6.17.01 - Day 10
After removing the other little plants from this bucket, I was able to focus both lights on this one plant and turn it for better pictures.
This angle gives a good view up under the leaves at the stems and secondary growth.
Notice the stem. The fan is doing it's job. First set of leaves beginning to open on secondary growth. It can't be seen but there is new growth at each of the bottom 2 sets of leaves.
The top area that looked like 3 tops is the way the 4th set of leaves is coming in. It almost looks as if they are underneath the 3rd set of leaves now. It is hard to tell exactly what is what right there with the naked eye.
Here are some pictures to show the size.
About 6 inches from leaf tip to leaf tip on the first set of leaves.
and about 5 inches from tip to tip on the 2nd set of leaves.
I am still concerned about the height. It is about 3" tall now. Maybe this redirection of lights will help.
There are 2 clampon lights, each with a 26 watt (100 Watt equivalent) about 10-12 inches above this plant. Each one is pointed down at about a 45 degree angle at the top from opposite sides. I have another light setup just like this to add a 3rd light to the plant if needed. Maybe wait a day or so and see how it reacts to how it is now?
I noticed some CFLs online the other day. They were 65 watt (500 watt equivalent) and 85 watt (750 watt equivalent). I think those are the right equivalencies. Both were 6500 K color temp. They require a fixture with a ballast instead of the ballast in the bulb. One of those per bucket and suplemented with the clampons might be the way to go. I will have to find the place I saw them and see if they also have them in a 2700 K color temp. Might be a couple of weeks before I actually get it and that will be getting much closer to flowertime.
Any suggestions for making it taller?