MY first grow.CFL'S

[frankcos]

and a few more not sure why they didn't upload the first time.

 

[frankcos]

Anyone tell what variety of weed this is?

 

[mistisrising]

They look good and dense for cfl's. I think with that space, the only problem you'll have is not enough light. If you're using the entire 3.5x6, then you're about 500 watts short. but if you're only using the center, under the lights, then you just need a hood or something. In that area with a 1000w, you should easily pull a pound every time. Assuming that they are all on the same time table. No reason you couldn't pull half of that with a little modification to your current setup. The mix of 6500 and 2700 is good if you keep them in different stages like that. I would just add some more bulbs, and find a way to reflect the light down from above. But I wouldn't scrap the room just yet, it's plenty of room to grow headstash, unless you breathe through your bong.

 

[frankcos]

Thanks for the input and suggestions mistisrising. I do only use the center for the most part.I couldn't get any more lights in there without blowing the breakers before because I had to keep the A/c running during the summer months.Now that it has cooled off I can plug somemore lights in.I have also thought about hanging a mylar type ceiling just above the light sockets so that the area is not so tall, do you think this will help out any?

 

[mistisrising]

I would have another breaker put in only for your grows. Of course you would need to break it down if you have to have someone come in to do that. 20 amp, by the way. Then you could hook up all the light you want. Also, check the sockets in and around your grow, depending on how old your house is, you may find that there's another outlet in the room on another breaker. Or, you could find out that the whole second floor (or basement) is on it.

What I used with my cfl's was this

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I took the same splitters you have, to make it four bulbs in one. You need to buy an extention to get 'em to screw into it. Then cut the reflector on opposite sides, almost in half, and bend it up so that you can get all the bulbs under it. Those 65w might stick out a little bit, but some light reflected down is better than none.

 

[the chef]

looking good francos be watchin ya

 

[J Cakes]

looking good frankco last what i did i lined the top of my box with mylar since i didnt have hoods seems to work well looking good though late.

 

[frankcos]

Here are my flowering ladies.One at day 29 and the rest day 22.

The first three pictures is the Alaskan Ice which has just today began to finally show pistils.She has doubled in size in the past 22 days I can't wait to see what she produces,this is my only known strain.One pic is a leaf next to my cell phone the other is a 1 gallon water jug cap.

The rest are just randoms of the girls in different stages of budding.And one of my monster grow.

The last pic you can see the trichs starting to become visible.I like!!

Come on guys and gals give me some feedback.

 

[the chef]

still looking good, don't know where everyone is at these days, miss em much! Ill be here buddy.

 

[stonedrone]

They are looking good.

Don't get dicouraged if people aren't posting. This is your journal after all and you should use it for what it is. You can look back on this when you are on your next grow and see what you did right and see how you solved problems you had. Besides this is the ONLY way to share your grow with other people IMO.

Plus keep in mind that school just started and some of the members (unlike myself) are pretty busy this time of year what with winter on it's way in the northern hemisphere some people have stuff to do for preparation I suppose.

 

[frankcos]

Thanks guys for the comments.its true stonedrone this forum is the only way a lot of us have to Show and Tell.This is my first go around so I get a little anxious to hear what peoples thoughts are.

 

[stonedrone]

You're doing quite well for your first go round. I am on my third, well second proper, grow and have not harvested a single gram yet.

 

[frankcos]

You're doing quite well for your first go round. I am on my third, well second proper, grow and have not harvested a single gram yet.

Wow why no yeild yet, all turn male on ya?or other problems?Hope this grow works out for you.green mojo man to ya man...

 

[stonedrone]

First grow got trashed for a very good reason, the second grow failed because of my tap water being undrinkable (I hope). I THINK I have all my bases covered this time. Thank you for the mojo. I like your signature by the way.

 

[Dr. Robertsozki]

looking good frankcos! GREEN MOJOS to ur plants... hey whats the closest you get to the plant with the cfl?

 

[poop-dog]

Looks good, we are both in the same boat. You just got a couple weeks on me. Here is to some holiday bud coming our way!!

I keep my cfls about an inch away. I actually just got done moving the T5 up a bit and the cfls closer. The top closest leaves where starting to look funny. Went from half an inch to about and inch and a half T5. Happy growing!

 

[frankcos]

thanks guys.Yeah I keep my cfls within an inch or 2 also. Some days my plants will grow into the lights and start to burn a bit b4 I get the chance to raise the lights up.

 

[J Cakes]

hey frankcos looking dood man now we get to sit back and watch these teens turn into some fine *** women..lol I'm trying to do a lil lst to mine ill put up some pics in a day or so peace bro.

 

[chris1974]

Lookin good my man...! Gonna have some really nice smoke for sure, I'll keep checkin in with ya !

 

[frankcos]

So I had a bit of a mishap today and dropped my light on one of my ladies.It broke off a few branches so I decided to cut all the branches and leave the main stem and see for a few more weeks.It looks to be about an oz wet but I didn't weigh it.She is currently in the middle of the sixth week.I had sampled some a few days ago and it got me pretty baked.I am anxious to get some more space open so that I can start some haze seeds that I have acquired.Here are the rest of the ladies so far in the 5th week of flower.They are smelling very yummy.