Also forgot to mention: I'm currently using only 3 CFL's (2 x 1600 Lumens above the plants, 1 x 4200 Lumen sitting amongst them.) I have 2 more 1600 Lumen bulbs purchased and will be investing in some more bowl-shaped clamp fixtures for the additional two lights above the plants.

I hear lots of people talking about the 2700 Lumen CFL's. Is there something more optimal about this type of bulb? I'm not going to invest in a HPS light. This is a "ghetto grow" CFL project. I'm in an apartment building and generating a lot of heat is the last thing I want to do.

Next week for flowering I will be purchasing a timer and a new fan (currently using a desk fan.) Space is limited so I was thinking of getting a typical flat box fan. Also looking into getting something for measuring pH.

I do not plan to grow again in the near or distant future, so please don't make suggestions for equipment costing more than $100. I need to be able to pick this stuff up at my local hydro shop or Home Depot for cheap. I realize there's a way of doing it right and a way of doing it wrong. I need to do what I can to get something in 9 weeks-- and if that's not possible I prefer to stop now.

So to summarize, I need to take my little plants into harvest in 9 weeks. I have $100 to spend. I don't plan on growing again. What should I do?


--PS How safe is it to post pics? Is there a safe method? I have 100's of pics already only 3 weeks in.