Me and my GF's first grow//closet//cfl//updated with many pics//experts get in here!!

Nat great idea on creating a more efficient light distribution. So I trimed where I could and where was necessary and Light is def getting to the bud better now, you can also see the bud silhouette a lot better now too. Check it out.

OMI FREAKIN GOD robbie, those buds are amazing!!!! You are the CFL king!!!! You are such an inspiration!!!! Where did you get your mixed spectrum bulbs? That one pic that shows the full plant and lights is that how the setup always is with the lights up top or do you do lights on the sides as well when your not taking pics? I know you have said before but can you tell me your watts again...10 bulbs it looks like and they are???? Again amazing!!!

There 100 Watt equivalent bulbs, and I do use 2 additional bulbs for side light. I rotate the plant daily, and switch up the bulbs so the spectrum of light hits the plant different every couple of days.

Thanks pink appreciate the support, it only makes me wanna try harder!

lookin good big homie...

Yep looks nice and large for just cfls.
Nuggets are fairly fat and crusty as well for cfls.
I always trim my plants and i have a hps,i expose as many bud sites as possible to the maximum amount of light.

As soon as i hit 4-5 weeks depending on the strain my scissors come out a lot more often especially on the leafy mostly sativa hybrids.
I don't trim tight indicas as much though as its not so good,with indicas i just remove the odd large shade leafs here and there.
Best of luck

so its ok to cut off some of the old leaves that are covering new growth, especially if they have defects like were burnt or something... If so Im going to rip some of mine off.

So I know I have been leaving out detail on what I have been doing so Im gonna give a run down since today I did give a bit more than usual attention to bushy.

FEEDING. I have been still feeding her once or twice a week (depending on watering) Still consisting of the 12-15-10 liquid food and worm casting every here and there.

WATERING. About every 2-4 days. Since she is in a pretty big bucket it easier for her to retain moisture at a healthy level. I also lowered temps from around 67-72 degrees to simulate late fall, early winter.

Other than that I have trimmed some burned/non crucial leafs to increase light to the middle and shaded bud areas. I increased ventilation by trashing my 1 big window fan and opted for 1 small desk fan and 3 12" case fans, since I have read ventilation is vital for bud development.

Other than that basic TLC has been givin. I crack open the room window twice a week for some fresh CO2, rotate when I can, and spray her once a week.

Waterin

robbie & gf I finally got a journal going check it out when you get a chance...

https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/51321-my-scrog-grow-cart-wheels.html

Wow, looking soooooo good!! You are working those CFL's!!

CFL POWERRRR!!!!!!!!

hey robbie... i have been in and outta your forum....i am interested in how you went about smoking a sample? i am so excited i don't wanna wait... how did you go about drying and so on?
Thanks,
Bus

bus driver said:

hey robbie... i have been in and outta your forum....i am interested in how you went about smoking a sample? i am so excited i don't wanna wait... how did you go about drying and so on?
Thanks,
Bus

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Cut a small lower branch that had dark enough colored pistils for sampling. I did this right before its next feeding, the the least amount of nutes are in the branches and buds. Having this still in the plant will make for a bad smoke and a horrible headache.

So after I did this I left it hanging, leafs and all untouched in the flower room which is the perfect environment for drying. Made sure it was in a cross breeze since ventilation is important. Trimed the leafs 2 days later and left nothing but sugary bud and small leafs on it. 6 days later tested by bending a piece of branch to see if it snapped or bent. Snapping means its ready, bending means its not dry enough, so I suggest making sure there extra branch to test this with.

DAAAMN THIS SHIIT LOOKS GOOD IM GROWING SOME BAG WEED RIGHT NOW FIRST TIME ON CFLS SO HOPEFULLY THEY COME OUT AS BEAUTIFUL AS THIS GIRL AHHHHHHHH KEEP SMOKING AND GROWING THAT GIRL CAME OUT NICE TO BAD IT WAS NT ALL 4 BUT I BET YOUR ALL HAPPY FOR 1 GIRL HAHA RIGHT ON PEACE

Wretched420 said:

DAAAMN THIS SHIIT LOOKS GOOD IM GROWING SOME BAG WEED RIGHT NOW FIRST TIME ON CFLS SO HOPEFULLY THEY COME OUT AS BEAUTIFUL AS THIS GIRL AHHHHHHHH KEEP SMOKING AND GROWING THAT GIRL CAME OUT NICE TO BAD IT WAS NT ALL 4 BUT I BET YOUR ALL HAPPY FOR 1 GIRL HAHA RIGHT ON PEACE

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Yea I am, Im sure with 4 they wouldnt have flourished like Bushy did since she stretched out as much as she wanted to and gets all the attention.

lol.....nice avatar, new pics coming t minus 20 minutes....

Look Natmoon trimming created this brand new bud to develop, it was nothing but green a week ago

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ridiculous macro shots man! kudos. this whole grow gives me faith in my first real grow coming up

by the way, what's the height on that roughly from the top of the pot/bucket?

BMcDSquad said:

ridiculous macro shots man! kudos. this whole grow gives me faith in my first real grow coming up

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Hey thanks man! I use 2 cams one for really good sharp overall pics, and another camera that doesn't have a really high res but a BIG zoom and great macro setting. Thanks for stopping in.

BMcDSquad said:

by the way, what's the height on that roughly from the top of the pot/bucket?

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She is 2 feet 8 inches from the bottom of the stem up