Appx 70watt CFL grow

Plush Weed Grower

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Results of my indoor homemade box grow. Appx 70 watt total of CFL. Hydroponic setup, DWC. 3 plants total. Not sure of strain. About 5 days from harvest. I started off with two chambers hopefully going with half veg half flower but quickly realized the space was not sufficient for 2 chambers. Honestly they didn't look like much until I bought and used VOODOO juice, flowers starting filling out very nicely. Surprised of the result due to such low wattage output by CFL. Hopefully next grow I can upgrade box and lighting to produce a bigger yield. Any questions about my process, items used, appx cost, more pics, or any other questions let me know!

Stay smokin ===~
 

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Mars22091

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Sick! How many bulbs you using and how many lumens total? Everyone seems to get caught up on watts when lumens are pretty important.
 
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For veg I used (3) 100watt equivalent bulbs, I believe lumens on those bulbs were 5200k a piece. For flower I used (3) 100 watt equivalent, 2700k. Yea from what I've read/heard you want higher lumens during veg and lower lumens during veg to most accurately imitate the changing of the seasons.
 
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Plush Weed Grower said:
Results of my indoor homemade box grow. Appx 70 watt total of CFL. Hydroponic setup, DWC. 3 plants total. Not sure of strain. About 5 days from harvest. I started off with two chambers hopefully going with half veg half flower but quickly realized the space was not sufficient for 2 chambers. Honestly they didn't look like much until I bought and used VOODOO juice, flowers starting filling out very nicely. Surprised of the result due to such low wattage output by CFL. Hopefully next grow I can upgrade box and lighting to produce a bigger yield. Any questions about my process, items used, appx cost, more pics, or any other questions let me know!

Stay smokin ===~
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Update. Final harvest. I don't have a scale so I'm not sure of final weight but I'd guess at least an oz.
 

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You should use 4 bulbs and do two 3500k and two 5200k. You'll have a broad spectrum and benefit more during veg.
 
whitebb2727

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Plush Weed Grower said:
For veg I used (3) 100watt equivalent bulbs, I believe lumens on those bulbs were 5200k a piece. For flower I used (3) 100 watt equivalent, 2700k. Yea from what I've read/heard you want higher lumens during veg and lower lumens during veg to most accurately imitate the changing of the seasons.
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Your talking about kelvin not lumens.

I run a 50/50 mix of 6500 and 3000k. I agree with 4 bulbs, preferably six for flower.
Up the number of bulbs and top a couple times and do a scrog to keep canopy level and you will yield more.
It looks good. Nice job.
 
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