MI5 CFL Cupboard Grow Journal

jamie497

jamie497

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So this is my second ever grow, first time with auto's.
I'm trying to keep cost as low as possible with my setup, but here it is anyway:
-2x MI5 fem by Short Stuff
-3x 20w CFL red spectrum, 1x 150w CFL blue spectrum
-£1.60 B&Q compost, mixed with builders sand and small stones for drainage
-Tomato nutes from local garden centre

I'm growing in a cupboard which i've lined with tin foil and covered with a cardboard box to stop light getting in/out.

I've just put my seeds into some damp kitchen paper, i will post pics in about 3 days when the seeds have germinated.


Comments are welcome, try not to be to harsh though :blsmoke:
 
jamie497

jamie497

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Good news, both seeds Germinated last night, the sprouts should be long enough so i can plant them
Tomorrow! Should have pics up tomorrow if i plant seeds. Only problem is my last plant is still finishing off, i hope she finishes quick or she'll be having 2 new room mates
 
jamie497

jamie497

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Kay, finally got pics up.

I planted my seeds a couple of hours ago, but one of the seed casings came off the sprout thing inside of it? Should still grow cause the seed casing comes off anyway after a few days.

Anyway here are the pics, nothing interesting really.IMG_0114[1].jpgIMG_0115[1].jpg
 
jamie497

jamie497

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The plant in the first pic is a good 2cm bigger than the 2nd plant. I hope the growth in it isnt stunted or anything.
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jamie497

jamie497

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Hope you all had a good christmas :joint:

The leaves are starting to look niice on my babies now. I'm still worried about the height of one of them, do you think the height will be a problem? the stem is only like 7mm long.

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Johnny Retro

Johnny Retro

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Eh, i wouldn't worry about it. its an auto flower so it grows a little differently i think. Lookin good tho! new growth nice and green
 
scrotty

scrotty

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Hey they're looking nice man, the smaller the better :) more compact buds in the end :D i got an autoflower growing at the moment, looks like yours is growing pretty quick though mate, i'm subbed, keep up the good work =)
 
jamie497

jamie497

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scrotty said:
Hey they're looking nice man, the smaller the better :) more compact buds in the end :D i got an autoflower growing at the moment, looks like yours is growing pretty quick though mate, i'm subbed, keep up the good work =)
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What strain are you growing mate? Yeah they have good leaf development for being just a week old.

Does anybody know when i should start using nutes just cause my soil is really shit and it wont take long for the little nutrients it has to be used up?
 
Johnny Retro

Johnny Retro

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I usually wait until around the 3rd node of growth starts. Give it a week or 2. And when you start giving nutes, dilute them alittle bit so it dosent burn the plant
 
Il Cuoco

Il Cuoco

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Wow, i'll follow this topic to keep a comparison in times with my ones, they're 2 weeks old.

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Johnny Retro said:
I usually wait until around the 3rd node of growth starts. Give it a week or 2. And when you start giving nutes, dilute them alittle bit so it dosent burn the plant
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Is it the same if grown in pot?
 
jamie497

jamie497

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I'm very impressed with the growth so far. After how many weeks do auto's normally start flowering?


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How do you guys think the are going so far?
 
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