Grow Box Cfl's-First try!!!
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jesster8459
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Okay i will try and hold back on the watering cause yes your plants look great. Its just so hard to not let them eat or drink or whatever ya know.
Also i only got one plant as of now and so im not going to mess around with nutes tell im going to start adding them.
I can figure out the Pot size tomorrow most likely and will let ya know. I will get a bigger pot like 2 gallon in a week or so.
Also i only got one plant as of now and so im not going to mess around with nutes tell im going to start adding them.
I can figure out the Pot size tomorrow most likely and will let ya know. I will get a bigger pot like 2 gallon in a week or so.
email468
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yep. and some overwatering thrown in there. if you're using MG i think you have to keep your pH high. According to the seemorebuds book - the MG soil had a pH of 5.1 so the water was adjusted to a pH of 7.4.
make sure your soil has adequate drainage and water is not gathering at the bottom turning to mud.
jesster8459
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Ya i knew the Miracle Grow had a bit but have hurd there bad and good, so who knows even though i believe its going well so far.
Going to go buy SeeMoreBuds at Barnes and Noble(its like two min away-brb)
Going to go buy SeeMoreBuds at Barnes and Noble(its like two min away-brb)
Yea man, I know how it is, you want the best for your kids, but sometimes just a little is just enough.
jesster8459
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haha right on.
but hey thanks to both of ya for helping me out so far. It helps alot!!!
Of ya so i just ran to Barnes and noble to grab SeeMoreBuds or whatever and looked threw it and well didnt look to great and looked threw a few other grow books and were good but just didnt want to drop 35$ on a book when i need more fans and lights.
but hey thanks to both of ya for helping me out so far. It helps alot!!!
Of ya so i just ran to Barnes and noble to grab SeeMoreBuds or whatever and looked threw it and well didnt look to great and looked threw a few other grow books and were good but just didnt want to drop 35$ on a book when i need more fans and lights.
jesster8459
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Have either of you ever seen or hurd of anyone growing with the 65w(300W replacement) CFL'S? They fit in the regular socket and put out 3,700 Lumens a piece. They are 20$ but i bought one to check it out and they are so bright and look sweet-they are just huge!!!
Good or bad????
Good or bad????
GrnMan
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Yea, prolly somethan like this..
Texas Hydroponics :: Grow Lighting :: Replacement Bulbs :: Fluorescents :: Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
That's the store I get my equipment from, those are some good peeps.
Texas Hydroponics :: Grow Lighting :: Replacement Bulbs :: Fluorescents :: Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
That's the store I get my equipment from, those are some good peeps.
jesster8459
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The bulbs are different. Its a spiral CFL like the 45 watt ones or the small like 23 watt ones, but its just fucking huge and is 65 watts and fits in a normal light socket unlike the one you showed me. That only fits in those HydroFarm Floursecent grow tent systems.
You use a HPS right?
You use a HPS right?
GrnMan
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Not right now. I'm in the veg stage so I'm using a 400 watt MH. The ballast I bought is a switchable ballast, so I can go HPS whenever I start flowering - with the flip of a switch! I'm also thinking about adding a few of those cfl's I originally had been using, into the grow now. This way, I will have more direct light on the sides of the plants.
If you can ever do it, I highly recommend it.
If you can ever do it, I highly recommend it.
jesster8459
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oh okay. Sounds like a real nice legit set up.
But ya i have two small cfls on the sides of my rubbermaid box i just dont really use them yet cause of heat issues.
Oh ya i also added reflective material like i have all around my box on the top above the lights. Helps the plants and doesnt glow as much.
But ya i have two small cfls on the sides of my rubbermaid box i just dont really use them yet cause of heat issues.
Oh ya i also added reflective material like i have all around my box on the top above the lights. Helps the plants and doesnt glow as much.
GrnMan
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Yea, heat has been my biggest issue so far. Since I'm doing it in my closet I can't really get much air in and out because there isn't any vents. I'm almost thinking about taking off the face plate to the A/C vents and putting some air ducts in there and run those into the closet. As long as I keep my apt pretty cool, the temps stay 78-82. The fans also help a bit.
Well bro, I think I'm gonna go hit the green star a few more times then hit the sack. I gotta get up early as dog shit tomorrow. Peace....
Well bro, I think I'm gonna go hit the green star a few more times then hit the sack. I gotta get up early as dog shit tomorrow. Peace....
GrnMan
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Just thought of something. That 5.5 is most likely quarts, so yea, get some bigger pots. And get at least 2-3 gallon pots so you don't have to transfer again. 1 gallon equals 4 quarts. So that means I'm actually in 3.5 gallon pots.
Man, I'm so fucking stoned I kept trying to run the calculator function in Windows by typing "calculator" and it wasn't opening. I was like, damn..wtf man?!?! Gotta type calc to get it worken! I love pot...
Man, I'm so fucking stoned I kept trying to run the calculator function in Windows by typing "calculator" and it wasn't opening. I was like, damn..wtf man?!?! Gotta type calc to get it worken! I love pot...
babylonburn
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jesster8459
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hey ya so i will most likely buy a 2 gallon pot this week or like a 2.5 if they have them. haha nice work man.
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