New to growing need help

[PatanyMan]

So the cotyledon leaves are turning yellow and I guess they are supposed to die off?? What is supposed to happen after this stage? I am using a 100 wt cfl bulb. Should I leave them on 24/7 light? My plant is almost a month old

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b329/volcomshorty313/plant2.jpg

 

[happyface]

well first off you needa upgrade that light. it might work but the buds will not grow to there full potential. HTG supply on E-bay is a great place for supplys.
http://cgi.ebay.com/400-watt-HPS-GROW-LIGHT-400w-System-Hydroponic-sun-lamp_W0QQitemZ390033775012QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item390033775012&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1546%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
if your growin under 4 plants you can go with a 150w or 250 watter. if ur growin u need HID(highintensitydischarge) CFL dont have nothing on HID .if you want big buds go with HID
the fan leaves start dying off in flowering.if ur seein colors you might have a lil nute burn. but that lil girl looks good.....start a grow journal

 

[PatanyMan]

Yeah only doing a single plant not trying to get too expensive with the stuff, i mean i would love to but im broke right now. Do HID come in like bulbs or tubes? all the other leaves besides the cotyledons are a nice healthy looking green. But I will check out some stuff thanks for the references. Also I feel like it is taking awhile to grow its only about 3 inches tall. Should I keep em on 24/7 light for now? And the two fan leaves above the cotyledons fall of also?

 

[itzCESAR*]

CLICK ME CLICK ME CLICK ME CLICK ME. Quick question, is your CFL an equivalent or actually putting out 100w? Ppl always get that mixed up. What you think is 100w can just be a 27w.

 

[PatanyMan]

It is a 100 w but the package says uses like 25 or something

 

[Gmaccin6]

man CFLs are great you just need more and wat cesar said is it really 100 watt or just equivalent, if it is only a 27 watt u will need alot more im growing wit CFls now and these are at 3weeks i have one 85 watt and five 27 watts

 

[Gmaccin6]

It is a 100 w but the package says uses like 25 or something

yea u need more than that get like 3 more of those in 6500k and u shud be good remember the more CFLs the better

 

[Gmaccin6]

and wen you flower throw in like 3-5 more 2700k

 

[PatanyMan]

It is a 100 watt but it says it uses only 23? What the hells that mean. It is also 3000k

 

[Gmaccin6]

It is a 100 watt but it says it uses only 23? What the hells that mean. It is also 3000k

man u got the wrong bulb u need 6500k cool white ( more of a blueish light)its only a 23 watts so that mean its only using 23 watts u can go 2 home depot and get a 2pack of 27 watt 6500k for like 8 bucks u can keep that 3000k in there but u shud deff get like 4-8 of those 6500k 27 watt or u can get a higher watt

 

[PatanyMan]

Alright that helps alot thanks for the help tmrw i will be on my way to home depot. Can i keep the plant under the 3000k until i get new bulbs for it tomrw it is 9:50 pm here

 

[Gmaccin6]

Alright that helps alot thanks for the help tmrw i will be on my way to home depot. Can i keep the plant under the 3000k until i get new bulbs for it tomrw it is 9:50 pm here

hell yea its better than nuttin btw how far are your lights

 

[PatanyMan]

right on pilgrim ummmm about an inch or 2 from the plant...bad? or good? i kind of move em now and then from an inch to a few almost 4 inches from the plant

 

[Gmaccin6]

hell yea its better than nuttin btw how far are your lights

correction ur light lol

 

[Gmaccin6]

u shud go online and order a couple high watt cfl like the one 2 da left

 

[Gmaccin6]

nah 2-3 inches is perfect

 

[PatanyMan]

scratch that lol

 

[Gmaccin6]

i was asking how far ur light from the plant 2-3 inches is good

 

[itzCESAR*]

from the top of the plant. about 2 in. will be just fine for a 23w.

 

[PatanyMan]

Alright loks good but to be exact what high watt cfl should i look for just like a 200 watt?