Week 3, Any Suggestions?

BayAreaBrotha

BayAreaBrotha

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This is my first real grow and I am pretty proud of it. I am working out of a closet with aprox. dimensions of 6x5x2 (HxWxD). I have no way to setup a legitimate exhaust system so I decided to go with a CFL grow.

For my Lighting I am currently using: All watts are actual wattage not equivalents

1 - 125w 6400k CFL
2 - 105w 6500k CFL
4 - 23w 6500k CFL

For my soil I am currently using Roots Organic by Aurora. It is an organic soil and ingredients include bat guano, premium earth worm castings, fish bone meal, feather meal, green sand, mycorrihzae, glacial rock dust, soybean meal, humic acid, and many more.

I just started using nutes. I currently use Earth Juice Grow (mild application), Blackstrap Molasses (1 tbsp per gallon) and Super Thrive (1 ML per gallon every third watering).

These Pictures are exactly 21 days after breaking ground.








Comments & Suggestions Appreciated
 
Charlie Green

Charlie Green

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Hi mate. Well looks like your grow is slow but stable. :blsmoke:

try using some HPS light. i will grow 2 or 3 times faster. compering mine for yours. :roll:
 
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bk4u4ever

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better than my grow, i can't seem toi be able to grow nice big ganja plant, guess i just dont hve the green thumb yet
 
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NewGeorgia

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Hey mine looks exactly like yours! Im using 10-15-10 nutes off brand, its 13 days old but its the same height as yours what strain is yours?
 
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cottenmouthkid

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id say yours is a sativa ....looks very nice
how long do have the light on for?
im just starting and iv got one 20w cfl for three week old srpouts
there goining to be planted outside when there mabey month old so thay can withstand the weather
 
BayAreaBrotha

BayAreaBrotha

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HID lighting system was my initial preferences but my grow space doesnt have the accommodation's needed to facilitate the exhaust/circulation for a HID setup. I am still struggling to keep temp down now but that has more to do with the ambient climate more so than the lights.

As for the strain, I honestly dont have a clue. It is bag seed. This grow was sparked by me leaving the Bay Area and thus leaving good weed behind. I didnt have the experience to justify paying for seeds yet (and when I do I will go home to get them).

These plants are currently on a 18/6 light cycle.
 
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Tehcliffy

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Looks pretty nice, just wanted to share my mid-grade plant at about the same age ~2.5 or so weeks. I'd say yours is looking pretty good ^^ :joint:

 
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40acres

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need to get those lights closer homeboy. Get those cfl's right on top of the plants. The heat isnt bad at all compared to an hid. I would suggest at least one bulb real close to each plant if you can do it. More when it flowers.
 
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NewGeorgia

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Hey i have a question you guys see how our plants are really bushy and others just grow really high? Will ours produce more or less yield because of the bushiness and when should we flower because ours don't get very tall?
 
SunnyD

SunnyD

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Go and get an HPS.......I have the same closet and my hps gets to 90* with the closet closed....I leave it open during lights on and my temps are a steady 85. I'm also using co2.....
 
BayAreaBrotha

BayAreaBrotha

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40acres said:
need to get those lights closer homeboy. Get those cfl's right on top of the plants. The heat isnt bad at all compared to an hid. I would suggest at least one bulb real close to each plant if you can do it. More when it flowers.
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All 7 Lights are within 2 inches of the plants. I raised it for the purpose of taking pictures. When I have it regular, I can barely fit my face in to look.

As for the HID talk. Like I said, I cant accommodate the heat. I have an outside temp of 110+ for next 4 months. I can barely keep my house cool enough for me to live comfortably in let alone a light with 400w of scorching light beating on it :mrgreen:
 
BayAreaBrotha

BayAreaBrotha

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All plants (even the little one) are starting to develop alot of side shoots very rapidly. Is this any indication of them sexing soon or am I a long way out?

I also am implementing a Co2 system in next day or so. (need to figure out how to unload 6 liters of soda asap and I dont drink the stuff) I will be using the 2 liter bottle + rubber tubing + yeast + water method. Cheap easy and organic!
 
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Tehcliffy

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BayAreaBrotha said:
I also am implementing a Co2 system in next day or so. (need to figure out how to unload 6 liters of soda asap and I dont drink the stuff) I will be using the 2 liter bottle + rubber tubing + yeast + water method. Cheap easy and organic!
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Keep us posted on how this works out for you, i've been interested in trying it myself.
 
BayAreaBrotha

BayAreaBrotha

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I havent quite got to finishing off those 2 liters so Co2 is a no good temp. I have however, found a major glitch in this thread.....I have the addition skills of a dislexic pot head..... These plants were 2 weeks old when I posted this thread....they will be 3 weeks old tomorrow.
 
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