weak seedlings east window

mistergumbee said:

thanks for the landlord/lifestyle/carbon filter/used bargain/ advice. jk door 420 your two (2) shruView attachment 5094540bs look nice. i see yellow leaves. are you close to harvest. this one came up double

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did you plant multiple seeds in the same hole?

i sprouted first, then planted only one (1) sprout.

You are overwatering, gotta let the soil dry completely. Add more soil for support when they stretch like that. No , you won’t get smokeable on a window sill. Just watch the Deals thread and get a cheap light.

Getting close...im on week 7 of flower

You can cut the plastic diffuser off a 100w household led bulb for additional light or here is a code for a $40 100W dimmable led on Amazon to start with,
LEALDGET at checkout.

how can the smell of flowering plants be described? is it just like sticking your nose into a bag of good cured buds? what else can it be compared to for the unenlightened

mistergumbee said:

i planted five beans after starting them in a paper towel but I think I left them too long because they sprouted long tails and were tricky to settle into the soil.

so far I got one that didn't sprout yet, one that sprouted fairly well and three that are runts. next time I will plant directly into soil. this is 2/27/22 mid/late winter in long island (east coast), new york. window facing east. indoor temp from 67 to 70 degrees. 1 cat. plants need to be rotated toward the sun every day is it possible to grow these and get any yield at all using only this window light

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Yes it is possible to grow plants with sunshine only but there are many factors to consider.

IMHO you have started way too early for your location...typically I start no sooner than mid-April

For those who live in northern climates, it's much better to use auto's because photos won't start to flower until mid-July, which means you won't harvest until late October.....so this is possible but not practical

Also, you are facing east which is not ideal as the morning sun is not as strong..... how many hours/day of direct sunshine will you get?

Below are a few pic's of my indoor sunshine grows
















PS: post a pic of your cat....some of us love cats

thanks for the code kerowhacked, i bought the jeranktek 1000w\ w 218 LEDs for a legit 50% off $39 Instead of $79).

i expect the mars hydro is better but cost is an object.

great trick with the moded light bulb too

You’re not gonna have much luck in a window. Pick up a 2x2 tent and a 100-150w led



as a fellow cat person get a tent with at least the 1680d canvas like the one above(ac infinity has thicker fabric but their 2x2 is only 3 or 4ft tall) 600d is not cat resistant

mistergumbee said:

thanks for the code kerowhacked, i bought the jeranktek 1000w\ w 218 LEDs for a legit 50% off $39 Instead of $79).

i expect the mars hydro is better but cost is an object.

great trick with the moded light bulb too

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Led is wicked bright, start at the lowest setting. It gets to be a balancing act of brightness and distance but i like the J1k too, and free sunglasses

thanks for the cat, window, build up soil, dry out, and tent advice.

isk, looks like you have a nice grow going in your living space. you must have some great sun.

i gave up trying to use only east window light. now on day 19 after germination and i have 5 spindly seedlings in 6" plastic pots. i got a 12" x 14" jeranktek 128 led grow light and a timer, will go 16/8 hours.

i was figuring to make a temporary stand for the light. as luck would have it i found a small plant table my wife had and the light fit PERFECTLY underneath it, which i zip-tied to the table legs with the light facing down. hopefully with this better light i can rescue these five fragile beings. im going to start some flowers too.

for seedling starter soil i used "black gold organic seedling mix":
INGREDIENTS
This product is a blend of 70-80% sphagnum peat moss, perite, calcium silicate and a wetting age.it. This product is sold by volume. The net weight is 2 lb (0.9 kg) for 8 qt (8.8 L).
CONTAINS 0.25% silicon OTHER NON-PLANT FOOD INGREDIENTS: CONTAINS BENEFICIAL SUBSTANCE: Soluble silicon (Si) 0.12% dioxide (SiO₂) from calcium silicate.

when should i start feeding them....

ps: this is gunther

The top of that light gets wicked hot, could overheat and cause a fire.

i made more space between the wood and the transformer. thanks

Kerowacked said:

You can cut the plastic diffuser off a 100w household led bulb for additional light or here is a code for a $40 100W dimmable led on Amazon to start with,
LEALDGET at checkout.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0947RC7D6

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Have you ever touched those two prongs in the middle when it's on? I ripped a cover off one of those too once and those prongs were kinda scary, lol.

PadawanWarrior said:

Have you ever touched those two prongs in the middle when it's on? I ripped a cover off one of those too once and those prongs were kinda scary, lol.

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Never tried that, i limit myself to licking 9 volt batteries.

Kerowacked said:

Never tried that, i limit myself to licking 9 volt batteries.

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I dare you to touch your tongue to those two prongs. Well actually I don't. I kind like you and would like to see you around still,