How many CFLs should I have? (and more...)

Bllewhe

Active Member
I haven't ever grown before, and I would like to know the MINIMUM amount of CFLs to get a decent yield. Of course, my definition of decent is different from your definition, so to be safe, I want around 2 to 3 oz. I only have a small closet to grow in, and it's gotta be stealth as shit so my parents can't pick up on it. Nobody enters my closet anymore, so it's safe. But, I need to get some kind of extension cord that goes to my socket. My closet is across the room from my socket, so it would be pretty obvious that I'm growing something in the closet. Right now, I started my seeds up like 15 minutes ago. So, hopefully in a day I'll be able to put them in the soil.

So, I've got another problem. Smell. I can't have my parents find it out, so it has to smell as little as possible. I'm also deathly afraid of fire, so the safest possible methods to grow are greatly appreciated.

Finally, my budget is tiny. I need the cheapest possible way to grow. All help is greatly appreciated. :]
 

ImissATARI

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your starting a biiiiiiiig convo. You are going to get responses like this

-depends on the strain
-depends on the space
-your going to get ragged on by others for admiting your hiding it from your parents
-etc etc etc

CFL's don't put off a ton of heat so get as much as you can afford. As far as overall yeild i don't have enough experience to answer that bro.

luckly smell wont be an issue for a bit so you have time to work on that.

Cheap light reflector, i use it :)
https://www.rollitup.org/do-yourself/109235-building-cheap-light-reflector-4.html

DIY carbon filter:
https://www.rollitup.org/do-yourself/101248-best-diy-ez-walmart-carbon.html

Ps welcome to the forum and if someone posts something that helps you out its good to click on the scales up at the upper right of the comment and throw some love their way :)
 

Bllewhe

Active Member
Thanks alot, man. I don't really care what people'll say about me hiding it from my parents. It's just another comment to ignore.

But, as for strain; I have NO clue. They could be anything.
And, the space is like...
Eh, a rough guess would be 4'x2'x3'.
And that's a really rough guess.
 

ImissATARI

Well-Known Member
Thanks alot, man. I don't really care what people'll say about me hiding it from my parents. It's just another comment to ignore.

But, as for strain; I have NO clue. They could be anything.
And, the space is like...
Eh, a rough guess would be 4'x2'x3'.
And that's a really rough guess.
I think 2-3 ounces would be a great goal to have, your def going to have to worry more then just the amount of light. Keep reading and hopefully someone more experienced can "shine some light" on the situation

sorry horrible pun, today marks 7 days no smoke and im a little off my rocker.
 

Mr. Pacific

Well-Known Member
I think 2-3 ounces would be a great goal to have, your def going to have to worry more then just the amount of light. Keep reading and hopefully someone more experienced can "shine some light" on the situation

sorry horrible pun, today marks 7 days no smoke and im a little off my rocker.
Now that sucks mang.
 

Bllewhe

Active Member
I think 2-3 ounces would be a great goal to have, your def going to have to worry more then just the amount of light. Keep reading and hopefully someone more experienced can "shine some light" on the situation

sorry horrible pun, today marks 7 days no smoke and im a little off my rocker.
Thanks, dude.
I was thinking that I had bigger problems than light. But hey, only 120 days until Spring!
 

ImissATARI

Well-Known Member
Now that sucks mang.
your tellin me, my ole lady just got some dank and its in the dresser im at right now, i can smell it...............

My job is stressin me out so i need to clean up to look for another one. It helping me get my head straight, im snackin less, and my tolerance should be nill when i start again.

Plus breezin through this site and working on my grow is really helpin keep me busy.
 

Stoner87

Well-Known Member
I haven't ever grown before, and I would like to know the MINIMUM amount of CFLs to get a decent yield. Of course, my definition of decent is different from your definition, so to be safe, I want around 2 to 3 oz. I only have a small closet to grow in, and it's gotta be stealth as shit so my parents can't pick up on it. Nobody enters my closet anymore, so it's safe. But, I need to get some kind of extension cord that goes to my socket. My closet is across the room from my socket, so it would be pretty obvious that I'm growing something in the closet. Right now, I started my seeds up like 15 minutes ago. So, hopefully in a day I'll be able to put them in the soil.

So, I've got another problem. Smell. I can't have my parents find it out, so it has to smell as little as possible. I'm also deathly afraid of fire, so the safest possible methods to grow are greatly appreciated.

Finally, my budget is tiny. I need the cheapest possible way to grow. All help is greatly appreciated. :]
1. for that much bud you'll need alot of pretty big CFLs
2. have you thought about what would happen if your partents did find it?
3. have you thought about how much easier it would be to get a part time job and just buy some doobs off you buddies?

I would suggest:
get a degree, a home of your own, plan and set up the room BEFORE youstart growing.. Then you won't have to worry about your parents, just 'bigbrother'

don't let others get you down. Be ready for anything that might go wrong by reading ALOT and learning from others.

its like scotch, sure you can grab a bottle and start chuggin, but you prolly won't enjoy it, and it won't end well.
 

cannabiscult

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dude what are your parents going to say about your power bill going up? to run enough cfls to get 2-3 oz you looking at around 10-12 100watt equivs
thats eating some killawattage. i live by myself now but when i did live with my parents i never tried growing despite wanting to so badly. the risks are just too much. wait a few years time wsill fly i promise!
 
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