CFL grow box

GreenBell

GreenBell

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Hey everyone I just started my first grow and everything has been going as expected so far in the first week. I am currently using a few 26watt CFLs in my grow box.

I have been wondering however if the height of my box is too limiting to maintain one mother plant in, its only 14inches tall but i just need a plant to take clones from.

Here are some pics at about 4days from germination
 

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GreenBell

GreenBell

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In regards to my grow box height only being 14inches does anyone know how small of a container I should use as to not constrict the roots?

thanks for any replys

keep it green out there
 
E=MC420

E=MC420

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I am a little confused, you want to maintain a mother plant in a box 14" tall? If so you may want to rethink that. I am using 3 gallon pots (12" wide on top, about 12" tall) in my little cab. They are getting the job done but if I could use bigger I would. Especially with a mother plant, you want her to be healthy and established.
 
GreenBell

GreenBell

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haha well i suppose I shall be scrapping that idea then.

This is my first grow so ill just see how far i can get with them.

my seedlings seem to have fairly flimsy stalks atm, is this normal for 6day old plants or could it be due to my not having a fan blowing on them?
 
E=MC420

E=MC420

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They look fine to me. I never used a fan on my seedling, I just tried to make sure there was airflow. If you want a cabinet to be pretty functional use 4' tall as a target. It can be shorter and work just remember to consider the height of the pot and overhead lighting. Here is an pic of mine from a bit ago, the lighting config is different now but you get the idea. Oh this has two chambers - this is the right. The left is identical in size, they are sealed off from eachother. I plan to start clones there and use as veg chamber.

Good luck to ya!
 

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Vizion420

Vizion420

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E=MC420 said:
They look fine to me. I never used a fan on my seedling, I just tried to make sure there was airflow. If you want a cabinet to be pretty functional use 4' tall as a target. It can be shorter and work just remember to consider the height of the pot and overhead lighting. Here is an pic of mine from a bit ago, the lighting config is different now but you get the idea. Oh this has two chambers - this is the right. The left is identical in size, they are sealed off from eachother. I plan to start clones there and use as veg chamber.

Good luck to ya!
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ohh nice twins lol :hump::hump:
 
GreenBell

GreenBell

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ic Ill keep that in mind when as I search for a new box to convert. any ideas on how long i should wait before transplanting my seedlings to a larger container?

thanks
 
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