Newbie: Using 1 3000K CFL

unlogistic

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Seed: Bagseed - very good batch minimal seeds (4-5 per 1/4).

CFL: Sunlite 3000k NOG346
Heat: GE Infrared Heat Bulb 250w (medium base)

Put Seed in pot...(not sure of soil-was something my dad used before he passed growing Dutch passion seeds- he also used hydroponic setup before using some with soil)

Set it in complete darkness for a week ( forgot about it at first). It was already 2 inches tall. (oops!?).

Have it currently under the CFL 4 1/2 inches away from plant with the Heat bulb 18 inches from it, foil is wrapped around the tri-fold board. with another piece of coardboard as a door for front access.

Its about 4 inches tall right now...Its been about 2 weeks since it sprouted out of the ground and was 2inches tall when I remembered about it.

I have some Grow/Micro and Bloom/Micro I could put to use but not sure how to use it.

I have a few pics...Just tell me it how it looks if I should abort and restart...
 

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mr.feelgood

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Its a little stretched but you should keep going, get a fan to blow on it to make the stem stronger and attempt to get more cfls.:joint:
 

unlogistic

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Ok So I got 2 85w 5000k SunLite CFLs on it now....thats all I could spare with such a low budget on this project. Paid $15 each for them.... 1/2 off at the Flea Market.

Also I was told by my father when he grew to throw in some of those rocks that he used with his hydroponics setup, not sure why but I did it anyways...thinking about taking them out as I have never found anyone else other than my father that recommends them.

When should I start using the Bloom/Micro formula?

Ill have more pics today...got another node that formed.
 

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mr.feelgood

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I think he may have suggested you to use those rocks because they help the soil drain better. And when it comes to using ferts I would wait about 3 weeks but I have used them with plants that were 2 weeks old. I suggest you should let your plant get one more node and then use them good luck.:joint:
 
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