DIY banana OG T5 CFL stealth closet grow

Funky$tAticDiscRetion

Funky$tAticDiscRetion

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Hey gang! So I am fairly new to discussing green tree feeding, growing and maintaining hobby. I am here to get as much educated verifiable constructive criticism as possible on my first grow/journal. Any one who posts only to hate on CFL techniques must leave now because it's only going to make you even angrier when you find out I will opt for an LED system I have been researching numerous tests upon as well as reading my daily dose of informative specs. So don't even begin to come in and crash this CFL bash. I'm sure advocates will not tolerate it at all either. So please do us all a favor.
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So now that I made the specific purpose of this thread very clear, I will Introduce myself. Call me WooKieE. Long time smoker, first time grower. Since I moved out of my old place I have discovered the most perfect place to stash a hash producing monster. or just some quality herbs. I have a 3.5x3x5' Closet that I have transformed into a stealth sun room. It includes a 4 lamp T5 fixture; Each bulb spec is a 6500k 54 watt which creates 5000 lumen for a total of 20,000(possibly). I also have a 200 watt incandescent replacement CFL that uses only 42 watts of energy. It emits 2800 lum. And last but not least, I have four single retro fit T5 strips that are 28 watts each bulb. These bulbs I will use further into my grow and will illuminate 2700 lum. at 3000k. I plan on using those for the flowering stage for further side lighting since they are only warm to the touch. it gives me a grand total of 33,600 useable light spectrums. I forget the amount of lumen being distributed per sq. ft. But I remember it being more than enough.
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The technique I chose to incorporate into my grow site for feeding my plant is a fusion of aero/bubble/fogponics that will allow my plant to emerge at the maximum rate for its light enviroment. I have a black 5 gallon resivoir, airpump, 280gph waterpump and a nerbulator aka fogger/mister. Its median is a washed clay pebble known as hydroton. And for my nutrients I have purchased a recipe for success sample package created by Technaflora. very inexpensive and wonderful first choice for any newb that wants to start growing immediately.
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I purchased a clone from a collective in Los Angeles and chose a banana OG clone for my first grow. It was extremely healthy when I brought her home and transplant went smooth on 10/07/09. The next day after I returned from work I decided to see how my baby was holding up and to my horror I saw burned leaves beginning to curl on many top leaves that I had put waaay too close to the 42w CFL. I quickly adjusted and noticed some stunted growth due to shock but since then I have experienced recovery and rapid rooth development. Some leaves are still charred and will not regenerate. And I've learned to live with it for now since I am experiencing new growth already. So I am not very worried.
Youtube link that will allow you to see in greater detail about this entire explanation.
If anyone can help me out on how to deal with these crispy leaves it would be greatly appreciated. and as I mentioned before, all advocates are welcome to present their facts/opinions on how I should go about my growing procedures. As for all, Peace to the stronghold!:joint:
~WooKieE
 
anberlinaddict

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Funky$tAticDiscRetion said:
Hey gang! So I am fairly new to discussing green tree feeding, growing and maintaining hobby. I am here to get as much educated verifiable constructive criticism as possible on my first grow/journal. Any one who posts only to hate on CFL techniques must leave now because it's only going to make you even angrier when you find out I will opt for an LED system I have been researching numerous tests upon as well as reading my daily dose of informative specs. So don't even begin to come in and crash this CFL bash. I'm sure advocates will not tolerate it at all either. So please do us all a favor.
So now that I made the specific purpose of this thread very clear, I will Introduce myself. Call me WooKieE. Long time smoker, first time grower. Since I moved out of my old place I have discovered the most perfect place to stash a hash producing monster. or just some quality herbs. I have a 3.5x3x5' Closet that I have transformed into a stealth sun room. It includes a 4 lamp T5 fixture; Each bulb spec is a 6500k 54 watt which creates 5000 lumen for a total of 20,000(possibly). I also have a 200 watt incandescent replacement CFL that uses only 42 watts of energy. It emits 2800 lum. And last but not least, I have four single retro fit T5 strips that are 28 watts each bulb. These bulbs I will use further into my grow and will illuminate 2700 lum. at 3000k. I plan on using those for the flowering stage for further side lighting since they are only warm to the touch. it gives me a grand total of 33,600 useable light spectrums. I forget the amount of lumen being distributed per sq. ft. But I remember it being more than enough.
The technique I chose to incorporate into my grow site for feeding my plant is a fusion of aero/bubble/fogponics that will allow my plant to emerge at the maximum rate for its light enviroment. I have a black 5 gallon resivoir, airpump, 280gph waterpump and a nerbulator aka fogger/mister. Its median is a washed clay pebble known as hydroton. And for my nutrients I have purchased a recipe for success sample package created by Technaflora. very inexpensive and wonderful first choice for any newb that wants to start growing immediately.
I purchased a clone from a collective in Los Angeles and chose a banana OG clone for my first grow. It was extremely healthy when I brought her home and transplant went smooth on 10/07/09. The next day after I returned from work I decided to see how my baby was holding up and to my horror I saw burned leaves beginning to curl on many top leaves that I had put waaay too close to the 42w CFL. I quickly adjusted and noticed some stunted growth due to shock but since then I have experienced recovery and rapid rooth development. Some leaves are still charred and will not regenerate. And I've learned to live with it for now since I am experiencing new growth already. So I am not very worried.
I have included a Youtube link that will allow you to see in greater detail about this entire explanation.
If anyone can help me out on how to deal with these crispy leaves it would be greatly appreciated. and as I mentioned before, all advocates are welcome to present their facts/opinions on how I should go about my growing procedures. As for all, Peace to the stronghold!:joint:
~WooKieE
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dude.. people need to learn how to spread out their threads. this is a fuckin stoner forum for god's sake.. nobody wants to read a giant wall of text.
 
din'e medicine

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Funky$tAticDiscRetion said:
Hey gang! So I am fairly new to discussing green tree feeding, growing and maintaining hobby. I am here to get as much educated verifiable constructive criticism as possible on my first grow/journal. Any one who posts only to hate on CFL techniques must leave now because it's only going to make you even angrier when you find out I will opt for an LED system I have been researching numerous tests upon as well as reading my daily dose of informative specs. So don't even begin to come in and crash this CFL bash. I'm sure advocates will not tolerate it at all either. So please do us all a favor.
_________________________________________________________
So now that I made the specific purpose of this thread very clear, I will Introduce myself. Call me WooKieE. Long time smoker, first time grower. Since I moved out of my old place I have discovered the most perfect place to stash a hash producing monster. or just some quality herbs. I have a 3.5x3x5' Closet that I have transformed into a stealth sun room. It includes a 4 lamp T5 fixture; Each bulb spec is a 6500k 54 watt which creates 5000 lumen for a total of 20,000(possibly). I also have a 200 watt incandescent replacement CFL that uses only 42 watts of energy. It emits 2800 lum. And last but not least, I have four single retro fit T5 strips that are 28 watts each bulb. These bulbs I will use further into my grow and will illuminate 2700 lum. at 3000k. I plan on using those for the flowering stage for further side lighting since they are only warm to the touch. it gives me a grand total of 33,600 useable light spectrums. I forget the amount of lumen being distributed per sq. ft. But I remember it being more than enough.
_________________________________________________________
The technique I chose to incorporate into my grow site for feeding my plant is a fusion of aero/bubble/fogponics that will allow my plant to emerge at the maximum rate for its light enviroment. I have a black 5 gallon resivoir, airpump, 280gph waterpump and a nerbulator aka fogger/mister. Its median is a washed clay pebble known as hydroton. And for my nutrients I have purchased a recipe for success sample package created by Technaflora. very inexpensive and wonderful first choice for any newb that wants to start growing immediately.
_________________________________________________________
I purchased a clone from a collective in Los Angeles and chose a banana OG clone for my first grow. It was extremely healthy when I brought her home and transplant went smooth on 10/07/09. The next day after I returned from work I decided to see how my baby was holding up and to my horror I saw burned leaves beginning to curl on many top leaves that I had put waaay too close to the 42w CFL. I quickly adjusted and noticed some stunted growth due to shock but since then I have experienced recovery and rapid rooth development. Some leaves are still charred and will not regenerate. And I've learned to live with it for now since I am experiencing new growth already. So I am not very worried.
Youtube link that will allow you to see in greater detail about this entire explanation.
If anyone can help me out on how to deal with these crispy leaves it would be greatly appreciated. and as I mentioned before, all advocates are welcome to present their facts/opinions on how I should go about my growing procedures. As for all, Peace to the stronghold!:joint:
~WooKieE
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what you can do is give it some nitrogen and cut off those dead burned leaves.
 
Funky$tAticDiscRetion

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din'e medicine

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Funky$tAticDiscRetion said:
That batch looks wicked from some CFL's holmes! What sort of CFL did you use? I am about to pick up some green pads I ordered that emit Co2 which should help speed up the growth, but you should see this thing rise above bro. How many months did it take you for your babies to finish?
~WooKieE
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Just read my tread from the begining and it took three months, 9 weeks to finish flowering.
 
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din'e medicine said:
Just read my tread from the beginning and it took three months, 9 weeks to finish flowering.
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Yah, I scoped out your thread after I wrote the post and noticed that you were using a bunch of splitters for the bulb outlet. It frightens me since I think that they may combust into flames if there were ever a surge. Plus you had the OG's veggin' for 24 hrs. a day. you definitely had rapid growth within weeks of transplant. But I'm not able to afford that since there was already a 20 dollar difference in my landlords bill. I just told em I would turn off my fan I had running all day to circulate air in my room... so at the 2nd week of veg it seems half the size it is compared to your 3rd week veg photo. I hope you can stick around to help me out throughout this thread. Peace holmes!
~WookieE
 
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HELLLP!!! I was trying to fix my fogger since it stopped creating mist and I smashed a small root between the bucket and the basket its sitting in. It ripped off a few of those lil arms sticking out of the root. it wasn't a main root though so I hope its okay=[ I'm hella upset right now. Rookiee mistake, can anyone help me out??
 
din'e medicine

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Funky$tAticDiscRetion said:
HELLLP!!! I was trying to fix my fogger since it stopped creating mist and I smashed a small root between the bucket and the basket its sitting in. It ripped off a few of those lil arms sticking out of the root. it wasn't a main root though so I hope its okay=[ I'm hella upset right now. Rookiee mistake, can anyone help me out??
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You should be ok. it'll grow back. It might have slight shock but ive done it and it didnt do nothing to my plant. Cutting roots just makes it grow more and creates bigger roots. Don't beat yourself over spilled milk.
 
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An entire month of watching my babies slurp up their nutes like it was some Alice in Wonderland growing potion. She's hella gorgeous and giving out a fresh fruity pine aroma.

Check out my photos and shoot out some tips.
 

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din'e medicine said:
Now that is PHAT!!!
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Thanks man, that put a smirk on my face. No one seems to be interested at all. IMO this a decent run for a first time grow. I want to veg for one more month but I am beginning to get anxious. Do you have any suggestions for the flowering stage?

I have been trying to research ratios of different light spectrums I may need for this process. But I don't think I have the basic idea of how much red spectrum light is needed. Any RIU members answers would help, but yours din'e medicine is greatly appreciated. Peace
~WooKieE
 
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Funky$tAticDiscRetion said:
Thanks man, that put a smirk on my face. No one seems to be interested at all. IMO this a decent run for a first time grow. I want to veg for one more month but I am beginning to get anxious. Do you have any suggestions for the flowering stage?

I have been trying to research ratios of different light spectrums I may need for this process. But I don't think I have the basic idea of how much red spectrum light is needed. Any RIU members answers would help, but yours din'e medicine is greatly appreciated. Peace
~WooKieE
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Anything 5000kelvin and up for vegging and anything 3500kelvin and below for flowering. Or you can have both depending what stage. More blue specs for vegging and more red specs for flowering. 50 watts per. sq. foot is good. warm white for flowering and full spectrum, or cool white for vegging. growing depends on your lights and space. A 150 HPS is mainly best for one to two good sized plants, unless you have supplement lighting on the sides for optimal growth.
I Veg for 24/7 to hurry the process. Well, i gotta go. let me know what happened..
 
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I have experienced browning of the leaves last feeding since I placed two gallons of nutrient solution. This pre-mixed solution normally lasts me an entire week but when I came to check on the plant after work three days later, it was down to about an inch of water.

The result was no circulation of the water through the hose holes. Also the extremely low levels of nutes. I quicky replaced the solution but it wasn't soon enough since I began to see curled leaves and browned tips. Which I knew was not from Nute burn since these ingredients are all organic.


can anyone help me pinpoint what the issue is exactly?

Here is the link to the video
 
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din'e medicine said:
Now that is PHAT!!!
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So I was finally able to take photos and provide and update for my grow. And after several prior attempts, this is the one that has actually passed through to be posted.

First off, I made a mist by allowing my girl to veg for more than a month. She grew massive and out grew my closet space. Hopefully this doesn't damage her over time as the buds begin to really develop.

I switched into bloom after getting a hold of some 3500 K and switched to a 12/12 cycle. Within a week of the cycle my power fuse tripped and I was unable to flip it back on for 5.in. But I had one other cfl and the door wide open. I am wonderin if this could have shocked my lady. On top of that disaster, during the process of getting the power up and running, the timers stop notch was unhinged and left the lights on two hours past end time until I realized. Giving the plant a total of 14 hrs. on.

Other than that my baby boomer has begun to bloom hairs and sniff the Co2 rich air with the green pads I bought online. I have also added 4 28W retrostrip T5 bulbs for excess side lighting. It is helping significantly as well as the single CFL I have hovering above for the plants to reach for.

I have switched the nutrients up to Technafloras:BC Boost
BC bloom
Awesome Blossom
Thrive Alive B-1 Red
MagiCal
And sugar daddy with blackstrap molasses as a carb supplement. Cheaper than Bud Candy and works just as good or even better.

Here are some photos to hold you guys up for the lag of updates. But I need some help on opinions about pruning my girl. Is it too late?? Help is greatly appreciated
 
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