New Cabinet CFL Op

laboratory · May 9, 2011

Just started up flowering 12/12 on 5/6.. Not sure how I am doing at this point.

Cabinet:
4x 23w Soft white
4x 83mm pc fans
1x 120mm pc fan

Nutes:
Flora nova
Liquid kool bloom
Snow storm ultra
Gravity
Molasses

Strains are: G13, 2x Buddha kush, Mowie Wowie, Burmese kush, and sage & sour.

Been giving them water up until flowering, now each has received one drop of food. Stretched a little. Ill post some pics soon for new journal.

Midwest1228 · May 9, 2011

Get more bulbs man, you shouldn't have more fans then cfl bulbs lol. If you have 6 plants and only 92w of cfl your not going to yeild anything, I would say get 5 bubls per plant, around 100w per plant.

laboratory · May 9, 2011

Midwest: Thanks for stopping by. I have more lights, but I want to keep the temp down. Take a look at my space, would 8 be too much at this point?

here are some pics. How does the single look?

laboratory · May 9, 2011

Here is a better image of the setup. I don't want to make it too hot and stress them out. For my past grows, I start off small until they show pistils, and then add more light. These are feminized, so it might not be an issue. Not all of them can stay in here, but it can work for now.

Midwest1228 · May 9, 2011

Looks like a good setup to start off in. If that is a permanent box to grow seedlings in, I would suggest getting some Reflectix to line the inside of the box, or Mylar. Lowes or Home Depot should have either. Do you have a setup for flowering yet? What are the temps like in there? What is your light schedule? Did you make sure your box has absolutely 0% light coming in during the dark period? Also, when you said "just started flowering a few days ago" do you just mean vegetative growth, or are you actually running 12/12 light schedule from seed? Sorry for all the q's lol

d r0cK · May 9, 2011

your space is pretty small for eight, but so are those pots. Look to be 1 gallon pots or thereabout, which means you should let your plant grow no larger than 12" by the end of flower. with that being said, you could probably do eight in that space. you want to run 60-80w per plant and you will get a nice yield if you train your plants properly.

what is your light schedule?

laboratory · May 9, 2011

Midwest:

Well I have this method of vegging them for a week and a half before flowering. The most I harvested from one plant in this cabinet was a little over 2 ounces by itself.
There is no light coming in during the dark period, black tape lines the inside walls, and a black cover is placed over the entire cabinet when the lights are off.

They started off in plastic party cups, and then transplanted into plastic coffee containers. I use reflective wrapping paper for gifts to line the interior walls when pistils have formed.

D r0ck:

thanks for checking it out. The temperature is 71 during the day and 67 at night when the ac is on and the door is closed. It will be interesting to see how many can stay inside their whole life. The most I have ever fit in it was four.

laboratory · May 10, 2011

Day 14
Started flowering : 5/6 - Flower Day 4. Noticed one reacted to the nutrient drop, so I gave it some water.

laboratory · May 10, 2011

Here is a pic of the last nug from a cherry plant from my most recent grow. It was a low yield as always with this strain. The most ever harvested dry was 6 grams. Not much huh? With my system, some genetics just wont make expectations. From experience, vegging for a week and a half to for some strains works well, for others it just does not work.

It is okay though, the smoke is incredible. Clean, smooth, and uplifting. I wish I knew the official strain name. Got a bunch of seeds from bag seed and everyone who tried it said it tasted like cherries. I did not notice that, however i did notice a very strong pine flavor. That to me is what its all about.

And here is the local...

Midwest1228 · May 11, 2011

Not much yield your right, but that looks like some Dank! I would love to smoke that.

laboratory · May 11, 2011

Day 15
Started flowering : 5/6 - Flower Day 5.

Gradual growth from all plants. Heat stress was a concern after placing more bulbs in, but they seem to be doing fine. The two small ones seem a little lighter color than the rest, which is strange since the ph is the same. huh....just going to have to watch this carefully.

Midwest1228 · May 11, 2011

Light color is a sign of Nitrogen def I think.

laboratory · May 12, 2011

Day 16
Started 12/12 : 5/6 - 12/12 day 6.

All plants now have 3 leaf leaves. Slow and steady.

calikush420 · May 12, 2011

looking good so far.. ur last harvest look awesome damn very nice nugs

laboratory · May 13, 2011

Appreciated Calikush420! With patience and care.

laboratory · May 13, 2011

Day 17
Started 12/12 : 5/6 - 12/12 day 7.

laboratory · May 13, 2011

And for your viewing pleasure, is Jolly Roger... The small pipe with a large smile overloaded with super kush.

Midwest1228 · May 13, 2011

Grow is looking nice, keep the updates coming. I'm going to try out a similar grow soon, just a few more plants. Nice bud porn...

lee harvey · May 14, 2011

lookin real good bro keep that sh*t up.. nice setup by the way man..++rep son

laboratory · May 14, 2011

Day 18
Started 12/12 : 5/6 - 12/12 day 8.
Thanks for stopping by lee! & Thank you for your patience. Tonight is my mum's birthday so we are celebrating. Nodes are beginning to show visible leaves. Sex determination imminent...I owe readers an appology. The buddha kushes are the oldest. So they will show sex signs first. The youngest are G13 and mowie wowie.

Midwest: I would love to check that out. Keep me posted for sure.

Buddha kush #1

Same nug jokingly placed into my baby kaos...

Burmese Kush (BuKu)

Mowie Wowie

Sage & Sour

G13 Haze

Buddha Kush #2

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