CFL grow in a smal grow box

[metalirock]

Well i decided to start a log for my grow as its my first ...real...attempt. i have one plant in a 2 gallon bucket at about a week and a half from sprout. the other i will transplant soon when it gets bigger... pics soon as its not letting me upload at the moment.

Grow Box: 1.5ft x 1.5ft x 3ft (walls painted flat white)

-organic MG soil
-transplant nutrients for root growth
-MG Nutes
-distilled water
-4x100 watt CFLs
-1 Agro grow bulb

I am only goin CFLs, and when the time comes, ill add more. any thoughts are appreciated

metalirock Reviewed by metalirock on 09-01-2007. CFL grow in a smal grow box Well i decided to start a log for my grow as its my first ...real...attempt. i have one plant in a 2 gallon bucket at about a week and a half from sprout. the other i will transplant soon when it gets bigger... pics soon as its not letting me upload at the moment. Grow Box: 1.5ft x 1.5ft x 3ft (walls painted flat white) -organic MG soil -transplant nutrients for root growth -MG Nutes -distilled water -4x100 watt CFLs -1 Agro grow bulb Rating: 5

[ismokealldaylong420]

pics would be nice is there any ventalation in the box:thumbsup:

[metalirock]

Ya there is an intake fan and an exhaust.

- is linking pics from other upload sites the only way to post pics here?

[ismokealldaylong420]

if you got a small fan and rubber cemented it to the corner pointed downward ofcourse you could go on ebay and buy a 150 watt hps or mh light the heat wont be no more that those flouros since its only 150 watts but if you cant do that which you should you will need to buy 6000k to 6500k lights for flowering and you wont get a big yield with em eather if you transplant your babies go to your local hydroponic store and get fox farms ocean forest mix its the best soil mix ive used to date other than that looks good what strain are you going to grow you could grow 7 lowryders in there in less than 90 days and if you got an hps or mh light you could yield atleast 6 ounces:thumbsup:

[metalirock]

for now...its just bag seed, but its very dank! i only plan to grow 2 plants, and ive seen some amazing grows with just cfl's... i want to get a high yielding light, but want to keep it simple... at least for this first grow.

[ismokealldaylong420]

yeah i understand you man the first time i tried to grow i spent like maybe alitle more than 1000$ on everything and screwed up very badly ive seen some real good grows with cfls too but i just like hid lighting better if you plan to have a second grow you should really try and get som lowryder seeds that is a perfect and easy strain to grow becouse it does not have a veg stage which means no more than 90 days from seed to harvest and you can still keep the lights on a 24 hour light regime now only if i wasnt scared to order seeds post some more pics when they start sprouting if you dont mind me asking what type of soil are you using its one of the most important things in growing your garden

[metalirock]

ya im not too sure about ordering seeds either. im using miracle grow organic soil (.10-.05-.05)

@ 2 weeks

[metalirock]

grow box update: i just purchased 2 pc fans for 13$, putting out 50cfm that i will wire to an old pc speaker power chord. i am also going to build a carbon filter tomorrow. better to be ready for the smell BEFORE it comes :wtf:

::side note:: plants are on an 18/6 light schedule

[metalirock]

well i just finished making my carbon filter; what do yall think for $20.30?

its made of:
-aluminum mesh
-carbon filter replacement
-end cap
-4" connector
-zip ties & tape

**got the idea from a DIY'er**

[metalirock]

She's growing!! just a pic update