Opinions and help needed

So I want to run 2 tents on a cycle, one is 90 x 90 and the other is yet to be purchased but think I'm going for a 1.2 x 1.2.
I have got the dream machine seedlings growing nicely under a 125 CFL after being planted last week but the progress seems really slow.
I am using rhizotonic in a spray bottle for feeding until they are drying out the pot themselves.
I'd really like some advice on the best way to cycle, ideally would like to have one as a mother and cutting tent then move them across for flowering.

Danny87 said:

I'd really like some advice on the best way to cycle, ideally would like to have one as a mother and cutting tent then move them across for flowering.

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125 cfl will be a disappointment, slow growth, lack of penetration, subpar flowering results, but for veg you can make it work.
you could keep your mom in one tent with clones and vegging plants, and then move them across to the other tent for flowering.
what part you need help on?

chemphlegm said:

125 cfl will be a disappointment, slow growth, lack of penetration, subpar flowering results, but for veg you can make it work.
you could keep your mom in one tent with clones and vegging plants, and then move them across to the other tent for flowering.
what part you need help on?

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It was more the slow growth of the plants at the moment. I'm used to them growing abit quicker although it has only been a week and a half since it's been under the light, my concern was just that I have never used a CFL for vegging and only ever used HPS.

Danny87 said:

I have never used a CFL for vegging and only ever used HPS.

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yes, hps bulbs will penetrate deeper, provide more uv, more color, photosynthesize more efficiently, veg plants faster, produce healthier plants than any cfl bulb.

concerned that your cfl will not perform as well? ....you are correct sir

chemphlegm said:

yes, hps bulbs will penetrate deeper, provide more uv, more color, photosynthesize more efficiently, veg plants faster, produce healthier plants than any cfl bulb.

concerned that your cfl will not perform as well? ....you are correct sir

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Really appreciate the replies...I suppose it was just for confirmation also somebody to speak to regarding it

Danny87 said:

Really appreciate the replies...I suppose it was just for confirmation also somebody to speak to regarding it

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I vegged with cfl with no issues at all, they're great for keeping moms, cloning, smaller vegging projects and test tube stored clones too. many flower happily with them. my best cfl grow was in a scrog with a dozen smaller colas poking up through the screen. so small they didnt need much penetrations. like this

chemphlegm said:

I vegged with cfl with no issues at all, they're great for keeping moms, cloning, smaller vegging projects and test tube stored clones too. many flower happily with them. my best cfl grow was in a scrog with a dozen smaller colas poking up through the screen. so small they didnt need much penetrations. like this

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Ahh ok, that looks impressive. Like I said my plan was only to veg them then put them under the HPS. I have more HPS lights available but wanted to cut down on the electric bills

Danny87 said:

Ahh ok, that looks impressive. Like I said my plan was only to veg them then put them under the HPS. I have more HPS lights available but wanted to cut down on the electric bills

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thats not my pic btw, just an example of what a small scrog might look like. you can veg fine with cfl no worries

Shouldn't cfls be closer vs the hps.
That's a cool bucket setup.

chemphlegm said:

I vegged with cfl with no issues at all, they're great for keeping moms, cloning, smaller vegging projects and test tube stored clones too. many flower happily with them. my best cfl grow was in a scrog with a dozen smaller colas poking up through the screen. so small they didnt need much penetrations. like this

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Thats excellent.
I built my own individual scrog cages too but it wasnt nearly as nice and props for doing it on dwc! I never wouldve tried...

CFLs about 1" away. If it's not touching it's not burning.

chemphlegm said:

thats not my pic btw, just an example

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Gquebed said:

props for doing it on dwc!

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but thanks. be assured...mine would have looked like a rescued ancient fishing net collapsing before finished lol