First Timer, 3.5 weeks in flower....What do you think?

E=MC420

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So I have two plants that are 3.5 weeks into flower stage. I just finished my real box (wanted to make sure I could actually keep them alive before spending the time) and upgraded the lights. I am using one tube flouro w/ two 40w 3000k bulbs, two 42watt CFLs 2700k bulbs, and five 23 watt CFLs 2700k bulbs. The seed came from a medium grade bag of quality smoke, I got lucky and found four seeds total. The plants are about 9 weeks old total, I should have veg'ed longer but rookie mistake. Recently I water every other day (approximately 750ml per plant), the new lights seem to dry out the soil quick. I use Flora Nova Bloom (4-8-7) and molasses as my fert. The right side wall of the box is made of peg board to provide ventalation and I have a small clip on fan in the top of the box. The walls inside the box are painted flat white or lined w/ car windshield reflector. Any thoughts on how much longer before harvest. I have learned so much the last two months but still learning as I go in this stage.
 

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poutineeh

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looks very healthy. looks like your doing an amazing job. how are you keeping the temps down? my CFL's always raise the temp about 8 degrees from the ambient temperature
 

E=MC420

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I plan to attach two ducts to the top of the box that go straight up and mount on the bottom of a wire shelf. I am going to lay a box fan flat on top of the wire shelf basically blowing directly into the ducts. I am not sure it will work but it is the idea I have come up with so far.
 

E=MC420

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how longer would you guess i have on these before they ready? One bud just started getting orange hairs....
 

jimdandy

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If you are only at 3 weeks of flower, you have a way to go. Is the plant and Indica or a Sativa? When your plant starts to mature you will need to check the Trichomes. Read the Grow faq's. Also a short veg should keep the plant short. Put your lights as close as you can without burning the buds. Plenty of light will increase your yield.
 

E=MC420

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Jim, thanks for the reply to my post. As a virgin to this (literally my first time) I will take all the advice or suggestions I can get. The lights are as close as I can comfortable get them without creating some burn. I continue to adjust but they are pretty close to as good as they are gonna get. I have begun my research on trichomes and I think I have a pretty good idea on how to use them as harvest indicators. Your last question, Indica or Sativa? I am not sure, I checked the definition of both but I do not have enough experience to really tell (I would guess indica based on what I saw through the veg stage). The seeds were obtained from a sack of midgrade quality smoke. There was only four in it. Seeing the plants now would you say?
 

E=MC420

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That is what I was thinking too. The waiting sucks in this stage, I am ready for a sample. I was reading about flushing earlier, there seems to be a debate on if it really does any good. What is your take?
 

420ClosetGrow

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looking green and healthy may man. keep up the good work. waiting does suck especially when it's so close you can taste it.
 

morrisgreenberg

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Bravo! i can only hope my first goes as well, the duct/fan thing sounds good, i am using a 5kbtu from another romm ducted directly into my space and its working good
 

SzechwanChicken

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those look great. your setup looks similar to what im planning on going for. Quick question, what are the dimensions? im wondering myself because my cabinet is small too.
 
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