I germinated for 30 hr's although I had root development in 20 hr's now I'm just waiting to see my seedling sprout. Organic pod organic soil. 2 14w green CFL. So how does it look so far, any advise ? Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
Plants can't use green light - in fact I read that they cant even see green light(they think it's still night), not sure how true that is...get 6500k CFLs on them.
I read that your plant doesn't even use light for energy till the first node grows in. Also that seedlings grow off of oxygen, moisture, and warmth. So for now I thought the two lights would just be a good heat source to keep the humidity level up... Correct me if I'm wrong. Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
What..? No, as soon as the cotyledons show it begins photosyntheis. You have to have a light it is able to use or you'll end up with a plant stretching trying to get light and just flops over because the stem can't support it.
dude you should do some reading before killing innocent plants. What did they do to you? Let's Smoke About It..... http://forum.grasscity.com/index.php?/topic/1320164-Sade's-First-Grow-Green-Crack
Looks fine to me. You'll definitely need more light by the end of the week Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
Is it ok to use 2700k just for now maybe for a day or two ? Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
Yeah, thats fine. Try and grab a 4 pack. That would be ~100 watts which would do ya for now. They sell for under 5$ at Walmart.
There only 13W 2700K, is that good for a seedling or should I add more lights ? Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
Yeah your light is fine for now. There are many people who swear by cfl because bulbs are inexpensive and efficient yet still can create nice flowers. However, most of the horticultural world would probably argue that HID is the tired and true champion of indoor lighting. Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
I have done plenty of indoor grows with CFL's. I actually switched to t-5's 4 years ago. Best move I made. Easy, no overheating, no plant burn if you don't look for a few days. Get some dome reflectors and equivalent to 100w CFL's. You can also use both veg and flower bulbs mixed during veg. Lots of people thinks it actually helps. I haven't noticed a difference. Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
I'm about to go to walmart and get lights. Any suggestion of exactly which ones ? Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
I couldn't possibly remember, but at my WalMart they are with the other fluorescent lamps. Wish I could remember. Just looked at mine. On the back they say Lights of America, but I don't know if that's the brand or not. It's the biggest lettering on it. Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
Does the size of my grow space matter when It comes to watts ? I have a 3x5x9 closet and that's where I planned on growing. And my plant and equipment is all that will be in there ? Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum
I never have really payed too much attention to wattage. I am more about getting light to as many points of the plant as possible. I would paint those closet walls flat white. Put some reflective wrapping paper on the floor and all the walls rather painting them. Put a few clip on cone shaped reflector lights and hit them from the sides too. It is gonna smell come flower time so be prepared for it. Sent from my iPhone using Grasscity Forum