FebreezeIt
Well-Known Member
So while doing research I stumbled upon Dr. BudGreenGene's amazing grow journal. For those who don't know, he believes "root bound" to be a state of mind and grows in 20oz mountain dew bottles. His results back up his claims, as he has a perpetual SOG and gets an ounce a week, from a dresser!! Basically he grows perfect "budsicles" on a rotation. There were some specific points which caused me to scratch my head.
Fixed CFL's
As CFL's lack the power of the Metal Halide's, I was under the assumption they should be as close as possible to the plants. They don't put off a lot of heat, so this is not really an issue. I am contemplating a dresser grow, similar to his, and had planned on a movable DIY light. While searching, I came across a disposable "turkey" cooking type pan. It just so happens that I can tuck 6 (200w) CFL's in there. Also, that pan is the PERFECT size for what I'm working with. Add on some chains to adjust the height, and that will be some serious growing power! I find it hard to see any advantages to having a fixed bank of CFL's...
"Full Spectrum" (Vs. soft white or cool white)
In some of his posts, the Doc. explained his budding chamber which used a combination of the two to create a "full spectrum". While I understand the cool white is more blueish and the soft white is more reddish, wouldn't there be a benefit by having a combination of the two? This appears to be what the Doc has done to create a "full spectrum" type set-up. Perhaps there could even be a happy medium where both could be used with a few more of a particular kind depending on veg or flower.
So the whole concept of a perpetual SOG is VERY appealing to me. Given my restrictions, CFL's are going to be the only way I can go. Also, I would much rather get my supplies from "normal" stores rather than the grow store. Its definitely not a place I want to be seen frequenting for obvious reasons! If anyone has heard of (and hopefully tried) this method I would love to hear any feedback!
Fixed CFL's
As CFL's lack the power of the Metal Halide's, I was under the assumption they should be as close as possible to the plants. They don't put off a lot of heat, so this is not really an issue. I am contemplating a dresser grow, similar to his, and had planned on a movable DIY light. While searching, I came across a disposable "turkey" cooking type pan. It just so happens that I can tuck 6 (200w) CFL's in there. Also, that pan is the PERFECT size for what I'm working with. Add on some chains to adjust the height, and that will be some serious growing power! I find it hard to see any advantages to having a fixed bank of CFL's...
"Full Spectrum" (Vs. soft white or cool white)
In some of his posts, the Doc. explained his budding chamber which used a combination of the two to create a "full spectrum". While I understand the cool white is more blueish and the soft white is more reddish, wouldn't there be a benefit by having a combination of the two? This appears to be what the Doc has done to create a "full spectrum" type set-up. Perhaps there could even be a happy medium where both could be used with a few more of a particular kind depending on veg or flower.
So the whole concept of a perpetual SOG is VERY appealing to me. Given my restrictions, CFL's are going to be the only way I can go. Also, I would much rather get my supplies from "normal" stores rather than the grow store. Its definitely not a place I want to be seen frequenting for obvious reasons! If anyone has heard of (and hopefully tried) this method I would love to hear any feedback!
