First Time In A Long Time!!

I recently started growing basically for the first time "again" in 10 years. With my REAL first time going unfinished and had to stop early veg stage, I am now able to hopefully safely grow, flower, and harvest some weed!! My grow box is located at my bands practice spot in a warehouse. A lot of artists and bands rent there and most smoke pot in their rooms just like we do hahaha. So the smell wont be an issue as far as I know. Band members are only ones with the key to our room and they don't mind me doing this since I am the one who pays the rent. Long story short is that I am looking for guidance to make sure I get a good grow and yield.

Grow Box Specs.
2'x2'x4'
Air intake & Exhaust (set on low and uses rooms air)
18/6 lighting with 4 full spectrum 5500k CFL grow lights.
Day time temp average 82 degrees with 30% humidity
Night time temp average 60-70 degrees with 20% humidity
Watering when needed also started adding 2-2-2 organic nutes on some waterings.

My curiosity is mainly with my lights. Should any be changed? When its time to flower do I need a different set a lights? Also any other input is appreciated! I'm also keeping track of everything I do with the plant on paper. This little guy is my test plant. I have blue dream seeds on the way. I have no idea what this might be. Might not even be female. Came from good bud my guitarist had. This is at the start of what I'm considering the start of week 2.

I dont have money for an HPS grow. So I need to stick with CFL and possibly LED. Need input on what and when to change. these bulbs are 60w each.

JustDreamin said:

I dont have money for an HPS grow. So I need to stick with CFL and possibly LED. Need input on what and when to change. these bulbs are 60w each.

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For a 2x2 space you only need a 250W HID light. You can probably find one for less than a hundred bucks easily.

The CFLs you have will work, for flower you will want to swap out at least two of them with warm white 3000k bulbs. Research topics like LST, supercopping and SCROG, to learn how to train the plant for maximum yield in a small space.

I notice you have it in one of those peat based compostable cups. When you transplant it, remove it from that cup. Those are good for outdoor gardens but not for an indoor grow where you want maximum growth speed. Those tend to slow growth as the roots try to dig their way through the cup.

Yea I planned on removing the jiffy pot completely once I transfer. My fear is the roots being restricted. Already taken into consideration.

I got the box partially set up for SCROG. I mainly want to do this once I get the blue dream seeds planted, germinated, and vegged to desired height to start using this method. Till then I don't know what to do with this one I have growing now. Unknown strain and sex. The box is really only meant for one plant. Especially since I've read BD grows like a beast. This test plant may see its end once I get my seeds popping out of the soil. I'm expecting the seeds end of this week maybe beginning of next.

The SCROG set up is at 12" above the future pot for the plant. I believe it's a 3 gallon pot which should be good given the space I have. After the SCROG set up there is still 30" of room for it to go vertical.

I will be posting my progress on this forum. Here's some pictures of March test. Only a couple days after my previous pictures. Wow!! To me this is progress. Just wish I knew if it's female.