need a fan on the light, it isn't "on the light", it's actually a fan pointing towards the top of the leaves... So the hot-spots/hot air on top of the leaves/buds, etc. circulates and the plant doesn't burn.

I suggest you leave your current fan where it is (pointing towards the light) and get another fan blowing on the plants themselves.... The air flow towards the plants also helps them produce stronger stems.

Keep us updated

-turtle420

[turtle420]

Also, like Garden told you...

Bring that light down. You're wasting light illuminating that nice chair you have... Bring it down.

Best,

-turtle420

[Absolut Chronic]

Oh.... I see... aight... how far above the leaves should the light be? I thought the fan needed to cool off the light... didn't know the plants needed to benefit... excellent info... thanks a lot. Lemme make changes and take pics...