pls keep in mind i am a first timer and am open to ANY suggestions:rasta:


ok, at a buddy of mines house on his back deck we started throwing seeds into these decent size clay pots that were about half way full with potting soil. we really had no intention of starting a garden but when we sprouted about twenty plants in the three pots we couldnt resist. my friends brother transplanted almost all of them into containers and brought them inside, they were leaving for talladega to see the race. i grabbed up the ones he didnt bring inside and brought them home, i sprouted a couple more at home in my window sill. they stayed there for a couple days, only getting sun for about half the time it was out, my apartment is in the back of the building on the top floor, so when the sun is above and on the other side of the building i get no direct light.
long story short(er) i have set up this:
i have a recessed linen closet in my bedroom with 3 shelves, the bottom one about 3 ft or so from the floor. the entire closet is already a matt white color. the colset has a folding door that is metal, the front was painted white but not the back. the shelves are wood painted white too, top and bottom. i left the bottom shelf on as to create a box at the bottom, but took off the top shelf and put it against the back of the door so all four sides inside are white. i have a lamp, and two lights with the clamps, all three have 100 watt CFL bulbs, cool white 100watt CFLs were on sale four for ten dollars at home depot. i lined the floor with plasic over the carpet to protect from water and reflect light.

i put them in this setup two days ago with two incadesent lights, it was all i had. i mixed the potting soil i had with some scotts potting mix and added some root stimulator and miracle grow (small amounts of both) to water and mixed up the soil. i have to get new pots so they all have their own home still.

they seem to have stopped growing since all this has happened. they were growing in the sunlight but ovbiously werent getting enough. i dont know if it is the light but i hope the CFLs i put in today will help. im starting them on 24 hr cycle to see how they will do.

suggestions? how often to water? miracle grow ok? lights ok? im brand new at this help me out. im gonna go take pics right now and post them in a few so everyone can see my setup so far, limited funds so its not much at all, im growing macguyver style and shit, lol stuff from the basement, at my parents house, lamp from the living room, moms containers, my plastic on the floor was actually already on the floor in my closet it had a comforter and a blanket in it. whatever works,.. anyws im gonna go take some pics be back soon
repherz Reviewed by repherz on . Plant Rescue! CFL lighting pls keep in mind i am a first timer and am open to ANY suggestions:rasta: ok, at a buddy of mines house on his back deck we started throwing seeds into these decent size clay pots that were about half way full with potting soil. we really had no intention of starting a garden but when we sprouted about twenty plants in the three pots we couldnt resist. my friends brother transplanted almost all of them into containers and brought them inside, they were leaving for talladega to see the Rating: 5