Lacy.....thanks.....but really don't beat urself up.....seedlings can most always be revived and resurrected. I guess I don't really think you have to start over. That would take you back to square one, and I guess I believe that's not really necessary. like others have said, you can bury then and give them lots of TLC and they will adjust....nature has a way of doing that under the right conditions.
Regarding light conidtions, the lights are right on top of the plants ... like 1-2" above. It is wholly adjustable - on pulleys...and there is a lot of trapped heat and light with the windshield reflector thingy. I am still fighting with myself over the potential for a HID - but the reality is I would likely have serious issues with heat.....I have absolutely NO opportunity to vent inside or out. I may wish to add some additional wattage and lumenage of CFLs....I really like the 85, 105, 125 and 200 CFLs...?????. I guess we'll play it by ear.
Asiankatie - thanks so much for your vote of confidence. I will do my best not to let you down. Came home today, and they are really looking nice. I am amazed at the stoutness of the stems! they are little brickshithouses! hahahahaha. thanks again
Chiceh....thanks as well. I appreciate the positive feedback so much. the scheduling you mention is prolly right on the money. I guess we'll see how things develop. I have taken a page from Skunkushybrid and will wait to see preflowers before throwing them into flowering. But again...I'll play it by ear.
the conditions have remained very favourable. they are getting a timed 18/6, temp ranges from 65 to 85F, humidity is 25-30%, periodic co2 released from water/yeast/sugar bottle, water pretty close to every second-third day (very sparingly.,...only to the right "feel") and nute solution every second watering event. Fan lightly blowing indirectly all the time, except first thing in the morning (couple hours)...I let the room warm up first, and then also in the evening (couple hours), when I shake the bottle for co2 and give them a good blast just before sleepy time....just like I'm gonna have when .....MY BUD IS READY! hahahahaha. I feel compelled to put up pics again cuz I just love them so much...but I'll wait a little for when there is more than a little difference to show. they do seem to be putting on some serious bulk and height almost daily though now....its really quite astonishing.
AND the best part of this day - for all the time we spend in front of our e-machines chatting to good friends and making new ones, and learning and reading and sharing and arguing and debating, and learning and reading more and best of all laughing our pants off!....I got a new frickin chair (complete with laser beams on its frickin head!!) but even more importantly, complete with heating pad and massager...hehehehehe its frickin unreal! and some awesome...I may as well not even frickin go to bed! this is heaven....ok ok ok ok ... not quite heaven, yet......it will be ONCE MY BUD IS READY!!!