First Grow... with three 23 watt CFL's

bonuslazer

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• Apr 8, 2010

• #1

Started with one 23 watt 6500k CFL, but since have add two 23 watt 5500l CFL's for a grand total of three! Lighting is at 20/4... I figure the more light the better! Also have the lights clamped to the arm of a tripod so as to allow easy adjustment of height as the plant grows...

Been about 9 days since it emerged from the surface. Seems like its growing good... just started growing a new set of leaves. Hasn't been growing vertically much... but i don't know if thats a problem at this point.

I hope its a girl! if not..... there will be blood... er plant blood

 

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bonuslazer

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• Apr 11, 2010

• #2

I'm pretty sure its day 11... some additional leaves coming up and I think the plant is looking healthy. The bottom fan is turned down a little. I'm wondering if maybe I'm overwatering? I usually wait till the soil is real dry and have a 50/50 perilite + miracle grow potting soil base. I'm not too worried about the plant though... looks in good shape.

 

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kingdavid918

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• Apr 11, 2010

• #3

not bad so far im using just 4 cfls come check it out sometime

 

stonesour

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• Apr 12, 2010

• #4

Is it the miracle grow soil with nutrients in it?

 

bonuslazer

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• Apr 12, 2010

• #5

stonesour said:

Is it the miracle grow soil with nutrients in it?

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Says its "enhanced with MicroMax nutrients for hearty vigorous plants"

also been giving it a little Schultz Plant Food every other water...

 

pbbro

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• Apr 12, 2010

• #6

What are you gonna flower with? Looks good fingers crossed for a female

 

bonuslazer

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• Apr 12, 2010

• #7

pbbro said:

What are you gonna flower with? Looks good fingers crossed for a female

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Yeah it better be a woman!!
haha

I think I'm gonna pick up one or two of these 43 watt 2700k CFLs I saw at OSH... for some reason they didn't have the 43 watt 6500k. But they look pretty solid, so I think that should be good... still got a ways to go though.

 

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esc420211

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• Apr 12, 2010

• #8

yea lookin good whered u get tha lamp from i like it

 

bonuslazer

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• Apr 12, 2010

• #9

esc420211 said:

yea lookin good whered u get tha lamp from i like it

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Basically its just 3 23 watt CFL's on seperate cords, clamped to the handle of a tripod... this way I have vertical and some horizontal action that is adjustable. Will try to post some pics of the lamp setup later today

 

bonuslazer

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• Apr 12, 2010

• #10

esc420211 said:

yea lookin good whered u get tha lamp from i like it

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Here's a few pics of the "light stand" I rigged up with the tripod... a little ghetto, but does the job!

 

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bonuslazer

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• Apr 13, 2010

• #11

Here are a few closeup shots... this was yesterday and you can see the stalk is angled a little... since then I have propped the plant up with a little splint so it grows straighter...

 

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jhowdy17

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• Apr 13, 2010

• #12

i am about to start a new grow as well using cfl's...hope all goes well with yours! ill be using really similar techniques to yours...possibly a little bigger area

 

bonuslazer

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• Apr 13, 2010

• #13

jhowdy17 said:

i am about to start a new grow as well using cfl's...hope all goes well with yours! ill be using really similar techniques to yours...possibly a little bigger area

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Cool! I just ordered another 43 watt CFL off Amazon... hopefully will boost the process of vegging. Looking forward to seeing your grow as well... good luck!

 

bonuslazer

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• Apr 14, 2010

• #14

Been about 2 weeks now... here's a few shots of the new veg developments. Got my seven leaves on the new set. seems to be growing real nicely

Oh and I also just ordered 5 feminized Jock Horror seed from Nirvana, so gonna get them started in a bit when they arrive... super excited about that!

 

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kingdavid918

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• Apr 14, 2010

• #15

bonuslazer said:

Here's a few pics of the "light stand" I rigged up with the tripod... a little ghetto, but does the job!

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the more ghetto the better i like it bro looks good as long as it produces, fuck it

 

bonuslazer

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• Apr 14, 2010

• #16

BIIIG NEWS.... I just bought a 400 watt metal halide lamp with remote ballast... I guess I was just getting anxious and decided to go big. Unfortunately... this kicks me out of the CFL club! was good while it lasted and I'll probably end up using the CFL's for sprouting and cloning. Will upload pics of the new setup a little later.

 

bonuslazer

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• Apr 15, 2010

• #17

quick question about this thread... since I'm no longer growing with CFL should I start a new grow thread in the regular lighting section of the forum?

 

kingdavid918

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• Apr 15, 2010

• #18

get the f outta here!!!!!! lol just playin

 

bonuslazer

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• Apr 15, 2010

• #19

kingdavid918 said:

get the f outta here!!!!!! lol just playin

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I know! I sold out...

 

bonuslazer

Active Member

• Apr 16, 2010

• #20

Have moved my grow thread to here:

https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/322239-first-grow-northern-lights-400w.htmlFirst Grow - Northern Lights with 400w

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