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masked toker
01-05-2006, 06:20 PM
i was just looking at some grow pics...and i'm thinking i'm stem is getting too long already without any tips...its been about 8 days since i've planted.
what do you think? (the only thing i can think of is the light is about 3 feet away)
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a119/janetjealusboob/Picture42.jpghttp://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a119/janetjealusboob/Picture43.jpg
meangreen
01-05-2006, 08:34 PM
Low light levels will cause the seedling to stretch for the light.Move it alittle closer,and what kind of light ya talking about?
masked toker
01-05-2006, 09:21 PM
umm just those flexible desk light things...the bulb says "60 soft white" so i'm guessing 60 watt? i'm not sure...

but yeah, since i'm hiding it from my mom , i need for it to be as short as possible...any other tips except move the light closer that i should do?
meangreen
01-05-2006, 10:29 PM
thats the prob,you need a better light source,one specifically for horticulture.You wont get anything from that plant in the way of yields if anything with that lite source.
~peace~
01-07-2006, 11:44 PM
umm just those flexible desk light things...the bulb says "60 soft white" so i'm guessing 60 watt? i'm not sure...

but yeah, since i'm hiding it from my mom , i need for it to be as short as possible...any other tips except move the light closer that i should do? Haha i have to hide my brand new today set-up from my family and I have a 500W light in a wardrope with tinfoil all round the inside lol!
2cesarewild
01-11-2006, 10:30 PM
Man, like meangreen said, you ain't going to really get far with that light.
mr.beavis420
02-01-2006, 06:16 PM
~peace~ i would recommend instead of using tinfoil paint the walls flat white or buy some mylar. the problem is that tinfoil can create hotspots on the plant because it doesn't reflect evenly.
2cesarewild
02-01-2006, 09:01 PM
no amount of mylar is going to turn a 60 watt soft white light bulb into a proper light for horticulture.
meangreen
02-01-2006, 10:08 PM
He will learn when those stretched to oblivion seedlings topple over.
~peace~
02-12-2006, 03:20 PM
~peace~ i would recommend instead of using tinfoil paint the walls flat white or buy some mylar. the problem is that tinfoil can create hotspots on the plant because it doesn't reflect evenly. aah dont worry i got busted anyway lol