Enough Light?? Some other questions + pics

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bsteabagger

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My plants are 43 days (6 weeks) old and I've just transplanted them from CFLs and small containers to a 150w HPS light with larger pots, filled with Fox Farm Ocean Forest Potting Soil. Will this be enough light for 6 plants?
Are the additives present in the Ocean Forest enough fertilizer for the plants?
I was using quarter-doses of Miracle Gro Tomato feed, which has given me some minor burn problems. I am not interested in purchasing expensive nutrients (Foxfarm, General Hydro, General Organics). I've heard Jack's Classic is a good alternative, but I am interested to hear what you all think...

Lastly, I wanted to clone to determine the sex of my plants, but many of the resources say to wait until 2 months. Do these next 2 weeks make a big difference?
 

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northeastern lights

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bsteabagger said:
My plants are 43 days (6 weeks) old and I've just transplanted them from CFLs and small containers to a 150w HPS light with larger pots, filled with Fox Farm Ocean Forest Potting Soil. Will this be enough light for 6 plants?
Are the additives present in the Ocean Forest enough fertilizer for the plants?
I was using quarter-doses of Miracle Gro Tomato feed, which has given me some minor burn problems. I am not interested in purchasing expensive nutrients (Foxfarm, General Hydro, General Organics). I've heard Jack's Classic is a good alternative, but I am interested to hear what you all think...

Lastly, I wanted to clone to determine the sex of my plants, but many of the resources say to wait until 2 months. Do these next 2 weeks make a big difference?
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A 150 HPS won't have a huge spread for all the plants but will sustain them.



Fox Farm isn't that expensive, 15 dolars a quart.





I can take clones as early as 4 weeks from seed.
 
riddleme

riddleme

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Plants look good

a 150 will work if you keep em short (flip em soon)

I use Jack's and it is great for more info with pics check my nutes on a budget sig link

FFOF has known issues with Cal/Mag def's late in flower with some strains (several growers have had this issue, including me), if you did not ammend it with Dolomite you need to be prepared to get a Cal/Mag suppliment


Hope that helps
 
Boneman

Boneman

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150 will do fine in that small space, turn the lights over now though or the plants will get too big on you. You'll find the sex out within 2 weeks after going 12-12. You need to do it now though. The FFOF will provide nutes for a month, but you may need some additional P or K and possibly Cal-Mag.
 
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