Can I get a little help with first time grow?

SGV D

Member
I bought a couple Clones and placed them outside for the last two days. I am moving this weekend and have decided to place my little guys in my closet.

My first question is will these Aqualights be ok? I have two of them.

I bought Power Skunk, OGiesel, DJ Short Blueberry and Larry OG.
The Power Skunk is about 18" tall and the rest are under 10". They have been outside for the past 3 days. Power Skunk is still looking great. OGiesel isn't looking bad but the DJ short Blueberry and Larry OG are not looking good at all. I seen this today after work and right away got to work. I put them under my two AquaLights. About 12" from the lights. It rained for two days very lightly and today was very sunny. It looks like they are not doing well due to lack of sun or light. Thats my guess anyway.

I have read a little about keeping lights on for them for 24 hours for a few weeks. I'm a little lost and have no green thumb at all but would like to.

Other lights are not in my budget right now seeing that I just got a new place and what not so are my lights ok or am i better off placing them outside?
I also have a 24" T5 from another aquarium. That better?
Any ideas or pointers?
 

jawbrodt

Well-Known Member
^Agreed. Also, ANY fluoro should be placed as close as possible,without burning the plants. I run mine within 1/2" if I know I can get up there before it grows into the bulbs. Seriously, a 100 watts of fluoro,(for example) is about as effective as a Bic lighter, at 12". :wink:
 

SGV D

Member
Thanks. I'll leave those two lights on them for 24 hours. should I be adding water? Last water was a day ago from rain. I'll check the soil. if its dry ill add some.

Once I get them to my apt tomorrow ill add the T5 and take a few photos.

Thanks for the help.
 

onefortheroad

Active Member
how big are pots? worst thing you can do is over water without enough light. check 2'' down into pot and watch leaves for droop too much = droop too little = droop better letting them hang on the dry side they will perk right up how about humidity in your area? prob water every 2 to 3 days like 500ml or 2 cups let your water sit out for 24 hrs uncovered to burn up Chlorine .. if you use nutes use like 1/4 of what is bottle says..that t5 puts out prob 2500 lumens i veg 9 under 40,000 lumens to give you an idea. but for like 75$ you can geta 9000 lulmen 24" setup. let me kmow details.. oh yea reflective panels cheep shit you can get at fish store or use the shiny side of foil and tape it to cardboard to contain all that light.001.jpg
 

SGV D

Member
Thanks. I didn't water before I left for work and I placed them closer to the light. I bought 3 gallon pots today to transfter them too. They are in one gallons now. I also bought some soil. I post photos from start to finish when I grt into my new place this weekend.

Any links for cheap light setups? Can I pick up anything from home depot?
 
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