n00bie CFL grow...3 week update

[RIKNSTEIN]

Well all the advice that I have received has paid off so far (probably cuz I actually did what yall said) Tomorrow is actually 3 week but Im waterin today, so decided to take some pics. The 2 biggest (my wife named We & Ed..weed) are really amazing, the growth I see each day is awesome and the stalks thickening up and branches starting to show...any way the 2 sickly ones (my wife named Humble & Bumble) are showin some life not much, but they were reachin for light & I guess that's good. Haven't started nutes yet, (or named the other 2) I will next week, a small amount at first and work my way up (Miracle Gro 8-7-6) what other "cheap" products can you guys recommend that may be better?? Just spent another $60 on 2700k CFLs & fixtures (8 bulbs, 4 fixtures, 4 double bulb sokets) and I mixed the 27s in with my 65s for more light spectrum...As usual all input is welcome..as well as comments.

 

[hiitsbob]

Looking good try to put the small ones up on something to keep them close to the lights.
Do not water all of them at the same time if they do not need it.
If any is redundant sorry trying to help a brother out!
looks great keep up the good work!

 

[Indoor Sun King]

I agree with hiitsbob....get them all close to the light, keep them a consistent distance to the lights...and don't over water

BTW, I love your coffee containers/pots..simple, cheap, effective and enviromently positive (re-use)... I especially like that brown pot with textured patterns (pic 1 & 2)...way cool

 

[RIKNSTEIN]

Looking good try to put the small ones up on something to keep them close to the lights.
Do not water all of them at the same time if they do not need it.
If any is redundant sorry trying to help a brother out!
looks great keep up the good work!

Thanx, and I actually do have them on cumputer parts boxes, about 2 to 2-1/2 inches under my hood lights and the CFLs in the middle...and I'm in the process of making a small nusery for them...need more lights..tomorrow..lol..and hey bro nothings redundant when it comes to a n00b so keep the thoughts and comments comin', cuz I appreciate it...to learn is a repetitive process so ya keep it comin...on another note, I do computer work for a living (among other things...all legal..lol) and figured I'd share my "other babies" and yes they're clones..lol..oh shit I'm on the wrong computer..maybe I shouldn't be doing this...muhahaha...I'll upload pics in a few minutes...

 

[hiitsbob]

well some people tend to be testy. need a few more rippers.
if you can they will handle 1.5 inches or less if temps are low enough.
i know hard to monitor sometimes worse than babysitting kids.
seriously tho keep up the good work. pm me anytime if you have a question if i do not know answer will help you find it if i can.

 

[RIKNSTEIN]

well some people tend to be testy. need a few more rippers.
if you can they will handle 1.5 inches or less if temps are low enough.
i know hard to monitor sometimes worse than babysitting kids.
seriously tho keep up the good work. pm me anytime if you have a question if i do not know answer will help you find it if i can.

lol..don't I know it, I'm to old to know it all anymore..and I'll find a few books or something to jack em' up, and yes monitor them don't want them growin into the CFLs...and thanx I may take you up on that to the point ur like "man what did I say"...lol

 

[RIKNSTEIN]

I agree with hiitsbob....get them all close to the light, keep them a consistent distance to the lights...and don't over water

BTW, I love your coffee containers/pots..simple, cheap, effective and enviromently positive (re-use)... I especially like that brown pot with textured patterns (pic 1 & 2)...way cool

lol..ya they were handy and I was antsy, and I know coffee grinds went in our compost heap growin up..

 

[hiitsbob]

nah dont worry about that i am laid off til spring.
bought my own house and now i am in the predicament every person is here is in.
how can we get/grow better green than we can buy?
spread the word we can beat this prohibition soon!

 

[RIKNSTEIN]

nah dont worry about that i am laid off til spring.
bought my own house and now i am in the predicament every person is here is in.
how can we get/grow better green than we can buy?
spread the word we can beat this prohibition soon!

I'm sorry to hear ur laid off man, hope you get back to work soon...and I was hopin to be self sufficient in around six months...we got alot of schwag going around and I can't stand it, it's only 80 an O tho...but the kush is 90 - 125 a 1/4..AND HE'S MY FRIEND...lol...

 

[It'sAllGood]

Well all the advice that I have received has paid off so far (probably cuz I actually did what yall said) Tomorrow is actually 3 week but Im waterin today, so decided to take some pics. The 2 biggest (my wife named We & Ed..weed) are are really amazing, the growth I see each day is awesome and the stalks thickening up and branches starting to show...any way the 2 sickly ones (my wife named Humble & Bumble) are showin some life not much, but they were reachin for light & I guess that's good. Haven't started nutes yet, (or named the other 2) I will next week, a small amount at first and work my way up (Miracle Gro 8-7-6) what other "cheap" products can you guys recommend that may be better?? Just spent another $60 on 2700k CFLs & fixtures (8 bulbs, 4 fixtures, 4 double bulb sokets) and I mixed the 27s in with my 65s for more light spectrum...As usual all input is welcome..as well as comments.

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Those are beautiful Rik!!! Good job!!! Keep it up

 

[RIKNSTEIN]

Those are beautiful Rik!!! Good job!!! Keep it up

Thank you, I'm quite proud of my babies..

 

[hiitsbob]

do not feel bad for me. i work 80 hours a week for 40 weeks out of the year. this is my vacation and glad to have something to do.
i can get diesel, strawberry cough, grape ape for $400 an ounce. but jesus i can grow 2 ounces for the same and it will get cheaper everytime i grow.
plus i come here to spew my shit instead of talking to anybody so no chance of getting busted.

 

[It'sAllGood]

Thanx, and I actually do have them on cumputer parts boxes, about 2 to 2-1/2 inches under my hood lights and the CFLs in the middle...and I'm in the process of making a small nusery for them...need more lights..tomorrow..lol..and hey bro nothings redundant when it comes to a n00b so keep the thoughts and comments comin', cuz I appreciate it...to learn is a repetitive process so ya keep it comin...on another note, I do computer work for a living (among other things...all legal..lol) and figured I'd share my "other babies" and yes they're clones..lol..oh shit I'm on the wrong computer..maybe I shouldn't be doing this...muhahaha...I'll upload pics in a few minutes...

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Those are cool, how much does something like that cost?

 

[RIKNSTEIN]

do not feel bad for me. i work 80 hours a week for 40 weeks out of the year. this is my vacation and glad to have something to do.
i can get diesel, strawberry cough, grape ape for $400 an ounce. but jesus i can grow 2 ounces for the same and it will get cheaper everytime i grow.
plus i come here to spew my shit instead of talking to anybody so no chance of getting busted.

I hear ya, I only work as hard as I want to..lol (semi retired/retarded..something like that) anyhow I only have 160 in my setup so far, but building a nursery so more to come I'm sure..back to home depot tomorrow, need more CFLs...

 

[Bakatare666]

As far as your question in the first post, the nutes you mentioned will work fine, probably even into flower.
I actually used the MG all purpose (24-8-16) from day 25 until the third week of flower, so as long as you pay attention to them, you don't have any worries with that stuff.
Good stuff going on there!

 

[hiitsbob]

is there a reason you go cfl's. leds can offer so much more. intial cost yes much more.
i went the cheap route with cfl's. but when i start work in march i will invest in an led setup.
i believe cfl's can make just a good green just other lights are much easier.

 

[RIKNSTEIN]

Those are cool, how much does something like that cost?

Thanx! The one that's setting higher is mine (new)...it cost 1,250 to build...the one on the ground I built 5 years ago and sold for 500, it took that long for something to go wrong w/1 of my machines...lol..it's in for a complete overhaul..new everything, about 800 in parts so far...but I can build a budget gamer for around 500

 

[Bakatare666]

I have done it in the past, but never in a side by side with one plant without Molasses, so I can't say if it helped or not.
I couldn't tell any Molasses taste like some say, (which I didn't think I would anyway), but have been Chatting with SOMEBEECH a bit, and he has used in the past I think, and we agreed my last week or so I would water with just Molasses since I recently burned her a bit.
But, I have been giving 1 tsp/ gal every other water throughout the grow since I started feeding at day 25.
The only thing I'm not sure of, is I remember reading that the Molasses has a tendency to drop the PH more than just nutes will.
And Jpeg, ya, he's got some good stuff going on.
Been busy lately I think, but I follow his threads also.

 

[Bakatare666]

Here's a link to my thread if you want to peep it.
https://www.rollitup.org/cfl-fluorescent-lighting/614769-my-first-indoor-cfl-grow.html

 

[hiitsbob]

i believe the molasses is to feed microbes in the soil. which breaks down organic material that feeds your plant npk. i will try this. do not know if it is really fact
but a lot that i have read states this. and i believe it to be true to the sciences.