First grow

[first grow]

Hi I'm new to indoor growing and just planted 3 seeds they are 5 days old

I have used a 50 50 perlite potting mix and will be growing them in a grow cupboard .I'm using a 400wat hps an 400wat power plant an a 120 wat fan.i have No idea on the strain but will keep you all posted an as soon as they are at a nice size pics will come, Not sure what eles to post

thanks for any ideas for a fellow new grower.

 

FG

Edited October 16, 2003 by first grow

[Tom]

High first grow, welcome to Oz Stoner's.

 

How big is your cupboard? If you describe your set-up we may be able to give you a few pointers if needed.

[pipeman]

hey first grow, welcome to Oz Stoners. look forward to some pics, before you know it you'll be enjoying your first crop and will have to change your name

[first grow]

Hey thanks for replying, Taz Stoner and Pipe Man.

 

My grow cupboard are the following measurements:

 

17000 x 750 x 700

 

The electrical wiring above the growroom does not allow for an adjustable light, so it has been fixed at approximately 16500 from the floor.

 

FG

Edited October 16, 2003 by first grow

[pipeman]

mate there is a chord between your light fitting and your ballast. how can it not be adjustable? screw in some hooks and hang your hood on chains to adjust height as necessary

 

btw, I think you got one too many zeros on your height measurements, I doubt very much you have a grow cupboard 17metres high

[first grow]

Stoner slip-up.

 

1.7m x 75cm x 70cm

 

The light isn't a hood, it's horizontally mounted and has been mounted at that height because covering numerous holes is a pain.

[Tom]

Your light needs to be adjustable to allow you to set it to grow height, if you can't alter the light distance you will need to be able to adjust the height of the plants, the 400w will need to be about 18" away from the tops of the plants at all times during growing or you are going to have a very poor yield due to the amount of stretch in your plants.

 

Check out the links in my signature for more information about HID lighting.

[Luke Skywalker]

If it's one of those "grow fridge" setups, then you'll have to raise the pots to compensate for the lack of adjustability of the light... Use something clean and strong, and lower the plants as they grow... Remember that your flowering plants will be twice as tall as at the end of veg, so take it easy...

 

Keep a close eye on temps of the canopy too, make sure it doesn't get too hot...

[first grow]

Well i split up the two i thought were twins first i left them In the same pot seperated but then one wasnt doing to good,So i put in a seprate pot, other wise all good they get up at 6 an sleep at 12 an give them a good water at bed time. addded a pic of each

[first grow]

Opps