What do you think of my CFL set up?? Rate it? Advice?

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growtosmoke

growtosmoke

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Hey everyone, I have a very small CFL grow and I wanted to put some pics out there and see what everyone thinks of it. First let me set the stage. I started in a small cardboard box with 4 plants and 1 26w CFL bulb, after doing some reading on the internet I realized that I was way off track. So here is the Armoire that I truned into a grow closet. I have 8 plants in there right now that are about 3 weeks to a month old. I started them in dirt (no really dirt I was soooo stupid) but then transplanted them to MG moisture control they seem to be doing pretty well,I currently have 10 x 26w and 4 x 13w 2700k I'm not sure the color temp of the 26w, they are mostly in clamp lights, I have the lights on a 18/6 schedule and fans on 24 hours. I have 1 fan blowing onto the plans and a small intake and exhaust fan. The closet stays about 75 ish F. I haven't quite figured out what to do yet to block out light during the 12/12 because of the venting I have in place any suggestions would be great

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Exhaust

Intake

 
kho20

kho20

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easy staple some black cloth on the inside of the vents itll restrict airflow jus a tad and should keep the light in a lil bit more ( or some filter material)

but so far bravo on the grow my friend:clap:
 
probo24

probo24

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Looks good. Are the lights easy to move?
High/low front/back for when they
start to grow up, and out.
Can't tell the size of the cab really, or the temps, but the plants all look good.
 
growtosmoke

growtosmoke

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probo24 said:
Looks good. Are the lights easy to move?
High/low front/back for when they
start to grow up, and out.
Can't tell the size of the cab really, or the temps, but the plants all look good.
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The cab is aprox 7ft tall by 4ft wide and 2 FT deep, temp is about 75F. The lights are easy to move because they are clamp lights and the cab has wood slats on the side that are easy to attach to. The whole unit is made of solid wood.
 
"SmokinForever"

"SmokinForever"

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Ya definatly want the 6500k's for veg bro cause the plants use more of that spectrum durin veg. then during flower use 2700k's!!
 
growtosmoke

growtosmoke

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6500k's? Alright well off to Lowes I go tomorrow. I bought the 26w at walmart but they didn't list the color temp errr.....anyhow I'll pick up some new lights...... Thanks man!
 
woolypudding69

woolypudding69

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I dont know if anyone said it yet, but you may want to give the fan a break during the no light hours, just to give the plant some rest every now and again. Just a thought, I was doing the 24 7 thing myself.
 
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skilled

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looks good so far, but u are going to need side lighting if u want all of the buds to be good when u flower. Light from cfl's does not penetrate through plants like hps or mh, hope it turns out primo good luck
 
kho20

kho20

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woolypudding69 said:
I dont know if anyone said it yet, but you may want to give the fan a break during the no light hours, just to give the plant some rest every now and again. Just a thought, I was doing the 24 7 thing myself.
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yep i jus plugged mine in with the lights so thats the only time its on gives the plants nice smooth nights and keeps your nite temps alil closer to your day temps
 
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