CFL Grow Log #1

DAY 1
Let me first start of by saying that this thread is for medicinal knowledg and not for the people growing to make a living as a drug-dealer.

This is a grow that has been in progress for 74 total days today. I was going to wait until the grow was over to log it but I just can't wait. This is not my first time around but it is my first for this particular setup. From here on out, every new thread by me will represent a new day of the log, besides the responses to other people that may want to follow along for the ride. Here goes!!!

Strains: Clones (Very rough shape when I got them, almost got tossed)
Plant A:Skunk
Plant B:Skunk/Haze
You will also notice four other plants (from random seed) involved in this grow for a short period. They turned out to be males and hermies.

Lights: 670watts-total (45,740 Lumens Total) Veg.18/6 Flower 12/12
5-42watt CFL's 2700K
4-55watt CFL's 2700K
4-4' T12 Floro's (2-6500K & 2-3000K)
4-2' T12 Floro's (2-6500K & 2-3000K)

Temperature/Humidity:
Lights on-74 deg.F/35%-40% RHM
Lights off-60 deg.F/50%-55% RHM

Grow Area:10' x 10' (Actual Grow Area>>> 3'1/2ft x 4'1/2ft x 7'1/2ft)

Soil:
MG 6-month release

Nutes:NONE until flower
MG Bloom Booster-every other water until last 3 weeks
Beastie Bloomz-last 3 weeks until flush

Tap Water:PH 6-6.5

99% Reflective Safety Blankets
Timer
2-surge protectors
Box fan

Pant A is on the left and B on right. Just transplanted from 16oz cups to gallon containers.

Day 21 Flower

1st picture is of plant B Skunk/Haze at 55 inches tall from top of dirt.
4th picture is just part of the short stocky plant A Skunk at 33 inches tall.

Forgot to mention I dropped four unknown seeds in to water on day one to germinate. All four seeds cracked and showed tails on day 2. I planted the four seeds in 16oz cups and coverd them with plastic for a greenhouse-affect. Clones are not showing any different signs.

All 4 seeds sprouted on night 3. I removed the plastic from the tops.

Clones seem to have taken well to the transplant and are showing new growth. The 4 seedlings are doing great.

Sorry about the gap there but nothing special went on and growth was slowed due to PH problems and too many nutes.

You will see in the last picture that I fimmed one of the seedlings.

Transplanted clones and seedlings to 3 gallon buckets and I puntured many holes in the bottoms for air.

Tossed a seedling today due to stunted growth. I also wanted to mention that I put 2 plants in one bucket to document the difference in growth. I wanted to show how another plant will conquere another.

1st pic is the 2 together
2nd pic is the Fimmer
3rd is side shot of clones doing well

Up until today I was running the light cycle at 22/2. It is now at 18/6.

Fimmed again, the same plant as last time. Growth between the 2 in the same pot seems to be about the same at this point. Been having problems with nute-burn and found that the plants do not like added nutes in veg. stage with this soil. The soil PH is also very high and I am flushing with PH adjusted water only. Plan to water with PH adjusted water through the rest of the veg.

I had to tie up plant B Skunk/Haze because it was growing out of control.

Just an update on what has happened over the past few days. You can see that one of the plants in the bucket with 2 has started to take more nutes than the other.

Over the period of this grow you will notice that I add lights. I started with less lights than I listed above and I will end the grow with what is listed above.

Update on growth and some pictures to enjoy.

I cut the weaker of the 2 plants down today. Still having problems with nute burn but only the tips of the leaves and a little bit of stunted growth has come from this, nothing major.

The fimmed plant is 9"in tall
The plant alone now is 11"in tall
Plant A Skunk is 18"in tall
Plant B Skunk/Haze is 27"in tall

Soil PH is now a steady 6.5-7 and the nute-burn has cleared up just fine and growth has really taken off. At this point I have about 75% of the lights installed.

Plant A Skunk 20.5"in tall
Plant B Skunk/Haze 34"in tall
Fimmed plant 12"in tall
Other plant 16"in tall

Lights switched to 12/12 today. I am now using the MG BB at 1/4 strength and working my way up from there. I will be increasing 1/4 tbls every other water until last 3 weeks, which I will then start with the Beastie Bloomz.

I will also be looking closely for the sex of the 2 plants grown from seed now.

Plant A Skunk 25"in tall
Plant B Skunk/Haze 40"in tall
Fimmed plant 15.5"in tall
Other plant 23"in tall

I'm quite shocked that nobody has jumped in to follow my grow log. Oh well, that's not gona stop me from finishing it. :smokin:

People including myself are watching. I've found that if peeps don't jump your threads that means you're probably doing ok. They only seem to jump on if the girls aren't doing so well. They looking good to me :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Yea im watching to ur doing a hell of a job so far keep it up :rasta:

yes, watching and enjoying. real good job. :thumbsup:

follow just about all of them

Thanks a lot everyone. I appreciate that you're following along.

"Agoblue97" Thanks for your reply. I guess I never really looked at it that way. Makes perfect sense though.:thumbsup:

As you can see in the first and second pictures, the fimmed plant has hermied and got tossed today.:(

Still not for sure on the other unknown at this point but it seems to be showing the same growth on the nodes as the fimmer did.

Update on growth:

Plant A Skunk is still about 26"in but it is filling out a lot.
Plant B Skunk/Haze is now 45.5"in tall.
Unknown plant is 25.5"in tall and showing signs of "pollen" sacks:(.

Unfortunately I was right about the pollen sacks. I had to get rid of the beautiful unknown plant today. I was not waiting any longer and taking any chances.

Made it to 29"in and looks great but is deffinately male.:(

Plant A Skunk is 30"in tall
Plant B Skunk/Haze is 52"in tall

wow, you brought plant 'B' back from the brink huh!

GJ Jon :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by SmokeMyPiece

wow, you brought plant 'B' back from the brink huh!

GJ Jon :thumbsup:

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Yea, Plant B was in worst shape of the 2. Both clones sat in a buddy's closet in the dark for nearly a week. I am quite shocked that they both are doing as well as they are. I am exceptionally happy with plant B. The Skunk/Haze combination really makes a great plant and the flowers are very dense already.

Thanks for watching:thumbsup:

The flowers are really starting to develop nicely and growth is very strong healthy. Still feeding 1/4 strength Bloom Booster every other water. Watering 1/2 gallon per plant every other day now.

Plant B Skunk/Haze is now in its resting place and will remain where it is until done. Too big to move around. 53"in tall

Plant A Skunk 31"in tall

The crystals are starting to multiply very quickly now. It looks like the weed fairy is dusting my crops:thumbsup:
Growth is very dense and strong.

I'll just let the pictures do the talking:smokin:

Plant growth has slowed down bud the flower production is increasing as it should.

Plant A Skunk is 33"in tall
Plant B Skunk/Haze is 55"in tall

Not much to say. Girls look great and buds are really starting to fill out. The leaves around the buds are becoming very crytalized like the buds.

Top of Plant B Skunk/Haze

Pictures really do no justice for how nice this top really is.

Enjoy:thumbsup:

My grow log is now up-to-date. These are most current pictures and there is no signs of anything being wrong with bud development.

Enjoy:thumbsup:

Everything looks really nice. Should be some awesome smoke when done.:jointsmile: Looks like you're well on your way.

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Originally Posted by Agoblue97

Everything looks really nice. Should be some awesome smoke when done.:jointsmile: Looks like you're well on your way.

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For the first time growing this particular way, I'd have to say it's been great success. I also got a chance to learn a lot more about growing since this is not my usual way of doing so. Thanks for the comment!!!:thumbsup: