Day 16 Question

[JohnnyPotGrower]

Growing Northern Lights under 400W HPS (24/0). I have had very impressive growth thus far. !6 days old with 5 nodes. Impressive secondary growth as well. Wish i could post a picture but no cam at the moment.

Anyway, my question is whether it should be a concern that the first set of leaves (not the round ones, but the single leafed set) are turning yellow. The little round leaves have already shrivelled and died which I know is normal, but the same is occuring in the first set of true leaves. Besides these two leaves the rest of the plant look great, pure green on every other leaf.

Can someone tell me that this is not something to worry about, because otherwise this grow is going incredibly well and i would hate to have a setback.

Thanks, JPG

JohnnyPotGrower Reviewed by JohnnyPotGrower on 11-07-2005. Day 16 Question Growing Northern Lights under 400W HPS (24/0). I have had very impressive growth thus far. !6 days old with 5 nodes. Impressive secondary growth as well. Wish i could post a picture but no cam at the moment. Anyway, my question is whether it should be a concern that the first set of leaves (not the round ones, but the single leafed set) are turning yellow. The little round leaves have already shrivelled and died which I know is normal, but the same is occuring in the first set of true Rating: 5

[turtle420]

Hey JPG,

I'm on my first grow right now... less than 30 days into it.

I would THINK that you have a Nitrogen definciency... I THINK!!! Wait for the advice from more experienced members of these boards, as I may be giving you wrongful advice (not on purpose).

But, if that where the case, I suggest you get some organic fertilizer... that way you don't run the chance of burning your plants. I tried to get bat guano (bat shit) that's like 11-1-1 (11 on Nitrogen NPK) but I was unable to... so I got some stuff that's 6-1-1 and it seems to be working very good.

Please let us know how it goes

Happy growing! Happy happy growing!

-turtle420

[jakenthegentiles]

ok on day 16 u should not have a 400 wat hps u should hjave a few hundred wats of floressants

[JohnnyPotGrower]

Why do you say that Jake? My plant is having incredible rates of growth under this light, so could you explain why I shouldnt be using it?

Thanks

[JohnnyPotGrower]

I would really appreciate if someone other than a total newb or a moron like Jake could give me an idea of whether or not it is ok for the two bottom leaves to have turned yellow. If you dont know what you are talking about please dont bother leaving a message, thanks.

[Sentinel]

Jaken is a moron but he knows what hes talking about here, dont me a prick. HPS doesnt have as good a spectrum as light the plant needs duriing veg stage as cfls or even metal halides would

[BkSkillz]

hey johhny boy sounds like you had a bad childhood sorry bro bu any advace is betta then no advace and turtle n jake might have da answer to a grow question u might ask later on stick ya head out ur ass long enough to appreciate help wit gratitude...gotta put alil bita love into erything neo

[JohnnyPotGrower]

I know all about HPS vs MH during veg. I know the advantage of having MH or CFLs during veg. Unlike some of you who have a lot of money, I am a college kid who barely had enough to drop on a 400W light. I did a lot of research and determined that the most crucial period to have optimal light is during flower, because that is when the buds are actually produced and the QUALITY of the weed is determined. That is why I have an HPS light. If i had another $250 dollars obviously I would have gotten an MH as well but that wasnt an option. So please dont lecture about how i "shouldnt" be using a HPS light. Yes it would be best if i had a different type, but i dont and so far it is working extremly well despite the "wrong spectrum".

That being said, my original question had nothing to do with my light. I was asking about discoloration of the first set of leaves, so I dont appreciate being mocked about what kind of light I am using, expecially because i have seen Jake's threads and he has the most pitiful grow i have ever seen. If this were Zandor or HD saying the same thing obviously thats a different story, but I dont like when completely unsuccesful growers tell others how they should be growing.

I dont want to bicker about stupid things like this, so can someone please just answer my original question... i dont want to hear about what kind of light i should be using because i am already well-informed of the advantages and disadvantages.

Thanks, JPG