My Ghetto CFL grow box. WITH PICS!

[oturbojoeo4o]

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?

im glad you got some more lighting in there...

dude i went to lowes and built my own mini HPS its a 70watter but i bet you could benefit from have it in your cab...

the link is in my sig...and i explained how i made it pretty good. cost about 40-50 bucks, add it in with your CFLs, might get a better yield, atleast some red spectrum, i see your using all cool white CFLs, get some warm ones for flowering.

i dont know, keeping it simple and ghetto is the way to go, and build on it every grow, its fucking addicting man haha

oturbojoeo4o Reviewed by oturbojoeo4o on 08-03-2010. My Ghetto CFL grow box. WITH PICS! Hi everyone. This is my very frist grow!:clap: So that being said. I am looking for advise. I have been reading around the forum for a while. And decided, I want to grow weed too! This is not a serious commercial grow or what ever. Just a guy with a couple bucks to spend and a deep passion for all that is cannabis. On to the good stuff Here are my mats. 2x 42 watt CFL 15.00 4x 26 watt CFL 10.00 2x Y Rating: 5

[oturbojoeo4o]

actually if you dont wanna run through all my pages

Grow Marijuana FAQ, Cannabis cultivation - marijuana growing tips & photos

theres the link to the instructions i used...i didnt put the bulb socket in a lil box like they did...

good luck, dont forget to check on my first 400w growcab in my sig too

[drudown11]

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!

T5's are a really good choice for small areas where heat is an issue. They run really cool and you can place them really close to the plants. CFL's actually put out quite a bit of heat and if you have 10 or so in your grow cab, Its probably comparable to the heat of of HPS bulb.


If you have the money, i would make the investment ito t5's. Your could also drop your CFL's down the side for additional side lighting. Mixing the spectrum by giving it 6500k abd 2700k bulbs should also bring out a little more resin during flower.

[TheBudReaper]

Yeah. I start school soon. So im gunna get alot of grant money. Im gunna hook it up next grow!:thumbsup:

today is week four day two

[TheBudReaper]

actually if you dont wanna run through all my pages

Grow Marijuana FAQ, Cannabis cultivation - marijuana growing tips & photos

theres the link to the instructions i used...i didnt put the bulb socket in a lil box like they did...

good luck, dont forget to check on my first 400w growcab in my sig too

Damn that is some good info you linked up. I for sure will come back to that .. Thanks oturbojoeo4o!

[faderharley]

I just rapped up my 1st grow. I purchased and used:
(six) CFL Sunlite Daylight, 85watt/350watt, 6500k, 4200 lumen
(eight) CFL Sunlite Warm White, 105 watt/400watt, 2700k, 5000 lumen
10 clamp on light fixtures
I use an aero-hydro grow system. Looking forward for more photos of your grow, good luck

[oturbojoeo4o]

Damn that is some good info you linked up. I for sure will come back to that .. Thanks oturbojoeo4o!

its all about helpin each other out and tokin up at the same time...

what are you in school for...i got grants that covered almost half my tuition...plus i got financial aid that was over my remaining balance...so ill have like 3k to play with...and i get 10 years to pay it off lol

new growtent and hyrdo setup here i come! thanks obama

[oturbojoeo4o]

I just rapped up my 1st grow. I purchased and used:
(six) CFL Sunlite Daylight, 85watt/350watt, 6500k, 4200 lumen
(eight) CFL Sunlite Warm White, 105 watt/400watt, 2700k, 5000 lumen
10 clamp on light fixtures
I use an aero-hydro grow system. Looking forward for more photos of your grow, good luck

throw up a grow log harley! i wanna see you hydrosetup

[TheBudReaper]

Il get some pics up soon. Im taken computer programing, spanish, college prep, and water coloring! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[oturbojoeo4o]

Il get some pics up soon. Im taken computer programing, spanish, college prep, and water coloring! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

mas mota por favor...

my mom side lives in el salvador... they own a pharma company...make all kinds of medicines

i wonder how good bud will grow outdoors there