Plants to tall?

theinfected

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• Jun 9, 2008

• #1

Hmm this is only the 2ND Day of these baby's.
Umm.. was wondering.. arent they a little to stretched... anything i can do here? to fix that if they are?

Or are they perfectly fine & Healthy.

Note: This is my first grow, and im experimenting right now under different lighting conditions

 

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gangjababy

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• Jun 9, 2008

• #2

lower the light, what are you using?

 

Dabu

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• Jun 9, 2008

• #3

A bittle stretched, but not nearly as bad as my first grow!

 

theinfected

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• Jun 9, 2008

• #4

yea i didn't wanna put them to close because im using a light not really meant for growing, its a T3 150W Halogen Bulb.
I think if its to close it burns the plant. it looks like 1 of the plants leaves are burning.

so not sure. im doing it until i get my 400w hps

 

theinfected

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• Jun 9, 2008

• #5

anyone else have any comments? with that light is it safe to move closer?
i also have been putting them in the sun for about 5hours a day when that light has to go off.

but yes, soon enough i will have my 400w hps and all tha good stuff, i am going to build my own grow cabinet, probably 4x3x5. and hang the hps in there, or is 5 feet tall to short for a 400w hps?

 

NewGrowth

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• Jun 9, 2008

• #6

At least get a CFL that halogen is hot and really poor for growing so you will start seeing a lot more stretch if you don't correct your lighting situation.

 

assrabbi

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• Jun 9, 2008

• #7

I don't think halogen's work too well unless you cool it a ton

 

theinfected

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• Jun 9, 2008

• #8

kk icic
but then, for when i get my 400w hps, im building a grow box.
is 4x4x5 good or is 5' for the height to short for a 400w hps, because thye need to be further away correct?

 

assrabbi

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• Jun 10, 2008

• #9

I would go 6ft, that would be more than enough in a box with a 400w hps. I mean if your gonna make it 4 feet deep go all the way it would give those girls a chance to grow wayy FAT and TALL. Don't forget to mylar the walls its a little addition that you'll be glad you added.

 

dew-b

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• Jun 10, 2008

• #10

theinfected said:

yea i didn't wanna put them to close because im using a light not really meant for growing, its a T3 150W Halogen Bulb.
I think if its to close it burns the plant. it looks like 1 of the plants leaves are burning.

so not sure. im doing it until i get my 400w hps

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that bulb is your problem get some sprill cfl bulbs they will help with the streching just keep the cfls abot 1-3 inches above your plants the halogen puts off more heat then light for growing.read the lighting section in the grow faq.