why is this so tall?

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NorthernLights92

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• Dec 6, 2008

• #1

does anyone know why my plant is so tall? is it becasue the light is more than just a few inches away?

 

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hamsterman

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• Dec 6, 2008

• #2

lower your light it looks like its stretching.

 

AlwaysFUBAR

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• Dec 6, 2008

• #3

what kind of light are you using?

 

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Pdiddy

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• Dec 6, 2008

• #4

exactly right. keep those cfls right on top of the lil guys. not a problem tho. when u transplant just put dirt up to the first set of leaves

 

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NorthernLights92

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• Dec 6, 2008

• #5

i started with a 100w incandescent for the 1st two days (yes i know you're absolutely not suppose to use those) but it was all i had and it was like a foot away from the plant and then i used a 15w floresent and now i have it under a 19watt floresent. this pic is of it under the 19watt. should i put some more dirt in the cup?

 

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frmrboi

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• Dec 6, 2008

• #6

NorthernLights92 said:

i started with a 100w incandescent for the 1st two days (yes i know you're absolutely not suppose to use those) but it was all i had and it was like a foot away from the plant and then i used a 15w floresent and now i have it under a 19watt floresent. this pic is of it under the 19watt. should i put some more dirt in the cup?

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is that a 6500 K tube or a Gro Lux ? If it's labeled cool white (4100 K) you won't see much growth. I prefer CFLs they produce a more intense level of light. You could have that seedling less than an inch away from a tube safely.

 

apasunee

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• Dec 6, 2008

• #7

keep posting pix of your plant so we can watch it grow....good luck...

 

aknight3

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• Dec 6, 2008

• #8

streeeeeeeettcchhhh

 

apasunee

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• Dec 6, 2008

• #9

as soon as your able to transplant it just bury it down to the first set of leaves and it will be just fine,,, as long as you then put the light about 1 inch from the top leaves.....

 

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NorthernLights92

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• Dec 6, 2008

• #10

i put more dirt in it but when i put it in a new pot ill do that. i just picked up some bulbs and they are 18 watt CFLS which have 1200 lumens. the color temp natrual light is 4100k. if i use both bulbs, is it good? and am i suppose to be doing 18hours on and 6hours off?

 

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frmrboi

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• Dec 6, 2008

• #11

NorthernLights92 said:

. the color temp natrual light is 4100k. if i use both bulbs, is it good?

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not really, do you want to see your plants just exist for weeks or explode with rich, lush growth ? If the later get 6500 K bulbs. See the attached graph for the huge difference the right light makes.

https://www.rollitup.org/attachments/cfl-growing/240662d1226605588-5000k-vs-6500k-hortgraph2.gif

 

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NorthernLights92

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• Dec 6, 2008

• #12

so even if i used 2 4100k's it wouldnt do much?

 

tinyTURTLE

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• Dec 6, 2008

• #13

you want daylight CFLs. they are 6500k.
i did an experiment where i set a seedling between a warm white CFL (2700k) and a daylight CFL. the seedling kept leaning to the daylight bulb.
i recomend daylight CFLs; you will see a huge improvement.

 

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frmrboi

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• Dec 6, 2008

• #14

NorthernLights92 said:

so even if i used 2 4100k's it wouldnt do much?

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they're worthless for growing, use them for lighting you house, that's all they're good for.

 

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NorthernLights92

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• Dec 6, 2008

• #15

damn aight i guess i need to get some 6500s. how many do you think id need for what stage my plants in now, 1? sorry im totally new and dont know much

 

apasunee

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• Dec 6, 2008

• #16

Keep those lights on them too,,, just get more,, and bigger ones...

 

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frmrboi

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• Dec 6, 2008

• #17

NorthernLights92 said:

damn aight i guess i need to get some 6500s. how many do you think id need for what stage my plants in now, 1? sorry im totally new and dont know much

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one to start, seeings as you only got one plant (what if it's a male ?) GE & Philips both make good 6500 K AKA Daylight bulbs.

 

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NorthernLights92

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• Dec 6, 2008

• #18

alright cool. thanks! oh, im doing an 18/6 light cycle, is that good?

 

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frmrboi

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• Dec 6, 2008

• #19

NorthernLights92 said:

alright cool. thanks! oh, im doing an 18/6 light cycle, is that good?

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sure it's good 24/0 is better if you want to speed things up.

 

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NorthernLights92

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• Dec 6, 2008

• #20

doesnt it need dark time though?