First grow Fluorescent lighting beginning to end

[westsacgrower]

i thought this looked familiar....i have almost the same grow setup goin,if you look at the picture here, i've made clips to connect them(hanging lights) together,reducing 1 chain each...the CFL's are on the opening side of the closet,however i'm considering adding another bank of lights(like a tanning booth)bringing the total lumins to 34,800 at 384w........ur grow looks good to me...i guess i'll be looking in every now and again...:thumbsup:

Nice i like how you cliped them together to make it look like a tanning bed. Ha ha and yeah it looks like we got the same lights lol. im probably going to get some cfls and clip them on like you have good idea i was waiting for a way to do it so tanks. How did you connect the cfls to power though that was one of my main concerns cause the cords are like the most expensive part.
Your grow look tight though looks like were somewhere around the same stage look foreword to seeing more too.

[azdesertdweller]

as a closet grower(:thumbsupyou'll find,you want to try many different setups...til you get one that works for you,(i'm still not satisfied...)i live in an older place and the goddam wiring is ALUMINUM..so i really can't run the big lights(1000-600w lights are in the fire zone for me ,so i'm forced to use FL's and CFL's),just gotta concentrate the light,...by concentrating the grow area,you bring more light into play for all ur plants combined...,once you sex your plants,you can scrap what you don't want,concentrate your grow further....and use part of that closet for a seedling/clone booth...all these lights and the fan(8 cords total)run to 2 power strips,these plug into a (1000w) digital timer..this timer is run off an extension cord(HEAVY, 5/8 in thick).....here's a side shot of the set-up....and the mess of cords i have...which will change again when i start the flower stage.....but you have an exhaust vent....and i am SO jealous....lol

[westsacgrower]

ITs an intake fan that brings fresh air into the room so that it can have just enough co2 for the plants to breath. Im thinking though that once i start flowering ill turn the fan around and run it as an exhaust fan so that smell and humidity will hopefully be sucked out for my neighbors to enjoy ha ha. But i like your setup i think im gunna cut mine in half and start a veg and flower room so i can produce more often.

[azdesertdweller]

thats the idea...good luck...:thumbsup:

[westsacgrower]

Here concludes the 4th week of veging under my t8 bulbs still running only 8 of them for 20 hours. found a great deal on some 600 watt hps lights and am going to for sure use those for the flowering part of the cycle.

also am going to try and take at least one cutting from each of the plants so that i can do this process over again with out having to get all new clones. so if there is anyway beginners guide to cloning without spending 200 bucks on an aeroponic cloning unit.

anyways most of the plants grew about an average of 4 inches from last week as i tried to show by using the measuring tape. i rearranged some of the plants thining that there was a stunted growing spot or something because some plants just arent growing as evenly as other are. but anyways after this week should start flowering and im exited. let me know what you think.

the first four are white widow, alien dog, alien dog, white widow and super silver haze

[westsacgrower]

these next three are super silver haze alien dog and ogiesel.

[westsacgrower]

So i gave in and bought two 600 watt hps bulbs and its like a damn sun in a garage ha ha the plants are going to love it. Bought them specifically for flowering and should start to run the 12/12 within the next day. added some pics so you can see where they are at and if you can does anyone know how much taller they will get cause i was worried i was going to run out of room. enjoy..

[Morbidangel]

They are going to double in size at least. So i would say they are going to come up to your power outlet you have on the wall there.

[azdesertdweller]

ya...with all that sun power,those fuggers are gonna be monsters,i had to move out of the closet,and i'm at 4 plants,starting 3rd month of veg(ya 3rd)...and when i flip 'em in a month...i expect monsters also....MONSTERS....lol:thumbsup:

[Morbidangel]

ya...with all that sun power,those fuggers are gonna be monsters,i had to move out of the closet,and i'm at 4 plants,starting 3rd month of veg(ya 3rd)...and when i flip 'em in a month...i expect monsters also....MONSTERS....lol:thumbsup:

WOW 3 months of veg is that from seed or clone?