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MojGniew

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Hey guys im about 2 1/2 weeks in. My 3 plants are about 3 inches tall. Ive been on the lighting schedule of 18 on 6 off. When do I need to change my lighting schedule ? and when do I need to start adding nutes? Also I recently put my 600w hps on them instead of my cfl's. is this too soon or does it matter?

Ill have some pictures to show yall soon

thanks guys
 

meathook666

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wasup gniew. i think they should be sound under 600hps, just dont burn them..i switched to 12/12 after a month of veg..but thered no general rule as of to when switch..some go 12/12 straight from the seed some veg for months..it depends on ur height restrictions and ur patience..
 

MojGniew

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alright cool thanks man. Well if you dont mind, while I have your attention. Im having over heating issues. its like 100 degrees in there. literally. I have a 131 dayton exhuast fan. Im trying to figure out how to make it work. Im growing in a 2X4 space. The only problem is I cant cut a whole in the cealing. So I dont really know what to do. Im buying duct work and gonna rig it as best as I can. With the door opened and all. Any ideas ???

and what about the nutes? when do I start adding them?

Thanks man
 

meathook666

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100 is way too much..75-77 is optimal..i dont have heating issues as i dont grow in a box..a cool tube might be of some help for ya..google it..ON to nutes - none of it for the first 3/4 weeks..after that start with a 1/4 strength, increase gradually..feed only every other watering..
 

Cr8z13

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Right. You can get a a cheap one for about $100, that's for a window unit, or you could splurge and get a portable for around $200 more. Those suckers are nice. I plan on getting one next summer.
 

calicat

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That would depend on your expectations. If you want a smaller yield taking less time you can enter a plant around 6 inches. If you want a larger yield taking a little more time induce flowering when the plant is over a foot tall.
 
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