intro cfl grow bc kush :) help, info, insight appreciated first timer here...

scmo

New Member
Hi, my partner just got his med card approved for 300 plants! i'm new to this but love horticulture and am very excited. we've started with 9 plants 5 bc kush and 4 of a cheap "solar mix". we are planning on using the kush for mothers and flowering the others with some clones to start. the plants were transplanted about a week late which I hope hasn't stunted them too much. we were waiting on building a bigger light that would cover them in 3 gal pots so that's why it was late. here's their new home as of yesterdayIMG_7208.jpgIMG_7206.jpgIMG_7165.jpg previously in the beer cups. the light is still not finished will be building some type of reflector around it. was thinking thick white plastic like what you would use for a sign but not sure about heat from the 65w bulbs? any ideas/suggestions? I've got some marks on the leaves not sure if lights are too close, or a nutrient deficiency. I don't see any bugs or signs of pests? I was using "plant-prod ultimate" all purpose fertilizer 20-20-20 with micro nutrients from walmart. I've since went to the hydro store and got some cannabis specific veg and bloom nutes that the guy said was really good and had everything in it. i havn't used it yet as i just fed them before i got it. i'm hoping that will help. or maybe my lights are too close here's some picsIMG_7209.jpgIMG_7211.jpgIMG_7212.jpg any helpful suggestions are appreciated. these are on about day 25, i topped a couple yesterday and one about a week back i'm just kinda experimenting right now. i'm hoping with the bigger pots and new nutes they'll take off. we are working on getting our small trailer ready to house some clones and once that's done we'll put the 4 solar mix into flower with the clones and keep the moms separate and veggin. i'll be posting more pics here as things progress... thanks for any helpful advice :) it could possibly be temp/humidity too? i havn't been controlling it. it's gone up to about 78 degrees and down to 65 at night. the humidity remains around 48-51%. I've got a fan going 24/7 maybe that's blowing them too much? and lights are 18/6 and have been consistent since seed.
 

scmo

New Member
for the light I've drilled 2 more holes to put 4 sockets evenly across instead of 3. wondering if i should add another 2 bulbs? I've got 6 65w(325w equ) 6500k bulbs on the 9 plants now. would another 2 be overkill? i also plan on painting the bottom of it white and adding the reflector around.
 

intenseneal

Well-Known Member
You are going to want 600-700 true watts total for than many plants or you wont get much yield. I have a little over 600 watts of floros for 6 plants. Keep the plants short and bushy as well.
 
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