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Wuutownwarriorstarted grow question 6y ago
They look quite small in height but I had to bury the girls up to there neck a few times because they were really leggy and tall , I had the cfl bulbs like 30 inches away then realised they were not anywhere close enough to the bulb
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NobodysBudsanswered grow question 6y ago
Exactly what you should have done. It'll eventually grow roots when deprived of light and exposed to moisture over time.
Wuutownwarrioranswered grow question 6y ago
When shall i keep the plants outside permanently i was thinking 30cm ?
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DoctorGreenThumbanswered grow question 6y ago
Good move. You can keep that cfl bulb 2-3 inches away.
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