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[n1ck 210]

my sprouts are about 2 - 3" long right now, they each have the cotyledons and the first set of leaves. but they are all leaning in different ways and I have to keep adjusting them to make them stay straight. Why are they doing this? overwatering? too close to lights?

right now I have them in peat moss pots and 1 - 2" away from the lights. the lights are 2 4' flourescents. 6500K, 3050 lumens each.

edit: I also have a fan blowing on them, trying to strengthen the stems. but it is not an oscillating one, could that be it?

[jcj77d]

Originally Posted by n1ck 210

my sprouts are about 2 - 3" long right now, they each have the cotyledons and the first set of leaves. but they are all leaning in different ways and I have to keep adjusting them to make them stay straight. Why are they doing this? overwatering? too close to lights?

right now I have them in peat moss pots and 1 - 2" away from the lights. the lights are 2 4' flourescents. 6500K, 3050 lumens each.

edit: I also have a fan blowing on them, trying to strengthen the stems. but it is not an oscillating one, could that be it?

keep your plants near the center of the bulbs (this is where its the brightest), & keep the light 1-2" away like u are. if u where overwatering them, they will have a harder time standing up. everything sounds ok, except for the fan, it might be to much. a oscillating would be better, if not keep yours on low & if u need to, move it away more. u can also take straws & split them down the center & put them around the stems to help hold them up.

[JoeRocket2]

Originally Posted by jcj77d

keep your plants near the center of the bulbs (this is where its the brightest), & keep the light 1-2" away like u are. if u where overwatering them, they will have a harder time standing up. everything sounds ok, except for the fan, it might be to much. a oscillating would be better, if not keep yours on low & if u need to, move it away more. u can also take straws & split them down the center & put them around the stems to help hold them up.

I can testify that the old straw trick works really well.......it saved 2 or 3 of my seedlings this run. After a few days with the straw & a SMALL fan on them, the stems thickened right up & are doing great now.

[theninebar]

hi i have just started to grow my own plants i live in spain and i want them to grow out side as i have no room in my house i was just wondering if u had any tips u could give me i have 5 seeds and want the best out of them so if u could give me any tips it would be much appreciated thankyou theninebar

[ocitown]

Originally Posted by jcj77d

hey that 4th master kush i have outside that was really dead, appears that it was playing dead, b/c it is now standing up straight & has new growth

I frickin love when that shit happens man!!

[ocitown]

Originally Posted by jcj77d

well i decided to go ahead & put my 6 babies under 1 of my 150w hps @ about 6" away, to see if i notice any growth difference for the day.

In the veg. phase yea?

[ocitown]

Originally Posted by n1ck 210

my sprouts are about 2 - 3" long right now, they each have the cotyledons and the first set of leaves. but they are all leaning in different ways and I have to keep adjusting them to make them stay straight. Why are they doing this? overwatering? too close to lights?

right now I have them in peat moss pots and 1 - 2" away from the lights. the lights are 2 4' flourescents. 6500K, 3050 lumens each.

edit: I also have a fan blowing on them, trying to strengthen the stems. but it is not an oscillating one, could that be it?

What are you using for a reflector with the tubes?

[jcj77d]

Originally Posted by theninebar

hi i have just started to grow my own plants i live in spain and i want them to grow out side as i have no room in my house i was just wondering if u had any tips u could give me i have 5 seeds and want the best out of them so if u could give me any tips it would be much appreciated thankyou theninebar

your best bet is to start them inside then move them out at around wk 2. go the the beginners thread & start w/ germination 101

[jcj77d]

Originally Posted by ocitown

I frickin love when that shit happens man!!

its nothing to look at, its a stick w/ a few leaves on top, but yea im supprised its alive.

[ocitown]

So in about 4-5 weeks when ALL my plants are done (could be a couple more if i do the multiple harvest route)i will fill my 6 plant custom BBs with 2 each of the same strains i now have.

My question is since i will be vegging for a few more weeks,what MH 1K bulb would be the BEST in my big AC reflector/Lumatek ballast?

I REALLY love my eye Hortilux super HPS 1K for flowering and the MH bulb which seems comparable is the MH blue something or other from eye also,but its like $200.00 or some outrageous ##.

If i KNEW that bulb would kick the ass of everything else out there i would not even hesitate,but i know nothing. HELP PLEASE!!!

Here is my HPS bulb too.

[jcj77d]

Originally Posted by ocitown

In the veg. phase yea?

yea, they are 19 days today, but i reverted back to the t5's, even though w/ in 2-3hrs i did notice some growth.

[n1ck 210]

Originally Posted by ocitown

What are you using for a reflector with the tubes?

Im not using one. just the fixture that holds the tubes

thanks jc77, I will try that with the straws

[ocitown]

Originally Posted by n1ck 210

Im not using one. just the fixture that holds the tubes

thanks jc77, I will try that with the straws

Look into one or a DIY one cause it WILL pay big dividends later too.

[jcj77d]

Originally Posted by ocitown

So in about 4-5 weeks when ALL my plants are done (could be a couple more if i do the multiple harvest route)i will fill my 6 plant custom BBs with 2 each of the same strains i now have.

My question is since i will be vegging for a few more weeks,what MH 1K bulb would be the BEST in my big AC reflector/Lumatek ballast?

I REALLY love my eye Hortilux super HPS 1K for flowering and the MH bulb which seems comparable is the MH blue something or other from eye also,but its like $200.00 or some outrageous ##.

If i KNEW that bulb would kick the ass of everything else out there i would not even hesitate,but i know nothing. HELP PLEASE!!!

Here is my HPS bulb too.

i think sunmaster makes a very good mh bulb, that puts out 110,000 lumens, id go w/ the nuteral bulb. Sylvania makes a high output mh bulb, that puts out 115,000 & 125,000 lumens, depending on position. Agrosun makes a 118,500 lumens mh bulb.

[n1ck 210]

Originally Posted by ocitown

Look into one or a DIY one cause it WILL pay big dividends later too.

well I am just using these fluros temporarily for the sprouts. I plan on switching to a 400W MH for vegetative and HPS for flowering, and I will have mylar surrounding my grow room then.