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and i will be fixing the one's in the middle sunday

Sounds like a good plan. You'll also want quite a bit more lighting if you plan to grow that many plants.

ok how many bulbs.

Well, I see your two floro tubes, what is that other light you've got? Personally, I would try to get at least a couple more lights, preferably some medium watt cfl's.

you dont need a gallon for every foot of growth!many ppl use 7litre pots for a whole 3+ month grow,like myself!ive had no problems so far!anyway you need to bury them stretched seedlings so they end up 3quarters there size and get ya light alot closer!and you need to seperate them other seedlings asap.

i have 2 tubes. and now i have 1 23 watt clf and 1 26 watt clf.
and do i have to move the lights closer than they are now. because the tubes are like 1-2 in from the plants and the clf's are like 4in away.
if i am using 26 watt how many should i have.

get the highest watt cfls you can get,,,, for a few cents more you want to get those y splitters to screw into your socket so you can have 2 bulbs in every socket... If your going with that watt bulb, get 4 per plant with the y splitters you will be doing great, but also depends on how big your area is going to be.... oh yeah,, put something reflective on your walls and you will notice a big difference, unless your walls are white, white is good but looks like you have a green wall there.... have a great grow..........................

so could i use 5 26 watt clf's and 2 2ft grow light for now until i can tell witch ones are male and with are female's.

Yeah,,, no problem,,, remember,, dont overwater, only water when dirt starts dryin out, maybe once every 3 to 4 days,, ph should be 6-7 preferably 6.3 yo 6.5, thats very important, and a small fan is needed..................

apasunee said:

Yeah,,, no problem,,, remember,, dont overwater, only water when dirt starts dryin out, maybe once every 3 to 4 days,, ph should be 6-7 preferably 6.3 yo 6.5, thats very important, and a small fan is needed..................

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To be honest with ya buddy, after 20 some grows I have yet to use a ph meter. However, I do think that everyone should have one available to them in case it is ever needed.

I use my ph tester every single day. Its a 3 in 1 PH, PPM, EC meter from Milwaukee. In hydroponics you must keep track of ph and ppmevery single day. even twice a day sometimes. I dont know what i would do without it, I wouldnt be able to grow hydroponically and organically.

That just meens your livin in a place that has a good ph water,, unfortunately MOST people need to adjust or they will have lots of problems,, all depends on where you live................................................................................

I dont use my tap water. the ppm is over 450!!!!!! out of the faucet!!!!! i wont even drink that shit. Plants fucking hate it. throws off my nutrient values and everything. I gotta buy water at the store for now til i move somewhere better and can buy a RO.

yea, no sh1t,, I wont drink my tap water,, not good for me my plants or my fish....... I use ph down and let water stand for 24 hrs. to get chlrn out, and that is just for a last resort.....................

Fortunately, I have very good well water and don't have these types of problems.

the clf bulbs i have i dont no if they are warm or cool all i no is that they are 26 watt clf made by GE and the name of the bulbs are HELICAL.

thanks u huys have been a lot of help.
if i have anymore questions i will let u no and i will post some pics soon.

Somewhere on the packaging or bulbs it should give you a spectrum number either 6500k or 2700k ... any help?

what is the diffenence between 6500k or 2700k witch is one is cool and witch is warm.

never mind the question before this.

what light cycle should i be using.
16 on and 8 off
20 on and 4 off
24 hours on

and
12 on and 12 off is for flowering right.

right now with that stretch id leave them as close as possible without touching the plants , for 24/0 ,,, them cfl's yes they are 26 watt ge helical ,, did the package say (daylight) on the front of it in light blue lettering .... ,.. when the light is lite up ,is it solid white with a hint of blue , this is 6500K spectrum...... or is it yellowish , just liek a regular house incadecent light ..this is the 2700K ,, there is all in between also ,, but cfl's come in these spectrums mainly.... , mount all them lights on a board or somthing ,, i made one with cardboard & ducktape & cut holes in it for teh light socket to come thru & u should use them (Y) light twin socket adapters , they have them at any hardware store for 2 - 3 $$$... get all ur lights situated & then put them about 6 inches above ur tops ,, under your plant pots stack up some CD cases intil the top of ur plant is within 1 inch away ,, if its starts to touch the bulb , just remove 1 cd case ..... get some cheap buckets from the local 1$ store ,, ( i have used mini trash cans from the dollar store , cut holes in the bottem ) always make sure there is good drainage , plant ur babies up to the 1st leaf set . & DO NOT OVER WATER ,, ..., yes 12/12 is for flowering ,, but u are not to that point yet ,, so in the meantime while your wating to get to the flowering cycle ,, read up on here & soak up as much info as u possible can ,, ,,