New to growing

TeSoad90

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hey guys im new to growing first time ever doing i have 4 plants growing right now and i have a few questions first is my 1 and 1/2 week old plant is really tall and doesn't have much growth do you think this is because i didn't plant the seed deep enough? another is at what age can i prune my plants so they get more bushy then tall becuse im limited to highet in my gorwing area? here are some pictures of my plants
 

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MisterNiceGuy

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plants stretch like that because the light source is either too far away or too weak.
you can get bushy plants by having adequate lighting so the plant has nodes closer together (ie no stretching).
 

TeSoad90

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i got a 35 watt cfl witch i thinks equals a 100 watt light bulb what kinda of lights should i use and how close should the light be to the plants?
 

drewsb420

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that guy that said 75 watt per plant is completely wrong, try 75 watt on every side of the plant..
 

drewsb420

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soda bottle? na man stick 2 gal pots, if anything you should have started them in Dixie party cups and than transplanted its all good tho, how many cfls are you running with? and whats your temps?
 

TeSoad90

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lol i only got 1 cfl at 35 WATS and i got 4 plants growing now i know i need some more light power um i got a computer fan blowing and keeping the plants circulated and also keeps the temp down on the light bulb. Should i get a thermomiter? and whats a good temp for them to grow?
 

rgrayb420time

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soda bottle? na man stick 2 gal pots, if anything you should have started them in Dixie party cups and than transplanted its all good tho, how many cfls are you running with? and whats your temps?
i have 2 /150watt 5/ 100watt and 10/ 4 foot 40watt tubes temps get 84 to 86 to down around 68
 
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