McToker's 1st Grow with CFL

[oSecretGardeno]

hey McToker -

I just read through your entire log with great interest since I am doing an entirely CFL grow also. It looks like things worked out well and I am curious to know how the smoke is? Somewhere on here there is a "template" for a smoke report, but I am struggling to find it. Anyways, any info on the smoke would be wonderful (type of high, taste, smell, smoothness, duration, appearance, etc etc). Hopefully you are noticing a positive difference in herb with no seeds. I am from a land of "pot snobs" so we never had grass with seeds in it; I guess I was lucky!

Any suggestions on things you would have done different? I am attempting to master the ghetto stealth grow due to my current living situation and I have to say it is a lot of fun.

After reading over your whole, very informative log, I feel like I was right there with you for the whole ride. Awesome grow, keep up the good work!

Peace

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[McToker]

Thanks Shov......

oSecret ~ As for things we would have done differently: We wouldn't have wasted so much $$ and effort on cheaper duct fans and a homemade filter. We also wouldn't have used Miracle Grow soil. Although it eventually worked out, we wouldn't use it again. We are anxious to try a batch of the same seeds again but using an HPS to flower. We can see a benefit to greater light penetration and are hoping for heavier and tighter packed buds.

Can't really give you a full smoke report yet. The buds are dry but not fully cured, yet. We've only been hitting some of the shake, so far. Already, we've noticed a difference in the taste over the original donor bag. It's a bit sweeter with a hint of freshness, like taking a breath after a new snow. The aroma has traces of skunk and spiced citrus. The smoke is not at all harsh. It's more of a head high, definitely not "couch-lock" . The buzz lasts about 45 minutes.

The sample buds we took a few weeks ago definitely imroved in both flavor and "high" intensity the longer they cured. So, we have high (no pun intended) hopes that as the final batch cures, it will improve, as well.

The best choices we made were getting a Homebox tent, a mechanism to raise and lower the lights and the Vortex fan and Carbonaire filter combo. The fan and filter worked so well at controlling odor that we'll be able to set up in the guest room for the next batch and not have to worry about permiating everything in the room with that unmistakable odor of bud.

[oSecretGardeno]

Thanks for the quick response McToker, I will definitely think about all those suggestions. Sounds like you got some good bud out of your grow, probably much fresher then the original bag they came from. The smoke report you provided was exactly what I was looking for ... mostly to satisfy my curiosity

A couple of things:

How loud did the exhaust (vortex) end up being? Louder or quieter then your homemade rig? Just curious as I have noise concerns in my home.

Have you thought of doing hydro or hemp bags? I have been reading a lot about hemp bags and they seem like a VERY simple type of hydro method.

Enjoy that harvest!

:smokin:

[cannabisdude9]

Check out some 42 watt cfls we had good luck with them in a rubbermaid setup, we also used the LST method and it really was cool. our first time and all went well. This year we did the outdoor garden the yeild was nice and the smoke is great so cant complain other than i lost a couple, so i didnt get to have all that im allowed :thumbsup:

[McToker]

oSGo ~ The Votex fan is louder than our homemade setup was. It's slightly louder than a standard bathroom exhaust fan but not nearly as loud as the exhaust fan over the stove. There are mufflers available to help with the noise, if needed. But, we had the fan and filter outside of the tent. Had they been inside, I'm sure it would have been quieter.

We identified the spice flavor. Up until now we'd been rolling pinners with standard quality rolling papers. Last night we fired up a piece of a bud in a glass bud pipe. Woah!!! The flavor was easily recognizable. It tasted like some sage green hashish that freinds of ours brought back from Germany several years ago. I guess the thick papers were covering up the true flavor.

We've been looking into Hempy Buckets and considering experimenting with some form of that method next time.

dude9 ~ We moved a couple plants outside, too. Didn't have much luck though. We have a security light that kicks on whenever the dogs go out to the yard. Seems to have messed up the flowering cycle.

[oSecretGardeno]

Awesome McToker, thanks for the info. Those damn vortex fans are expensive, but definitely seem like they are worth it. Probably worth the investment.

Keep me updated if you start another grow, I will DEFINITELY be following along.

Peace bro


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[GrowinUp]

Nice Grow man, i'm jelous :thumbsup:
Where'd u get those Y sockets, i live in Australia, anyone know if i can them here?
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Mine: http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-log/...outside-p.html

[McToker]

Sorry for the long absence. Looks like we harvested just in time. Within a couple days after the harvest I got quite sick. Mrs. McToker finally dragged me to the hospital and a couple hours later I was in surgery for a perforated colon. It's been a loooooonnnng recovery. I'm not fully recovered but feeling good enough to get online, enjoy a bit of smoke and I've even started shopping for upgrades for the next grow.

Looks like we're going to get a larger Hombox, probably the "XL", and go with a 400 to 600 watt HPS. Heck, we may even break down and order some beans.

[dooobster]

Sorry for the long absence. Looks like we harvested just in time. Within a couple days after the harvest I got quite sick. Mrs. McToker finally dragged me to the hospital and a couple hours later I was in surgery for a perforated colon. It's been a loooooonnnng recovery. I'm not fully recovered but feeling good enough to get online, enjoy a bit of smoke and I've even started shopping for upgrades for the next grow.

Looks like we're going to get a larger Hombox, probably the "XL", and go with a 400 to 600 watt HPS. Heck, we may even break down and order some beans.

Wow McToke... Glad to hear you're ok man.
Welcome back, and I'm looking forward to your next grow