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how long are u planning on vegging?
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Sup PAchamama, they are about 12-14 inches above the tops. The temp is about 70-80 degrees I'm not sure, It nice and toasty in there.
how long are u planning on vegging?
Hay, MI-grower just got done reading through you journal and looks like you are off to a good start. I love you Christmas Tree. I would hang some lights on that lady for sure with a few bulbs and and little train running around the bottom. That thing would smell way better than a real christmas tree. Any great start and welcome and look forward to watching your progress. + rep for the great start and great attitude as well...
any where between 4 to 6 weeks I guess. I plan on taking a lil extra time to top-em a couple different times. I want to keep them short and bushy.
8 weeks veg time is perfect for a short and bushy 2-3 foot max plant. then 8 weeks in the blooming stage. 2-3 foot plant and hella bushy.
OK, first, keep your light 14-18" from the top of the canopy. Stretch can be controlled by the use of proper spectrum lighting. MH bulbs in the 6500k range are optimal. If your ballast won't strike both MH and HPS bulbs, look for a conversion bulb. They typically run about 6000k, so you lose a little spectrum efficiency, but it's still alot better than vegging under an HPS...unless you like leggy stretchy plants.
Next, for optimum grow conditions, you need 50w of HID lighting per square foot. That means to completely utilize the space you are using, you need 2000w of light, which means you'll need alot of ventilation to keep temps manageable. Think about blocking off a 3x4 foot space, line it with mylar and work like that. You're still underlit...a 600w light would be perfect for that space...but not nearly as bad.
Soil is easy. Fox Farm Ocean Forest...best commercially available soil there is, just add 25% more perlite. Nutes are more in depth. It sounds a bit like you've jumped right in without really deciding on how you want to grow. Organic nutes will be the best route for you until you get a little experience. With organics you almost completely eliminate the chance of nute burn. I use TechnaFlora's Pura Vida line, and amend with guanos and feed with teas, with great success. Others really like the whole Fox Farm line.
if i can suggest The FIM method instead of toping 4-8 main colas i would also suggest doing this at the 4-6 node weeks shouldn't matter just where and how many nodes up hope this helps