Help asap.....

Rick McNasty

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Nov 11, 2008

• #1

I started to grow but it seems like they're dying. I'm using cfl bulbs, i have a 400w lamp but im trying to keep a low profile and don't know how much that would run up the energy bill. Or about the heat that it would give off.



Help please cause they are dying by the second!

 

juststartin

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Nov 11, 2008

• #2

have u got any pics? how old r they?

dont worry bout 400w lights being suspect on a bill. it really wont increase much

 

mared juwan

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Nov 11, 2008

• #3

400 watter will be like 20-25 bucks a month on the bill. Don't worry about it, the electric company appreciates the business. A plant that just started growing should do fine under CFLs. I would wager that is not the problem. What is the temperature now? What's the soil? How often do you water?

 

Rick McNasty

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Nov 11, 2008

• #4

They're like 4 weeks old....the temp in there is 82 degrees, i water when the soil dries completely

 

Rick McNasty

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Nov 11, 2008

• #5

What about the heat that the light ommits, isnt that detectable? How do i counter act that?

 

mr west

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Nov 11, 2008

• #6

get a fan to blow on ur room

 

Rick McNasty

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Nov 11, 2008

• #7

Just a regular household fan?

 

juststartin

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Nov 11, 2008

• #8

what is wrong with the plants? (visually)

 

Rick McNasty

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Nov 11, 2008

• #9

How long does it take to grow completely from seed? Cause i heard its take 5 months or longer?

 

Rick McNasty

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Nov 11, 2008

• #10

Well it has brown spots on it...hold on brb

 

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Phinxter

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Nov 11, 2008

• #11

a 400 watt light ran 24 hours a day at .11 cents a kWh which is as expensive as it gets costs a 1.16 a day to run or 34.85 a month and thats worsed case scenario

 

juststartin

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Nov 11, 2008

• #12

Phinxter said:

a 400 watt light ran 24 hours a day at .11 cents a kWh which is as expensive as it gets costs a 1.16 a day to run or 34.85 a month and thats worsed case scenario

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and 24 hours, so dont worry

 

mared juwan

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Nov 11, 2008

• #13

Biggest issue with it is the heat. But that's where you have to be creative and find the best way to get cool air in and hot air out. It's really not that bad.

 

Rick McNasty

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Nov 11, 2008

• #14

How do i add the pictures?

 

mared juwan

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Nov 11, 2008

• #15

Hit reply and below the box where you type you click manage attachments and browse for them.

 

Rick McNasty

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Nov 11, 2008

• #16

This what they look like

 

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mared juwan

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Nov 11, 2008

• #17

LOL, they're not that bad. Maybe a little P def. You giving them nutes?

 

Rick McNasty

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Nov 11, 2008

• #18

Yes and no, i started to but when i say this going on i stopped cause the soil has nute in it and i didnt want to over nute. Whats a good nute? And where can i order it from.. And do you know where i can find a ph tester?

 

Greendude

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Nov 11, 2008

• #19

What kinda soil are you using , whats your PH . Your plants dont look bad at all .
Cfls are fine to grow with , if you are using the right light spetrum . 6500k for vegging .These have a nice blue spetrum to them . You will need a few of them though . I use 9 in my vegging room .

 

Rick McNasty

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Nov 11, 2008

• #20

Im using miricle grow soil, is that bad? As for the ph i dont know i have been looking for one but havent been able to find one!