Greetings everyone! I am D. This here is my grow. I am a happy parent of 2 bagseed babies! On March 15th 2012 I became a very proud father. Anyway, I had a bunch of bagseeds and wanted to see if anything would even happen if I tried to germinate them in a wet paper towel. Well, unexpectedly I had 2 of 3 of the seeds explode into existence! However, I was totally unprepared and ignorant! So I spent the last week learning EVERYTHING I possibly could about growing to ensure that my babies can have a long, stinky, prosperous life. So I went out and bought a few things! I bought 2 lamps with x2 23w CFL lights at 6500k and have about 3380 lumens blasting down, Fox Farms soil, a few fans, a hygrometer, a humidifier, and a few miscellaneous items. I have a 5 thousand dollar water purification system so I always have clean water. I run about 40% humidity and about 79 degrees Fahrenheit. I plan on buying a 400W HPS bulb, Fox Farms ferts, and a Mylar grow box on week 3 and switch to a 12/12 plan. Well today is day 6 and it appears I am having some issues. All the leaves are bent upwards towards the light. I water about once a day since the soil goes bone dry in one day, I even put my finger in to test the soil and there's not moisture at all. I am thinking I am over or under watering. My pH level is 6.9 and I also have the soil at a 75 soil 25 perlite mix. I will attach some pics for further analysis. I hope to share the experience and give back to the community when I can. Thanks for any advice and please feel free to offer constructive criticism! D P.S. Sorry for bad pics, only have access to a cell
What is the watt output on those cfls?? I'm running two cfls and a t5 grow light with fox farm ocean, anf mine seem to be doing ok... Maybe lights arnt the issue???
i just google imaged fox farm soil and LOL. this company should really upgrade its packaging art to something more like stoner land... if this is at all... possible?
So yesterday I moved the lights farther away and a turned to a 18/6 and they exploded in size overnight and un wilted themselves!
UPDATE Today I got my Fox Farms items. Big Bloom, Grow Big, and Tiger Bloom. I also ordered up a 400W ballast and reflector with a MH and HPS bulb. I also ordered up a Mylar grow tent! It should all arrive on Friday! I had a question on using my FF products though... I started at 1/4 strength with the Big Bloom and 1/4 strength Grow Big. I mixed it all in a half gallon of water (used dosages accordingly with only half gallon). Can I let the FF products stay mixed together in the water jug and use them until it's gone? Or do I need to refill with fresh FF and water every time I water? Also, how often do people generally use the FF foods? Every other watering or so? Thanks!
Lookin good. Yes feed every other watering. And dont start em at full strength. 1/4 strength to start. You can easily add very hard to take away.
As long as heat is controled it will work jim dandy. They will veg a more vigorously under the hps/mh. Vs flouro
As long as heat is controled it will work jim dandy. They will veg a more vigorously under the hps/mh. Vs flouro
Right on, thanks for the reply! I started at 1/4 strength with Big Bloom and Grow Big today. I plan on using both the FF products every other watering.
Also guys, I am running my cheesy CFLs now. When my MH and HPS arrive Friday I will swap to the MH bulb until they're about 18" tall.