first closet grow

[Lit Up]

If I were you though, I would ditch the tubes and go all CFL, for flower anyways. I use tubes for Veg and CFL for flower the reason being this....my 4 ft tubes are 40w a piece, 80 overall. I can use 3-4 CFL's 26w's and place them around the plants to maximize my lighting. Same amount of watts but I'm getting more from them. Ya dig?

[stormin42069]

I DIG!! I m going to add a few more cfls in there to brighten it up in there.The cfls will fit right in between the tubes i have mounted on the plywood.I could fit 4 or 5 in there still.Closet is only 4 1/2 square ft. Should b plenty of light then.I hope it doesn't mess up the temp too much tho.Its all a work in progress but coming along good so far.Thanks for the advice!!

[jdsoil]

Sounds like a plan, just watch the temps. You could put a fan blowing on the bulbs to control temperature if necessary.

[stormin42069]

added 3 more cfls.soft white 23 watt.Now going to see how it effects the temp.

[Lit Up]

Make sure to keep them about 3 inches away because CFLs WILL burn leaves if they are close or touching. A small fan blowing on the lights should take care of heat, I wouldn't worry unless it gets over 80 degrees. Peace

[stormin42069]

So far so good!! The heat hasn't been a factor at all. Highest was 80 so far.

[stormin42069]

Just took a few pics while undoing ties on plants.Watered yesterday w grow solution.I'm thinking of flushing plants b 4 I change light cycle in a few days.Any thoughts here?Is it good to change light cycle a few days after giving grow solution without flushing first?Or should I give a shot of bloom sol. b 4 I change the lights??

[stormin42069]

Did some pruning on lower branches n used the cuttings for clones.10 all together.

[stormin42069]

A few recent pics I took.Let plants recover from trimming a bit n now ready to change light cycle manana!

[stormin42069]

A few more pics for you all to check out!! One week into flowering.Lst in effect!