First Grow, Trial and Error

[LouisianaKing]

Hello everyone, Very nice to meet you all..
I'm making this thread for educational reasons.. Not one person knows everything, but I would love to learn it all.. So I'll be looking forward to everyones responses and help.

I currently have a closet setup, low budget, Multi CFL's
4 26w 6700k in vegatative side..
6 26w 2400k for flowering side..
Room is still in construction.. as soon as I get some clones I will be spliting the closet in half and making each side light leak proof.

Im currently growing 1 plant, too which I believe is female.. Unknown reggie bag seed.. as a starter.. Ill move to something better and more advanced once the setup is complete..

Soil, basic potting soil.. 50% peat, 25% Forest product, 10% sand/perlite

For water, I use bottled spring water.. 200ml every 2 days in the morning before the lights come on.. I also mist plant every other day before the lights go out at night.

ph lv's unkown atm untill I purchase a meter.. no additives to the water, YET.. Hoping to purchase the FF lineup and construct my Own hydro system in the future.

[THContent]

What brand bottled water is it? I ask this because every company has their own pH value and it is pretty important to know.

Also, did you think about nutes at all? Since you are on a budget, I recommend getting the same nutes I am using Jack's Classic like most of the pro growers use, as well as most major nursery's for their plants.

You need two of them, Jack's Classic All Purpose, and Jack's Classic Blossom Booster.

With the mix you have now, I would start introducing nutes at 1/4th the recommended labeling about 2 weeks after seeds emerge from the top, every week gradually add more until you reach the recommended amount on the container.

It is not expensive and can be found at most local nursery's, also, if you wanna find someone that is a distributor in your area, go here and type in your zip code it'll give you a list of places that carry their products:

Buy Jack's Classic Plant Food -- J.R. Peters, Inc., Fertilizer Manufacturer (http://www.jacksclassic.com/buy_jacksclassic.html)

For both I spent $15.00, vs $50.00 for the fancy label stuff that doesn't work half as good and needs supplementing, also, it is 100% organic.

With CFL I would keep the plants about 4-5 inches from the light with good air circulation coming in at the bottom of the floor and a fan up high blowing out the heated air.

You wanna keep your temps between 65 (at night time) and 85 being the MAX at all times, if it hits the 90's you are looking at slow growth, anything above 100 will likely damage the plant, ideally you wanna stick around 70-75 degrees.

Water as needed, as the seedlings are in the soil, water daily to ensure moist at all times, once the seedling has its first 2 sets of leaves, water every other day or when the soil feels dry about an inch down.

Never let your humidity get above 60%, otherwise you are looking at mold growth and bacterial problems.

[LouisianaKing]

Thankyou for all this information, Learning already.. I will defiently look into that nutes as it seems to be working fine for you..

I usally keep the Cfl's 6 inches away are so.. and I have a 12inch oscillating fan, to circulate air.. Soon to install some sort of fresh air income.. an some venting with a nice CF would be great..

Great tips, Thankyou

[LouisianaKing]

Hi again everyone.. I will be posting some pictures as soon as possible.. Just have some mild difficulties atm.. If anyone could advise me on how I do so.. please inform me :thumbsup:

[THContent]

I will be following your log man, growing is going to be a full time job from home for me along with eBay. So I have plenty of time to spare :)

I will let you know what I think :p

[LouisianaKing]

Thankyou, oh yeah.. The water I use is..
Great value spring water.. Is the Ph lvs on this one ok?
Also, have you any idea why I cant attatch picutures to my post?

[THContent]

Thankyou, oh yeah.. The water I use is..
Great value spring water.. Is the Ph lvs on this one ok?
Also, have you any idea why I cant attatch picutures to my post?


Great Value from Wal-Mart is actually very ideal in terms of pH level it is about 6, which is decent. My assumption to your lack of ability to attach pics is probably due to your low post count, try getting about 30 posts and try, have you tried uploading images to imageshack? I don't see why that wouldn't work.

[LouisianaKing]

I honestly dont know the exact date of birth.. it has been indoors an outdoors quite a few times.. which im sure stressed the plant an stunned growth.. But I have a pretty good setup now.. an id say its been indoors under good observation for 4 weeks now.. Just a guess...



My baby =) beautful reggie girl

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Low budget setup

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my Ghetto Cloning station lol..

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[THContent]

Is it just me, of are your top and bottom leaves yellow in color, can you take a better shot, possibly a little closer?

And the tin foil is a bad idea, causes heat spots and might burn your plants, you will be better off with panda film or flat mat white paint, believe it or not white is about 85% reflective of light. Tin foil is out.

I love the CFL setup, looks pretty sweet :)

And your leaves indicate you are definitely growing a Sativa.

[LouisianaKing]

I have an older digital camera.. which allows only gay pictures lol.. Im looking into something with better Megapix soon.. The leaves at the top are yellow from the glare of the light.. an at the bottom the fan leaves coming off some of the branches are yellowing a little.. not too much concern atm.. Ill look into it after tonights misting..

yeah Iv been looking for mylar for a good lil while now.. ever time I go to Lowe's n home depot.. Cant seem to find it lol.. I have excess to some white backer board.. which is like a white dry erase board.. which Ill lay on the 4 surrounds walls soon..

thanks, I really enjoy putting together the CFls "getups" I call them..
Electrical work is really fun hah,

Humm that sounds nice, Going research =p

[THContent]

But to be honest I think you will do just fine with your setup, reading and learning everything you possibly can will benefit you in the long run :)

I think you will have a decent grow :)

[LouisianaKing]

Most defiantly, This has become a great hobby.

I cant wait to start using nutrients an make a little hydro setup.. :D

[LouisianaKing]

6-3-10

Beautiful

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