CFL Cab Grow Log...

[pastor420]

Nice little cabinet kd! With fluorescents you really need to get them close. I keep my 85W CFL probably 1.5" from the plant it's over.

pastor420 Reviewed by pastor420 on 08-28-2006. CFL Cab Grow Log... My First grow went ok but now I have a better setup. Since I learned all i know from here. I thought My second go around I would share to learn more myself. These are the plants after 1.5 weeks from Sprout. This part of my cab I decided to try the Home Depot route. 27W CFL 6500k 5 right now. In the top of the cab I have a T5 light. So far the T5 Grows faster even though the lummes output is matched with the HOme DepotLights. I believe this is because of the reflector the T5 has. Regardless Rating: 5

[kdspecial]

Yeha I have been putting them closer. But My temp can get to 85 at some points of the day, So I am afarid of burning them. But I have moved some closer than others and I do notice a difference in growth. I just dont wanna get too pushy. They are about 1.5 to 2 inches away from the planst at this time.

Thanks all

kd

[Pothead4204life]

looking good...can you move the lights closer?

[kdspecial]

looking good...can you move the lights closer?

im doing my best,,

the lights dont move I have to move the tray the plants sit on up. I made it this way so I could hopfully hold a small mother in 1/4 to half of the cab. (I havent made proper lighting for that yet).So i could cut 2 clones with the seedlings I start every 3 months or so.

kdspecial

[kdspecial]

The plants are looking pretty good I am getting ready to add some nutes soon. I am also thinking of topping one plant as an experiment. I have read they say not to top plants too early. but when I grew in College with some roomates the books we read said afte rthe 3rd node you can top and we did to a few and they all survived.

Im thinking about it. Im not gonna learn unless I try.

I built a makeshift reflector with a Rice Krispis Box and some white duct tape. Im just adding it to one light to see if it affects the plants in any way. So far it looks like in one night a Leaf that wasn't being hit hard my the light has stood right up. Could be a the reflector or just luck. I have felt to see if there is any extra heat and there is none so thats a good thing.

Here some pictures.

On a side thing I was wondering If anyone had any pictures of their CLF grows. I have only grown with a HPS bulb in the past so I am curious to see if CFLs can get the buds Crystally like an HPS. I know Hps is best so will CLFs get the buds say half as crystally?

Thanks Kindly

kd_special

[elcheapo]

Starting to look good KD. I've only grown indoors with CFLs and found it to be among the best weed I've ever smoked. I did find that my results using hydro were far better than soil though. In quality and quantity.
Just remember it doesn't matter how much light you shine on the plants; if they are in poor health the harvest will still be rubbish.
Here is a pic from a previous CFL grow.

[kdspecial]

Thanks Dude,,,, I learn a Little each day,, Your plant looks sweet, Im getting excited.

My PLants are looking Short and Stalky the leafs are getting nice and big. I am also pusing the light right at them, im talking like 1 inch at times. basically untill I have to move them, About every day and a half they have to be adjusted a little. But it makes a huge difference.

Thanks for lookin'

Ill get some picts after this Long weekend.


ElCheapo Whats your setup like? Cabnet or Closet? how Much Light? and What kinds? I think Ill stick to soil untill I geta few grows under my belt. Next summer Im gonna Try tomatoes on the Balcony in Hydro to learn then try it on my Cannabis.

kd_special

[elcheapo]

The setup I grew that in was a small cardboard box. 50cm deep x 40cm wide x 70cm high. Veg and first week flowering with a 23Watt 6500K CFL. Then I swapped it for a 48Watt 5000K CFL. For the last 3 weeks of flowering I added a second 48Watt 3000K CFL. So at any one time there were never more than 96Watts. Total yield bone dry was 2 ounces.
I switched to a simple homemade hydro setup after my first indoor soil grow. I found it was much easier and more rewarding.
I suggest finding some mylar to line all the surfaces. It will make a difference.
I'm working on a larger stealth cabinet at the moment and will post pics when it is done.

[kdspecial]

Yeha I was thinking Of getting Some Mylar to replace My White PLastic That I got from the Grow shop. I figured this stuff might be a bit better cuz it comes ina smaller amount seeing as I dont need much. But I have since learned Mylar is absolute best, I do believe my white plastic is better than Paint though. not too sure about that.

I think I will Mylar the top part of the cab(Flowering part) before it is time to move these plant in that part. Then when bottom is empty do the bottom part of the cab.

Basically White was cheeper for me cuz I don't need very much. But Mylar is alot better I believe..

can't wait to see your cab whn its done

kd_special

[bige]

kd, looking real good..

I picked up my "mylar" emergancy blanket at walmart in the camping department for 1.98 plus tax, it measures 52" X 84" not bad at all.. I had a problem finding it so I got some help, the guy said "what do you need this for" told him me & some friends are going hunting out west and it's good to be prepared LOL:stoned:

The packett it comes in is only like 3" x 5"

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