Kalebaiden
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![set up.jpg](/data/attachments/756/756306-2c1cabc9a233d6b5614dca6dbb94fafb.jpg)
![plant side.jpg](/data/attachments/756/756305-3258d077a88a07c8df4fb8e32aab7c15.jpg)
![earwig damage.jpg](/data/attachments/756/756304-cccde699bb435cc475e588875eb41375.jpg)
![curled leaves.jpg](/data/attachments/756/756303-f6b35e439105e5c04fcb2999450734c8.jpg)
I decided to use CFLs because I had no other option (broke as hell and already had the lights) so these are the specs...
2-100w CFLs (1)26w cool white (no box to list the spectrum temp) (1) 23w soft white (2700k)
the child is inside a tinfoiled aquarium, has a fan blowing on it to strengther the stem and remove heat.
The top of the plant is roughly 3-4 inches from the lights and has survived aphids and earwigs and now has tiny pin holes appearing in the older leaves.
I have gone over the plant with a x10 magnifying glass and I can't find so much as a mite on it.
I'm using half strength all purpose miracle grow (24-8-16) with micronutrients.
I don't know what to do, this is a first for me and i'm doing what I can to save this plant after the bug trauma(earwigs are fucking nasty)
The new growth at the crown is comming in twisted, I have no idea if that's normal or not, a friend had spotted the original bug problem (aphids) by the turning leaves when I had this outside on the deck so I brought it in to heal. that's when the earwig decided he wanted a salad.
so here's my set up, some pictures of the child and the lighting set up if you can call it that.
just noticed the leaves seem kind of papery too and a bit crusty.
So i'm doing something wrong but have no idea what.
Please help