1.5'Dx2.5'Hx3.2'W Cabinet CFL Grow

Well, Hello! Im glad this site is back up, so I can show my current grow that i just switched to 12/12 and get some good feedback.
The first plant that sprouted is about 10" id say. Ill find out when I turn the lights on in a bit.
The other two that will be going into flower are 6-7".
And I also have 3 that are just developing the first cotyledon(sp?) leaves, which will grow 12/12 from seed basically. How long does it take to autoflower when grown like this?

I could def use more veg time, but space is limited. I hope I can do a nice job in a short amount of time.

Two of the plants are pure power plant and the rest dank bagseed.

Lighting- 3x42Watt CFL 2700k and idk why, but I bought 3 17 watt rated grow lights from walmart. They are mounted on the sides and if they do shit it will at least be side lighting and not intense for the babies. And before ive sprouted a plant with one.

So, yaa...


Ill have pictures in a bit. Thanks for checking in :D

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Originally Posted by zihowie

Well, Hello! Im glad this site is back up, so I can show my current grow that i just switched to 12/12 and get some good feedback.
The first plant that sprouted is about 10" id say. Ill find out when I turn the lights on in a bit.
The other two that will be going into flower are 6-7".
And I also have 3 that are just developing the first cotyledon(sp?) leaves, which will grow 12/12 from seed basically. How long does it take to autoflower when grown like this?

I could def use more veg time, but space is limited. I hope I can do a nice job in a short amount of time.

Two of the plants are pure power plant and the rest dank bagseed.

Lighting- 3x42Watt CFL 2700k and idk why, but I bought 3 17 watt rated grow lights from walmart. They are mounted on the sides and if they do shit it will at least be side lighting and not intense for the babies. And before ive sprouted a plant with one.

So, yaa...


Ill have pictures in a bit. Thanks for checking in :D

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I was on another site yesterday and there was a guy with an auto-grow strain,AK x something,can't remember...He's in his 20 something day of flower and still hasn't been able to sex his plants...Hope this isn't the case with your plants...I have two breeds of autos...The first being LowRyder2(fem) and the second "Flumpy's LowDown Mystery Auto"(private breeder) but I have yet to run an auto grow...

Its not an autoflower strain, I dont think. Just some plants will be 12/12 light schedule from the start and Im guessing it will just start to flower when it does.

Forgot to add. Im using FFOF no extra perlite tho.

And for ventilation I have computer fans keeping the temps between 73-78

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Originally Posted by zihowie

Its not an autoflower strain, I dont think. Just some plants will be 12/12 light schedule from the start and Im guessing it will just start to flower when it does.

Forgot to add. Im using FFOF no extra perlite tho.

And for ventilation I have computer fans keeping the temps between 73-78

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I am loosin' my FKN mind,lol...I'm sorry man...No other explaination...Good luck with your grow zihowie!!!

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Don't ask how long it takes to auto-flower...Just ask how long it usually takes to start flowering...

here are some pictures of the two farthest along.

They are recovering nicely now from a soil lockout aftert they may have got nute burn? Either way they are in good soil and liking the nutes now. I just lsted the biggest plant a day and its already reaching back up into the light.

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As a fellow CFL user, I've got a question for you. How are you planning on preventing light from entering/escaping the computer fan exhaust?

Ive heard of the black things that go on the front of speakers work well.

I have a couple of areas that need some patchin up, but for the fan i have some similar fabric to that^^^^ and will just tack it on the inside.

let me know how that works out for you. I may have to give it a try myself

I shouldnt have any problems with light leaks. I stand in my room and it is almost completely dark and the grow is in the closet.

I bought a 2ft 4 bulb sunblaze that i have been using. Im having trouble deciding on how to pair my lights up and hopefully someone can help out.

I have: 3x 42 2700kCFLs ( they are big and bulky for my operation so I cant put them on the lid of my cab and have since put the t5 there.) 1. Im thinking of just put it on one side standing up and a reflector towards the plants but then id have to move the 3 babies elsewhere. Or 2. I could cut holes in the side so they wouldnt be all up in the plants, but that would take some time and may not turn out as expected.
Sunblaze 2ft 4bulb-8000 lumens- Im using 2 blue and 2 red, should i go all red or use this for more light penetration.

There may be spider mites or something eatin up my leaves. Ill have some pictures later, but it looks like some in holes in the leaves on one of my plants. I got some miticide that im going to treat it with if that seems to be the case.

Also, Im going to make the diy febreeze odor control because odor isnt that big of an issue or doesnt seem like it, yet.
wewh..