My Seedlings! Please Post if Something's Not Right

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SOKOS

Member

• May 23, 2011

• #1

hey guys, first time poster here.

Here is my very first setup, stains ( a.m.s - and white widow x big bud )

There almost 2 weeks old, i have the light a far distance away from the plants which i;m woundering is a bad thing? i dont thinks an all powerfull light.. (125w) but there growing nicly. Are there to far stretched? i have plenty of room so i dont mind if they are tall...

The soil i have used, is just a standed potting mix from the local nursery. says it feeds plants (tomato) up to four months >.< mixed in with perlite (about 40%). and some tomato nutrients. is this ok for now, i plan to buy some worm castings/ some good nutrients.....

i will be postings every week to show you guys how its coming along

 

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SOKOS

Member

• May 23, 2011

• #2

well third poster really lol..

 

max316420

Well-Known Member

• May 23, 2011

• #3

not stretched yet and i would move the lights around 3-5 inches away from the top and also put a fan on it to strengthen the stem

 

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SOKOS

Member

• May 23, 2011

• #4

thanks max. i have a fan on them, just cant see i dont no if i can move the light :/ do they have to be that close the whole time? can what happens if i just leave it where it is ?

 

ca$hcropper

Active Member

• May 23, 2011

• #5

Tall is good but lower that light you don't want them streching this early cause they may end up falling over once they start growing bigger leaves

 

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SOKOS

Member

• May 23, 2011

• #6

so is my soil and light ok ?

 

ca$hcropper

Active Member

• May 23, 2011

• #7

You will need more lights. As far as soil sounds like it will work as long as there not slow/time release nutes in it organic soil is the best imo

 

Vindicated

Well-Known Member

• May 23, 2011

• #8

Nice.

I have a similar setup: 125 watt CFL 65k, using Hydrofarm hood. The big one was started on 3/28/11. I just put her outside last night. I kept the light about 4-5 inches away. I started on 24/0 for a couple weeks then switched to 18/6, now I'm just hardening it off. I'm using FoxFarm soil right now. I've used MG, SuperSoil, and Kellogg, each with great results.

I'm confident I could finish one plant (seed to harvest) using this light if I really wanted to. It's a great light. Keep it close to your plants and you'll get tight buds.

 

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SOKOS

Member

• May 24, 2011

• #9

thanks Vindicated, looks hot man

 

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SOKOS

Member

• May 24, 2011

• #10

Do you guys think i should top my plants? im still trying to decide. i like the look of non topped, just one big stem of bud. but i notice with the topped plants thats have many tops only yeild at the top of the stems?