Hello Everyone. Need Help (Newbie)

MfHA · Feb 5, 2013

Hi everyone

I just started growing, and im a newbie

Im Using pyramid tutankhamon seed.
Im doing it in my room.
Im trying for first time, and i only have 1 seed, i used glass technique and moved it to POT
Heres the first photo

The growth was amazing

We had rain so i used rain water

After couple days it growth like this:

And finally todays Photo :

Im watering it every 3-4 days, and using shitty light cause i dont have money to buy some good one, but it grows nicely.
The question is, it grows but not the leaves, it goes upper and thats it. is that normal ? or i put the light too far?
Any advice would be great...
Thank you.

mysunnyboy · Feb 5, 2013

it's using it's energy to make roots, that's the growth you don't see at first, then it will grow above ground. get that light as close as you can to it and good luck. newbie rep for you M :eyesmoke:

EDIT: go to home dePOT and buy the largest actual watt cfl you can afford, 6500k, look on the box, it will tell you there...

FlightSchool · Feb 5, 2013

your plant is stretching because it needs more light, As stated get that light closer And lookinto getting a daylight CFL bulb (6500K)
Walmart has them as well

I know you stated you don't have money but if you can manage to get some the bulbs are only $5-$12

mysunnyboy · Feb 5, 2013

FlightSchool said:
your plant is stretching because it needs more light, As stated get that light closer And lookinto getting a daylight CFL bulb (6500K)
Walmart has them as well

I know you stated you don't have money but if you can manage to get some the bulbs are only $5-$12

i can no longer find them at my local walmart stores, i think they are on to us :eyesmoke:

MfHA · Feb 5, 2013

If i move closer the light ill burn it no ? how close should i put the light ? Its good light also, i can feel heat with my hands when i put it near..
Edit: tomorrow ill buy the daylight cfl 6500k bulb, what watt should i buy ? thx

FlightSchool · Feb 5, 2013

mysunnyboy said:
i can no longer find them at my local walmart stores, i think they are on to us

oh lame.. I saw them about a month ago. Amazon seems to have the best prices though

FlightSchool · Feb 5, 2013

MfHA said:
We dont have walmarts in israel..

oh my bad.

MfHA · Feb 5, 2013

Could anyone provide with some information of what daylight cfl 6500k bulb i should get? image would be great

ty
also, is every 3-4 days watering is ok ? i water the pot until the water goes down from the pot
and im using 24 hours light, will it be ok ? or should i use 16/8?

dannyboy602 · Feb 5, 2013

it's 18/6 not 16/8. buy the brightest light you can. floros are not expensive. i think your little seedling looks ok. if it is too warm it makes the seedling stretch. so get something to gauge the temps. i think your off to a good start. don't feed any time soon.

MfHA · Feb 5, 2013

So wait, if its to warm it stretch's ? so should i put my light more far?

grorite · Feb 5, 2013

no get a fan blowing under the light if you don't have one already. you should have a fan anyway to help make the stem strong

Dabolili · Feb 5, 2013

take a look at your light and see if it says anything on it. what kind is it? color ? kelvin ?
put your hand under the light and hold it there see how hot it gets and according to that move
the pot closer to it. It has stretched already a bit but that's not a big deal. you have some more
space in your pot. I'd fill it up with some soil and cover the stem as much as possible
as far as light goes ... http://www.homedepot.com/Electrical...Id=10053&langId=-1&storeId=10051#.URF7LqVFOpg
24/0 light cycle is ok .

mysunnyboy · Feb 5, 2013

MfHA said:
Could anyone provide with some information of what daylight cfl 6500k bulb i should get? image would be great ty
also, is every 3-4 days watering is ok ? i water the pot until the water goes down from the pot
and im using 24 hours light, will it be ok ? or should i use 16/8?

i would go 18/6 if i were you, i go 20/4 on my vegging, i like to give the lights a rest. get the highest actual wattage you can find :eyesmoke:

MfHA · Feb 8, 2013

I didint get the light yet, i get home at 10pm only, but i did move closer the light and it was amazing , thank you
By the way im going to water it today

Any suggestions? Ty

mysunnyboy · Feb 8, 2013

awesome, i would bury her a bit, as much soil as you can put in the top of the pot, cover that stem up and she will be stronger :eyesmoke:

Sug18 · Feb 8, 2013

Hi can anyone help I'm not good on computers, and growing it would seem. My lights were due to go off this morning and timer broke and they've been on 19hrs on a 12/12 cycle will they be ok if not what should I do cheers

mysunnyboy · Feb 8, 2013

nothing you can do now but get another timer Sug, you should be ok :eyesmoke:

Sug18 · Feb 8, 2013

mysunnyboy said:
nothing you can do now but get another timer Sug, you should be ok

Cheers sunny boy, just one thing should I leave them off for 12hrs or turn them on when they were due to go on tonight

mysunnyboy · Feb 8, 2013

i would put them back on the regular schedule Sug, stick to it and hopefully they weren't thrown off by those few hrs :eyesmoke:

Sug18 · Feb 8, 2013

mysunnyboy said:
i would put them back on the regular schedule Sug, stick to it and hopefully they weren't thrown off by those few hrs

Nice one cheers thanks

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