DO3SHA
Well-Known Member
My first closet grow with CFL's.
Done outside grows, but now I'm doin an indoor. Money is an issue, but i did get a few bulbs and etc. for free. Total investment as of now is around $80.00 I used the paper towel and ziploc bag method. Picture 1 shows the bulbs i used for after the seed sprouted and was still completely under dirt. I wanted to give them a little more heat, and some low lumens. bulbs consisted of 4ft x 2 T12 40watt 3000k, 2 Sylvania Spot-Grow 65watt and 60watt, and then the Spot-Grows were replaced with 3 CF 14watters. Im 1.5 weeks into this already and now have converted to, 3 42watt CFL(picture 2), and 4ft x 2 T8 6500k. I also have a personal 8inch fan up top to keep air moving within the closet.
As of right now i do not think heat is a problem, i run around 81 in the day and around 68 at night. Im doing a 18/6 schedule all hooked up to a timer except the fan. i only run the fan maybe two hours a day, because i do not want it cooling the room off too much. I am getting rid of the cardboard on the floor as soon as i get paid, and replacing it with plastic. also i am going to go get some emergency blankets to make a semi PVC pipe tent.
Any ideas and help would be great!
Theres a few pics of my two strong plants,
Done outside grows, but now I'm doin an indoor. Money is an issue, but i did get a few bulbs and etc. for free. Total investment as of now is around $80.00 I used the paper towel and ziploc bag method. Picture 1 shows the bulbs i used for after the seed sprouted and was still completely under dirt. I wanted to give them a little more heat, and some low lumens. bulbs consisted of 4ft x 2 T12 40watt 3000k, 2 Sylvania Spot-Grow 65watt and 60watt, and then the Spot-Grows were replaced with 3 CF 14watters. Im 1.5 weeks into this already and now have converted to, 3 42watt CFL(picture 2), and 4ft x 2 T8 6500k. I also have a personal 8inch fan up top to keep air moving within the closet.
As of right now i do not think heat is a problem, i run around 81 in the day and around 68 at night. Im doing a 18/6 schedule all hooked up to a timer except the fan. i only run the fan maybe two hours a day, because i do not want it cooling the room off too much. I am getting rid of the cardboard on the floor as soon as i get paid, and replacing it with plastic. also i am going to go get some emergency blankets to make a semi PVC pipe tent.
Any ideas and help would be great!
Theres a few pics of my two strong plants,
