how am I doing?

gl148

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Just started about 4 weeks ago and hoping im doing alright. So far no problems just need a little reassurance. I started with two 80w long cfls and just today I wired a 400W Metal Halide ballast. I am in an apartment, have no idea what kind of seeds im growing. Used some seeds from a bag of nugs I had bought, damn good weed. Just set up a humidifier since levels were low but now up to over 50%. the temperature of the room is now about 84 degrees from an average of 75 with the cfls. Using Miracle grow soil, which had very low nitrogen/phosphate/Potash levels, so I added slow release plant food which is 17-17-17. I add nutrients once a week at 24-6-17. How am I doing?
 

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hydroponicpot420

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yeah your doing ok, but your not using your lighting to the fullest. put down some white posterboard or somthing bright white or like mylar board on the floor so u get more reflection and better lighting, the more light u use the better and its not wasted cuz the carpet is soaking up a good amount that u could use to further your growing capasity.
 

Growgin

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yupp..looks like ur doin good, mylar(reflective sheet found at hydro stores) or whiteness around the plant like hydro said would be a good way to make it even better..peace
 

MagusALL

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might be over nutrient using right now. maybe not though. just watch out for that IMO. ever think about air cooling you light?
 

FaCultGen

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i hear the slow release fert is not good, but it's just what heard since i don't use dirt...

gl

-cult
 

Growgin

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they worked fine for me :)..the beginning of the plant when its still young the leaves may curl a little bit like that but once it gets a bit bigger (which should be real soon w/ that new light)..they will start growin reaal nice..i used nute soil for my grow..check out the journal..peace
 

gl148

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My leaves just started curling a couple days ago, but they are still a healthy shade of green and starting make the room smell nice.
 

Growgin

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yupp..they look fine too me...mine started that way using the fertilizer release soil but look at em now!..nothin wrong :)
 
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