First time grow need assistance and advice please (cfl grow)
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Rictor94
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Almost a week later and I have repaired the break from last week and pulled those branches back down but its growing so fast now and no matter how much I pull down it keeps reaching for the bulbs faster then I can deal with it keep getting tiny burn spots may try to raise the lights up a few inches for a few days and see if that is too far from lights. Need to check sex of bigger plants still as they are getting to big to keep cfl close. they are getting ready to flip by end of month I think. This one plant exploded when I got it in the right size pot and roots are reaching for the bottom deff gunna use nursery pots from now on. Ordered cheap LED says 5000w but we shall see what it really does. I transplanted my lost coast og from soil to coco and moved to smart pot stunted growth but its recovering well now.
Rictor94
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I ran into roots coming out of the bottom if my smart pots and was recommended to move up in size I went up from 2 gal to 5 gal I didnt check if I had space for 3 5 gal In the closet and didnt get enough soil so gotta make trip for that tomorrow only 1 is still in soil noticed better response in coco. I made a hell of a mess doing transplant and used too much perlite in the 2 gal pots but roots is the entire 2 gal pot with lose coco and perlite on side and bottom. Gunna give them few days to see how they do and have cheap led on way from dreaded wish. Very crammed in the closet cant wait to get a tent.
It's very dry in closet and have humidifier going 24/7 still doesn't get passed 60RH do I need a dehumidifier for flower or will it stay dry?
Really liking the grow but really dont have much space and should have flowered them in the 2 gal pots. Not grew the roots in veg there.
Did some deflation this week aswell not sure if I'll notice Shock from that tho after what I did today transplanting.
It's very dry in closet and have humidifier going 24/7 still doesn't get passed 60RH do I need a dehumidifier for flower or will it stay dry?
Really liking the grow but really dont have much space and should have flowered them in the 2 gal pots. Not grew the roots in veg there.
Did some deflation this week aswell not sure if I'll notice Shock from that tho after what I did today transplanting.
worldspawn
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Afaik they show sex in flower. I've heard anecdotally (i buy feminized) that males grow taller, faster.
Rictor94
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I am waiting on my tent to arrive but it's been delayed till next week sometime. My plants are far too big for my area I have not been able to train or give individual attention like I was a few weeks ago. I am really happy with how healthy and large i have been able to grow them. Just really didnt know what i was doing with the flip to flower and held off for too long how big will these get into flower ? Is it absolutely necessary to transplant again? I just went from 3 gal to 5 and in this month the plants are now touching the top of the reflector material. The middle plant roots are starting to show after 2 weeks thru the smart pot. It is pressed between the 2 on the sides. I dont see roots on other 2 big yet. And my front left has needed new pot for over a week also started a net for the tent gunna make a second and third cuz this one has some loose spots and jute isn't the best for adjusting. 
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I got some led and inline fans added aswell as tent is set up and going along fine got a mars hydro ts600 x2 in the 4x4 area and had to take a inline fan out of 4x4 bc mars hydro ts600 ran that much cooler then the cfl (me thinks its cuz heat is directed up and only from 2 sources rather then 15.)
Going into start of second week of flower . CFL in closet and in clone/seedling area. With the inline moved toward pushing air in closet and 3rd inline(big booster) pulling air out of clone/seed area.
Checked sex and saw maybe balls but then checked again and saw a pistol so gunna wait till week 3 or till I know for sure and must move male elsewhere as will pollinate entire garden.
Going into start of second week of flower . CFL in closet and in clone/seedling area. With the inline moved toward pushing air in closet and 3rd inline(big booster) pulling air out of clone/seed area.
Checked sex and saw maybe balls but then checked again and saw a pistol so gunna wait till week 3 or till I know for sure and must move male elsewhere as will pollinate entire garden.
spliffendz
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Bruh get some sunglasses too
Rictor94
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After talking to some people about the males I have decided to just chop them tonight after lights on and hang them in spare closet see if any pollen comes out. Chop will happen tonight after final yt video I have taken care of these 2 males since march and built everything around them. At this time I have plants to take their spot but is a sad day to have to cut plants. I dont have spare clean area and I dont want to cause a problem planting them outside. Lost coast og is only for sure female right now I am going to sex all plants after a few weeks in the future.
CanadianValleyGrower12
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Bummer you got males. Don’t let the pollen hit your gals unless you want seeds all in your bud
rob333
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u are gunna need way more light like heaps cfl wont cut it sorry to say people here are giving u false hopes u need about 18-24 20w cfl's just for a good veg double that for flower also u need 2 types coolwhite for veg warmwhite for flower
Kassiopeija
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yes your plants are big already.... if you wanna keep the CFLs you should aim for about 1000w total, best would be to encompass the plants with t5 t8. needs proper reflection too.
