First Grow Bagseed w/CFLs (pics)

**Swale84** · 11-14-2008, 11:25 AM

Hello everyone! So, a couple weeks ago I decided I wanted to try my hand at growing for personal use. I have decided to use the CFL route. I am going to turn an old chest of drawers into my grow box, inspired by some other growers on this website. This forum is an awesome resource and I am trying to learn as much as I can.

So my last bag of chron i bought had some seeds in it. I germinated 3 successfully, planted them in some miracle grow soil my girl uses for flowers (I have no idea what kind but it gave us some awesome tomatoes this summer!) and set the cups on the window sill not expecting much. Two days later low and behold I have 2 plants! So I was like "Shit, I gotta do some planning!" I turned an old chest of drawers into a grow box. Here are some pics at Day 7 since planting.

unhealthy plant (leaves drooping)

Soon to be grow box!

Thanks for looking!

**Swale84** · 11-14-2008, 11:27 AM

Close up of light set up (for now) 3-26 watt CFL's

Closer shot of plants

**Swale84** · 11-14-2008, 11:36 AM

DAY 8:

OK everyone, it's been 8 days since ground break. I added some ice packs to bring my temp down to around 80. I looked EVERYWHERE today for a small fan to put in my box with no success. Finding a fan this time of year is one challenging task! Anyway, the ice packs will work for now. I did find a little wind tower fan. I'll put a picture below...I wonder if this will work? I haven't really seen much growth progress with the plants in the last 3-4 days. Maybe they will take off in their new home. Here are some pictures:

Close up of plants:

I'm going to switch to 18/6 today around 5PM. Hopefully, I'll see some growth and these babies will really take off. Any suggestions would be appreciated since I am a complete newbie!!

**icurbyou** · 11-14-2008, 11:42 AM

Subscribed.... again.

**Bubbuh Kush** · 11-14-2008, 11:44 AM

Nice seedlings Swale ur doing fine. They're going to soak up that light soon, you'll see. I saw you write something bout a new home, are you planning on transferring them here soon? I was able to find me a 5$ fan a Wally world if you have em around. They're like 5" i believe and do pretty well, but you said you have a tower fan i believe so that should work too

**Swale84** · 11-14-2008, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by Bubbuh Kush

Nice seedlings Swale ur doing fine. They're going to soak up that light soon, you'll see. I saw you write something bout a new home, are you planning on transferring them here soon? I was able to find me a 5$ fan a Wally world if you have em around. They're like 5" i believe and do pretty well, but you said you have a tower fan i believe so that should work too

This IS the new home I was referring too, haha!! I have looked at every Wal-Mart in my area and no fans what so ever. I guess its the time of year. I did find the wind tower, but it is just too big for my box. I am going to buy this camping fan that runs off batteries. I guess that will have to work for now. It claims I can get 300 hours on one set of batteries. I am in the process of making a reflector and adding a couple more lights. I'll update tonight!

**icurbyou** · 11-14-2008, 12:13 PM

Yeah.. new home looks good.

You wont need additional lights for awhile. Chck my journal.

Youre right about getting a fan during winter... Unless it has a heater yer shit outta luck. Snag one up online. Greatest thing about e-commerce, is there arent really seasons.

**ImissATARI** · 11-15-2008, 12:06 PM

subscribed +rep for startin the grow

**Swale84** · 11-15-2008, 12:26 PM

DAY 11:

OK, 11 days since ground break. I added some Mylar today to my box. Jesus, that stuff is hard to work with...at least for me it is! They were switched to 18/6 yesterday. And I found a fan! I found a grow shop in my area. I have never been in one before. It was baddass, I picked up many ideas for my next (and hopefully better) grow. Still dealing with temps 82-84 range. I can tell the fan also dried out the soil a bit in the white cup. I am scared to water though until necessary. I watered just 2 days ago and almost immediately the plant in the green pot began to droop. How soon do you think I should transplant these into some FoxFarm soil? Well anyway, here are some pictures. I appreciate all the help everyone here has given me....this site is an awesome resource!

Crappy Mylar job, but it will do for now....

Upclose of plants Day 11:

Thanks for looking everyone!

**Thcofgreen** · 11-15-2008, 03:22 PM

Mylar looks great!. Not sure on the details of your setup but if you can position that fan so that it is blowing on the light and the plants that will help a good bit; another thing you could do to help bring that temp down is to have that fan pulling in some fresh air from outside cabinet, this will also refresh the breathing air for your little girls.

PS: Get those things in some FoxFarm asap!