RQSeed's Critical - 336 Watts CFL - Soil - Organic

[grillinfosho]

Hi everyone, this is my first post. Been lurking for years gathering info for my previous 2 grows. Finally wanted to do a full report so that I can help spread knowledge too. So here we go!

Strain:
Royal Queen Seed's Critical (fem) 60/40 indica dominant.
Soil:
Harvest Organic Potting Soil picked up from Lowe's.
Nutes:
General Organics Go Box (Still awaiting delivery).
Lighting:
42 watt CFLs. Only 4 right now for the little lady, but will be 8 or more in weeks to come. Mixed spectrum, higher blues for vegging, higher warms for flower.
Training:
Started with dreams of a SCROG but then I discovered mainlining, thinking of doing some combination of the two. Input is welcome!
Water:
Tap water left to sit out to get rid of the chlorine. Will be rested and then bubbled with the nutes in weeks to come.
Temps/Humidity:
Not exactly sure, the temps in my home are 65ish lately, the lights are a bit warm but there is heavy airflow in the cabinet.
Stage of Growth:
Vegging for about 2 weeks now.
Odor Control:
The fan pulls the air through my homemade scrubber. PVC stuffed with an activated carbon filled panty hose leg.

My previous grows have been with two plants in the cabinet, pretty much just grown straight up. Used miracle grow and mollases to fertilize with. This grow I am aiming to fill the cabinet full with one plant via a scrog. Using real nutes too, going the "mostly" organic route. I say mostly because I have read that G.O. is not technically all the way organic, it's good enough for me though. Really looking forward to seeing what happens with this grow and sharing it with you all! Input is desired and welcomed, thanks for reading!

The bottom of the cabinet. Pan to catch runoff, computer fan behind pot for air intake, homemade light fixture made from a bathroom vanity.

Little girl.

Outtake fan, with homemade scrubber.

Full cabinet view.

 

[Stinky Snid]

First off, welcome to the community grilln. First post and you've got pics and everything. You'll fit right in!!

I like the setup, simple and effective. You'll be fine with those cfls for a few weeks before more are needed. That's a mighty fine piece of craftsmanship, reps for that cabinet.

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KiG cheers

 

[grillinfosho]

Thanks a bunch Snid!

 

[STIHL LOGGER]

Nice set up Grillin!

 

[nugwrasslin]

Yeah man great build there grillin!

And your plant already looks so pretty n' green. I can tell from the love you put into that build that your plants are going to be healthy and make some tasty buds.

Subbed.

 

[grillinfosho]

So excited, my nutes came today! I've only ever used miracle grow before (I know, I know...) so this is big for me. Anyone have any experience with using the general organics line? Any tips? The plant is looking good, just so damn squat. It's like there's no space between the nodes. We will see what happens once she gets a bit bigger.

Be back with some pics of the lady in a few more days. Anyone have a say on whether or not I should do a 1/4 strength feeding? Thanks again everyone for the encouraging words so far, proud to be a part of this community!

 

[grillinfosho]

So I couldn't wait and I gave Gretchen (just named her that) some nutes. I followed the box directions for seedlings but cut it in half. Took a pic just after applying nutes just to take note of any drastic changes.

 

[nugwrasslin]

I would say 25% strength is probably the best for your feedings especially considering your soil also might have some nutrient content in it.

Gretchen is looking great!

 

[grillinfosho]

I thought about that, I added a bit less than half of what was directed to use for week one seedlings. I really just couldn't stop myself. No more miracle grow for this guy. Thanks for the feedback Nugwrasslin! Hope I didn't over do it, we'll see what happens. Just had to play with my new toys.

 

[nugwrasslin]

I feel that man! Shiny new box of nutes we just can't help but use them! I'm sure she'll be fine.

 

[grillinfosho]

So here she is 2 days later. The very first leaves turned a bit yellow. Must have over watered or nute burned them.

And here is a side view so you can see how compact she is, looks like a mini palm tree.

I also topped her today.

 

[Serenity420]

Hey man. This girl is looking great! I'll sub in to follow this

Awesome cabinet by the way. I'm really digging that air filter

 

[steff]

Nice set-up!

How did you grow previously? Cfls? If so how many did you use?

I have only grown once before my current grow, started outside and once she started flowering I brought her inside and only used three 42 watt cfls. I don't know how much I got, no scale, but filled four 16 oz mason jars nicely.

Currently, I am only using four 42 watt cfls and accidentally ended up with two plants- which is why I am curious to find out about amount of bulbs I should add if any at all. My closet already gets warm.

 

[STIHL LOGGER]

Grillinnnnnn!!!! Whats up my dude. Ya finally got a link in your sig! Niceeee. Now I can lurk on ya ass. lol. Plants lookin great bud!

 

[grillinfosho]

Nice set-up!
How did you grow previously? Cfls? If so how many did you use?

I grew previously in this same cabinet. 2 plants at a time in slightly smaller pots. Didn't train them really at all. Ended up practically touching the lights lol. I used cfls, maybe 250-280 watts. Got roughly 2 ounces each time.

This time I am really looking to veg Gretchen out nicely, and train her well and then (hopefully) watch her explode with nugs.

 

[grillinfosho]

Update.

 

[grillinfosho]

She's getting bigger. Finally something kicked in and she's growing a bit faster now. The 2 new main shoots are poking out, will start training them soon. She still has water from the initial feeding last week. I'm just sitting back and watching her bush out.

 

[Stinky Snid]

Very stout little lady, nice tight nodes all the way up. Great looking structure you've developed her into. your cabinet is doing well with the early growth, again.. nicely designed man.

KiG cheers

 

[Serenity420]

Very bushy plant. Nicely done! How old is she?

 

[STIHL LOGGER]

Shes doin work!