and so it begins 3days into free grow or as close to free as i can gett

[klozetgrow]

What up people so my bag seeds actually popped three days ago I had thought them duds so I have a reflective white closet that's 4x3' 7' high well it now has four babies in it so far I have spent nothing course all I have is 3 26watt 1600 lummen 6500k cfls and my babies some veg nuits that is all lol

http://s1304.photobucket.com/albums/s525/klozetgrow/?action=view&current=WP_000341_zps12e7d5b6.jpg

Sorry this is the only way for me to post pics (yes ive tried everything else)


So any advise opinions ect ect are welcome

 

[klozetgrow]

I'm trying to get my hands on a fan but yet to have found a free one lol I have an exhaust fan that will be put in it later I also want to setup a cheap co2 rig (sugar an yeast) that I might be able to get at the parents house other then that just gonna work on getting more lights in there my goal is 25 before flower time

 

[klozetgrow]

Oh and also gonna be gone for two days they are in day three and have the cfls bout 2" away I i need to raise them?

 

[dannyboy602]

Looks good. U can also upload to photobucket or imageshack and copy and paste ur pix right to ur thread.

 

[klozetgrow]

I press upload and it does nothing I have a pos phone -.- all I can do is put a link to my photobucket

 

[guitarisgr8]

Best of luck bro, your defo gonna need to invest a little bit of money if you want to flower them..... a cheap grow is fairly handy to do but a 100% free grow indoors is impossible.

The cheap Co2 rig (sugar an yeast) is kinda pointless.....used to do it myself..... used to do anything if I thought it would help my girls grow fast and strong.... The tiny amount of Co2 produced from the sugar/yeast is negligible and really not worth your time.... what is worth your time and a little bit of money is -

one of these---

and one or two of these

They really cost very little, and any small amount of money you invest in your grow will pay for itself 10 fold with bud.

Your seedlings are starting to stretch for light so can certainly have your bulbs a bit closer to them... not while your away for a couple of days though or they may grow into the bulb


Hope it all falls into place for ya

 

[guitarisgr8]

I press upload and it does nothing I have a pos phone -.- all I can do is put a link to my photobucket

Post image to photobucket.... hover over the image and right click...select copy image url...... Post pics on RIU using the little box next to the smileys button by pasting your image url....easy

 

[klozetgrow]

I'm on my phone and that process does not work lol and no access to a computer.... Also you would be surprised at how handy I can be but yes I imagine at some point a little money will have to go in it and I have my eyes set on some 65 actual watts / 300 watt equivalent 10 for 100$ 2700k and they push 5200 lumens each O.O

 

[klozetgrow]

And yea stretching a little they were in the window for the first 3days now lights are about 4" away since im gonna be gone for about day an a half

 

[Hairy Haggis]

keep the cfls 2"-4" from the leaves all the way through veg, i used 5 23w cfls and my plants are good at 7 weeks old although small but real healthy (i dont have much height space)

 

[klozetgrow]

Nice plants bro yea working on getting a few more lights in there and try to keep them about 3" but they stretched the first couple days cause didn't have any lights was using the sun

 

[er0senin]

Post image to photobucket.... hover over the image and right click...select copy image url...... Post pics on RIU using the little box next to the smileys button by pasting your image url....easy

can also drag files straight from desktop or folder to field where you write post/message. its what i do since upload button dont work for me either .

 

[klozetgrow]

Yea im only on a phone and trust me guys its a pos lol trying to upgrade but broke right now.... Also the babies are looking healthy they are really liking the lights second set of leaves are on their way

 

[guitarisgr8]

can also drag files straight from desktop or folder to field where you write post/message. its what i do since upload button dont work for me either .

How did I not know you could do that?!....That's waaaay less hassle than using silly photbucket... Thanks bro

 

[klozetgrow]

Yea wish it was that simple for me lol so have a hood now for my bulbs (0$) used a box some tape and poster board with a mylar emergency blanket for reflection goal is to fill it with ten 55watt cfls. And nutrients can be added in about the third week of growth correct? (still need a couple fans also but yet to have spent any money)

 

[klozetgrow]

http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/klozetgrow/media/WP_000349_zpsf1d75dbd.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0



here's the pic of the hood

 

[FrozenChozen]

... I imagine at some point a little money will have to go in it and I have my eyes set on some 65 actual watts / 300 watt equivalent 10 for 100$ 2700k and they push 5200 lumens each O.O

*******NO OFFENSE INTENDED!!!!!******

BAD IDEA!!!!!

1.First off the chances that you'll find DECENT quality 65 watt cfls for $10 a piece is PRETTY slim.

2. Second, 10 65 watt cfls are going to make your closet at least 100 degrees! At 18 hours on a day, you'll melt the plastic housing, especially with limited ventilation, and you get more lumens per watt with smaller wattage cfls (1 65 watt 2600k spectrum puts off roughly 5000 lumens, about 77 lumens per watt. 1 26 watt 2600k spectrum cfl puts off about 2400 lumens, about 92 lumens per watt)

3. Third, for roughly the same price ($100) you can get a 150 watt hps which will have WAY BETTER canopy penetration, spectrum, and heat dispersion; spend $160 and you can get a dimmable 600 watt MH/HPS ballast with a cool tube, reflector, timer, yo-yo hangers, and 2 bulbs...

4. Fourth, if you're trying to grow "free", but are willing to spend $100 on lights why are you willing to burn so much electricity on inefficient bulbs?

5. Fifth:

INVERSE SQUARE LAW IS WHAT SHOWS YOU THAT CFLS LOSE MORE THAN 75% OF USABLE PHOTONS AT ABOUT 4.5 INCHES

long story short, buy the HPS, you'll be thankful in the end!

 

[guitarisgr8]

FrozenChozen is dead right bro.

also....
Did ya know that statistically 100% of people who use cardboard hoods for their lights die slow agonizing deaths due to a raging fire caused by said cardboard hood mysteriously erupting into flames?

.......or possibly not, but do be safe bro, a lot of grows go up in flames caused by lighting or dodgy wiring.

Best of luck.

 

[FrozenChozen]

FrozenChozen is dead right bro...

but do be safe bro, a lot of grows go up in flames caused by lighting or dodgy wiring.

Best of luck.

Spend a couple of bucks and you'll get back 10 fold from your ladies! And you won't risk your life or your home!

 

[klozetgrow]

Under surface is still cool to the touch even after 3days 24/7 lights on believe im taking precautions yes its not optimal but the mylar blanket helps but its carefully watched temps stay between 76-81 in there now but imagine once I put more lights ill have to modify my hood thx for looking out though