My first grow.

I started this grow thinking I was gonna kill this plant. I made a bunch of mistakes (Terrible soil, bad lights, bad setup all together) anyway here it is. I got 1.5 ounces of herb, 205 killer cookies (I love edibles), and a double bubble sized piece of hash (Don't have a picture of that ill get one though). Its all from 1 Pure Kush plant. Anyway there it is let me know what you think.
Herb.jpg Cookies.jpg
 
@GreenLogician I used miracle grow for soil (Had spider mites) (bad decision #1). I went from a solo cup to the final container which was a small storage tote. I started with a led bulb (http://goo.gl/PzMc6r) (bad decision #2). I shortly after upgraded to 6500k 150 watt equivalent CFL. Then I got x4 100 watt 2700k CFLs for flowering (http://goo.gl/7g7MHV) (bad decision #3). I clipped it to coat hanger and then jarred it to dry. It was set up in my closet (2ftx2ft6). I Mylared the walls and had NO VENTILATION (bad decision #4&5). I've started preparing for my next grow. I'm going to get Fox Farms Happy Frog for Veg, and Fox Farms Ocean Forest for flowering. I'm going to plant in a solo cup then a 2 gallon bucket then 5 gallon bucket. I bought a 300 watt led light. I'm adding ventilation now, and painting the walls flat white. I also bought a mesh drying rack. So there it is! let me know what you think of my next set up.
 

GreenLogician

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Haha cool :)

On terminology-
"Then I got x4 100 watt 2700k CFLs for flowering"
--- Those are only called 23 watters, ignore the 'equivalent' thing :)

I have (what growers call) a 150w CFL and a 250w CFL, both are huge beasts.
Even the 150w is the size of my arm, from my shoulder to my elbow.
The 250w is like Arnold Schwarzenegger's arm.

^150w
 

GreenLogician

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"let me know what you think of my next set up."
--- Sounds pretty sweet! What exhaust fan are you using?
I've got the Hyperfan, I love it. It's got a built in dimmer, and is twice as energy efficient as most other exhaust fans!

"I bought a 300 watt led light"
--- I've got one too, the Apollo 8 :) It's pretty good.
Which did you get?


^Mine
 
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GreenLogician

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Ah, a Mars! I haven't used one, but they have a solid reputation.
I got my Apollo for around 180 US dollars I think :)
It's been performing flawlessly, but I wish I'd chosen a broader spectrum. I got it a few years ago when I was noobier, and just went with the default, 75% red 25% blue LEDs, with no variety. There was an option to pick what colors went in.

I've used it to grow a few girls right to harvest alone, but as of a week ago, now I'm trying it alongside a cooltube 400w hps. It's bright in there!
80cm x 80cm x 190cm flower tent
 
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