First Time Indoor Grow

[danklover79]

Subscribed, welcome to ! This really is the best site of it's kind, you will feel very welcome here I'm sure. With cfls you can get some decent buds, you just have get some airflow at the top of the canopy, especially with seedlings. If you can find that perfect distance in veg, the babies won't stretch much under cfls, nice tightly spaced nodes.

 

[Light Addict]

+reps for the info to both kiki and danklover.

 

[Bruno4438]

i'm gonna see if i can find 2 cfl's above 30W each
Was checking out the space, i don't think i can fit 3 plants in there

 

[Bruno4438]

The final setup.
Couldn't fit the 3 big pots, so went for this ones instead

 

[Bruno4438]

New update:

Just bought 30W 6400K CFL and a 33W 6400 CFL, the one on the photos is a 23W 2700K CFL.

Question now:

Should i keep all 3 running, making 86W total or remove the 2700K one and make 63W total?

About the extractor, i found an old one that i used to have for my computer, i'm thinking about using that one instead of buying a new one.

About the fan, i think i'll keep using the one on the photo

 

[kiki1990]

I would remove the 2700k one but that's just me I'm no professional..
about the fan and extractor, they are ok..
I would Focus all my energy now on light proofing the grow area to enable you to start a 18/6 light cycle.. the question is do you want to do it in that box.

hope some experts can give there opinion.. hope I'm right

 

[Bruno4438]

I was thinking about leaving the front door open all the time, until i find a way to put the fan behind the box.
My idea is to leave lights on from 06am to 12pm, and lights off from 12pm till 06am.
I got the box in my room, it's easy for me to control the lighting process in the beginning

 

[danklover79]

It won't hurt to leave the 2700K cfl in there, the plants won't mind the mixed spectrum. If you have a heat issue, then removing it may help you, but if you can cool the space effectively, cram those cfls in there.

 

[kiki1990]

When you turn off the light is it completely dark inside? You don't want light going in while dark hours. ..
I personally wouldn't do the light switching manually. . What if you're not home or something like that. . You don't want to mix up your plant

 

[Bruno4438]

i have a timer, it's just the front door and some light coming in that's bothering me.
after 12pm in my room, the only light on is from the computer screen

 

[Light Addict]

Mixed spec is fine for your lights, its what I use. You really do want the light seal issue sorted. I had half a large crop ruined because I borrowed an extension and forgot to notice the little red shining light on the block. Fucked up 6 from 9 plants.

 

[ShrubHub]

Keep an eye on the moisture level with those pots, I find misting them helps ( not the plants). Transplant as soon as you can.

 

[kiki1990]

i have a timer, it's just the front door and some light coming in that's bothering me.
after 12pm in my room, the only light on is from the computer screen

well then you're set.. next step is a PH tester, great tool (which I haven't mastered yet).

 

[Light Addict]

PH tester is vital in my opinion so you know your girls are getting everything your giving them. Good green day!

 

[KingJohnC]

subscribed

 

[Bruno4438]

is the ph tester expensive?
i wasn't thinking about buying one, but since it is vital to the grow, i might open an exception

 

[ShrubHub]

It will help a lot with troubleshooting. As well as being sure you're providing the best environment for your plants. PH has a lot to do with what nutrients that are in the soil are actually able to be absorbed by the plant.

 

[Bruno4438]

alrighty, i'll buy a ph tester next.

Day 5
Updates:
- Running 30W lamp and 33W lamp 6400K
- New invisible tape for the reflectors
- Little head popping out, i'm so happy

 

[Zoot]

alrighty, i'll buy a ph tester next.

Day 5
Updates:
- Running 30W lamp and 33W lamp 6400K
- New invisible tape for the reflectors
- Little head popping out, i'm so happy

looking good. lower those lamps. they will love the extra lumens..

 

[Bruno4438]

i lowered the lamps and put them horizontally, in the picture they are oblique