440w CFL Bathroom Grow / 14 Days Old from Seeds / VERY DETAILED



Hey Everyone...

I've been looking at these forums for years with helps to my problems / questions / thoughts..

Finally, the other day I was baked online, and figured I might as well.

14 days ago, I decided to grow. I'm good with soil (tomatoes, basil, cilantro, etc), but I don't typically like going that route. I really don't remember why I stopped; I guess it was the overly-abundant mite infestation.

I'm starting to have a problem. I don't have any clue what my pH is because I live outside the states now, and here, a tester is an impossible thing to find.. I could try to order one, but most won't ship here. For starters..Is there any other way I could test my pH? I know about coffee grinds & organic lime, but is there a way to see when it's more acidic or not?

Also, I'm attaching pics. These plants ARE green..Actually, same shade as when I go hydro. BUT, the camera is not picking it up very well. I tried to use all different types of lighting to get the pics as you can see, I'm sure. The problem I having is that once you can decipher that the plants are green in the pics, you'll be able to see the on 2 plants, the bottom leaves are sickening yellow! One of these plants' stem is very tough like a twig, however, I'm not sure if it's going to make it, or hardening because it's dying? The other has a beautiful healthy stem, strong root system, and just the bottom set of leaves is my concern. What could be causing this? Or, is it that the bottom leaves are dying as they are what produces the food for roughly the first 2 weeks of the plant's life?

By the way, I'm late to mention it. I decided to do a CFL grow. I've been enjoying reading the debate on them for at least the last year. I have a 400hps light (brought it from the states), but I'd really like to try a CFL grow to see if I can do it.

I'm using:

7-(65w) bulbs in total. 455 watts of total power w/ 18,900k.

They are:

(3) 65w Warm White 2700k
(4) 65w Daylight 2700k

**Only six are lit up in the pic. Knocked one out while trying to get a decent angle.

Lights are hung across a metal shower rod about 3" above the plant. The only MAYBE possible burn I could see, is on the one with the slightly, ever so slightly, brown on the outside of the tip of the leaf. I'm not sure what it is. Temperature is 90-94 degrees during day with lights, 85 at night without (Daytime, 12Midnight-6pm/Night-time, 6pm-12Midnight). Before someone goes hostile about the temperature, keep in mind, I live in Asia. These are Asian strains as well. They are accustomed to the heat, and grow to this temperature. If you are unfamiliar, please do not talk about the heat the plants should be in. I have studied into this, A LOT!

Bathroom is covered with black tarp, then covered completely with aluminum foil. There are absolutely no light leaks, and sleep has never been interrupted except for power loss on two separate instances for 2 days due to power outage (5 & 4 days ago are when the happened).

I don't have a fan in there constantly, but I have it aggressively circulating the room's air supply for about an hour a day. I know, I know, should be more. I'm just having trouble finding something that I can fit in there with keeping the door closed. Most of the "house fans" in Asia are big fucking industrial fans on a little mount. You turn it on low, and the plants would probably fly away.

The plants are 14 days old. 7 of them. I started them in jiffy trays, but without the mix or whatever. Just literally the 35 hole/cup tray. I just find it easier to manage / throw away. I also did an under soil germination. Typically, I would use paper towel method, but typically, I wouldn't use CFL's either.

They sprouted in 36 hours. I couldn't really believe it, but it was. At first, I thought I was fucked because I thought the root system had come out the top. Anyways, they started to really sprout and have their first set of leaves fully spread by sometime in the 3rd day. Now, 14 days later, I think they are looking big considering they are buried just a tiny bit past halfway the height of the plant. What do you think? Maybe, maybe Indicas? I'm not sure what the strand is. However, it's good in edibles. The buddy that is my connection so to speak cooks all of it, so I never even see it firsthand. He saves the seeds, and then proceeds to make seafood hemp casserole.

I've transplanted them once, from the jiffy's to my homemade contraption. I went out and bought plant pots, plant trays, etc. Waste of money when I got back and realized how I needed to set it up. I'm working in a 3 1/2" wide, 4' deep, 11' high. So, I brought a table into the bathroom (sets over toilet), put on top a rubbermaid-type blastic drawer. Then OVER that, is a upside down drawer holder? The frame piece I guess. I've cut the entire middle out a bit smaller than the size of the plastic drawer underneath (for catching water; which would be great for testing my pH, however, I can't get a tester). Above that, another drawer full of approx 15 nice sized drain holes, as in, about a dime. There is a layer of rocks underneath, not solid packed, so that the water can drain more smoothly. I'm wondering how many more weeks in soil before they will start sexing? I really don't wanna miss it. I mean, there's a 7 day gap, but we all know how stoned we can get. I'm not keeping all 7...only the females. I really hope there's only 2 because I'd hate to have to get rid of a beautiful girl; Don't know if I could haha. I'd just like to keep the smell down, and I really only grow for my personal pleasure. Of course, I smoke it as well, but I like the challenge, and watching a brown seed turn into a beautiful plant. There's just something about it that makes it special when you're not doing it to make a dime. You get to take your time, raise her just right!

I'll probably stay with the same amount of light. I've used 400hps on more than 2 plants; I'm sure I can make this work. I'm planning to Screen of Green these, whenever they get tall enough. I made add a couple more lights, but only if the CFL's can't reach a certain area with this method.

Judging as best you can from the age and growth rate comparison, how much more vegetation time do you think I would need? I know it would only be a rough estimate. But, I'm wondering when these fuckers are going to sprout high. I have no idea anymore how long it takes in soil. My tomatoes are different, they take weeks!

Suggestions / Comments, ANSWER TO MY QUESTIONS, feel free!

Please no foul comments. We're all here to enjoy our successful attempts at medicine / hobbies / peace of mind.


**Also, the nutient mix that I'm using for Nitrogen is derived from urine. Yes, yes, I know..But, I've used this many times for soil (tomatoes) & hydroponics, and it has worked great! I got the idea about 4 years ago from online, and it seemed uncomfortably reasonable. So, I started using it, and it's proven to be very effect time and time again. Urine is very high in N.
OF COURSE, you would stop using a month before harvest just to be on the safe side. Ironically, it flushes out without a problem!

** oh and watering...When it's dry 6mm down, I water..This is of course an estimate, but the top is crusting, etc..Please don't ask things that are newbie. Believe me, it's already been checked if that's the case.



Thanks!

*addition: Thinking of switching 12/12 to sex plants?

*please check my photo album for the plants . They are all from today! Thanks for any info in advance. I will be checking this frequently!
Actingteacher Reviewed by Actingteacher on . CFL GROW / 440w / Very Detailed 440w CFL Bathroom Grow / 14 Days Old from Seeds / VERY DETAILED Hey Everyone... I've been looking at these forums for years with helps to my problems / questions / thoughts.. Finally, the other day I was baked online, and figured I might as well. Rating: 5