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 the man
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 Re: CFL Electrical Question: "4-way" Splitter?  [Re: the man]
#353369 - 01/26/10 12:17 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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after one month it will only be maybe 6-7 inches in diameter. as a rule of thumb plants untrained wont grow to much wider then the container ie roots.
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TrueHerbCrystal
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 Re: CFL Electrical Question: "4-way" Splitter? [Re: the man]
#353371 - 01/26/10 12:29 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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Thanks for the help the man.
I'll have to look up "untrained plant", but I pretty much know what you mean.
Just to recap, Rule of Thumb: 1 month of vegging at ~4,000 lumens = 6-7 inch diameter plant. Awesome man!
Good to know,
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 Triptonic
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Re: CFL Electrical Question: "4-way" Splitter? [Re: TrueHerbCrystal]
#353373 - 01/26/10 12:33 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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lol I didn't say he could add lumens. I say tie it down so that the light can penetrate down into the plant further. That will be his main issue with CFLs. But definatly ask Harry, I was pretty impressed by his CFL grow.
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TrueHerbCrystal
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Re: CFL Electrical Question: "4-way" Splitter? [Re: Triptonic]
#353376 - 01/26/10 12:55 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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Oh yeah, Harry_Ba11sack told me about his CFL grow. I haven't read the whole grow log, but I'm impressed by what I've seen so far. I'll definitely be contacting Harry about CFL questions.
I'm confused by your quote "I say tie it down". What am I tieing down? My hypothetical plant of the future or my light dish?
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Re: CFL Electrical Question: "4-way" Splitter? [Re: TrueHerbCrystal]
#353378 - 01/26/10 01:00 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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Your hypothetical plant of the future, look up low stress training techniques.
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TrueHerbCrystal
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Re: CFL Electrical Question: "4-way" Splitter? [Re: Triptonic]
#353382 - 01/26/10 01:15 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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Alright, I'll do some research.
BTW, thanks for all the general help with so many different subjects Triptonic. Feels good to get helpful advice.
One more question: What do you think of the Papertowel Tek for seed germination? Is it better than just planting a seed in a small pot and watering it?
Someone's getting some 
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Re: CFL Electrical Question: "4-way" Splitter? [Re: TrueHerbCrystal]
#353383 - 01/26/10 01:19 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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A lot of people like the paper towel technique, but if you wanted to just plant it in your pot and water it there would be no problem with that either (thats how plants have been doing it for many years). I think one of the good things about the paper towel technique is that you can tell which seeds are viable (because they pop open). If you are planting them in the ground you wont know.
But also I have read from Mandala that they suggest just planting the seeds straight into the ground. So that is what I'm going to do once I get my grow going.
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TrueHerbCrystal
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Re: CFL Electrical Question: "4-way" Splitter? [Re: Triptonic]
#353388 - 01/26/10 01:28 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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Interesting point. I'll be using the paper towel technique then. But seeds evolved to grow out of soil for thousands of years....Hmmmm...
You earned your 5!
Thanks for all your help, and Good Luck on your first grow! I can't wait to see your grow project. I hope you suceed.
Get ya Grow On, Trip
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Triptonic
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Re: CFL Electrical Question: "4-way" Splitter? [Re: TrueHerbCrystal]
#353391 - 01/26/10 01:31 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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Thanks for the rate,
You gonna put up a grow log?
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TrueHerbCrystal
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 Re: CFL Electrical Question: "4-way" Splitter? [Re: Triptonic]
#353398 - 01/26/10 01:36 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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No prob. You earned it for your thoughtful advice.
As for the journal, already did...
Its called All CFL Semi-Automated Closet Project (FirstGrow)(Pre-Seeds).
I was actually going to make a new entry right after I got the answer to this thread. The journal is pretty time-consuming, but since I (and any other user) can look back on my sucess/failure, the extra time doing it is worth it.
>>> How about you? Are you going to do a journal?
Well, got to start writing.
Keep it Green Trip
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Edited by TrueHerbCrystal (01/26/10 01:38 AM)
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Triptonic
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Re: CFL Electrical Question: "4-way" Splitter? [Re: TrueHerbCrystal]
#353399 - 01/26/10 01:39 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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Yep I have one going but it wont be to far along until july. You can find it here though.
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the man
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Re: CFL Electrical Question: "4-way" Splitter? [Re: Triptonic]
#353403 - 01/26/10 01:50 AM (14 years, 3 months ago) |
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triptonic i was talking to him about adding of lumens.
if you are using paper towel tek, water with a solution of hydrogen pyroxide. like 3-4 drops per litre, will help "clean" the water.
i like to germ in rockwool cut 1cm cubes, make a little hole drop them in. its good because it doesnt dry out s easy and plenty of oxygen. also you dont have to directly handle the seedling, buggering any root hairs that might have formed already. i also add that weak peroxide solution with a greatly watered down nutes. While likely hinders the water intake into the seed, they get nutrients instantly once sproated and for the few days before they can punch through the rockwool into the soil. worked great so far sproat in 30 hours or so usually.
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