First Grow,CFL's With Bagseed--PICS

tkjoe

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wait and see hwo it grows, take pictures and get advice, thats how you will learn, you dont have alot of lights on it, so it may grow slower right?
 

DaCDaC

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true, I have an 8 pk of lights. There will be 4 CFL's on 3 plants tomorrow. I think Im going to start 12/12 tomorrow. Just to see if I can do It from sprout. Should work. Im not looking for huge yields. Just wanting to get through this grow and get my techniques down so I can grow name brand stuff.


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DaCDaC

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Ya it will work. Check out some of the threads where their doing it. a 3FT tall fully mature plant in 60 days. And the plants and turning out beutifully!


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jonboy30

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Hey man...thanks for throwing my link out there! Very much appreciated! I think I may have spotted a female preflower today! And only at day 29! The shit!
A word of advice for your grow...when your plants are old enough (roughly 3-4 weeks old) you can top your plants and/or LST them to minimize their vertical growth habit. Any questions on how to do this, just check out the link you supplied above ^^^ +rep bro!
 

DaCDaC

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Thank you Thank ya JB30, and your welcome! : )

Very nice on the pre-flower! I switched mine over to 12/12 today,Just have to update the Grow Journal : )

Im fixing to leave now to maybe try to find a bigger box,but deff. getting some Y sockets and a small fan. Oh and some foil!!

Anyway,Im headed out to wallyworld and lowes to get everything I need but I did switch it to 12/12 and my first "night cycle" is at 12am : )

will be updating later on today with PICS : )

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DaCDaC

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Headed to Wallyworld and lowes now.

SHOPPING LIST
1) Y Sockets for lights (2 of them)
2) Bigger Box (3 to 3.5 FT tall)
3) Small fan
4) Foil
5) 1-Gallon Buckets (3 of them)

Be back later on today with PICS of the new set up!

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DaCDaC

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Ok! UPDATE TIME!!!

Now I have been through so much today..
First off I went to wallyworld and lowes and got some hella good deals.

Now I constructed a box that is 4FT tall,2FT wide and 2FT deep. Out of this board stuff that is white reflective and water proof I found at Lowes. I also got them to cut it for me for free! It was a 4 x 8 Foot. I got them to cut it into (3) 4x2 pieces then (2) 2x2 peices. I duct tape them together drilled a couple holes in the top for the fishing string (30LBS tes) to hang the power strip that has (2) Y sockets in them, There holding (4) 100Watt equevelent CFL's.

I have a Black sheet like triple folded over the front of the box to make a door that can fold back : )

I also transplanted the (3) babies into 8 inch pots (1 gallon I think?) Plenty of room for what I need.
I found a fan at wallyworld on clearence for like 3$, Its not a roatating one,but it has 3 speeds and is energy eff.

So! I got so much work done today,now for the fun part! PICTURES!! : )

Oh! P.s. I may or may not have made a video of me building the box that Im going to put on youtube tomorrow, Ill let yall know after I get some editing through : )
 

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prole1982

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Nice setup, check out my grow journal very ghetto setup with bagseed but it works. Can't wait to see your plant progress and yield.
 

tkjoe

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lookin good bro! what bulbs are you using now that are you straight into flowering? 2700?
 

DaCDaC

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Thanks you TK : ) And Im just useing the 100wt eq. Im gonna do the entire grow on them. Ive already spent about 40-50$ so Im gonna see if I can finish without buying anything else : )


Thanks you TK for keeping checking in on my grow,makes me feel comfy that If Im screwing somthing up I have people there to say "stop that shit!" lol!

Im headed to go check out your grow now TK : )

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tkjoe

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Thanks you TK : ) And Im just useing the 100wt eq. Im gonna do the entire grow on them. Ive already spent about 40-50$ so Im gonna see if I can finish without buying anything else : )


Thanks you TK for keeping checking in on my grow,makes me feel comfy that If Im screwing somthing up I have people there to say "stop that shit!" lol!

Im headed to go check out your grow now TK : )

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DaCDaC
well if you find that you arent getting much stalk strength, or your plant is stretching to much maybe or not enough, could be because you have not the right light source. Remember red light (2700 K) makes the plant bud and flower, BLue (6700) is for vegetative growing, liek the difference between spring and fall HPS's work because it emits both light spectrums
 

lepricon3

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lol-ur first box was JUST LIKE MINE. no difference watsoever lol. my seeds didnt sprout at 24/7 lighting though...so I'll attempt with various techniques this time. lol! IM SUBBING TO THIS MAN, I WANNA C HOW IT GOES!
 

DaCDaC

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TK go back to post #1 Theres a pic of my bulb box,are those right?

And LeP3 thank you!! hell ya! send me a link of your first grow if you have it in a journal? Ya its a great box,i love it. I mayyyybe might be uploading videos to youtube of my building it : ) Ill send a link if I do : )
And also Ya I left my light on 24 Hours a day until mine sprouted, Then I switched over to 12/12. Today is the first full cycle day on 12/12 : )

But anyway, Ya TK could you take a look at that for me please? : )

DaCDaC
 

jonboy30

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Hey DaC...hope you don't mind me following along with your journal...I like your grow chamber alot! Nice budget grow...that's what I like to see. Plants look like they're thriving nicely...Hey, just IMO and my $0.02...I just picked up a coupla 150 watt Cfl's at Target for 8 bucks a clip...soft white 2700 lumens 3300k...nice redder spectrum to blend with your 100 watt cfl's daylight...supports a nice grow/flower spectrum your plants will need in the flowering phase...Keep us posted! GL
 

DaCDaC

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JB30 Your always welcome in my journal! as Im yours : )

I accually looked at wallyworld like yesterday and lowes SERIOUSLY THEY DONT HAVE 150Watt bulbs!!! Well they did in 3 way switches. But I dont have a 3 way on my sockets : /

So I will be paying target a visit very soon. I know you said the entire grow could be done with the 100watt equ. that I have now. But After reading a bit more on your 150watt suggestion. I see that 4 of mine will cut it. But 4 of those for a small amount more in $ I could get 4 of the 150watt and be VERY Set for the whole grow. I might look into the 2700's in my next grow though : )

And yo thanks DLC : )

Will be posting more pics soon! probly tomorrow : )

DaCDaC
 
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