My first grow, CFLs + LEDs

sativaperception

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I recently bought some "headies" from a friend whom I've never gotten a seed from in any of my buds except this one particular day. Out of one 3 gram bud I found almost 40 seeds. Instead of being upset, because it was some higher-end ganja, I took the situation as a good opportunity to try my hand in horticulture. All of the seeds cracked and sprouted, but due to the limited amount of space to grow, I picked the 7 best after they were about 3 weeks old. I'm currently in my first week of flowering and ended up with 4 males and 3 pretty ladies. I'm using the complete line of FF products except the bush dr., which I can't find in local stores, and a 50 watt led panel with 4 cfls. Anyways, here's some pictures, not sure how well I'm doing so advice and comments would be a tremendous help.
 

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winkdogg420

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You gotta get the cfls up top and the leds much closer! Trust me on this close is key with low intensity lights!! Ill bet it wouldnt even hurt if the plants touch the leds!:)
 

sativaperception

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You gotta get the cfls up top and the leds much closer! Trust me on this close is key with low intensity lights!! Ill bet it wouldnt even hurt if the plants touch the leds!:)
here's the new pic,
I paid 120bucks on ebay for the leds. and they just about are touching the tops. i pick up the panel for pics.;-)
 

winkdogg420

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Nice work man ! I have three girls with a week or two left at the end of my journal if you wanna check em out!
 

SonomaComa

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which leds did u get?? i know the 50 watt, but do u have the link to ebay, im curious to see what one u bought, i am looking into them for a veg room., and ur grow looks dank man, good job keep it up.
 

sativaperception

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which leds did u get?? i know the 50 watt, but do u have the link to ebay, im curious to see what one u bought, i am looking into them for a veg room., and ur grow looks dank man, good job keep it up.
I can't find the link, but I know I got the 50w led panel from htg supply. I wished I had it for vegetation, I didn't get the led panel until I flowered. before I got the panel I noticd a whole lot of stretching just on cfls. I managed to get a lot better pics this morning and as soon as I get the filesize down I'll post them.
 

winkdogg420

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i think those plants are thriving only on the cfls :) if you took away the leds nothing would change if you take away the cfls they would die :) thats what stinks about two light sources you cant tell which is working?? those panels are cool but they just dont spread the light out in a few more years they will have much stronger and more affordable leds im waiting till then but i like watching people use them:)
 

winkdogg420

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i just re-read that post it sounded negative im sorry about that:) i really want leds but im afraid they dont have the tech right yet, so again sorry not trying to be negative...
 

sativaperception

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i just re-read that post it sounded negative im sorry about that:) i really want leds but im afraid they dont have the tech right yet, so again sorry not trying to be negative...
its cool man, the cfls actually aren't lighting the canopy, the cfl's are hanging about halfway down the plants. but the tops seem to be doing fine under the leds especially in the latest pictures. I am worried about some nasty looking brown spots on the fan leaves on the plant in the back. any idea what could be causing that? I'll post a closeup of the spots if you need to see it.
 

winkdogg420

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little brown holes can be bugs eating:( brown spots can be burn from lights/nutes .. if you watch a time lapse grow you will see the leaves "moving" up and down some times when the lights first come on or go off the plants can actually move 2-3" so they can touch a light then stttle back down 3" away from the bulb so you dont see why its burnt. hope that made sense??
 
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