In no way should that grow be considered a success, not only was it dangerous, but all that work produced not even an ounce. those plants looked unhealthy since day one, so recheck the thumb, not very green to me. Tap water sucks, let it sit out, all that shit builds up in the soil. Bit of advice, accomplish a soil grow before you move to hydro.
since when is it dangerous to grow in a rubbermaid tub with CFL's? Ive seen ppl do more in less, obviously U have more learning and reading to do.
and U have to produce over an OZ in order for a grow to be considered "successful"? I actually yeilded close to 2OZ. but if u actually read the journal Ud know that I harvested in sections, plus I cloned twice, early in flowering and week 9 of flowering/ week 1 of re-veg.
do u even know what a healthy plant looks like? if they werent healthy they wouldnt have lived. I dont control genetics.
but considering this was my first grow, under CFL's, I would say it was alright. maybe ur tap water sucks, but mine is fine.
so if u have to let urs sit out then do what u do but heres some advice for u- dont come into someone elses thread thats over a yr old and question a persons experience or their "green thumb".
within that yr Ive grown over 100 different plants (18 plants were hydro), mostly from bagseed and clones but regardless U shouldnt come into a persons first grow journal and talk down on what they did.
too bad I had to tear ur msg apart like that but ur really speaking on shit U know nothing about.
stay in ur place son.