Compact Fluorescent Light Discussion

[BobBong]

Some more pics...I also took a few through a magnifying glass..

enjoy!

[Mctuffet]

i'm very impressed. the leaves seem to have aolt of trichomes on them, and soo soon. Plus i'm interested to see how well you yield using all cfls. you are very crouded.hahhhaha but that is awsome, that just means you're kickin ass.

[BobBong]

yea I use the CFL's all the way through. This is my 3rd grow with these bulbs... I'm very suprised at the life of them. Although i think 3 of them will need replacing for next grow...

For flowering, because you need red spectrum. I've introduced incandescent 100watt bulbs.. This isn't the best source for red spectrum.. at all. If you can use a MH or a HPS .. by all means... DO. But for limited space, money and knowledge.. incandescents are not a bad start at all. The only issue with them is Heat. Keep the heat down with constant airflow, and you can do alright.

Practice makes perfect, as we all know. The best way to start .. for anyone, in my opinion is using Compact Fluorescent Lights...there's alot less room for error.

[Mctuffet]

what happened to taking clones???

[BobBong]

I didn't get the chance to, I've been pretty sick over the last few months and just never got around to cutting them. I have some female seeds that my buddy gave me, so rather than clone i'm just going to start a new batch after this one

[dingobaby]

Can you put a link on how to LST?

[BobBong]

LST (Low Stress Training) Is simply tying down the top of the plant at the appropriate age. This will open the lower branches for stronger development without the need to top the plant.

On another note, I was trimming the girls this morning and decided to take a sample. I've been without fert's for a good week now so i should be okay. I'm also trying to get my curing down better. I've taken this sample straight from the plant and put it in a small jar...I'll be opening the jar for 20 minutes daily for the next 2 weeks...hopefully drying it slow enough without molding.

I'll let you know how the sample goes... If it goes well, i'll probably harvest in 3 weeks. imp:

[elcheapo]

Congrats. On the home stretch now.. looks like you are going to finish with another successful grow. I do like your previous drying methods. Have you been having issues with your other batches? In the past I've used a paper bag for drying and curing 'samples'. Same sort of thing, opening it every now and again to let the gases out.

[Mctuffet]

what kinda of fem seeds did your buddy give you? just curios. ohh yea what kinda seeds are ;you growing with now? Black jack r somehting? who makes those?

[Mctuffet]

up dates. PLEASE.