Gazolene
Well-Known Member
Hello all, I wanted to make a journal of my first grow, so I have decided to share it online in the hope of receiving some tips.
I have a small low power set up with 10000 lumens of mixed spectrum lighting.
4 x 4000k tubes at 1150 lumens each
4 x 2700k cfl at 1152 lumens each
4 x 2700k led at 250 lumens each
2 x 6500 led at 350 lumens each
Its basically been added to along the way which is why it is so random. (Honesty is the best policy )
Its all set up in a 900mm x 900mm mylar lined tent. I had to chop the poles down a bit to make it fit into the space.
The lights are hanging a couple of inches from the top of the plants, mounted to a piece of wood, which is then suspended from the tent structure.
The area is ventilated by a fan, sitting on top of the lighting board, recirculating the heat. A tube aims the air back down on to the plants.
The heat is generated by a 120w cylinder heater on the floor of the tent.
The temperature is 20.5 degrees during the light cycle. 18.5 when the lights are off.
I have decided to use a constant 12/12 cycle from seed to completion. This allows me to start growing from seeds at intervals, in the same grow area.
Early in the process the plants were not getting enough light or heat. There progress was slow and they were weak at first.One plant became withered and died . They have since improved but are still small, and hampered by the low light level. I intend to add 4600 more lumens of 2700k tubes.
I want to keep the plants small and hopefully no taller than 2 ft tall. I also want to keep the temperature and running cost as low as possible.
I have been feeding them banana peel water and put some banana peel ash in the soil. (not too much) ive also used a very weak solution of baby bio and another off the shelf fertilizer. Mainly just tap water.
I have taken a picture every week and will try upload them in order now. I am nearly at the end of week 5.
I welcome any comments or questions about my setup and any advice you can give me.
regards
Gazolene
PLANT 1 WEEK 2
PLANT 1 WEEK 3
PLANT 1 WEEK 4
PLANT 1 WEEK 5
PLANT 2 WEEK 2
PLANT 2 WEEK 3
PLANT 2 WEEK 4
PLANT 2 WEEK 5
I have a small low power set up with 10000 lumens of mixed spectrum lighting.
4 x 4000k tubes at 1150 lumens each
4 x 2700k cfl at 1152 lumens each
4 x 2700k led at 250 lumens each
2 x 6500 led at 350 lumens each
Its basically been added to along the way which is why it is so random. (Honesty is the best policy )
Its all set up in a 900mm x 900mm mylar lined tent. I had to chop the poles down a bit to make it fit into the space.
The lights are hanging a couple of inches from the top of the plants, mounted to a piece of wood, which is then suspended from the tent structure.
The area is ventilated by a fan, sitting on top of the lighting board, recirculating the heat. A tube aims the air back down on to the plants.
The heat is generated by a 120w cylinder heater on the floor of the tent.
The temperature is 20.5 degrees during the light cycle. 18.5 when the lights are off.
I have decided to use a constant 12/12 cycle from seed to completion. This allows me to start growing from seeds at intervals, in the same grow area.
Early in the process the plants were not getting enough light or heat. There progress was slow and they were weak at first.One plant became withered and died . They have since improved but are still small, and hampered by the low light level. I intend to add 4600 more lumens of 2700k tubes.
I want to keep the plants small and hopefully no taller than 2 ft tall. I also want to keep the temperature and running cost as low as possible.
I have been feeding them banana peel water and put some banana peel ash in the soil. (not too much) ive also used a very weak solution of baby bio and another off the shelf fertilizer. Mainly just tap water.
I have taken a picture every week and will try upload them in order now. I am nearly at the end of week 5.
I welcome any comments or questions about my setup and any advice you can give me.
regards
Gazolene
PLANT 1 WEEK 2
PLANT 1 WEEK 3
PLANT 1 WEEK 4
PLANT 1 WEEK 5
PLANT 2 WEEK 2
PLANT 2 WEEK 3
PLANT 2 WEEK 4
PLANT 2 WEEK 5