My Ghetto CFL grow box. WITH PICS!

[TheBudReaper]

now present day

[truepunk87]

looking good:thumbsup:

[TheBudReaper]

Thanks dude. Im trying to find some more lights to buy. And im learning alot about the basics of lighting. This grow was never ment to yeild or be bomb. But just to really see hands on what its like to grow and what ill need for the future to make it that much better

[TheBudReaper]

added two more CFL's .. Total of 6 27 watt. 1,750 lumen. 5000k
2 42 watt 2,600 lumen. 2700k
1 19 watt. Dont know ext amount of lumens.
6 x 1750 = 10,500 lumens
2 x 2600 = 5,200
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15,700 lumens
The lights could be closer. Im growing in a closet but my plants are on one side . Id say about 1 1/2 ft. x 2 x 7ft.
So about 6,000 lumens per square foot about?

[TruePyroman]

ever thought of using t5s? I was growing with 2 3ft 2bulb t5s, and 4 23w CFLs, that's all I had in my veg cabinet, and would grow ~4 in 1 gal pots and ~6 in solo cups. I got my t5s from HomeDepot or Lowes, not sure which, only thing I'm not too excited about was the spectrum, 3500k, but they still worked( and are still working today ) So I until I get the funding for some HighOutput 2700k, I'll use the bulbs they came with.

Just something to think about because the CFLs produce a little more heat than the t5s. and the t5s cover more area.

[TheBudReaper]

Yeah ive looked up a bunch of stuff for t5 lighting.
I just need the cash! I would love to keep up CFL growing and not just get an HPS ( for now ).
Forgot in last post. im also using 2x 15 watt tube fluros for under lighting. Want to get those pop corn buds a little bigger!

The lst'ing on the plant thats about a week into flowering is going well.
Hopefully on week 5 the buds on the main cola will be connected. I hear this is a 9 week flower strain. So thats what im going to do!

[truepunk87]

Looking good bro. Doing a fine job. I think u getting the hang of it:thumbsup:

[TheBudReaper]

Yeah next grow will be tons better!

But stay tuned as this one is not quite finnished!
Right before week 4:wtf: Looken aight i guess

[TheBudReaper]

:wtf::wtf::wtf:

[TheBudReaper]

Trimmed the smaller popcorn nugs at the bottom of each plant. Hopefully this will make the buds at the top grow bigger. maybe 5 nodes per plant