first cfl

[closetkiller]

thats lookn good.... have u had any problems with the smell yet ... have u started nutes?

check out my setup if u like cfl rubbermaid lowryder

https://www.rollitup.org/cfl-growing/141231-rubbermaid-stealth-any-advice.html

i have been using nutes since day 3. 1/2 strength. full strength by day 10 my ppm is only 1100, and thats adding a few ml more than perscribed. they are starting to smell, but i still can't tell the sex

 

[closetkiller]

day 30the cfls have done great. switching the other 3 to 12/12. out grew my space they have relly bushed up. they should be loaded with buds

 

[closetkiller]

day 35 looking good these 3 have stayed with just cfls. they are 15" tall. going to chnge to 12/12 as soon as i pick up a couple more 2700k bulbs.

 

[JohnnyDaManiac]

day 35 looking good these 3 have stayed with just cfls. they are 15" tall. going to chnge to 12/12 as soon as i pick up a couple more 2700k bulbs.

Haha. 15" tall so like 3 feet across?
Looking very nice you're going to get some very big buds if you can get the lights in there!

 

[closetkiller]

Haha. 15" tall so like 3 feet across?
Looking very nice you're going to get some very big buds if you can get the lights in there!

thanks. they are wider than tall i have the other 4 under a 400w light, 12/12 for 1 week. using these 3 in case of males. donating whats left to a neighbor. he wants to try cfl all the way through

 

[JohnnyDaManiac]

Cool.
So wait you are keeping the ones in the picture under 400w at 12/12 and there are 4. and you are keeping the other 3 at 18/6?

 

[closetkiller]

Cool.
So wait you are keeping the ones in the picture under 400w at 12/12 and there are 4. and you are keeping the other 3 at 18/6?

yes. i have to start 12/12 on the 3 before they get to big.

 

[JohnnyDaManiac]

Yea. It's all very nice.
I can't wait to see the sex of these.
I will cross my fingers for girls

 

[closetkiller]

that's what i am hoping. plus i get some off the plants i am giving away

 

[driftwoodg]

I ..... well, I'm speechless.!!

Your going to have girls!! WOW , man
great fricken grow.

HA ! Yeah, my next grow will NOT be in soil.

Impressive sir!

 

[closetkiller]

I ..... well, I'm speechless.!!

Your going to have girls!! WOW , man
great fricken grow.

HA ! Yeah, my next grow will NOT be in soil.

Impressive sir!

thanks man. i am hoping for a good spring with some killer budz

 

[GooDGR3EN13]

Next grow if you usein cfl's you should grab the 105 watt cfl's for veging they put out 6,900 lumens compared to the 1,600 that your 6,500k gives off and they will fit in a regular fixture.

 

[closetkiller]

Next grow if you usein cfl's you should grab the 105 watt cfl's for veging they put out 6,900 lumens compared to the 1,600 that your 6,500k gives off and they will fit in a regular fixture.

thanks for the info. my veg cab is not tall enough for the 65w. i am going to use 42w for my next veg. i am adding 4 65w 2700k bulbs for flowering.

 

[JohnnyDaManiac]

where do you get 105watt cfls?

 

[kid cannabis]

1000bulbs.com the biggiest one ive seen in a local store was 65 watts but it was a mogul socket

 

[closetkiller]

1000bulbs.com the biggiest one ive seen in a local store was 65 watts but it was a mogul socket

hd and lowes both carry 65w 2700k bulbs for under $17, they fit regular sockets

 

[kid cannabis]

to bad they dont in my area im forced to use the 42watt ones

 

[closetkiller]

that sucks. i had the problem with exhaust fans. wrong part of the country i guess

 

[kid cannabis]

yeaa pc fans work for me

 

[closetkiller]

thats kinda what i'm using. 4 1/2 in ones