my 1st cfl grow
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TheLastJuror
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uhh get that power strip and cords out of the area...find a way to hang them all above the plants...and kinda try to clean up your floor looks a lil dirty...nothin is better then a clean and safe room dude...cept a room full of buds
barca10
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Looking good man... im currently 2 weeks into flowering on my 2 girls and this is also my first time (link in sig)... but yours are looking really nice... how far in are you? and i assume your still vegging, correct? do you know the strains? wish i had that much room in my closet.. lol but gotta make due with what you have i guess... keep up the good work..
they have been in the 1 gallon pots for almost a week now. i got them as clones. i just built the box (which does not have to be in your closet) and plan on moving it into my bedroom as my tv stand. yea im just starting to veg them and the strains are grandaddy purps. one question i have is how far should the light br from the plants during the veg stage?
InThEwOoDs
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Put the lights within 6 inches of the plants, then get a shit-ton more 42 actuall watt cfl's and arrange them so that they illuminate the entire plant from soil to cola. Just add the additional lights as they grow, they dont all have to be in reflectors, put them straight up and down in between every plant.
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TheLastJuror
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you can have the plants as close to the lights as they permit....use your hand as a test...put it in between the plants and the lights and if it is too hot the plants are too close or vice versa...your plants look good but like i said b4 the best grow space is a clean and safe one IMHO
OGKush00
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Exactly correct, when growing with CFLs you need to get the lights CLOSE to the plants, and you are going to need more to ensure the plant is getting enough light. They do look good, but I gurantee if you do not move them closer and get more lighting they will start to deteriorate rapidly.
skunkman98536
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hmm .. how old are they? ... i noticed u said u recieved them when they were clones..
lopezri
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I think they look okay, but definitely kind of strechy. You need to get your lights closer. I was able to put my 150 Watt bulb about 2 inches from the plant without a problem, just make sure to lift the light if the leaves are touching the bulb so they don't burn. I don't think burning is such a big deal when they get bigger but when they're young they need all the leaves to keep growing well.
Poseidon313
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everyone has pretty much said what needed to be said, but definitely take the tin foil outta there. whoever said buy the 10 bucks worth of mylar was right, your room is tiny and its a small investment. other wise buy a small thing of flat white paint and go to town.
Poseidon313
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people will tell you different things, its a matter of opinion really but here's my rule of thumb:
if the leaf is completely dead cut it, if it is over half dead (wilted you know what i mean) cut it. anything that is still green for majority of the leaf it is a keeper.
i dont ever trim fan leaves, if im having a problem getting light to the lower flowers i just add more lights (around the sides and the bottom). fan leaves are a plants major life support, it is where all the photosynthesis comes from and is needed for your plant to live so dont go clip happy on the young lady.
if the leaf is completely dead cut it, if it is over half dead (wilted you know what i mean) cut it. anything that is still green for majority of the leaf it is a keeper.
i dont ever trim fan leaves, if im having a problem getting light to the lower flowers i just add more lights (around the sides and the bottom). fan leaves are a plants major life support, it is where all the photosynthesis comes from and is needed for your plant to live so dont go clip happy on the young lady.
