new growing questions

[Pinero06]

1. for a plant that just begun to sprout do u supposed to water it everyday or every other day?

2.in vegative stage the plant supposed to get 18-24 hours of light a day right? how can i tell when its time for flowering?

3. flowering stage is the 12/12 light right?

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[Mutt]

1. for a plant that just begun to sprout do u supposed to water it everyday or every other day?
Depends on pot size. I ussually only water 1-2 a week at most on sprouts depending on Relative Humidity of my grow area. Drier the more frequent.

2.in vegative stage the plant supposed to get 18-24 hours of light a day right? how can i tell when its time for flowering?
In Veg. 24/0 lights on or "18 on/6 off" will be fine. Flowering when Alternating nodes appear is best. Typically week 4-6 this happens. This is the sign of plant maturity

3. flowering stage is the 12/12 light right?
Yes it is. ;)

Hope I helped ya out.

[Pinero06]

so 1st there's veg stage: 18/24 or 24/0

then flowering stage: 12/12

whats next?

[omnigr33n]

1. for a plant that just begun to sprout do u supposed to water it everyday or every other day?
Depends on pot size. I ussually only water 1-2 a week at most on sprouts depending on Relative Humidity of my grow area. Drier the more frequent.

I thought if the soil is damp 1-2 inches in then you shouldnt water.

2.in vegative stage the plant supposed to get 18-24 hours of light a day right? how can i tell when its time for flowering?
In Veg. 24/0 lights on or "18 on/6 off" will be fine. Flowering when Alternating nodes appear is best. Typically week 4-6 this happens. This is the sign of plant maturity

Im on week four right now. Does that mean in 2-3 weeks I have to induce flowering? Can't I let my plants grow to like 3-4 feet under 24h light?

[Hick]

omni....you can veg' them to any desired heighth. Alternating nodes and/or preflowers only show that the plant is sexually mature and ready to flower, not a sign that you must.
...BUT...once you induce flowering, those plnts will quickly double(at minimum) in heighth. Now, the further away from the source(bulb) light travels, the more the intensity deminishes. Though you maybe supplying sufficient light to the upper portion of the plants, the lower branches may not recieve the intensity needed to produce the highest quality.Thus taller/bigger is not always the most productive under indoor conditions.

[Mutt]

I thought if the soil is damp 1-2 inches in then you shouldnt water.


That really applies to large pots. I start mine in small ones then transplant up to bigger ones. When sprouts they don't drink as much water as a large plant. So the small pots make them managable.

[omnigr33n]

That really applies to large pots. I start mine in small ones then transplant up to bigger ones. When sprouts they don't drink as much water as a large plant. So the small pots make them managable.

Yea...the tips of some of my leaves are turning brown and there are yellow spots on some. Either Im overwatering which I doubt, the soil is too acidic (going to go get a ph test kit today), I burned them with using nutirents too early or too much, or it was too hot since the cfls were like 3 inches from the plants. Im trying to narrow it down.

It was hot in there so I opened the door for ventilation and moved the plants further from my lights. Im also flushing out the plants.

[KADE]

You can tell if u burn the plants... the edges look burnt... almost like u took a match to them... low ph will look like white/silverish shiny spots... and then after a day or two will turn to dead spots

[moses781]

i have a question my plants sprout and die shortly after ???????????? i am using a 440 hps in a 6 by4 space it is hydro as well some one please help those seed wher not cheap ,lol

[The Hemp Goddess]

i have a question my plants sprout and die shortly after ???????????? i am using a 440 hps in a 6 by4 space it is hydro as well some one please help those seed wher not cheap ,lol

You have not given us any info that we can use. There are many things that can cause a plant to die....What kind of hydro system are you using? What kind of nutes? Do you check you ph and ppm? What are your temps? How are you sprouting them? How big are they before you put them under the hps? It goes on and on.