CFL Closet Grow For Me And Wifey

Happy New Year Zip

Nice DIY reflector

Thanks lime!! It's a good thing I got the fan to work again (with just a little bit of noise lol) cause with all those bulbs now it's gettin hot in there. About 98* without the fan!

Belle is already lovin the new setup and is not longer as crazy looking as she was before. Tiana still has her leaves pointed straight up in the air for some reason, soon she should spread back out now that the light is around her and not on top of her.

ZipDriveX said:

Thanks lime!! It's a good thing I got the fan to work again (with just a little bit of noise lol) cause with all those bulbs now it's gettin hot in there. About 98* without the fan!

Belle is already lovin the new setup and is not longer as crazy looking as she was before. Tiana still has her leaves pointed straight up in the air for some reason, soon she should spread back out now that the light is around her and not on top of her.

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they do that when the are too hot...trying to cool down sort of speak...lol

After a night of taking some bunk acid and not frying at all I decided to call and see if any of the stores I went to the other day were open.

Well one store was luckily open today so I got a bag of Fox Farm Happy Frog and some new pots. I'm really interested in using GH Floral 3 part nutes and this store unfortunantly didn't have any of this. It's amazing how much better this soil looks, feels, and even smells!! I bet my girls love this stuff!!

I replanted them all and gave them all a little (but not much) watering. All three plants were starting to look kind of "sad" in their old homes so hopefully this new soil will boost their spirits up some. I think I may just order my nutes online rather than try to find a place open that sells the stuff local. Anyway, here's the pics



Ariel


Belle


Tiana


Tiana is the one who has had her leaves straight up in the air for a few days now, maybe this will help her settle down. I bet once I get some nutes into their systems they thank me for it

Seeds: Bagseed
Lights: 6 26w 5000k CFL's Medium: Fox Farm Happy Frog
Nutriants: General Hydroponics Flora 3-Part




Just ordered my nutes off Amazon, they should be here by the end of the week hopefully

loving the DIY reflector, mine is going to be made soon and im using the same idea, throw away pan for the win

they are looking good when you plan on starting nutes?

My nutes should arrive in about a week. I was told in another thread to wait for about 2-3 weeks after replanting into the FF soil to start with them.

ZipDriveX said:

I bet once I get some nutes into their systems they thank me for it

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i really think that they are good for nutes, the MG soil and now the FF soil you have them in should be plenty to keep them thriving for a few weeks.

the leaf curl is something else, maybe heat? how close is hood and whats temp inside it? your temp gauge is on table so its not reading how warm the tops of the plants are, maybe set it in the bucket to get a more acccurate reading.

also of you can get your hands on a big piece of white paper for a tablecloth (dont hunt it down) you will get reflection and table protection all in one

i mentioned heat awhile back and that lights are to close, for his plants, being seedlings still, even though they are cfl's...too many too close, I would back off a few more inches .

also hang thermo at level with plants then you will see the temp the plants are directly under...bet its hot! lol

no nutes for awhile yet.

lime73 said:

i mentioned heat awhile back and that lights are to close, for his plants, being seedlings still, even though they are cfl's...too many too close, I would back off a few more inches .

also hang thermo at level with plants then you will see the temp the plants are directly under...bet its hot! lol

no nutes for awhile yet.

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Well apparently I don't take hits too well. I already put the themp gauge in on the top of the soil in the middle plant, it's reading 93*
I'm going to raise the lights up a hanger to get the heat down. This won't promote TOO much stretching will it?

And I'm gonna wait at least 3 weeks before adding any nutes. What will be the signs that it's time to start using them?

matthebrute said:

also of you can get your hands on a big piece of white paper for a tablecloth (dont hunt it down) you will get reflection and table protection all in one

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I've wondered just exactly how much of a differance using more reflection (ie. white paper on the table like my last grow, or even some mylar) would make.

lol im messing with a 30 gal rubber made with a 4 socket vanity bar doing a lst project (2)26w 3500k (2)26w 6500k

ZipDriveX said:

I've wondered just exactly how much of a differance using more reflection (ie. white paper on the table like my last grow, or even some mylar) would make.

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really probally not that much, thats why i said dont go hunt it down. BUT it would provide protection for your tables and reflect a bit of light, really the big catch it the protection for the tables. them dont seem like billion dollar furniture but still nice to keep shit in good shape and a lil dirt under a pot as you slide it will sand the poly off them

Meh, they're foldable TV tables I got at good will. Ive got 10 of em lol.

ZipDriveX said:

Well apparently I don't take hits too well. I already put the themp gauge in on the top of the soil in the middle plant, it's reading 93*
I'm going to raise the lights up a hanger to get the heat down. This won't promote TOO much stretching will it?

And I'm gonna wait at least 3 weeks before adding any nutes. What will be the signs that it's time to start using them?

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no you shouldnt stretch, although raising 1 hanger is what 4 inch? might stretch a bit but let them in my opinion

light green leaves is a sign of deficiency, there are too many to explain, just keep an eye and when shit starts to change add some nutes or post and ask for advice and we will tell you to add some nutes .

i really think you got 4-5 weeks before you will have to add anything with the nice organic ferts you are using, they are time release as well just in a different way than the MG nutes.

my next grow i may go 100% organic, not because im a organic nut but because i think the plants thrive better on organics rather than chemical fertilizers

ZipDriveX said:

Meh, they're foldable TV tables I got at good will. Ive got 10 of em lol.

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lol whatever man im fuked up

Unnk said:

lol im messing with a 30 gal rubber made with a 4 socket vanity bar doing a lst project (2)26w 3500k (2)26w 6500k


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i like your drawing of the dwarf

Well I raised it a half hanger and turned the fan on low. Temps are now at 83 and dropping

Here's a before and after of the lights and my fav piece Shirley with the reminants of my last bowl

haha i feel bad I told ya to get them lights close and so did everyone else but they do get HOT!! i bet after raising it they will straighten out

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