First Timer Advice. (Outdoor Grow)

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Dungan23

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Alright so this morning I picked up 11 clones (mix of GG4, Wedding Cake, GMO, AK-47), anyway upon picking them up I was informed that i need to keep them under lights for about 5 more days to allow the root system to be more established. So obviously I need to now go out and buy the proper lighting for these little ones, my question is what type of lighting should I get for them just for those couple days? Im under the impression they need cool white and warm white fluorescent bulbs, is that correct? Keeping them roughly an inch above the plants..If someone can send me a link of exactly what I should get light wise I would really appreciate it. I have everything ready to go for the transplant to pots outdoors but I was not expecting to have to house them for a few days. I know this is my first post and I am new to this but IM really trying to do this right so any input would be awesome! I attached a picture of the clones currently so if you have anything else to add feel free.
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ganga gurl420

ganga gurl420

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You can go down to walmart and buy a shop light hood and then I usually put the brightest normal bulb and then one aquarium/grow bulb

It will run you about 30 bucks all together but the nice thing is you can keep them about an inch above the plant and the bulbs wont burn the leaves
 
stealthfader508

stealthfader508

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Dungan23 said:
Alright so this morning I picked up 11 clones (mix of GG4, Wedding Cake, GMO, AK-47), anyway upon picking them up I was informed that i need to keep them under lights for about 5 more days to allow the root system to be more established. So obviously I need to now go out and buy the proper lighting for these little ones, my question is what type of lighting should I get for them just for those couple days? Im under the impression they need cool white and warm white fluorescent bulbs, is that correct? Keeping them roughly an inch above the plants..If someone can send me a link of exactly what I should get light wise I would really appreciate it. I have everything ready to go for the transplant to pots outdoors but I was not expecting to have to house them for a few days. I know this is my first post and I am new to this but IM really trying to do this right so any input would be awesome! I attached a picture of the clones currently so if you have anything else to add feel free.
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you could probably just keep them in a sunny window for a few days until the roots establish themselves a little better, then start moving them outside in indirect sunlight for a few hours each day to harden them off until they're ready to go outside full time
 
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Dungan23

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hey ganga gurl could you do me a favor and possibly send me a link of a shop light hood you would recommend as well as the brightest normal bulb and the aquarium/grow bulb, Im sorry if I seem like an idiot like i said this is my first go at it and I wanna get it right. My brother grows both indoor and outdoor at his house and has been helping me with things but the issue is the kid sleeps till like 2-3pm I just picked these clones up and wanna get them under some good appropriate light. I was hoping when getting these the root system would have already been established and i could just go straight to the transplant to a pot outside. Obviously thats not the case though so I am a little thrown off and could use some guidance in the beginning of all of this.
 
stealthfader508

stealthfader508

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Dungan23 said:
hey ganga gurl could you do me a favor and possibly send me a link of a shop light hood you would recommend as well as the brightest normal bulb and the aquarium/grow bulb, Im sorry if I seem like an idiot like i said this is my first go at it and I wanna get it right. My brother grows both indoor and outdoor at his house and has been helping me with things but the issue is the kid sleeps till like 2-3pm I just picked these clones up and wanna get them under some good appropriate light. I was hoping when getting these the root system would have already been established and i could just go straight to the transplant to a pot outside. Obviously thats not the case though so I am a little thrown off and could use some guidance in the beginning of all of this.
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here's a picture of the best light available ... it's free too

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Dungan23

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Haha thanks, I realize that and plan on getting them out there within the next 5 days or so, I just wanna make sure in this early stage I provide them with proper lighting to establish strong roots. I currently have them in a room with two windows larger windows so the little sun that is shinning today is hitting them, im in the upper midwest, we get blasted last night by a storm so its super humid with slight cloud cover currently
 
stealthfader508

stealthfader508

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Dungan23 said:
Haha thanks, I realize that and plan on getting them out there within the next 5 days or so, I just wanna make sure in this early stage I provide them with proper lighting to establish strong roots. I currently have them in a room with two windows larger windows so the little sun that is shinning today is hitting them, im in the upper midwest, we get blasted last night by a storm so its super humid with slight cloud cover currently
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i hear ya but don't over think it ... they don't need a tremendous amount of light to stretch their legs right now ... I always take cuttings off my established plants for friends about this time of year ... i take the cutting, poke it into some dirt, and leave it right outside ... every once in a while I'll lose one, but for the most part they're always successful
 
ganga gurl420

ganga gurl420

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Its just a reg 4 foot shop light. The bulbs are t8 or t12 (both will fit) they are 4 foot long
If you have any issues just ask a employee.
Btw I woildnt just go stick them in the sun. Make sure you harden them off first. (Google It if you dont know what that means) or you could burn the leaves.
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Dungan23

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So I went to the local hydro store and the owner pointed me in this direction, also saying to be sure to mist the plants frequently, is this good enough for the 11 clones i posted above, and also if it is good enough how high above should it be above the plants?
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