320 watt and counting CFL grow from build to finish

ELAC1nc

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image.jpeg too stoned to type an essay but I've grown a bit of bagseed in my cupboard the last few months and I'm actually quite impressed. Some dank ass weed nearly ready to enjoy. I however want to go a bit bigger than my cupboard and I've built this so far over the last 2 days. My tools consisted of a flat screw driver, scissors, a steak knife, cup hooks cable ties and some pine cover strips and screws. I've built my light fixture out of trunking. I have 16 lights so far with plenty of space to fit more which I plan on doing, got 10 in the cupboard.

This is what I've done if you can make heads of it. Everything is adjustable. I plan on growing 4 DWC Autos but somehow think I won't have a budget to build a DWC setup so might just go for organic.

Here's a snap of what's in my closet

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This is my first grow so thought second time around I'd start a journal and do it properly. Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance.
 

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ELAC1nc

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16 bulbs and 16 fixtures with 10 more fixtures to add to the trunking so 26 lights in total will prob be around 480 watts, hell if I'm going to hook them all up now my back is aching
 

SPLFreak808

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View attachment 3770015 too stoned to type an essay but I've grown a bit of bagseed in my cupboard the last few months and I'm actually quite impressed. Some dank ass weed nearly ready to enjoy. I however want to go a bit bigger than my cupboard and I've built this so far over the last 2 days. My tools consisted of a flat screw driver, scissors, a steak knife, cup hooks cable ties and some pine cover strips and screws. I've built my light fixture out of trunking. I have 16 lights so far with plenty of space to fit more which I plan on doing, got 10 in the cupboard.

This is what I've done if you can make heads of it. Everything is adjustable. I plan on growing 4 DWC Autos but somehow think I won't have a budget to build a DWC setup so might just go for organic.

Here's a snap of what's in my closet

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This is my first grow so thought second time around I'd start a journal and do it properly. Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance.
Is that tie straps coupling that 16g wire?
 

ELAC1nc

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Tie straps? We call them cable ties here but I've just done basic circuitry hope I don't burn down the house. Toe straps are holding the light fixture it works well it's firm il take a close up tomorrow I didn't have screws to screw fixtures in place so used cable ties
 

SPLFreak808

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Tie straps? We call them cable ties here but I've just done basic circuitry hope I don't burn down the house. Toe straps are holding the light fixture it works well it's firm il take a close up tomorrow I didn't have screws to screw fixtures in place so used cable ties
Tie straps,cable ties,zip ties,nylon straps, Its endless.... Well, just be sure that your connections dont get hot.
 

ELAC1nc

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Tie straps,cable ties,zip ties,nylon straps, Its endless.... Well, just be sure that your connections dont get hot.
And then there was light so that you may grow every seed bearing plant and every fruit wielding tree. Just need to source some Mylar and I can begin I will add foundation board to the design to be able to mount extraction fans and thermostat.
 

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SPLFreak808

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And then there was light so that you may grow every seed bearing plant and every fruit wielding tree. Just need to source some Mylar and I can begin I will add foundation board to the design to be able to mount extraction fans and thermostat.
Yeah, gonna need alot of cfl's for that area lol.

I would use some white panda film, throw it over the light bar to cover the plants with the lights and put a box fan at one end.. Just temporarily so you can finish up those 2 plants while you work out your design
 

ELAC1nc

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Yeah, gonna need alot of cfl's for that area lol.

I would use some white panda film, throw it over the light bar to cover the plants with the lights and put a box fan at one end.. Just temporarily so you can finish up those 2 plants while you work out your design
Ahhhhh genius !!!! Yeah I need o finish these off they're week 7 and 4 days was going to be like early harvest but my schedule hasn't lined up yet, should be ordering seeds today going for some GSC so you know any strains that might do well in this setup? Northern lights maybe for my second grow don't want to get ahead of myself
 

SPLFreak808

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Ahhhhh genius !!!! Yeah I need o finish these off they're week 7 and 4 days was going to be like early harvest but my schedule hasn't lined up yet, should be ordering seeds today going for some GSC so you know any strains that might do well in this setup? Northern lights maybe for my second grow don't want to get ahead of myself
Honestly bro, try to stick with indica doms or quick hybrids and go easy on the nutrients and temps, time the feedings properly and it should be smooth sailing from there.

Sorry not sure about seed banks im stuck with my own seeds, Northern lights,afghan,gdp ect all good smoke.

Personally i would look for a pack of grand daddy purps and pop 6 at a time lol
 

ELAC1nc

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Haha I can easily fit 6 plants in this setup I was thinking of doing 4 but 6 autos on a SCROG should give me a fair harvest, you busy with anything? Wouldn't mind checking out your setup of you have a link maybe I can get some ideas
 

ELAC1nc

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Made these out of aluminum baking tins I folded them over a light fixture and crinkled the top it allows me to cover whole bulb and also turn it along the bulb to change the focus area of light. Quite nifty I hope it should help
 

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ELAC1nc

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gave her the axe. The buds are really compact and dripping with resin, the aroma is sweet with a hint of puppy's breath. Got a bowl of finger hash after the cut made for a mad buzz. Super impressed with this strain lucky I got a twin sister from the same bag and pulled her aside to cut her up for clones while I was unsuccessful with rooting powder I now have 3 showing healthy signs of roots after 1,5 weeks. The nice thing is once the roots start to show they grow really quick.
 

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Morriston55

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You really just set the wet fabric pots right on the carpet? No fucks given?

Quite a bit of CFLs up in here
 

ELAC1nc

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You really just set the wet fabric pots right on the carpet? No fucks given?

Quite a bit of CFLs up in here
Haha the carpets coming out soon, in process of renovating. pots moderately dry. I have 16 CFLs at the moment with a further 10 to add Should total 500watts when all in. Going to complete the box today to start preparing them clones to go in not sure if going to order seeds I think if I grow these clones better this would prove to be an amazing smoke. I tortured these plants and still have me quite a bit more than I expected.
 
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