Low-tech CFL Grow

I fed the plant today for the first time. I used 1/2 strength fish emulsion in the water N= 2.5 P= .5 K= .5 I also added a teaspoon of bat guano on the surface of the soil so it will slowly feed everytime I water.

A little "pipe porn" while we wait. This is my little 5" Sherlock bubbler with silver fuming throughout that turns a nice electric blue color when used frequently. The latticino is orange and black, giving this pipe the nickname "Tigger" since it looks like the tail of the character from Winnie the Poo

Getting very bushy for 18 days old from seed. The other plant is 4 days old...and I will probably flower them at the same time since I only have one grow space set up currently.



I should also let you know that I added a 23 watt 2700K CFL into the space about 5 days ago. The wider range of spectrum really seems to be making my plants grow MUCH faster. I might not have the funds for a 125 watt 2700K CFL like I had hoped, but I have a 45 watt 2700K CFL that I can add to the mix when I flower.

Alot of internodal growth happening now...not bad for a 5" tall plant. Stretching is for noobs and sativas LOL

Looking good. My advice, forget about the 125W CFL. I bought a 105W+hood for like 90 bucks. Then i got a 150W HPS for 80 bucks. I wish I had just done that first. Look it up on ebay. You'll be happy. And its not too hot either.

Czechmate78 said:

Alot of internodal growth happening now...not bad for a 5" tall plant. Stretching is for noobs and sativas LOL

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lol tell me about it

napa23 said:

Looking good. My advice, forget about the 125W CFL. I bought a 105W+hood for like 90 bucks. Then i got a 150W HPS for 80 bucks. I wish I had just done that first. Look it up on ebay. You'll be happy. And its not too hot either.

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Trust me, I have thought about it and would like to go HPS, but I literally have no extra funds...I am just scraping by as it is. But I do see an nice 6x6 foot growroom in the future when the economy improves.

Czechmate78 said:

Just scored two free fixtures with working T-10 bulbs from a neighbor that is replacing his shop lights. These should be ideal for additional side lighting.

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Great idea for the under leafs.

Looks great so far C!

20 days and 6 days old. The biggest plant already has a light spicey/lemoney smell when the leaves are brushed. Fingers crossed that both are female, but the biggest one is probably going to a smelly one!

Started LST on the 21 day old plant today...hopefully get some extra light to the rapidly growing internodes. The stem is very strong since I have a decent fan blowing, so I had to be very careful when giving it a gentle bend with twine. I am thinking I will have to adjust the plant daily to train it properly.

Day 21 LST

More extreme LST just 12 hours after the first training.

Perfect. Look at my thread to see how yours will look. Mine was exactly like that when I LST'd. You will probably have to LST a couple more times and then you can let her explode upwards with bunches of bud sites.

That things got some nice indica traits man...I need to get my hands on something like that!

Day 27 and more LST

And my little 11 day old plant. I had some leaves burn a bit and dry out on both plants since I was away for a few days, but I am not too worried.

Lookin' awesome man! Keep it up!

15 day old transplant into bigger pot after being in 16 ounce cup.



And some immediate LST after being put in the new 1.6 gallon pot.

Crazy lst. your plant looks prime. I love your avatar pic. Fuckin hot, dont even need to see her face.