Need some help again guys!

drolove

drolove

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hey guys ive gotten some good help on here before so here we go again.

top of the plants look fine other than a couple leafs with some spots. bottom leafs of the plant seem to be dying off along with some of the mid range leafs. i spray the leafs when i water with for farm grow big and water to what they said to use for foliage spray (just started this week)

room temp: constant 80F
water: every 2 days with spring water
soil: MG moisture control
light: three 75 watt floros @ 18 hours on
also a small fan for circulation

ill be happy to give any more info needed. THANKS GUYS!

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drolove

drolove

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about to switch light cycles, need these girls in tip top shape before i do that. go some fox farm products last week to use.
 
Grumpy'

Grumpy'

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I'm assuming the grow spot is t the same as in the pics. Is that actual wattage or equivalant at 75 watts? It looks like there just isn't enough light penateation on the lower stuff and the plant is naturally shedding Un-needed leaves.
 
Superman44108

Superman44108

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they're not getting enough light. put a couple of CFLs unshaded close to the middle of the plants and the leaves will either perk up or if they're already dead the plants will produce more leaves
 
drolove

drolove

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haha oh god no thats not the grow spot, i just had them out looking at them.

this is my light and grow set-up. its pretty much basic as it gets. two 75w floros above and 1 on the bottom on the side. i spin the plants around to get light on the sides daily with the side light there. i can get more lights if thats what i NEED. that would be a easy fix.

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DrFever

DrFever

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first off get that light you got on the floor and light it up to main canopy leafs only take light energy from top of leafs not bottom of leafs try watering every 4 - 5 days instead of every other
 
drolove

drolove

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DrFever said:
first off get that light you got on the floor and light it up to main canopy leafs only take light energy from top of leafs not bottom of leafs try watering every 4 - 5 days instead of every other
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well its not quite at the bottom as much is it giving light to the tops of the leafs half way up. i put one there cause all the leaves on the sides and bottom were dying off. i was actually about to go buy another to put on the other side of the plant so i dont have to spin it so much. as for watering, i water every other day or every 2 days because the pots im using arent very big so it uses most of its water pretty fast.awesome profile pic by the way!
 
Grumpy'

Grumpy'

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Probably don't want to do it but either paint(looks like cedar walls so may not want paint) the inside flat white or line it with Mylar/ emergency blankets. It will help reflect light back into the plant.
 
drolove

drolove

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i had aluminum foil all over those walls before but i moved plants to a cabinet. now they are back in the closet. ya ill do that and probably grab another light for the side and another for the top for starters but is that all you guys see wrong? dead leafs, spots, etc. like i said that'll be awesome if lights my only problem but i dont see that being all
 
cannabineer

cannabineer

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Those are not 75-watt fluorescents. 2-foot T12s are typically 18 watts. You're badly starving your plants for light. CFLs are good because they pack similar to higher output into a much smaller package. cn
 
Grumpy'

Grumpy'

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cannabineer said:
Those are not 75-watt fluorescents. 2-foot T12s are typically 18 watts. You're badly starving your plants for light. CFLs are good because they pack similar to higher output into a much smaller package. cn
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Agreed. The first post didn't show what lights were in play, the picture was added. It as assumed that they were as described.
 
drolove

drolove

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cannabineer said:
Those are not 75-watt fluorescents. 2-foot T12s are typically 18 watts. You're badly starving your plants for light. CFLs are good because they pack similar to higher output into a much smaller package. cn
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ahh well i dont have the packaging anymore but they had 75watt written all over the place. ill look into some CFLs though. i hope all it is, is the light. what watt CFL should i be looking for? still learning here :)
 
drolove

drolove

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really? they are 3 quart buckets? i need more for a 3 foot plant im getting ready to flower?
 
cannabineer

cannabineer

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drolove said:
ahh well i dont have the packaging anymore but they had 75watt written all over the place. ill look into some CFLs though. i hope all it is, is the light. what watt CFL should i be looking for? still learning here :)
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They probably said "75 watt equivalent" referring to light output v. incandescents.
A 2-tube, 4-foot shop light draws 80 watts.

And a plant in soil will only be as healthy and happy as her root ball. I'm using 2-gallon nursery pots and will soon switch to 7-gallon cloth pots.

If you shop CFLs, don't be swayed by the "watt equivalent" numbers ... e.g. a "75 watt equivalent" CFL will actually draw 20 watts, and the smaller number is the one that matters to plants and their caretakers.
For flower, select 2700K "warm white" bulbs, preferably high-watt high-lumen numbers like 150 watts equivalent, 40 watts actual, 2650 lumens, color temp 2700. Here's an example ... two or three such would be a lovely addition to your cab, and your plant and ultimate headstash will thank you ... :bigjoint: cn
http://www.buylighting.com/Compact-Fluorescent-Light-Bulbs-40-to-42-Watt-s/450.htm
 
badger59er

badger59er

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There is a tut somewhere on the net about growing with cfl bulbs. He strapped 3 8 inch 1x4 together with metal strap so he could shape it, put 1 light outlet in each 1x4 ran them all 3 in series and put a few at different levels around the plant. When the plants got bigger he puts splitters in each socket and added some more lights. He ran them from veg to bud and yielded a little over a qp each plant.
Just an idea. You definitely have a light and room issue. Those plants won't grow up against walls they will naturally kill off that veg to fit. Try a sea of green in that space.
 
drolove

drolove

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cannabineer said:
They probably said "75 watt equivalent" referring to light output v. incandescents.
A 2-tube, 4-foot shop light draws 80 watts.

And a plant in soil will only be as healthy and happy as her root ball. I'm using 2-gallon nursery pots and will soon switch to 7-gallon cloth pots.

If you shop CFLs, don't be swayed by the "watt equivalent" numbers ... e.g. a "75 watt equivalent" CFL will actually draw 20 watts, and the smaller number is the one that matters to plants and their caretakers.
For flower, select 2700K "warm white" bulbs, preferably high-watt high-lumen numbers like 150 watts equivalent, 40 watts actual, 2650 lumens, color temp 2700. Here's an example ... two or three such would be a lovely addition to your cab, and your plant and ultimate headstash will thank you ... :bigjoint: cn
http://www.buylighting.com/Compact-Fluorescent-Light-Bulbs-40-to-42-Watt-s/450.htm
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cool thanks man that helps a lot! ill grab a few of those bulbs!
 
drolove

drolove

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when transplanting if the dirt falls out of the roots, its not going to hurt the plant is it??
 
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