Vanilla Kush CFL Grow First Time

[PhatJay]

I think you should train down that main cola, so you can get the lights lower. Also if you can, spread the light you already have, around the plant (You might have to get more light fittings to do this).

Looking pretty good for a 1st grow, if you tweak your lighting now you should be able to get a reasonable harvest.

PhatJay Reviewed by PhatJay on 10-25-2010. Vanilla Kush CFL Grow First Time I am ready to start my grow log. Thanks for all the help from everyone on this forum. It has been a wealth of information. Now lets see how well I can follow directions. Here are the details... Vanilla Kush Fem Seeds from Attitude-(I had a little germination issue only ended up with one plant-Clones Coming) My grow box. A custom made box..metal frame with insulation board walls 8-23w CFL's with homemade reflector Rating: 5

[rocklobster4040]

To train the main cola over, shold i just tie some string around it and gradually pull it over??

Also, should I add more lights or can I just re-postition some that I already have. I think that I can adapt some of my lights to hang lower.

Thanks for the advice

RockLobster4040

[shibbysurfrider]

if you are going to tie it over. Water the plants first and wait about 30min or so. This will help make your stems more pliable. Try to bend it over so the most amount of nodes get light. Go SLOW because you don't want to snap your main stem.

Good luck!

[rocklobster4040]

I decided that I am not going to mess with the main cola for now. I dont want to mess up anything that this point. So check out what I did. I added 4 more 23w cfl's for a total of 12 and hung them about mid way down the side. I hope that this will help with filling out some of the lower buds.





Thanks again and happy growing

RockLobster4040

[nuglover]

i like that box. could you give more details on its build. you should make a diy on that box it is very cool. your vk looks yummy. i might try one of those. next grow.

[rocklobster4040]

The box is a made from 1/2" EMT conduit and filled with 3/4" foam board insulation. I made a plywood top and base to finish off the sides. One of the sides swings open and makes the door. I wrapped the sides in Mylar and used foil tape to block out the light. It works great so far. I wished I would had made it a little bigger. After I finish my grow I can do a detailed post on the box.

Thanks

RockLobster4040

[PhatJay]

I added 4 more 23w cfl's for a total of 12 and hung them about mid way down the side. I hope that this will help with filling out some of the lower buds.

Those lower hanging CFL's should help out the lower buds.

[Farmer Rich]

Nice box! That was how I started growing as well, though I packed a 600 watt HPS in mine..

Really interested in your Vanilla Kush grow.. I have 3 seedlings that I'm working on myself. In my case, after soaking the seeds for about 20 hours, putting them in a damp napkin; they all germinated in less than 24 hours! Go Barney's!! The one thing that was odd, all of them had a difficult time dropping the seed husk and I have to remove with tweezers.. all are happy now.

That one you have is really expressing it's sativa genes.. I'm hoping for more of an indica profile and with 3, hopefully I'll have a choice!!

Good luck!

Peace,

Farmer Rich

[jon420]

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