#1 is showing signs of discoloration on the top leaves just like #2 did a few days ago. #2 is unchanged from yesterday.
I decided to go ahead and feed them at 1/2 strength using the DNF solution mixed with my well water. The water has a small amount of iron and calcium in it. Runoff water tested at PH6.7 on #1, #2 was 6.5, #3 6.7, #4 6.7 and #5 6.8.
I’m also misting all five plants with the same well water three times a day with no additives because I can’t get the room humidity above 34%.
All five plants appear strong and vibrant with noticeable new growth every day.
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Running 400w you can get lights far closer it will actually help with bud growth and your lack of temp swing during dark cycle is a bit concerning should be around 10 degree difference between light and dark. As for the discolouration only time will tell if you have it nailed down your ph is within normals so likely something devoid in it’s soil iron is usually plentiful in soil?
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I run a small space heater down there during the dark cycle. I’ll just tweak it down a bit.
Now I’ll just let them go, not changing anything else until the next watering and see what happens.
Thanks Donaldj…keep me straight on my girls.
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When I run 400w I get within 18" of canopy even less with my vented hood closer to 10-12" but usually I fall back on old faithful if I can hold back of my hand comfortably there that’s around where I want my light
#3, 4 and 5 plants, 12th day in Veg
#1 and 2, 24th day in Veg
#3, 4 and 5 have been topped once and all are growing differently. #3 is growing natural, #4 is getting tall and lanky, #5 is in training with the main stalk bent over and tied down.
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Good job
It’s been a rough week dealing with a major snow storm, power outage and frozen water pipes but it’s all back to normal now.
Plants # 1 and 2 are in the 33rd day of Veg and looking good, everything seems to be under control. My other three are due for transplant in 5 gal buckets and I’ll get that done soon.
If I had known that growing was going to be this interesting and enjoyable, I would have done it long ago.
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Two of my girls are at the 36th day of Veg and I’m thinking about taking clones.
I’ve read the guide on cloning and was surprised to find out that my girls need to be between two and three months of Veg, two months minimum but three is preferable.
I was hoping to move them into Flower at two months after taking as many lower branches as I can for clones.
I understand that the success rate is very low but just two good clones would be great.
I’m wondering if the success rate increases as the plant gets older. Should I wait until the third month?
I might just keep one in Veg as a Mother and Flower the other one at two months.
I also invested in a good digital PH meter and found that my well water is a natural PH6.8. I use 1/2tsp PHdown per gallon to bring it to 6.4 and the girls seem to like it.
I enjoy the time I spend with the girls and sometime get the feeling that they are talking to me by their appearance. I can tell when they are content and when they are thirsty. I mist them several times a day because the humidity in the room is fairly low, 30-40% range, and they seem to really enjoy that.
you can successfully clone your plants under 3 months it is just considered to have a higher success rate as your plant is more mature and the healthier the mother the better your odds. The 8 clones I took off my 5 week old Jack Herer’s all rooted fine which meant I had to cull some but each strain is slightly different. All I am saying is feel free to try
peat pellets work awesome soak them in water ph’d around 5.5 add a little 1/8 dose of bloom nutes LK if you have and soak pellets clip your cuttings throw straight in icy ph’d water trim their leaves cut 45% right below a node dip in gel or powder place in pellet. Keep your tray covered moist and warm 70f take cover off several times daily mist with straight water than cover again if the pellets start to dry use ph’d water and bottom feed by adding to tray. They will root within 2 weeks or they won’t no harm in trying 
Thanks Donaldj, I believe I will.
Those lower branches aren’t really doing much anyway because the foliage is so thick. If they don’t root then I can always try again.
Nothing I’ve read ever mentioned icy 5.5 water or adding nutes but your system seems to work well for you (8 out of 8 is awesome) so I’ll go with that.
Do you recommend fluorescent lights?
flourescent or a piece of white paper over your starter dome to diffuse the light somewhat and the water at 5.5ph is to soak peat pellets it will bring their ph down to 5.8. Ice water prevents the cuttings capillary action reducing odds of embolism 
I understand, thanks.
All five of my Girls this morning.
All of them are supposed to be Girl Scout Cookies but I’m noticing differences in #2 and #5 from the other three. #1 and #2 are the oldest and I was experimenting with #2 to control the height by topping a second time.
#5 was treated exactly the same as #3 and #4, same topping, watering, soil and feeding, but it looks kind of lanky.
I’m proud of my Girls though and tell them that all the time.
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same thing with my white widows. 4 seeds. 2 very different than other 2.
thats genetics for ya i suppose.
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Tomorrow will begin week 6 of Veg for plants #1 and 2. Today I’m going to take some cuttings from both for cloning…something I’ve never done before.
I’ll be using Donaldj’s procedure because of his high success rate and hope for the best.
I’m thinking this will give my girls plenty of time to recover before I start flowering in two more weeks.
The girls are looking really good with vigorous growth, #1 jumped up three inches in just a couple of days.
After taking my cuttings, I’ll spread the remaining branches for the last time and tie them down good. I want as much light getting down toward the bottom as possible.
Two questions about cloning. Will my 1800 lumen CFL be enough light for them? Should I use a heat pad under the tray (There is no heat control on my pad)? Ambient temperature in the room is 73-75F with humidity steady at 60%.
if the ambient is in the 70,s you should be fine as for the cfl depends how many clones but should be good for 12"x12" area.
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Hey @Donaldj quick question by ambient do you mean temperature? Just curious so I could use this to explain to a first timer, that is of course of that’s fine with you
yes I mean temperature of the air in the room and by all means, if you are in a house and thermostat is set at a specific temp that is the ambient or air temp
Sweet that’s what I thought you meant but wanted to double check, thanks buddy your awesome, can I copy this and use this to help the other kid
Lol it’s a forum I think all info is shared and free to all to do with as they please don’t need my permission to quote me unless you are dropping my name as the original poster