Budget CFL Grow

Hey guys, just thought I'd post up my budget CFL grow.

It's 20" x 19" x 30" currently vegging 4 bag seed which just have popped out of the ground and its going to be there first time under the lights. They went straight in the soil on the 01/07.

I'm using 1 x 48W (5000*k) and 4 x 14W (5700*k) currently with room to add one more light because there is a spare socket. Most likely add one 2700*k spectrum light just to mix it up.

Not sure whether or not to LST it or just to let it grow normally and top it a few times...? Opinions.

four plants may be to much for those 4 lights, definetly pick up more as they grow and get them as close as possible to the plants cuz those 16 watters don't do shit, try to get more of the 43 watters, they are more expensive so i went with buying a shitload of the 27w so i could spread them out, for veg the daylight(blue light) bulbs are the best, when flowering the cool white ones are the best

ups420 said:

four plants may be to much for those 4 lights, definetly pick up more as they grow and get them as close as possible to the plants cuz those 16 watters don't do shit, try to get more of the 43 watters, they are more expensive so i went with buying a shitload of the 27w so i could spread them out, for veg the daylight(blue light) bulbs are the best, when flowering the cool white ones are the best

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Ive got a few more lights to add in later stage.

Day 10

Temps stay around 70* - 75*
Running 24/0 since yesterday afternoon... will switch to 18/6 from tonight I think.

So I went to the hardware store and bought 1 x 23W (5700*k) 1 x 28W (5000*k) to replace a couple of the 14W bulbs... so now there in.

That's all I am buying for now... I will add the 14W'ers back in once the plants are bigger to cover more foliage.

Anybody?... When can I start adding a slight amount of Miracle Grow to my water?

You'll wanna wait till the plants are at least 15-20 days old. Old and strong enough to take nutes basically.

what type of soil are you using most soil have nutes in them that last about 3 weeks after first watering .. most miracle grow potting soil has it..plus there still young yet wait till about a 2-4 weeks..

might be too small of a cabinet for 4 plants.

After he sexes them, removing the males will give him more room... early flower, and scrog will do wonders in a small space like this.

Ok, guys grows over... Animals tipped everything over... I'm not gonna both trying anymore.

That sucks man... but don't let it discourage you... you had a nice start there... just take a break for a while, and if you ever get bored, you know you can always pick up on a hobby...... besides, you know, that every one has the right to smoke there own home grown =]

Wow man that sucks! At least its not like you were 8 weeks in or something. Drop a nuther couple seeds and get back on the horse man! You've got all the supplies.
Well.... you'll try again sometime, and good luck when ya do!
Peace.......

get a 200 watt enviro and grow a 6 oz plant and shoot the bloody animals

Don't you love peer presure.... so when do we see pics from " Budget CFL Grow II" =D

Ahhhh, when it happens I'll let you guys know... But don't think it's anytime in the very near future.