Have a question about my lighting.

orville petry

orville petry

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Hey guys I'm not sure if I messed my plant up or not. This is my third grow my first and second were grown under sunlight, incandescent bulb, and a few CFL. My third plant I started out that way just no sunlight all incandescents, an CFLS because its winter here. But about a week ago I got a 600watt mh/hps light. And set it up the ballist is dimmable so for the first 3 days I kept it on 250 watt now it's at 400watt. The problem is I haven't seen much growth not that I expected alot at first but I've also noticed some yellowing leaves I have the lights timer set at 18hrs on 6hrs off. The light was under the incandescent and CFLs for 21 days it's a clone. I'm using miracle grow dirt and just some top soil mixed. I dont use nutes because it's in the soil. I got some pics. What do you guys think? 20200229_143513.jpg20200229_143513.jpg20200228_153826.jpg20200229_134339.jpg20200229_134403.jpg20200229_134357.jpg20200229_134412.jpg20200229_134438.jpg20200229_134419.jpgI know the soil isnt good I'm on a budget but saving for the good soil and nutes. Just working with what I have .
 
Boatguy

Boatguy

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orville petry said:
Hey guys I'm not sure if I messed my plant up or not. This is my third grow my first and second were grown under sunlight, incandescent bulb, and a few CFL. My third plant I started out that way just no sunlight all incandescents, an CFLS because its winter here. But about a week ago I got a 600watt mh/hps light. And set it up the ballist is dimmable so for the first 3 days I kept it on 250 watt now it's at 400watt. The problem is I haven't seen much growth not that I expected alot at first but I've also noticed some yellowing leaves I have the lights timer set at 18hrs on 6hrs off. The light was under the incandescent and CFLs for 21 days it's a clone. I'm using miracle grow dirt and just some top soil mixed. I dont use nutes because it's in the soil. I got some pics. What do you guys think? View attachment 4492278View attachment 4492278View attachment 4492279View attachment 4492280View attachment 4492281View attachment 4492282View attachment 4492283View attachment 4492284View attachment 4492285I know the soil isnt good I'm on a budget but saving for the good soil and nutes. Just working with what I have .
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Maybe stop spraying your plants. Not really needed and can cause those kinds of problems
 
FastFreddi

FastFreddi

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Possibly burning with the new hps and water droplets on leaves...as suggested slow the spraying and try raising the light, see if it makes a difference in a few days. Also, ph of water/medium play a very important role. Shoot for 6.5 .
You will require nutrients approximately 3-5 weeks after potting in fresh soil strain and size dependant.
Good luck and keep on growing and learning, I am.
FF
 
orville petry

orville petry

Member
FastFreddi said:
Possibly burning with the new hps and water droplets on leaves...as suggested slow the spraying and try raising the light, see if it makes a difference in a few days. Also, ph of water/medium play a very important role. Shoot for 6.5 .
You will require nutrients approximately 3-5 weeks after potting in fresh soil strain and size dependant.
Good luck and keep on growing and learning, I am.
FF
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Thanks FastFreddi
 
FastFreddi

FastFreddi

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I would...if everything was ok prior to the new hps, and now your uppermost leaves are looking like that.... worth a try right?
FF
 
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