1st time closet grow. 148w cfl

Discussion in 'Micro Grows' started by BADWVLF, Apr 11, 2015.

  1. Hey so, this is technically my second grow, ive got 8 cfls going,

    4x 100w equivalent cfl 6500k
    4x 60w equivalent cfl 2700k

    Im running a 24/0 light schedule for veggie stage and im building up my grow area from scratch.

    Some lowdown on the plants, all three sprouts are a week and a half from poppin up, one is taking off like mad.

    They are all bagseed but I have six more in the dirt waiting to sprout up.

    Im using miracle gro potting soil cause its all I have at the moment and im open to suggestion. Im just growing for personal use and fulfillment. Much love and good vibes
     

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  2. resize and rotate your pics for a start. You shouldn't run that many cfls to start with, 4 at the max they areonly babies looks like your burning them. You need some good ventilation also. doesn't  look like you have that either. are they are in a box or anything or just in a room? and do they get complete darkness?. Despite these potential issues you have here, you do infact have some seedlings so congrats
     
  3. #3 BADWVLF, Apr 11, 2015
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    Its just in the closet for now, and im sure you're right about burning then. I raised the lights to about 6in away, and I read that for veg with cfls 24/7 is acceptable. Really looked into it before I decided to go with it. I have some better pics of the big one ill upload

    Also ventilation isnt bad, I need to get a thermometer, ill be upgrading as money allows. For now im using a six inch desk fan to keep it cool in here and I have the door open most of the time.
     

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  4. you don't happen to have little tiny flies flying around your soil do you by any chance?
     
  5. Nope no little tiny flies. Dont thibk it was a bug problem, just the lights being too close. I pruned off the mostly dead leaves. Still growing though.
     
  6. Update on the bigger one, still not much growth on the two smallers, any idea why that might be? Lack of o2 or just late bloomers, ive got sone pics of the bigger one with the staminates or stipules, whichever they are.
    If all goes right im heading to Denver for the Cannabis Cup on friday and ill be there for 420. Lets keep our fingers crossed
     

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  7. BUMP.

    Progress pictures.

    Bagseeds week 4
    I had one die before it even sprouted its second set of true leaves, all the same ive started my friends seedlings, he said he would split them with me so im just getting them going, there are

    2x blackjack sprouts, 2 in the paper towels
    2x ppp sprouts, 2 in towels
    And 4 nirvana freebies that havent sprouted yet.

    Started half of them in a jiffy greenhouse half in the towels

    Also I had tried to germinate some seeds he started that could be any of those strains and I have green from 3

    Here are the pics of the current

    The big one is my strongest growing of the bagseed, but the slowest and second biggest is another one.

    Any seedlings are on the timer as today being day one.
     

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  8. Update!!!!!

    I have 8 count em 8 plants going, six are goin to a friend on thursday though I will be keeping two, one that ive been growing since the end of March four plants that are four weeks, two plants that are three weeks, one is so small idk whats goin on, and one that is just not doing anything at about two weeks.

    I have some pics

    Here thet are

    First one is the black jack im gonna keep, deep ridges, a little pale though, I just transplanted it 3 days ago

    Second is that gimpy lil one thats been going for about 2 weeks

    Third and fourth are two pure power plants, first one with my foot is the bigger of the two, both four weeks old

    Fifth is a blackjack goin to my friend, four weeks

    Sixth is a strange one, its three weeks old but its first set of leaves grew in damaged so when it started growing again it was topped already also its a freebie so could be anything

    Seventh is another freebie, three weeks

    And the last three are the bagseed one that ive been growing since late march, it had some stunted growth in the pot it was in so I transplanted it and it took off the last few days, just fimmed the two tops so hopefully looking at 8 tops on this one. No pre flowers but once these new colas come in ill be flowering her.

    Thanks for stoppin by!!
     

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  9. Denver's med quality sucks move to Seattle yo we have the strongest gene pool for meds in the entire country :).


    Oh yeah buy a 180w led its way better than those CFLs and over time costs you way less you should have to replace an led system for five years at least
     
  10. Agreed LEDs work awesome


    A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees
     
  11. Actually im not in denver, and that is a good idea, looked into that 180 watt retrofit and it looks like it would save so much space. Just waiting for payday.
     
  12. How much for the 180 watt?? And why is it retro fit what kind of led system are you referring too the kind of LEDs you want to grow with and flower should not require retrofit anything they hang from wire hooks and have multiple spectrum bulbs in one housing they create the perfect blend of light for cannabis
    Check out the light house hydro blackstar 100uv you should be able to find a great deal on line I got two for 100$
     
  13. Im actually looking at the 180 watt ufo right now or the 300 watt grow light on the same site they are both 75 bucks and im probably gonna go with one of those. Hell I may grab the 180 for veg and the 300 for flower
     
  14. #15 BADWVLF, May 17, 2015
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    They may all be similar and turned to the side but any idea whether those are gonna shoot pistols or turn into balls?
     

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  15. Look like they might be balls


    A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees
     
  16. I think that you're right. I see little stems behind them. Oh well, just part of growing I guess, just ordered my vipar v300 led light, should be here in five days and I have some back-up plants. That one was bagseed anyway.
     
  17. one of the reasons I hate doing a veg period in my small space if they come up male I gotta start all over again so 12/12 from seed for me does the job


    A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees
     
  18. #19 BADWVLF, May 19, 2015
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    I guess its a good thing I have a couple extra then. Gonna be a blackjack and an unknown freebie from nirvana led grow real soon here. Im strongly contemplating getting some autos and investing in some panda film a littl activated carbon and cheap ducting and getting this closet pumpin out flowers with low smell to boot. Its just a matter of cash flow right now. I pulled the male out and now its a house plant :)
     
  19. Panda film is great that's what mine is lined with


    A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees
     

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