My First Georgia Outdoor Grow

If you check out the pic in my post right above, you can see a fan cut into the right side of the box. That's an 80 CFM fan pulling air out of the box. I also cut several vent holes in the top of the box to allow a passive air intake. The temp inside the box is still around 80 degrees with only the 20w CFL, probably because the box is in my closet and is covered with a blanket. I am kinda stuck here because i can't think of a way to add more light without making the temp inside the closet/box too high and still keep the stealthiness i need.

Any ideas?

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Originally Posted by dgsgandalf

Ok guys. So my seeds finally came in the mail. Here are some pics.

My plan is to germinate about half the seeds a week from today inside and grow them for 2-3 weeks in cut down solo cups full of organic potting soil. When they have a few leaves and a basic root system i will transplant them outside. If for any reason (I saw deer in my back yard today) the seedlings should not make it, i'll still have half the seeds to try again. If they do make it, i can do the rest of the seeds the same way or save them for later.

I'll keep everyone posted on what's going on.

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Hey man, who did you order from? (No link, I just want the name ;))

Search Marijuana-seeds in google, and it's the second result. Good prices, but i expect the seeds are not the pure, original strains. I'm a newb grower, so i just wanted some good seeds (not bagseed) to start out with. Later on when i feel more comfortable growing MJ i'll prob get some Kali Mist seeds from Serious Seeds. Been wanting to try that one for a while...

hey man so far your doing everything right. big problem tho...that light isnt going to do anything. i just started 20 plants inside a tv unit. they just popped and arent even out of the ground yet and i have 4 100w replacement cfl in there and will probably add another or 2 in a couple weeks. another thing u want to remember is those lights dont get hot and they dnt project that far. im keeping my lights about 4in away, too much further than that and they arent doing you any good. im starting a grow log in the next couple days. look it up if you need help. good start best thing i can tell you is read a shit load of books/magazines. good luck!

You should use fluorescent lights..i use them and the grow pretty quick they pop out the first day or second. They're cheap too.:)

I was planning on using 2 42w CFls, but my grow space is a closed box in a small closet, and even with the fan, the lights are heating up the box significantly. Maybe if i rearranged the lights/fan so the lights hang from the top of the box and the fan sits on the top right between them...

I'll try a few different things and see what works. Security is a big issue, so i'm limited, but thanks for the suggestions and keep em comin!

p.s. I soaked the seeds overnight 2 nights ago and when i stuck them in the dirt, at least one of each strain had germinated. When they start showing above ground i'll take more pics and post them

heat rises, so IMO you should have your exhaust closer to the top, while your intake holes should be near the bottom to bring fresh, cooler air right to your plants.

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Originally Posted by bombdiggity

heat rises, so IMO you should have your exhaust closer to the top, while your intake holes should be near the bottom to bring fresh, cooler air right to your plants.

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Exactly what I have always told people to do. ;)

So it turns out that i am smarter than a plastic box...

I now have 2 42w CFLs each about 3 inches from the dirt lighting the box with the inside temp around 92 degrees. It's a little hot, but hell, it's way better than before. The first sprouts are starting to pop out of the dirt, so i'll move the light cycle to ~15 hours on, 9 off. The first ones to show are a few LR2 and 1 master kush. I expect that by tomorrow, i'll have more showing.

I'll take some pics of the new setup and the sprouts in a few days when the plants grow a little more. Until then, wish me luck!

Peace

Pics. I'm happy to report that 100% of my seeds germinated in very good time. Some of the sprouts are a little slow to get going, but that could be due to all kinds of things; heat stress, water stress (it's hard to keep these puppies hydrated in their current environment), or maybe they're just slow growers. Either way, they'll be going outside in approx 2 weeks.

One benefit of the box is that it will be very easy to transport the seedlings to the grow site. Just snap on the top, detach the fan and lights, and go.

On another note, i've been experimenting with Jiffy pots using other types of seeds (cilantro, basil, etc) and i think they're a better choice than what i'm doing now. I'm getting more comfortable with them and I'll prob use them when i sprout the next group of seeds.

Peace!