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[DR. VonDankenstine]

Thanks...If you only had 10" from the top of the soil to the 105w cfl would you have height issues? Or can the light be closer as the plant ages and grows?

the goal is to have the plant as close to the light as possible without heat affecting the growth or health of plant------yes----more light as they get bigger.

i just looked in on them and still nothing. the bag seeds i soaked in water last night (about 25 of them) more than half cracked already. i will plant them today

WOW-----your first set of seeds must have been bunk---no good----hopefully you will get some keeper out of the bagseed...

 

[mario60185]

Thanks Doc. Heres another one for you...suppose you had a 6" circular fan on low, is it too much if the seedlings are slightly swaying in the breeze?

 

[ltz40055]

can i join the class or is it to late ?
i started my seeds on 12-29-08
planted on 1-2-09 placed under 8 27w 5500k cfl's
they all poped up on 1-6-09
they are now 3 days old and have just been moved
under a grow bright 6000k 400w mh.
they are all in 16 oz cups and get water twice daily.
all seeds are bag seed this time
i just seem to have better luck with them . here are some pics of what i have

today just befor i moved them under the mh

close up of all the babys under the mh

same thing just farther away

the light and exhaust fan

 

[stumps]

6 of 14 have poped and are out in the fresh air.

 

[DR. VonDankenstine]

Thanks Doc. Heres another one for you...suppose you had a 6" circular fan on low, is it too much if the seedlings are slightly swaying in the breeze?

can i join the class or is it to late ?
i started my seeds on 12-29-08
planted on 1-2-09 placed under 8 27w 5500k cfl's
they all poped up on 1-6-09
they are now 3 days old and have just been moved
under a grow bright 6000k 400w mh.
they are all in 16 oz cups and get water twice daily.
all seeds are bag seed this time
i just seem to have better luck with them . here are some pics of what i have

today just befor i moved them under the mh
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close up of all the babys under the mh
View attachment 291596
same thing just farther away
View attachment 291597
the light and exhaust fan
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everyone is welcome to join in---Try to get your temp down to at least 80---thanks

6 of 14 have poped and are out in the fresh air.

great job-----ideal temp will be 78 deg with humidity above 30%.

 

[squints68]

WOW-----your first set of seeds must have been bunk---no good----hopefully you will get some keeper out of the bagseed...

well that makes it 9 out 10 were duds wont buy those seeds again(4-way)i have not pulled the seeds. out of the bag seed i did 5 in jiffy mos pots, 4 cups (one seed in each just like you said to),and the rest are in a cup of dirt

 

[mario60185]

Dr. .......You said you use a spray bottle to spray the tops when they get dry....wouldnt the dirt closest to the bottom get dry?

 

[squints68]

well as of 12:45 am east coast time nothing on bag seeds in jiffy pots or (4-way) seeds or in the cups(2nd try) but in the cup i just threw the rest of the bag seed in i have 3 little sprouts.

 

[kaydub]

What's wrong with this one? It's fallen, and it can't get up!

I don't know if you can see in the picture, but the stem of this skunk is a weird "S" shape - it comes out of the ground, then bends over to the ground, and then rises again. The first bend is narrower than the rest of the stem.

Should I dig it up and replant it (or just add more mix) so all the bended portion of the stem is underground? I don't think it's going to make it...

 

[stumps]

I just had the same thing and it is getting straight now took two days and is looking better. light is about 4" off the top. 42w cfl

 

[DR. VonDankenstine]

Dr. .......You said you use a spray bottle to spray the tops when they get dry....wouldnt the dirt closest to the bottom get dry?

it will slightley dry out---when the cup gets very light in weight you can use more sprays---seedlings need very little water and they will grow faster in a very lightly moistened soil---

What's wrong with this one? It's fallen, and it can't get up!

I don't know if you can see in the picture, but the stem of this skunk is a weird "S" shape - it comes out of the ground, then bends over to the ground, and then rises again. The first bend is narrower than the rest of the stem. You can build a little soil around it but wet the soil in a different container first--then use the pre-moistened soil to gently built the soil around up to the bottom leaves.

Should I dig it up and replant it (or just add more mix) so all the bended portion of the stem is underground? I don't think it's going to make it...

above

I just had the same thing and it is getting straight now took two days and is looking better. light is about 4" off the top. 42w cfl

---- OK-----

 

[GlassFreak]

sup doc?! this is a great thread and an awsome class! i wish i wasnt in the middle of a grow or i would have joined in! ill be taggin along this thread to see how everything goes! keep up the good work!

gool luck and good growing to all!

 

[mario60185]

Dr. ....I have seedlings in a 4.5" pot ....should I wait until the top 1/4" is bone dry before I spray? And do I spray just enough to make the top 1/4" wet again?

 

[ltz40055]

things are looking good.

 

[mario60185]

heres a question....if the seeedlings are almost 2" tall before the first set of leaves should you bring the light closer? Are they stretching? The post before me has the same size leaves but much shorter...

 

[ltz40055]

how close are your lights now and what lights are you using ?

 

[mario60185]

never mind, im just stoned and paranoid.....

 

[DR. VonDankenstine]

sup doc?! this is a great thread and an awsome class! i wish i wasnt in the middle of a grow or i would have joined in! ill be taggin along this thread to see how everything goes! keep up the good work!

gool luck and good growing to all!

Thank you

Dr. ....I have seedlings in a 4.5" pot ....should I wait until the top 1/4" is bone dry before I spray? And do I spray just enough to make the top 1/4" wet again?

just give the top of the soil a light mist with the spray bottle if the top of the soil gets dry---you don't need to wet it.

things are looking good.
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looking real good----great job!!!

heres a question....if the seeedlings are almost 2" tall before the first set of leaves should you bring the light closer? Are they stretching? The post before me has the same size leaves but much shorter...

bring the light as close as possible without heat becoming a problem----temp should be 78 at soil line.

how close are your lights now and what lights are you using ?

mine are a couple of inches above the plant tops and I use standard 6500k---40 watt flors.

never mind, im just stoned and paranoid.....

me tooooooooooo

 

[DR. VonDankenstine]

Tomorrow we will build the soil around the base for support and growth---You will need to moisten the soil that will be put around the base in a separate container(we don't want to add more water to our plants but the added soil must be moist so that it doesn't draw the moisture out of our existing soil in cups---I will post a couple pics tomorrow...

 

[squints68]

sunday at 10:45 EST i have 4 bag seed in a cup together and i have 1 in a cup( for class grow) that have sprouted so far it's not monday class time