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Cretin · #1 (**permalink**) 04-23-2007, 05:28 AM

Whaddup, I just failed my 6th attempt at growing. heh.

Ok so heres what I used

20w Flourescent until they had their 2nd set of leaves out.
600w HPS (vegetation to flowering)
Pro soil (no nutes)
PH correct water
Temp is good in growbox.

Now they always die off the 2nd week when under the HPS. ALWAYS because I overwater at one point, I wait too long to water (Because I have no way of knowing when to water again, their leaves don't straighten out, and the new ones that come out arent even straight), so I wait too long, and they start sagging because they dont have enough water, and then just die.

I need a new light for the vegetation, this is what I think it must be. Under the CFL they were growing great, huggggge leaves, fast , etc. Moment they go under the HPS they start dieing or whatnot.

Money is not a problem, I'll spend another 300$ if thats what it takes. but I'm seriously getting stressed the hell out. I was thinking a 400w MH for vegetation, and then switch to 600w for flowering?

Any other recommendations please.

Also believe it or not I watered them (they have more than enough holes on the bottom), to the hope that the water drips out of the bottom. It did the first few waterings, then one watering it didnt, and it pretty much killed the plant.

! I'm going to put rocks on the bottom of the pot so it leaves room and doesnt clog the holes...

aaaaa so stressed! This has cost me several hundred already just for the electricity.

#1 (permalink) 04-23-2007, 05:28 AM
Cretin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 144	Stresssssed... Need a new light for vegetation Whaddup, I just failed my 6th attempt at growing. heh. Ok so heres what I used 20w Flourescent until they had their 2nd set of leaves out. 600w HPS (vegetation to flowering) Pro soil (no nutes) PH correct water Temp is good in growbox. Now they always die off the 2nd week when under the HPS. ALWAYS because I overwater at one point, I wait too long to water (Because I have no way of knowing when to water again, their leaves don't straighten out, and the new ones that come out arent even straight), so I wait too long, and they start sagging because they dont have enough water, and then just die. I need a new light for the vegetation, this is what I think it must be. Under the CFL they were growing great, huggggge leaves, fast , etc. Moment they go under the HPS they start dieing or whatnot. Money is not a problem, I'll spend another 300$ if thats what it takes. but I'm seriously getting stressed the hell out. I was thinking a 400w MH for vegetation, and then switch to 600w for flowering? Any other recommendations please. Also believe it or not I watered them (they have more than enough holes on the bottom), to the hope that the water drips out of the bottom. It did the first few waterings, then one watering it didnt, and it pretty much killed the plant. ! I'm going to put rocks on the bottom of the pot so it leaves room and doesnt clog the holes... aaaaa so stressed! This has cost me several hundred already just for the electricity.