My First Closet Grow. CFL's Top44, Afgani

[HotCloset]

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.
40 gallon air pump with 15 inch bubble stone.
80 gallons per hour water pump.
Walls lined with foil.
Digital Temp and humidity meter.

I am three days into the grow.. just starting to see the sprouts of the two Afghan seeds today. Should be open and seeing the first leafs tomorrow I would think.

Germinated in a cup of water mazar/afgani seeds split in 2 days the top 44 took 4 days.

watering with distilled water no nutes at this point.
Could use some suggestions of what to use.

Will post some pics soon.
Just wanted to get this log started.

talk soon.

HotCloset Reviewed by HotCloset on 07-18-2008. 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

[HotCloset]

Today is the first day using my thermometer and noticed that the closet is hovering around 95 degrees and 55% humidity.. from what I have read the temp is to high and the humidity is just about right.

I rent and cutting holes in the wall for a exhaust system is completely out of the question. how can I get that temp under control? I have placed a few fans in the closet and am blowing them on the lights. that does nothing to help. any suggestion would be helpful.

[HotCloset]

OK here are a couple pics of my modest start as promised

[HotCloset]

OK I see I can not add photos because I created a new account to use for the grow log. I guess I will have to wait 13 more days before I can post any images..

Anyway ..

Today I took the seedlings in the rockwool cubes and shaped the cubes to fit in my cups that are in the top of the Rubbermaid tote. and started the drip system. I have a question about the drip system. I have it set to run 3 times a day for 15 minutes. what is everyone's thoughts on this. is this going to be enough or too much? the drip is steady at about 2 drips a second. Seems to me that the rockwool is holding a lot of water is this normal?

Being a Newb sucks LOL but I am looking forward to this and learning from all of the users here and their input.

thanks in advance.

[stinkybudz]

Go to a bunch of growlogs or to the cannabis lounge and do a bunch of posts, i think at 30 you can post pics, also dont use tin foil it absorbs. Paint the inside of the cabinet with a flat white, not glossy or sharp or w/e use flat white

[stinkybudz]

yeah rock wool holds alot of water and is good for seedling. Dripping is a good idea so when they get to that magical 5 node like 6 inch tall stage check them before the drip starts and check how wet it is, you want it to be at the point where its wet about an inch down *remind you this is when you go into like a 5 inch deep medium* if its still wet on top adjust your times

[stinkybudz]

And also remember that once they start getting really big your going to have to amp up the water supply so it stays like that * 1 inch on the top drys out between the waterings.*

[HotCloset]

Go to a bunch of growlogs or to the cannabis lounge and do a bunch of posts, i think at 30 you can post pics, also dont use tin foil it absorbs. Paint the inside of the cabinet with a flat white, not glossy or sharp or w/e use flat white

Humm the walls are already white. I could have saved the cost of the 5 rolls of foil. LOL live and learn.. You think that might help with the heat problem too if I remove the foil?

yeah rock wool holds alot of water and is good for seedling. Dripping is a good idea so when they get to that magical 5 node like 6 inch tall stage check them before the drip starts and check how wet it is, you want it to be at the point where its wet about an inch down *remind you this is when you go into like a 5 inch deep medium* if its still wet on top adjust your times

After they mature I was thinking of moving to an ebb and flow type setup... Since I will have to gt them in bigger pots anyway.

thanks for the input I am looking forward to learning alot about this stuff.. I have done several plants around the house but never for budding or anything just for looks. now its time to get serious and grow some buds.

[Aspire420]

Flat white paint is more reflective than foil and mylar is the best. CFL's actual wattage is 65 each? Cool but spectrum needs to be as close to the sun as possible. 6000K veg and 3000K bloom. Usually people grow soiless or soil first but I have never tried hydroponics myself. I am into organics. Peace wish you fat flowers.

[HotCloset]

Yea 65 watts.. they are 200 watt replacements. they are like 3 times the size of most CFL's found them at manards here in town. never seen them anyplace else before so I grabed them on the spot.. they burn pretty hot thought..