First Grow - CFL

[Ausguy]

G'day and thanks to all that contribute and leave supportive comments on my fantastic grow journey!

Ok! So my frist grow, I'm excited about this upcoming journey!
So ill give you a bit of the history behind this grow before I get into its current stages and pictures.

I have only just decided to do a grow log on my plant as if I run into any difficulties you guys can help me out, cheers!

- Germination of 3 seeds that took 3 - 4 days to grow tails.
- Planted and took 2 days to sprout.
- Grew them under a poor 1 CFL bulb (2700k 800Lume) No money to buy proper setup, was too eager to start :hippy:
- Grew for 4 days under this light until i had money to buy proper lights.
- Now they grow under 5 CFL's 5000K 1450Lume in a new setup (Pictures below) :D

> Watered every 2 / 3 days, soil stays moist.

Now you have the history, here is where I'm at!! :rasta:

So I built a 48L box setup (2 on top of each other) with an extension lead I made at TAFE cut in half and 5 CFL lights strung to that.
I have no ventilation atm so when it gets humid in the case, I turn off some of the CFL's. I'm soon to get a small computer fan on the top with a PSU modded out of the case to vent the humid air.
My 3 babies are about 2 weeks from sprouting I guess and are (to me) looking super and loving it in there :jointsmile:

Here are some pictures to show you how they are doing!!

Thanks in advance for all the help and support in my hopefully successful grow! :hippy:

Pic1
Where my grow is kept, secret away from any eyes and light.
Pic2
The grow box itself (mind you i need to put more foil on the bottom inside and cover up some gaps.. but i need more glue :P)
Pic3
Inside the grow box, top half lifted up.
Pic4
Picture of my 3 babies shooting up!
Pic5
Another picture closer up. (on the middle and right plants the ends are yellowing a little, should i be worried about this?)

Thanks! :rastasmoke:

[bijnas]

I'd say ditch those clear tubs, way too much light leakage. But, you have a great potential grow box in your room! That great big white thing would work perfect, I wish I had one. You'll definitely need to get some ventilation in there soon, like as soon as physically possible. Other than that, I think things are alright, though theres not too much to fuck up at this stage. I'm on my first grow as well, so I'm just learning all this too. I wish you the best of luck on your grow! I'll be watching!

[bijnas]

How far are your lights from your plants? They seem like they might be stretching.

[bombdiggity]

they look hot. not the sexy hot but the scorching hot that hurts.

[Ausguy]

Cheers for the input, I know I need ventilation :( im just waiting on the pay day to buy some fans nd such. With the heat issue I found an old thermo and its reading 90F :P so i need ventilation FAST! lol

But yea, they are pretty close to the bulb otherwise, about 2 - 3 inches away.

Hope they turn out good :hippy:

[JaySin]

I'm on my first grow as well, and I had some stretching like that. I re-potted a few of them deeper into the soil. Then I put the lights closer and it seemed to help. If your lights are already 2-3" away then I'm not sure why they would be stretching. Maybe they didn't get enough light when they first sprouted.

Get some fans in there and if you are worried about the smell at all, i suggest you get a carbon filter or make one. I'm on day 31 of veg and they are starting to smell stronger by the day. It may be a pleasant smell, but it sure would give away that you have something going on in your room.

[Ausguy]

I have the carbon Idea going atm, just strugling to find activated carbon thats all. Diff country :(

[JaySin]

Not sure on the availability there, but you can find it in pet stores here. It's used in aquarium filters. I got mine off of e-bay because it is a lot cheaper that way. If you are unable to do it either of those ways, I guess I don't know where else to send you.

[Ausguy]

What about brand names?

[bijnas]

If you can't find activated carbon (like me) you can use the crystal cat litter! Works just the same!

Heres a pic of the shit I used:

[Ausguy]

Ok I still haven't been able to get my hands on money or fans for ventilation and I've paid the consequences. Once of my plants is dying (dead leaves :( )

The others are doing ok! :rastasmoke:

> watering every 2 days, reducing the amount of light on inside to keep heat down.

Soon I will be upgrading to two 120mm computer fans run by a PSU separated from a computer.

Pictures below! :hippy:
Pic1
Improved chamber (without ventilation)
Pic2
Update of the 3 plants week 2.
Pic3
Left plant doing good.
Pic4
Middle plant, doing the best (slight burnt tips) :rasta:
pic5
Right plant. Dying :( too hot in chamber for too long.

Comments & Support welcome!

Cheers :)

[Cede2Weed]

You might want to rethink your bulbs. I believe the true daylight is best for veg and soft white for flower and you are right in the middle which I believe is the worst of the three options. Not sure, but that may be leading to some of your stretch issues if the plants are seeking the right light spectrum. I am a noob so take that with a grain of salt.

I like you cabinet, very kewl.

Good luck!!

[Ausguy]

Just an update 3rd week after Germination.
Getting ventilation sorted out today finally!! :thumbsup:

Plants have alot of new lovely growth which im looking forward to developing :D
Still very yellowy leaves tho.. I might have to change the soil but we shall see how they go anyway :hippy:



I believe the true daylight is best for veg and soft white for flower and you are right in the middle which I believe is the worst of the three options.


Apparently not :S
I'm using 6500K bulbs and they are *best* for veg, I'm going to be buying some lower spectrum lights later on though. My bulbs are good for veg stage.

Thanks for the comments, I like to see what people comment and support! CHEERS! :rastasmoke:

Pic1
Update of the trio! :rastasmoke:
Pic2
The right plant :( The smallest of the bunch.. Not doing so well, though there is some new growth too.
Pic3
My favorite big muma, growing fast!
Pic4
Left plant's new growth, with yellowish tan :S

[bombdiggity]

they'll do better once u get some ventilation. hopefully you haven't stressed them male already. good luck man!

[MedicineIsGood]

If you can't find activated carbon (like me) you can use the crystal cat litter! Works just the same!

Heres a pic of the shit I used:

There's got to be places that sell fish aquarium stuff around you.

[Ausguy]

There's got to be places that sell fish aquarium stuff around you.

What would be cheaper? I would think the cat litter would be :hippy:
And since it works the same I'd probably just go for that. Unless the Carbon lasts longer.. I've heard that people have gone through many grows on the same carbon scrubber.

The plants seem to be picking up now, new growth it going great! :rastasmoke:

Cheers :thumbsup:

[smpaz420]

I just made one from bodoms plans but mine is 2 feet long. its a 8" to 6" in size and i used one whole bag of the kitty littler for it. 10 bucks for the bag you cant go wrong, hopefully it will work just as good.

[Rusty Trichome]

Looks to me like a bit of overwatering. Let the soil dry-out a bit between waterings. Letting roots sit in wet soil will cause damage.

Also, keep an eye on your milk jug plant. The light coming thru the plastic will kill exposed roots, and will likely cause algae in the soil. (especially with consistently wet soil)

[fenderninja]

Would that be aluminum foil? It can cause hot spots and really insulate the heat. Try using some white paint, or finding mylar or an emergency blanket!

[Ausguy]

It is infact, I dont know what mylar is in AUS :S I cant find it anywhere :S Is there a name for it or is mylar the name? Like not the brand name..


And will any white paint work?
Also, does light from outside the chamber (natural or artificial but not CFL) kill the plant or just exposed roots?

I think with all that has happened, I may have stressed them male :(

Time will tell, at least I will learn! Thankz :hippy:

[MrHappy]

Not trying to sound prickish but my plants aren't even on week 2 and they are further ahead of yours, and i am using straight up boxes stacked together. In my experiences heat keeps the plants small and underdeveloped, with my first grow the temperatures were 90-95 and I had 3 week old plants that looked like yours, with my new setup and keeping the temperatures in the 70's my plants have been filling out like crazy. Get adequate ventilation and possible get the lights closer and start over.. then you will be in :hippy:..the money

[Ausguy]

not trying to sound prickish but my plants aren't even on week 2 and they are further ahead of yours


Not trying to sound prickish but post a log of your grow.



Get adequate ventilation


We don't all have streaming money flows enabling us to spend ever so much on needed items and petrol to get to those needed items.



Then you will be in :hippy: ..the money


I don't deal or support profiting off Marijuana, I grow to enjoy the life of the plant and to enjoy the sensation of using it.

[Cede2Weed]

I hope your plants are more hearty than you.

Good luck with the grow and any future criticism life may bring your way. :cool:

[fenderninja]

It is infact, I dont know what mylar is in AUS :S I cant find it anywhere :S Is there a name for it or is mylar the name? Like not the brand name..

And will any white paint work?


Well, i just found an "emergency blanket" from wal-mart in the camping section. Im guessing that its basically the material "mylar" all folded up. Works wonders. As to white paint sure, i would think that any old paint would work so long as it doesnt peel from heat or anything :D