My First Closet Grow. CFL's Top44, Afgani

[HotCloset]

Day five into the grow and I already had to buy new timers.. Discovered that the one timer I had turnd on ok but would not turn off the lights. seems the switch roller that is in the housing is crooked from the manufacture. Had to replace it. This time went Digital no more cheepie anolog timers for me...

Seeing my first set of leafs today.. pretty pumped ... the Afgani seeds seem to be taking off very well but the top 44 has not even reached the surface of the growing medium. all were germinated and cracked at time of planting.. the afgani is definitly out performing the top44 already.

but time will tell...

HotCloset Reviewed by HotCloset on 07-19-2008. My First Closet Grow. CFL's Top44, Afgani Hello I just started my first serious grow. Converted the closet in my home office to a make shift grow room. here are some details so far. 2 CFL's 65 watt 4200 lumens each. (8400 Total) Top44 and Mazar/Afghan seeds. Rockwool grow cubes. Drip system made from a 10 gallon rubbermaid storage bin. Rating: 5

[tokr2153]

Sounds good can't wait to c some pics

[HotCloset]

day 6.. Pulled all the foil off the walls and in the process of re-thinking things just a little bit. going to lower the tote in hopes that It will help with the heat problem being lower in the growing space as heat rises... I currently have then sitting on a few boxes to bring them up enough to oggle them a bit and not have to be on my knees when I want to do something with them..

The foil has been off only about an hour now and the temp seems to have dropped a little. was steady at about 95 degrees. now it is currently at 89.5...

hopeful lowering them in the room will bring that down a couple more degrees.

Tomorrow I will be going into town to grab so nutes. Decided to try the B-Cuz series of additives., any one got any comments on these products? good or bad let me know..

\m/ see you at the next update.

[HotCloset]

Woo Whoo I just noticed that I can now post pics.. Registered + I feel so special now.. LOL

I will get something up soon.

[HotCloset]

Ok some pics...

Image #1
Day 3 seedlings in the rockwool cubes.

Image #2
Day 4 After shaping cubes to fit in my cups.

Image #3
Day 4 Blury close up of the two tiny sprouts.

Image #4
Day 6 blury close up of the afgani sprout.

Image #5
Shot of the tote and drip system

[HotCloset]

Image #6
Same shot but showing the lights above. Notice the make shift hood.

Image #7
My Temp/Humidity Meter.

Image #8
These are the cfl's I'm using. 65 watts each. two of them in a dual socket. 8400 Lumuns total.

[HotCloset]

Just for kicks I decided to start a few in regular soil today. will be keeping track of both and compairing the results of each.

[HotCloset]

Last night I started the germ on 4 more seeds 2 top44 and 2 afgani. this morning the two afagni have split already will be planing them tonight. I am on my way to the garden store in a few minutes to pick up some nutes and additives.

I decided to not use the B-Cuz series.
Here is what I have decided on using.

B.C Bloom
B.C Boost
B.C Grow
Thrive Alive B-1 Red
Thrive Alive B-1 Green
Awesome Blossoms
Rootech Cloning Gel
MagiCal
SugarDaddy
ROOT 66

Over kill? I think not.. Want killer budz!

[Shovelhandle]

I used those Technaflora organic nutes for my last few grows, I think it's good. I followed their recommended doses and fed every third watering (in soil).

Good Luck, Bub.

Shov

[HotCloset]

Picked up the nutes last night and started them in the reservoir this morning. also picked up some grow rocks. still waiting on my new seeds to show their pretty little heads from the started cubes.

Tic Toc Doc....