New Setup

[technician420]

Hey guys. Just startin a new grow last ones didnt do to well. I made the mistake of using a hooded lamp system for my cfl's. This time i went out got a storage container and tried over. More light and the ones ive started look happy. Tell me what you think about the setup this is my second attempt hopefully we have sucess. Im using 4 6500k 26watt cfl's and two 2700k 26 watt cfl's for both ends of the spectrum. Tell me what you think and i'll keep you guys informed.

technician420 Reviewed by technician420 on 01-12-2014. New Setup Hey guys. Just startin a new grow last ones didnt do to well. I made the mistake of using a hooded lamp system for my cfl's. This time i went out got a storage container and tried over. More light and the ones ive started look happy. Tell me what you think about the setup this is my second attempt hopefully we have sucess. Im using 4 6500k 26watt cfl's and two 2700k 26 watt cfl's for both ends of the spectrum. Tell me what you think and i'll keep you guys informed. Rating: 5

[technician420]

Can anybody tell me whats going on here? Plants seem to be green strong and healthy. The largest one is about two weeks old and the others are about a week and a week and a half. Yes i know aluminum foil is bad but the temperature in the area stays around 70-80 depending on the day. I have a homemade co2 system and a cup of water for humidity is this normal? Any ideas on why their so slow? Could it be because they were just bagseed and have poorn genetics?

[OMB]

Do you have any ventilation for that box?? Do you know what kind of temps you have inside there?...and the Aluminum foil isn't a good idea, you can create hotspot's and fry those little guys even with CFL's. You have a lotta Lumens on those little guy's, maybe unscrew a few of those lamps for now too.
You might want to buy a cheap "space blanket" and use that as a reflector. Maybe a CPU fan for the box as well.
Just my .02

[technician420]

I cracked the box open and have a fan blowing fresh air in there. I have a homemade co2 system. Thanks for the advice though. I'll unplug some lights. And yeah the aluminum foil sucks but as you can see my budget isnt large haha. The local stores dont carry mylar or anything. But next time i go to lowes ill check it out. In the meantime i'll find a space blanket. Thanks for the help. Im new but i gotta learn somehow

[tlranger]

Need a temp gauge of some kind

[OMB]

I cracked the box open and have a fan blowing fresh air in there. I have a homemade co2 system. Thanks for the advice though. I'll unplug some lights. And yeah the aluminum foil sucks but as you can see my budget isnt large haha. The local stores dont carry mylar or anything. But next time i go to lowes ill check it out. In the meantime i'll find a space blanket. Thanks for the help. Im new but i gotta learn somehow

It's all good! I just saw your box and thought they were probably very warm in there. I'd just take that foil out completely at this point.
If you have a dollar store, they may have "space blankets", or "Survival"blankets for cheap. One would do the job for sure.
Happy growing. :thumbsup:

[technician420]

Ill go over romorrow and get a space blanket and a thermometer for the box. Ill keep everything updated as i go along. Thanks for the help and anymore suggestions and tips are welcomed

[tlranger]

Get one with a minimum/maximum feature

[technician420]

Do you guys think id be better off in a carboard box. Cutomized for them? Or does this seem good as well? In your guyses opinion. Only things i have handy for now

[d00g]

It doesn't matter what they're in, they will have the same requirements. Cardboard box or the plastic tub seem basically the same.