would this be a good light setup for a C13

[stewie420]

awesome... thanks for the advice. ive been thinking that the
400 watt with the two bulbs would be the best choice for my
cab. when i bought the cabinet i didnt even know it was like
a "known" thing... the C13... its pretty cool, i just happend to
get it at home depot... otherwise i had planned on getting
something from target or similiar.

now ive just got to muster up three hundred clams and an
explaination for my g/f why the 150 she got me 3 months
ago isnt enough...

my current grow just turned for the worse though, i think 2 more
of my plants are gonna be male... that makes 1 fem 3 males and
one unknown. if i end up with just the one female i will probably
hold off the lamp til i start my next project.

a QP a yield would be a fantastic result one day... but first ive
got to get a girl to live that long...

[69NovAss]

Well that 150 would get you some decent
buds if you kept those floros in there as well.
I think one of the main reasons for your high
male/female ratio is due to the low circulation, high temps
and to my understanding 0% air exchange.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.

If you want to save the money for this crop, or
the next which sounds soon to come, invest in
a 265cfm hydrofarm blower at mdhydro.com for 75$
with shipping.
From the sound of everything else: lighting, ferts
and growing medium, in my opinion you'll do fine.
keep us updated bro.

[stewie420]

Well that 150 would get you some decent
buds if you kept those floros in there as well.
I think one of the main reasons for your high
male/female ratio is due to the low circulation, high temps
and to my understanding 0% air exchange.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.

If you want to save the money for this crop, or
the next which sounds soon to come, invest in
a 265cfm hydrofarm blower at mdhydro.com for 75$
with shipping.
From the sound of everything else: lighting, ferts
and growing medium, in my opinion you'll do fine.
keep us updated bro.

i made a little paint picture of how my setup is rigged, i
hope its somewhat clear. i think i get decent air exchange
this way, i know its not perfect, but this is my first female
flowering plant and i have a lot to learn and a long way to
go.

the temp is pretty consistant around 83 degrees or so. if
this one female ends up as my only female i think ill do ok
with the 150 and bump of the lights for the next attempt.

i think ive got to look into trying to get a few clones off
this female while ive got her... is 10 or so days into flowering
with no bud sites yet too late to clone? should i take
secondaries from the bottom or top? also about how
long/tall should the clones be? and finally about how many
clones could i safely take from a 35" skinny ass plant without
killing it?

thanks everyone. if my girlfriend didnt have the camera i
would take pics for ya...

[69NovAss]

Start taking clones now !!!!
If you want to keep your skinny ass
gal alive only take half or less of her
vegative growth.
please keep us updated, and I'll keep stoppin
by, peace

[stewie420]

stopped by the plant shop today, but the one guy i talk
to there wasnt in so ill stop on monday and hopefully
get the cloning gear...

so do i take the clones from the top or bottom?
how much light is required?

i figure i have a cabinet thats about 26" wide 15" deep and
about 30" tall that ive already got mylar on... how long would
clones be able to stay in a cabinet like that? hopefully long
enough as it takes their mom to finish blooming?!?!?

thanks.

[69NovAss]

its depends on how long you can
keep your clones, probably under 20"
in that cabinet and you'll be fine. Thats
at the most two months before they
need to be put into the C-13.

Remember they only grow as fast as the
growth conditions allow them. Different
strains/phenotypes will give you size variations
within the first month or so of veg as well.

[stewie420]

well i got this cool tube setup today... its a 4 tube 2 foot T5. its
small and fits directly covering this plug tray i got with a top for
humidity... im going to take some clones tonight when my girl
comes out of the dark. im going to be using organo plugs as a
medium while they are rooting. ive got my cutting solution and
my xacto knife shined up... hopefully i dont kill everything.

[stewie420]

i took 6 clones yesterday... but they are just lying limp in
their organo plugs...

how much water should i be using? ive misted the lid and
the plants, and watered the plugs... plus there is some water
in the reservoir, but not enough to reach the bottom of the
plugs...

[Zandor]

stewie420 - pick up some anit-wilt spray and coat your cutting with it. That will keep them from drying out and give them a chance to root.

[69NovAss]

are you keeping them (your clones) under light 24/7 or something less?
They should be exposed to light 24/7 right now.