My cheap CFL Closet grow

Discussion in 'Micro Grows' started by Dumboy, Jun 7, 2010.

  1. #1 Dumboy, Jun 7, 2010
    Last edited by a moderator: Jun 9, 2010
    Aight so I
    got
    6 CFL 26w 2700k bulbs(can i grow without the 6500k?)
    light are on 24 will this burn out the bulb?
    Mids bagseed
    temp at 80f
    regular potting soil
    7 days old as of tuesday, june 8, 2010
    Im wondering if the shelf is not letting all the light get to the plants or if their is better affordable way to improve this Micro grow
    Any help would be greatly apprecieated


    Update---Day 8---
    today I went to the store to buy
    3 y-connectors
    &
    8 14w 6500k CFLs (For the veg stage)

    Now we have 9 CFLs
    One of them is a 26w 2700k

    I changed the position of the lights from above the shelf to below.
    When the plants get taller I'm just going to adjust self level.

    I also added a Flap of Mylar to the grow so it has 3 walls instead of 2.
     

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  2. #2 DojaMonkey, Jun 8, 2010
    Last edited by a moderator: Jun 11, 2010
    woot! looks good!
     
  3. With 2700k bulbs... Sounds like you are flowering. You should change your light to 12/12.
     
  4. hows it doin? any new pics? :wave:
     
  5. Nice setup i have one like that. but i would like too know do you know how too control spider mites:smoke:
     
  6. Insecticidal Soap :hello:
    Or Newton Oil
     
  7. You can veg with 2700k i am but you need more light for the amount of plants you have you can already see a lot of stretching and the lights are too far away from them too cfls should be around 3-4in just dont burn your leaves, good setup but room wil be limited to you when they get older
     

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