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Very nice! Buds looking dank, Skinny!

I used a 250 watt dual spectrum CFL with a SunSystem hood. My first grow, so I was just going cheap and dirty, but it turned out ok. Dam stuff is sticky gooey. :bigjoint: Being my first grow, I have no idea what yield will be when it dries, but I'm thinking maybe an oz to 1.5? If the 3 sour...

And the Strawberry Blue I harvested today. Not bad for a CFL grow!

Sour Diesel at 56 days into flower. Pretty close to harvest, I saw the first amber trichomes today.

Your plants aren't topped, correct? You should get 1 main cola, and a bunch of smaller buds. Some of the smaller buds may be quite nice size, depending on the amount of light, nutrients, how long you flower, etc. Some nearly as big as the main cola, some varying in size down to "popcorn bud".

Another question on Strawberry Blue, for anybody who has grown it before. Does SB tend to be a very fast flowering strain? I'm at about 43 days into flower, and it looks to me like it is almost ready to harvest - like I'm thinking this week. Pistils are now over 50% orange/brown, and under...

Nice setup! If this is your first grow, you did well, what strains are you growing, and what's your wattage?

Yes, I thinks it's interesting that all 3 groups (and maybe a new fourth group) are all pushing similar plans. It will be interesting if all of them make it on the ballot.

Michigan now has at least 3 and maybe 4 ballot proposals working their way forward. Two were reviewed by the state yesterday and are cleared to begin collecting signatures. Recent polls suggest roughly 50% of Michigan voters support legalization for recreational use, if it produces tax revenue.

Legalization of recreational marijuana use in Michigan took another step forward yesterday, with the approval of the wording for two competing ballot proposals. The State Board of Canvassers approved two separate petitions - one by Michigan Cannabis Coalition (MCC) and one by Michigan...

Looking good! Let us know how they turn out.

Strawberry Blue, at 37 days flowering under 250 watt CFL.

184 watts should be fine for vegging two plants. Doesn't take much to veg them. I think the light becomes a much bigger issue as you flip to flower. Pretty much a direct correlation from amount of lumens shining on them to your yield. You will undoubtedly be able to produce something from...

Keep them close to the plants. I keep my lights adjusted so they hang 4-6" above the plant tops. If they get too close (like an inch or so) they will singe the plants. I dood that once.

Not to knock MH or HPS or LED, all of which are probably better lights, but for cheap and dirty, you can get decent growth from CFL's. I'm nearing the end of my first grow with a 250 watt CFL, and yield looks like it should be good. I was very cost conscious, too. 250 watt bulb and hood cost...