My CFL clones

[iriebowl]

Sup everyone been reading a bunch of the logs and so i decided to write one of my own. A lil backstory since my clones are a bit grown. They're about 2 months old and were the 2 best out of 4 clones cut. This was my first time cutting clones and didnt use a humidity dome or anything so a 50/50 survival was fine with me.

I started them in peat pellets and transplanted into 1 gallon pots when roots came through peat netting. Soil was Miracle Grow (slow release CRAP). Surprisingly they did nicely and didnt show any burning or lockout. When I transplanted into 2 gallon pots(same MG soil) they suffered from PH lockout and really slowed down growth not to mention alot of dead foliage. I flushed them with PH corrected water a few times and they perked back up. There was no point in me transplanting into 2 gallon pots but I did out of stupidity LOL. After they settled down from the PH issues they got a final transplant into 5 gallon pots which was done last thursday night. This time I still used Miracle Grow soil but it was the "ORGANIC" mix and added foam rock, peat moss, and chicken shit. MY soil PH was a low/mid 6 so that made me happy. I just got some FF grow big and fed them that but will start using FF tiger bloom now since I started 12/12.

That just about gets everything caught up so now Ill delve into the setup. Its just a simple CFL grow in my closet. Im running 8x26watt (2700k 1750Lumens) CFLs under a homemade hood with dual PC fan exhausts. Temps are in the mid to high 80's with humidity ranging from 55%-65%. Ventilation is terrible with a rigged up 6" fan blowing out the only window in my closet. I have an oscillating fan on them also and a dehumidifier when I need it. I cant cut intake/exhaust holes in there like I would like to so this is what I have to work with. I plan on getting stronger fans eventually.

The clones were the bottom 2 branches off the "mother" which I harvested already. I cut them in half to make a total of 4 clones. The 2 bottom halves were growing better so I kept them and the tops were dumped. They grew 2 nice branches that I topped at the 8th or 9th node to promote bushier growth. Throughout the entire grow I have been doing some LSTing and just started more serious LSTing today.

Monday was the first day of 12/12 so when do I start counting the days for flowering. From monday or when preflowers show? Ill be happy to answer any questions and comments yall have :thumbsup:

some pics
1-current pic of grow
2-the girls and lighting
3-small canopy shot

older pics
4-the 4 original clones (bottoms on the left tops on the right)
5-clones in 1 gallon pots in a rubbermaid growbox

iriebowl Reviewed by iriebowl on 10-23-2007. My CFL clones Sup everyone been reading a bunch of the logs and so i decided to write one of my own. A lil backstory since my clones are a bit grown. They're about 2 months old and were the 2 best out of 4 clones cut. This was my first time cutting clones and didnt use a humidity dome or anything so a 50/50 survival was fine with me. I started them in peat pellets and transplanted into 1 gallon pots when roots came through peat netting. Soil was Miracle Grow (slow release CRAP). Surprisingly they did Rating: 5

[xxxhazexxx]

very nice they look really healthy you will have some nice bud off them:thumbsup:

[zebulon]

Really nice setup:thumbsup:...that CFL lighting system ,whit the Proc.cooling fans looks really good....:hippy:

[iriebowl]

Ok so after only 1 day of 12/12 the 2 girls have popped a few hairs over night. I tried to take a couple pics but they all sucked so Ill wait a day for them to really show and fatten up.

Tomorrow will be the first feeding of tiger bloom 1/2 dose. I wanna get some molasses and start feeding them that also, to see how that affects sweetness.

since my preflower pics failed to focus on the actual preflower and only on the foliage behind it, heres some bud shots of the clones mom. Only got a small harvest from her but it was tasty none the less :jointsmile:.

pic 1-my homegrown buds
pic 2-my zong loaded and ready to "FIRE"

[MVP]

Dude, rip that thang in pic 2... whatcha waiting for?!



MVP

[zebulon]

Those buds look really yummy:jointsmile:.....

[iriebowl]

MVP - oh yeah i ripped that. dont got anymore of it though, not until december when i harvest the new batch.

zebulon - yup they were yummy, very sweet fruity taste and smell was a nose tingler. one rip and my eyes would close automatically and drop a tear of delight since it was bagseed and didnt come with name this time i like calling it "tear jerker"

cant wait til my girls start plumping up but its still a while til then.

gonna check out some UVB bulbs this week and see if they improve trichome development, and hopefully my "sugar mama" will be buying this time

[zebulon]

About the molasses and how that affects sweetness....
A few years ago i had grown 5 plants outdoor (the strain was Dutch-Passions Trance) and near the plants there was a few wild-plum trees.I have collected the plums from under the trees, mashed them up good, and i gave that stuff to my plants...whit some water of course...And believe it or not, in the end, after i cured the buds for a few weeks, it had a lovely fruity, plumy aroma and it was nice sweet too...

[iriebowl]

well this morning i got up early and noticed my exhaust vent had a major light leakage. so im just gonna do a ruff patch up til i get a light proof vent.

besides that its been all good and i redid my LSTing and trimmed alot of the lower leaves and growth since i had some leaves stacked on each other and were sweating.


stay irie

[iriebowl]

ok so i checked the girls today and noticed some leaves had discoloration. i think its from 2 leaves laying on each other that creates some "sweat" and the "sweat" then cause the problem. its a darker color almost blackish so im guessing its a mold or a fungus growing from the moisture on the leaves. i have a fan blowing on them constantly to help prevent this but it seems to not be working, so does anyone have any ideas as to what is the cause? it hasnt affected them much, and isnt spreading quickly so id like to catch it before it causes major damage.