my noob setup

[marygoround]

I just started this project a week ago. Below I will list the details. I ask that experienced and or knowledgeable people give me some feedback.

Grow Space: Small walk-in closet approx 4 1/2 feet by 4 1/2 feet. Painted flat white a year ago. I cleaned out the closet and then sprayed it down and scrubbed every inch with antibacterial disinfectent spray. I then laid plastic bags down on the floor and I designed a wood plant shelf, which sits approx. 3 1/2 inches off the ground.

Light: 105 watt CFL 6500k
Fixture: Some super reflective, which I must say reflects well!
Quanity: 1

Plants: Currently have 2 under the light, and I just planted a sprouted seed and it's chilling in a cool darm place. The plants sit approx. 3 - 3 1/2 inches away from the light.

Water: I boiled a gallon of tap water for a bit, then let it stand for 3 days expoused at room temp. It's now in a milk carton. I water my plants lightly once a day or a good bit once every 2-3 days. I know water isnt really needed often in veg. state, so I water it very lightly once a day often.

My CFL light just came in today and I set it all up. Prior to today, the plants were on a windowsill that received a generous amount of light from the sun and good warmth from it also. And they were on the windowsill from 6 am - 8 pm After that they were put in a 100% dark place with a 15-20 deg. drop in temp.

My Questions:

1)How do people have there lights setup so that it's just a bulb sticking out and capable of putting 4 bulbs into 4 branches?

2) I have a house fan that I blow on the plans on low, but it blows cold cold air, is that okay? I don't put it on often because of that. Rather I open the closet for roughly 5-10 minutes every 2-3 hours. I also run the fan for a few minutes and give the plant a workout.

3) I plan on growing 2 plants in veg @ all times while having 2 flowering at all times. Basically harvest once a month. How can I conceal the smell? I can't drill any holes or anything to expensive. A plate of vinegar and maybe grow a few mint plants in there?

4) Is it okay to veg them with 24/7 light for a month, and then flower then 12/12 for about a month or until the trichomes are the way I want them to be (head-high, couch lock, or good mix?"

5) I plan on using 20-20-20 Fert for veg and 11-35-15 for flowering

I have $70 to spend now.

I will try to get pictures of my grow, but as you can see my budget is tight and I lost my camera .

Links:
Fert for flowering:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Better-Gro-Bloom...2em118Q2el1247
Fert for vegging: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll....cWAT.m240.lVI
Soil: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll....cWAT.m240.lVI
Light: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll....cWON.m313.lVI

[GigZ-16]

your questions:

1. Those 4 branched light sockets are sold at home depot for 2 or 3 bucks each. Go and ask about them.

2. It should be fine.

3. I have never heard of these methods. Can't help you.

4. A plant wont flower in a month, if only if only....

5. 20-20-20 sounds good for veg, but theres too high of a potassium number in your flowering fert. try a simple 15-30-15 or 10-20-10.


O, and you said that you know that Cannabis doesn't need alot of water during veg. That depends on the drainage of the soil, the temp, humidity etc. Just water when the top two or three inches gets dry. Actually Cannabis needs less water during flowering, not vegging.

Good luck and check out some of the guides in my sig.

[marygoround]

Thanks for your help! I have a few more which should set me right.

1) I plan on growing 4 plants total, and I have 1 CFL light which is 105w I believe, and puts out a little over 2000 lumens. Now using that for the 4 plants obviously aren't enough, how many additional lights should I add?

2) Since I am growing 4 plants, it is probably going to smell. Will a simple plate of vinegar and growing a few mint plants in the closet help?

3) Is it okay to keep the light on 24/7 for a month straight while they veg?

4) Should I keep the fan blowing 24/7 even though it hits the plants with cold cold air and should I have it pulling air out or pushing air? I thought maybe put the fan in the back of the closet pushing air to the plants but at the same time it goes out the door.

5) For 4 plants growing as high as they want would 2 gallon pots be big enough and will 1 cubic foot of soil be enough?

6) Should I be "Topping" my plants?

7) Should the closet door remain open 24/7 during veg with the fan running?

[montaze18]

i have a cfl pc and cab on 24/7 and my plants love it (as long as the fans are running) growth is slow with cfl's i would not top them but rather lst (low stress train) them to keep em bushy and able to have a bunch of shoots up near your lights. you will have to add more cfl's as you go and its a good idea to have a few a those 26 watt cfl bulbs on y splitters hanging down on the sides of your plants rather than the top to light up your lower branches

[montaze18]

http://forum.grasscity.com/general-i...cfl-guide.html
all you need to know bout cfl growing

[marygoround]

Originally Posted by marygoround

Thanks for your help! I have a few more which should set me right.



1) Since I am growing 4 plants, it is probably going to smell. Will a simple plate of vinegar and growing a few mint plants in the closet help?

2) Should I keep the fan blowing 24/7 even though it hits the plants with cold cold air and should I have it pulling air out or pushing air? I thought maybe put the fan in the back of the closet pushing air to the plants but at the same time it goes out the door.

3) For 4 plants growing as high as they want would 2 gallon pots be big enough and will 1 cubic foot of soil be enough?

4) Should I be "Topping" my plants?

5) Should the closet door remain open 24/7 during veg with the fan running?

Can someone help me with these questions

[OhFuhQ]

Originally Posted by marygoround

Thanks for your help! I have a few more which should set me right.

1) I plan on growing 4 plants total, and I have 1 CFL light which is 105w I believe, and puts out a little over 2000 lumens. Now using that for the 4 plants obviously aren't enough, how many additional lights should I add?

2) Since I am growing 4 plants, it is probably going to smell. Will a simple plate of vinegar and growing a few mint plants in the closet help?

3) Is it okay to keep the light on 24/7 for a month straight while they veg?

4) Should I keep the fan blowing 24/7 even though it hits the plants with cold cold air and should I have it pulling air out or pushing air? I thought maybe put the fan in the back of the closet pushing air to the plants but at the same time it goes out the door.

5) For 4 plants growing as high as they want would 2 gallon pots be big enough and will 1 cubic foot of soil be enough?

6) Should I be "Topping" my plants?

7) Should the closet door remain open 24/7 during veg with the fan running?

1) id get 4 CFL's, i only worked with them on 1 plant during veg only until i got the HPS for flowering, so i cant really comment.

2) best bet is to wait on someone coming in here or hit up the search button.

3) not a problem at all, 18/6 - 24/7, both are fine.

4) i have my fan blowing onto/above my plants for the entire time the lights on.

5) --

6) completely optional, you'll be able to find numerous threads on this via the search button, theres a sticky in absolute beginners too.

7) well i always leave my door open.

[marygoround]

Thanks my plants look really healthy for being a week or two old. I just needed to clairify some stuff, and now i'm ready to buy the rest of what I need. Thanks for all the responses and help!