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The full spectrum lights run at 196 true watts I believe and the cobs using the 230 or so true watts. Probably benefit with leaving the full spectrum lights on? The cobs are white lights. Thank you kindly for in the input.Or leave the cobs on and turn the other switch off. But full power is probably overkill.
At what stage of their growth would you recommend switching the second light back on? With the amount of leaves of the one, veggie stage should be close, no?White is full spectrum. Either switch on would work, you just want to get the intensity down for your babies.
And to Akgrow. I turned the white light cobs on only. Getting a meter and learning about that stuff more now. I didn't want to small of a light when buying my gear. But I think I went pretty big. It was just such a Good price. The temp has gone down to 26.2 which I'm happier with, and the rh to 50%. This is with the other lights turned off and just the cobs on. They don't seem to be reacting negatively over night from it of course. So we'll see how the week goes. Thank you all very muchi agree the light is to much for them at the moment. either rise it more, or put the intensity down. I notice in one of the pictures you had two switches. I think its veg mode and flower mode. You want to only have veg mode. If you have a smart phone you can download a light meter and find the intensity. You would want 5500 lux. A T5 light would be perfect for it right now
the 2nd light mode should come on in flower mode not at the begging.
Today is watering day.every other day roughly they are getting a litre of water with quarter strength nutrients. This will be the second nutrients feeding. And third watering with anything above a spray bottle. I turned the one light off as they suggested which drastically cooled down the tent to 26c and brought the humidity up to 50. I think they were cooking a bit with the intense light as well as the upper layer of soil, as when you'd put your finger in knuckle deep you'd still feel a bit of moisture when this photo was taken, but the top layer was dried out. I have reached optimal growing conditions with the one light off, so it's not so intense. I'll have to raise it to the roof when I flower.Soil looks dry. Whats the watering schedgy?
Your opinion is very much appreciated and taken into consideration. The one seems to be thriving quite well with the nutrients. Very small amounts. 1ml of base and veg for litre and a bit, of water. With both lights and no humidifier, it was reaching 30c and and 20% rh. So it wasn't good for a little. Hoping it didn't stunt them. Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since I put the seeds to germinate, and roughly 9 days since popping through the soil.As seedlings the roots arent very deep yet, so that first cpl inches are more important as of right now. The fact that you relaxed the light will help. Stay the course but chill on the nutes, the seedling doesnt need much as of now bc your soil has shit in there and they are "born" with some nutes to begin growth from seed...so just water for now. Wait for them to get a bit larger and then add nutes. Idk tho, thats my opinion and what I was taught.
The litre of water definitely hasn't been enough for me to get any run off from the large pots. I know roots will go searching for water at the bottom. Should I water with straight 6.0ph water no nutes, till runoff then let those roots do the thing for the next few days? I constantly hear of over watering and as a first timer grower, it's ingrained to worry about that. Thanks for the input!Light intensity down and humidity up will help those leaves relax. They look a bit crispy.
+1 for chill on the nutes, especially if you are on an every other day watering schedule. That’s a lot of ppm per week for those small root sets. Also, roots will not grow into dry soil, but being so small in big pots you want to be super anal about your watering techniques. I would prob give those pots a good wet down with ph’d water and not touch them for 5-7 days. Let the roots do their thing - they are autos so right now is the most crucial point in their life cycle.
Other than that you are off and running - 100 days til your smoking your own stash!
I also haven't waters yet today. I was going to do a watering with nutes. They have only had nutes once so far. This would have been the second feeding. Should I go straight water?Light intensity down and humidity up will help those leaves relax. They look a bit crispy.
+1 for chill on the nutes, especially if you are on an every other day watering schedule. That’s a lot of ppm per week for those small root sets. Also, roots will not grow into dry soil, but being so small in big pots you want to be super anal about your watering techniques. I would prob give those pots a good wet down with ph’d water and not touch them for 5-7 days. Let the roots do their thing - they are autos so right now is the most crucial point in their life cycle.
Other than that you are off and running - 100 days til your smoking your own stash!
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