Newbie Hydroponic/CFL system

[justanotherbozo]

Plant Grow Lights, Indoor Hydroponic Systems, Supplies/Equipment - Best Prices, Products & Delivery

I'm not advertising for these guys but they do have very nice prices on everything i have. 125watt cf bulb like $40. Power grower about $55

LOL, like i said, if you haven't bought them already, i can get 23watt CFL's for $.99 (the local electric co. gives a $2.00 coupon), so thats 23watts x 40 = 920watts. even at full retail that's still over 300watts for the same $40.00.

[hatecable]

Im on my first hydro grow too man, Ill be watching.

Good luck!

[dopeedogg]

bozo, yeah i might have saved some money if i did a little more shopping around. First time grow, live and learn ya know. i allready bought the lighting sytem, so i guess when they burn out, i'll probably just buy more smaller lights and place them through-out the grow room to disperse light over all the plant's surfaces.
Once again man, really appreciate all help! ! !

i'll post more pics in about a week to show seedlings progress.

[dopeedogg]

I put the seedlings in rock wool sqaures 8 days ago and as you can see in the pic they love it. The roots grow very rapid and big in rockwool. It's been 5 days since i put the seedlings (with the rockwool) in the power growers. The bigger seedling grew about 1.5 inches and the smaller one grew a little over an inch. Not bad for 5 days. The root explosion has occoured in both plants and they should be getting quite a bit bigger in the next few weeks.

my lights come in on july 5th, so be on the look out for new pics in about a week or so!

[iamgrowerman]

Looks like its going pretty good for you. Keep us updated!

[LOC NAR on probation]

If you don't already have a PH meter, you will need one. PPM meter is nice too but you need to keep up with PH daily.

Your plants look happy. That's good. I don't want to bust on CFL's they are good for veg time.

However the bigger the lights the bigger the buds. Have fun and see what works for you.

If you could see the dif in lights you would go straight to the 1000HPS for flowering and trichome production. If you like do a search for loc nar and you will see some of my grows. even the one they busted me with.

[dopeedogg]

It's been about 6 days since my last post. One of my lights came in, but the other one wont be here for a few day. The 125 watt cf is really really bright. I don't think my plants need a whole nother 125 watt cf and reflector. i will wait untill they get a little bigger before i put up the other reflector and bulb.I will use the two 42 watt cf on the sides, it really makes the under growth shoot out. The closet is pretty big for just 2 plants, so i might add mylar on the walls to help with relection.

here how it looks so far.

the web link is the feeding chart i am using.

Flora Nutrient Weekly Feeding Program - Greentrees Hydroponics

[hatch]

Looking Good There My Brother!!!!.........Your Plant's Ae Looking Real Health!!!!Best Of Luck!!!:rastasmoke::jointsmile::smokin::stoned::ra sta:imp:

[HotCloset]

Just starting my first hydro grow. will be monitoring this thread

[dopeedogg]

ok im back. Just moved into a new house and internet got hooked up today., it's been 3 weeks since i posted. Alot has changed. I have a new closet also, roughly 3.5 feet x 3.5 feet. About 2 weeks ago , I picked up a pump with dual outlets, and (2) 7'' air stones with tubing from my local hydro store. All in all about $20. I just had to drill a hole in the upper grow bucket to put the tubing through down to the res. Every one says to airate the solution, so i decided to do it. The plants look a lot healthier and grow like crazy.The plants are hella big now. The tallest is about 22'' tall and the little one is about 19" tall. I plan to start budding at 24'' tall. I am still only using (2) 125watt cf bulbs in relfectors. here is the new set up. I put a shelf up to hold all the cords and air pump and just extra stuff. I put up 4 rails ( 2 on each side) to hang the lights with. You just move the hook and chain up to the next slot in the rail. Very easy to adjust light height.