CFL (1 plant) Cabinet Grow!

[jlevin]

Merry christmas everyone! I have been debating heavily on witch type of potting soil I should use and witch nutrients I should use as well, if anyone has any kind of advice in this area, please do share it with me.

Dimensions

• 4 feet vertical grow space
• 2 feet of width grow space
• 2 feet of length grow space

Bulbs & Wattage

• 2 42W 2700k CFL's
• 2 23W 6500k CFL's

2700K watts: 84Watts total
6500K watts: 46Watts total
Total watts: 110Watts (more than enough for one plant)

Fertilizer, Additives, Nutrients, and Soil

• Need more information in this field as or witch brands/products to purchase

Ventilation System:
12V PC Fan hooked up to phone charger (blowing out)
9" Fan blowing in on first setting (perfect intensity)


Temperatures:
Anywhere from 75 - 85F



This is also going to be my grow journal, I will keep this thread updated once the seed is sprouted.
Keep posted and sub up!

 

[bkbbudz]

FF Happy Frog 3:1 with inert perlite. No added nutes for 3 weeks after transplant into finishing pot.

Technaflora Recipe for success nute kit. Completely 'newbie proof'.

 

[jlevin]

I have a problem with buying anything online, and my local hardware store carry these brands:
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Just click on one of the brands and It'll have what my hardware store has. This is the only store I can purchase anything from, so it doesn't need to be the best.

 

[bkbbudz]

Would love to advise my friend. But I have never used anything but FF Happy Frog. Except I do currently have a plant in MG. She is about 4-5 weeks from seed and this is what she looks like. If this is nice looking to you, go for it. Don't be discouraged by the negativity you may see on this forum about MG, it works fine. Just not the best.

 

[bkbbudz]

Oh and you don't want to buy soil online anyway.Shipping would cost 2x what the soil would. What state are you in and what is your nearest major city? I don't want specifics, stay anonymous. I want too see if there is a place near you that has Fox Farms stuff.

 

[jlevin]

Im about a half hour from Anaheim, California.

And also, If I were to get MG, What specific products would you suggest?

 

[bkbbudz]

MG potting soil, MG perlite and MG Sphagnum moss. All have time release water activated nutes in them plenty for pretty much the whole grow. Or you can go here:
http://foxfarmfertilizer.com/distributors/ret_city.php?city=Anaheim&state=CA

And get the good stuff. More expensive but well worth it. If you do the MG route, I suggest 5:1:1 ratio

 

[bkbbudz]

Also as a newbie, if you want to grow the best budz you can, and I am sure you do Read, Study, Plan, and Act tons of great info on how to grow in the stickies as well as on youtube...Here is a good place to start...
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[jlevin]

I do have former growing experience, but not much after 4 weeks of vegetation.

Update for the journal:

Planted the germinated seed in some good looking moist soil, and watered very little.
Currently under (1)2700k 42W (2)6500k 23W CFL's

 

[jlevin]

MG potting soil, MG perlite and MG Sphagnum moss. All have time release water activated nutes in them plenty for pretty much the whole grow. Or you can go here:
http://foxfarmfertilizer.com/distributors/ret_city.php?city=Anaheim&state=CA

And get the good stuff. More expensive but well worth it. If you do the MG route, I suggest 5:1:1 ratio

My hardware store does have the Perlite, but it's soil not fertilizer? I'm confused on the whole matter, if you could mind explaining it.

 

[jlevin]

Grow setup as it is:

 

[godbud666]

If you line your box with Mylar or paint it a flat white you get better light reflection. also i seen people use the reflective blankets as well. when you do this you should she a big change in growth.

 

[jlevin]

I bought some nutrients.
Brand is Vigoro Citrus & Avocado Plant food 12-5-8
Says on the package Promotes bigger yield and better fruit.
Would it work? What would I mix it with and how much?

 

[hppy2balive]

Nice setup! im Sub'd. I read before what nute to buy! On amazon they have a pretty good deal on General Organics products! Id also put in some more splitters on ur light so u can place more bulbs on there. Also make sure ur using 6500k CFLs during Veg. If ur just using one cab id look in doing 12/12 from seed and have a Perpetual Grow check out my thread dude!

 

[jlevin]

Nice setup! im Sub'd. I read before what nute to buy! On amazon they have a pretty good deal on General Organics products! Id also put in some more splitters on ur light so u can place more bulbs on there. Also make sure ur using 6500k CFLs during Veg. If ur just using one cab id look in doing 12/12 from seed and have a Perpetual Grow check out my thread dude! View attachment 1959762

Those nutrients look like a good find, however im restricted to buying anything online due to stealthynes. i'm subbing to your thread. I have another set of a y-splitter but no bulbs to fill it up yet. 200$ of christmas money coming my way though .

 

[hppy2balive]

200 hundred dollars will be more than enough! Bulbs are the most expensive things! They also have lots of nutrients at home depot, walmart, local feed stores, etc that will do u good! I understand the Stealthyness, i have my own place but i still dont want an obvious grow op!

 

[jlevin]

200 hundred dollars will be more than enough! Bulbs are the most expensive things! They also have lots of nutrients at home depot, walmart, local feed stores, etc that will do u good! I understand the Stealthyness, i have my own place but i still dont want an obvious grow op!

Exactly, haha but today I have had a worry erupt sadly:
So it's been a totally of I believe 3 days, and the plant still has not sprouted leaves, yet is clear above the soil perphaps 3/4 of an inch. The seed casing has fallen off, yet the insides yet to reveal the beautiful green. Could there be something wrong? It's been one day since seed casing fell off, 3 days total sprouted.

 

[jlevin]

Update #2:
(Just watered, notice how you can see the green but its just not coming out as leaves?

 

[jlevin]

It sprouted!

Please leave some feedback! Thanks guys.

 

[maariic]

it looks good don't worry. Just try not to overwater it now!