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spoonfucklol

spoonfucklol

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By placing your plants as close to your light, mine being a florescent tube, Will that make the plants stay short...this is a newb question but this is my first indoor grow. I will attach a pic to show what i have so far.
 

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tusseltussel

tusseltussel

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you want to put a floro at least 1-2 inches away or it eill streatch and get a fan on so they dnt just fall over, they gotta sway in the breeze to build ther muscles to hold ther head up high

its not manipulating its just what ya gotta do
 
jesus420

jesus420

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yeah, i'd add another tube or two as well, and it's better to have more light slightly farther away to keep heat down but w/ fluoro tubes this isn't really an issue
 
earlymorninstonepeomp

earlymorninstonepeomp

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not gonna affect the growth. If its a sativa and you started at a foot you're gonna end up with 3 at least when its all said and done. keeping the light close will prevent stretching but its not gonna make a difference in the end product.
 
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tokinman

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from what i have seen, keeping the flouro about 2 " above the plant will minimize vertical growth. the farther the light gets the more they stretch. that is why i like to see people using flouro's until the plant is about 1' tall. helps to get a shorter/bushier plant.
 
earlymorninstonepeomp

earlymorninstonepeomp

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richjames said:
.... wonderin that myself.
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I don't get it. You're saying that keeping your light source "close" to your plants its gonna alter the genetics and make it grow shorter than it would if you hung your lights at a "normal" level ???? Have nooooooo idea how cfls work but i doubt they have that affect on plant life. I mean you gotta be kiddin me. The most intense, direct "light" you're gonna get is what ?????? Yeah the fuckin sun......you think it inhibits growth. Genetics predispose a plant to a certain height and stature. Now how you choose to manipulate said genetics with ARTIFICIAL light, flourescent at that, and with topping, super cropping, lst etc,et,etc......is up to the individual grower. But don't question my health, mental or otherwise because in your world a flourescent light can alter the genetics of a marijuana plant. I mean they do.....you should see what an hps does......much less the actual sun. o yeah man listen to the advice on this thread....just keep that good ole cfl right on top of your plant(not because you can, because you have to) and that baby will stay short for you.....whatever. Go buy a cheap 250 w hps....its worth it.
 

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richjames

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earlymorninstonepeomp said:
I don't get it. You're saying that keeping your light source "close" to your plants its gonna alter the genetics and make it grow shorter than it would if you hung your lights at a "normal" level ???? Have nooooooo idea how cfls work but i doubt they have that affect on plant life. I mean you gotta be kiddin me. The most intense, direct "light" you're gonna get is what ?????? Yeah the fuckin sun......you think it inhibits growth. Genetics predispose a plant to a certain height and stature. Now how you choose to manipulate said genetics with ARTIFICIAL light, flourescent at that, and with topping, super cropping, lst etc,et,etc......is up to the individual grower. But don't question my health, mental or otherwise because in your world a flourescent light can alter the genetics of a marijuana plant. I mean they do.....you should see what an hps does......much less the actual sun. o yeah man listen to the advice on this thread....just keep that good ole cfl right on top of your plant(not because you can, because you have to) and that baby will stay short for you.....whatever. Go buy a cheap 250 w hps....its worth it.
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U are way confused there bud. We aint sayin cfl's or any other kind of floro's change any genetics of the plant, just that keeping them as close as possible will keep them from stretching like they're in a yoga class i.e.-KEEPING THEM SHORTER!!!
On to the hps, and the sun.... U have no idea what kind of lights i personally use, or anyone else, or if we use the sun, so who the hell are u to tell anyone they should see what a hps does? Just so u know, I run a 400w. hps in addition to 8 cfl's, my plants never see more than two feet of height and i got news for u, it aint cuz the genetics of the plant says so, it's because of proper light placement, and timing. Also, congrats my friend, u are finally aware that the sun is the most powerful light around!:clap::clap::clap:.... let me know when u find a way to fit it in my closet
 
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JonKollar

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i love blog arguements as specialy when it envoles a stoner asking questions that is an arsehole.... lol if a plant is stretching for light it will turn into a string bean plant.
if the lights are placed proper distance from the plant(ie: as close as possible without burning leaves) the plant will grow bushier with more bud sites in a smaller area.

check this thread for an example of stretching https://www.rollitup.org/general-marijuana-growing/61641-my-35-day-old-mid.html

and check my grow for an example of a properly placed light/ properly designed grow box https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/141318-winter-indoor-outdoor-2x-400w.html
 
earlymorninstonepeomp

earlymorninstonepeomp

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Awwwwww maaaaaaan . You mean you gotta think about where you put the light ?????? DAMN !!!!!!!! Fuuuuuuuck me. I thought you could just plug it in anywhere in the room.
Duuuuude.....both of you......I don't care where you "place your light" the determining factor in the eventual vertical growth of ANY plant is determined by either the GENETICS or how long you let it veg out. Any fucking idiot knows you gotta hang your light correctly. I run a 250 and I get my babies as cloooooose as I can without heat becoming an issue. Now if i top it or super crop it or lst blah, blah, blah THAT will affect height. LEFT ALONE TO VEG an indica or a sativa will grow to a specific height depending on where it started. Where you put your CFL doesn't matter. I can give you photographic evidence if you like mook.
 
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earlymorninstonepeomp

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JonKollar said:
i love blog arguements as specialy when it envoles a stoner asking questions that is an arsehole.... lol if a plant is stretching for light it will turn into a string bean plant.
if the lights are placed proper distance from the plant(ie: as close as possible without burning leaves) the plant will grow bushier with more bud sites in a smaller area.

check this thread for an example of stretching https://www.rollitup.org/general-marijuana-growing/61641-my-35-day-old-mid.html

and check my grow for an example of a properly placed light/ properly designed grow box https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/141318-winter-indoor-outdoor-2x-400w.html[/quote
Whaaaaaaatever........sure am glad you guys helped me figure out why my girls were sooooooo stretchy tres' april may 15 022.jpg.....lol.....Nooooo idea who you're callin an "arse" buuuuuuut..... tres' april may 15 019.jpg.post me when your babies grow up.
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BITCHIMME

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you are stretching it my friend.. add another flouro and move them closer..and throw some more dirt around it and make it look as if it just sprouted out of the dirt.. if you do this you will be good.. just add another tube and move it closer
 
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richjames

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earlymorninstonepeomp said:
Awwwwww maaaaaaan . You mean you gotta think about where you put the light ?????? DAMN !!!!!!!! Fuuuuuuuck me. I thought you could just plug it in anywhere in the room.
Duuuuude.....both of you......I don't care where you "place your light" the determining factor in the eventual vertical growth of ANY plant is determined by either the GENETICS or how long you let it veg out. Any fucking idiot knows you gotta hang your light correctly. I run a 250 and I get my babies as cloooooose as I can without heat becoming an issue. Now if i top it or super crop it or lst blah, blah, blah THAT will affect height. LEFT ALONE TO VEG an indica or a sativa will grow to a specific height depending on where it started. Where you put your CFL doesn't matter. I can give you photographic evidence if you like mook.
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look man, idk whats up ur ass but congrats, u just successfully repeated everything I just said, less the part about leaving it to veg. I don't know why u keep on trying to argue when we're sayin the same shit man. Of corse it'll grow to it's own height if left to do so naturally. maybe ur thinking too clearly, smoke two of these:joint::joint: and that should go away....
 
earlymorninstonepeomp

earlymorninstonepeomp

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Bluediemond said:
pretty much all anyone needs to read before realizing this tard doesn't have a clue about growing...
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But then again I seem to be in the "I grow in mommies closet" section. You all keep right on passin along booooolshit info...... Keep posting pics of your stretched plants etc. My only point was its not rocket science to figure out WHY a plant stretches........also no huge mystery that more light =better plant. Sorry I bruised your fragile little "weego's". My bad, don't even know why I bother doing this. Gues I should google CFL. LOL......PEACE mooks...........I am OUT !!!!!!
 
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richjames

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.... wow, ya i don't know why u bother either, time for a career change. All things aside, merry christmas, Peace.
 
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