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Javadog

Javadog

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Fresh air is good at all ages. I have a box fan that keep my babies happy...but
I keep it on low and pointed into the area and not at them. I am sure that after
a couple of weeks you will be ok. ...but see what the consensus is.

Good luck,

JD
 
Javadog

Javadog

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There is always a limit...you can knock them over, and burn them
before that (never seen this tho).

I am thinking that not hitting just popped beans is probably a good idea.

JD
 
GrowBudd

GrowBudd

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Javadog said:
There is always a limit...you can knock them over, and burn them
before that (never seen this tho).

I am thinking that not hitting just popped beans is probably a good idea.

JD
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Yeah, I think i'll give them a few weeks to grow before putting the fan on them.
 
dusty82

dusty82

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My intake fan to my room is constantly on, but the circulation fans don't come on until the light does. Seems to work pretty good, branches get nice and strong.
 
Javadog

Javadog

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Agreed. A fan (and potentially the addition of Silicon to the food) is good
for making strong stems. This can be really important during the later stretch.

Onward and upward,

JD
 
GrowBudd

GrowBudd

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dusty82 said:
My intake fan to my room is constantly on, but the circulation fans don't come on until the light does. Seems to work pretty good, branches get nice and strong.
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I am supposed to have my just planted seeds under light right? I have them at 18h a day and 6h dark? Would that be correct for newborns?
 
Javadog

Javadog

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Well, the simplest answer is "no". Seedlings are not put under full strength light, typically.

Most use CFLs for clones/seedlings/mothers/etc.

I may have missed the light that you are using, but suffice it to say that
you need different light for seedling than from flowering plants.

Good luck,

JD
 
GrowBudd

GrowBudd

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Javadog said:
Well, the simplest answer is "no". Seedlings are not put under full strength light, typically.

Most use CFLs for clones/seedlings/mothers/etc.

I may have missed the light that you are using, but suffice it to say that
you need different light for seedling than from flowering plants.

Good luck,

JD
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I have about 7 and only 5 have sprouted but it hasn't even been a week. I have been keeping them under 18h light & 6h dark for about 3 days. Which lighting schedule would you recommend for newborns? I am using CFL 100w (1750 lumens) is that even the right bulb? I seen that it has to be something like 2700k but these lights don't show whether it is. I have about 4 lights on 7 seeds (that haven't sprouted yet) and one on another (which 5 sprouted, and 2 didn't)
 
dusty82

dusty82

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I started all my seedlings under a 400w MH, when they are about 2-3 nodes high I replant em in 5 gal buckets and put em under the 1000w MH, Never had a problem yet.
 
dusty82

dusty82

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And for the Veg stage of lighting you can go 24hrs of light if you want, easier on the power bill if you're using HID to go 18/6.
 
GrowBudd

GrowBudd

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dusty82 said:
I started all my seedlings under a 400w MH, when they are about 2-3 nodes high I replant em in 5 gal buckets and put em under the 1000w MH, Never had a problem yet.
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Do the bulbs go out at all? I think it's like 13 for a bulb? Would the CFL 100w get the job done until they get bigger?
 
Javadog

Javadog

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Good stuff Dusty. How far away was your 400W from the seedlings?

The CFL that GB is using sounds perfect to me, for seedlings and clones anyway.

(I use four 4' long T-8s, but I am using a whole closet for babies)

Take care,

JD
 
GrowBudd

GrowBudd

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Javadog said:
Good stuff Dusty. How far away was your 400W from the seedlings?

The CFL that GB is using sounds perfect to me, for seedlings and clones anyway.

(I use four 4' long T-8s, but I am using a whole closet for babies)

Take care,

JD
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What would you recommend me switch to when they get bigger? & Which lighting schedule as of now?
 
dusty82

dusty82

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Javadog said:
Good stuff Dusty. How far away was your 400W from the seedlings?

The CFL that GB is using sounds perfect to me, for seedlings and clones anyway.

(I use four 4' long T-8s, but I am using a whole closet for babies)

Take care,

JD
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I think it's about a foot with my 400w, I just lower it until the back of my hand starts to get warm just above the plants. I'd love to put em out in my back yard in the sun, but I'm worried about somebody stealing my babies.
 
dusty82

dusty82

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GrowBudd said:
Do the bulbs go out at all? I think it's like 13 for a bulb? Would the CFL 100w get the job done until they get bigger?
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What do you mean by 13 for a bulb? And yes the 100w CFL will work, but it depends on how many plants you have under it.
 
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