HardCorps' First Bagseed LST Closet Grow

**HardCorps420** · 04-18-2010, 11:02 AM

Hey all! As the title states this will be my very first grow! I plan on using some bagseed I have and LST in a closet. Now lets get onto some details eh?

First off I'd like to thank all those who helped me with my noob questions and gave me advice, without it I would be guaranteed failure. So thank you in advance.

Now first things first I would like to list some items on my grow list so that you know what I'm working with if you'd like to leave comments or advice. It's a fairly small list because I am on a budget.

Grow Space
3x3x6 Closet

seeds
Bagseed like mentioned. The only difference is that they all might be different strains. This is because my buddy gave me his seed collection (60+) that are all unknown strains. I picked out the best looking ones and set them aside.

Lighting
10 - 14W 6500k CFL's @ approx 60LPW
8 - 23W 2700k CFL's @ approx 70LPW

Nutes
Jacks Classic All-Purpose Fertilizer
Jacks Classic Blossom Booster

Soil Mix
80% Scott's Premium Potting Soil
20% Perlite (about an inch of Perlite on the bottom of the pot for added drainage)

Containers
Jiffy Peats (for germination/seedling)
4 - 1 Gallon Pots (for seedlings/sprouts)
4 - 3 Gallon Pots (for transplant)

Reflectors
Currently I have no reflectors because I couldn't afford enough, but I did coat the walls, ceiling, and floor with a reflective Mylar substitute (thanks Doe).

Ventilation
1 - 250CFM Booster Fan for exhaust
2-3 - PC Fans for Intake/Co2
1 - 16"(?) Fan for circulation

Odor Control
1 - Bucket of ONA with Soil Moist Crystals
AND/OR
1 - Bucket of Febreeze with Soil Moist Crystals

I believe that's all of it, if I missed anything just mention it or I'll realize it an post it later.

Day 1 (Germination)

Well yesterday was Day 1 of germination, I planted 6 seeds into 6 Jiiffy Peat Pellets in hopes of accomplishing at least 2-3 sprouts. I watered with 8.5pH water that was adjusted to 7.0pH with White Distilled Vinegar. I then placed them under my T.V. stand away from direct sunlight.

Day 2 (Germination)

Nothing new to report, just waiting for sprouts. I'll probably water them within the next day or so due to them drying up. (I wont over water I promise

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Ok, so I plan on taking pictures of everything later tonight when my girl gets home cause she has my camera... but I'll be taking pictures of everything (grow space, seeds, etc.) because I'm new and would eventually like help along the way.

So Until later tonight,

Out

~HC

**HardCorps420** · 04-19-2010, 01:18 AM

Hey all, as promised I took some pics tonight and here they are.

This is the room before the project began.

This is the floor measuring 3x3.

Here's the shelf.

This is the initial setup of my light fixture, I've since made a few adjustments.

Again...

My lighting.

Ok, now here the room is complete, you can see the adjustments made to the fixture, and there are a few dangling lights I will add during flower (I still need to pick up some more sockets). Also you can see the plant layout and the hole in the wall for the intake fans I plan on installing in the next day or so.

Here it is again at a slightly different angle, this time you can see the whole area, new items include the light timer and exhaust hole.

Saftey first, just in case

The pH test kit for my water. To me it looks like its at exactly 7.0, what do you think?

The shelf, only this time organized with my nutes, pH meter, water, etc.

Two of the PC fans I plan on using for the intake. The blue one has an adjustable fan control. Not too sure on CFM tho lol.

Another view of my shelf.

This is the booster fan I'm going to install in my exhaust hole. 250CFM according to the box which is plenty for my room.

This is the Mylar equivalent I used to coat the walls. (thanks DoeEyed).

My seeds planted in their peat pellets. Nothing too special lol, I'm just excited

And the view from outside. Stealthy

So that's it for now all, I'll update when they sprout. Feel free to comment or give any input. Just no HATIN'!!!

Out

**llop1103** · 04-19-2010, 02:18 AM

Looks good im subscribed and am here to help with any questions you may have. I have had 4 successful soil grows which all turned out good. My current grow is hydro, which is my first hydro grow ever. Im trying hydro out this go around as the yeilds are suppose to be 30% bigger and the overall product is suppose to come out better than soil. However i was always satisfied with my soil grows and always got great product. Anyways Goodluck with the grow your setup looks good and like i said before ill try to answer any questions you may have. Those lights are very low wattage lgiths and by the time they hit your reflective substance on the walls they light will probly not be strong enough to go back and hit your plants with any substaintial light. I would suggest buying atleast a few reflectors for a couple of the lights and let the others hang. I would suggest putting the reflectors on the lights that are hanging from your fixture that goes right above the plants and then with the other lights that are not mounted on that fixture i would hang them down by the middle of your plants and hang them all around your plants. Dont put reflectors on those. Hanging them all around the middle of your plants with no reflectors will allow all that light to penetrate up in the middle of your plant where it is hard for your main mounted lights to hit. This should give you pretty decent sized buds all around since everywhere is getting some good light. Goodluck hope i helped some.

**Danthebull** · 04-19-2010, 07:46 AM

Hey HC.... Thank's for the invite mate. Look's like a really great set up..... I'll be with ya throughout!!!!! What strain's are you going to grow????

Big Dan

**CrackerJax** · 04-19-2010, 07:54 AM

Up down and all around, I'm subscribed!!

**HardCorps420** · 04-19-2010, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by llop1103

Looks good im subscribed and am here to help with any questions you may have. I have had 4 successful soil grows which all turned out good. My current grow is hydro, which is my first hydro grow ever. Im trying hydro out this go around as the yeilds are suppose to be 30% bigger and the overall product is suppose to come out better than soil. However i was always satisfied with my soil grows and always got great product. Anyways Goodluck with the grow your setup looks good and like i said before ill try to answer any questions you may have. Those lights are very low wattage lgiths and by the time they hit your reflective substance on the walls they light will probly not be strong enough to go back and hit your plants with any substaintial light. I would suggest buying atleast a few reflectors for a couple of the lights and let the others hang. I would suggest putting the reflectors on the lights that are hanging from your fixture that goes right above the plants and then with the other lights that are not mounted on that fixture i would hang them down by the middle of your plants and hang them all around your plants. Dont put reflectors on those. Hanging them all around the middle of your plants with no reflectors will allow all that light to penetrate up in the middle of your plant where it is hard for your main mounted lights to hit. This should give you pretty decent sized buds all around since everywhere is getting some good light. Goodluck hope i helped some.

yea, ill probably just make some DIY reflectors. ive seen some good ones here on RIU so ill take some time out to do it. thanks for the advice! i wouldve never thought about that one lol.

Originally Posted by Danthebull

Hey HC.... Thank's for the invite mate. Look's like a really great set up..... I'll be with ya throughout!!!!! What strain's are you going to grow????

Big Dan

hey dan! good to have ya! of course my first grow wont be nearly as epic as yours but ill o my best with what i have

as far as strains go idk man, its all random bagseed i got from a friend.

Originally Posted by CrackerJax

Up down and all around, I'm subscribed!!

good to have your experience cracker! glad you stopped by. hows your watermelon marijuana plant?

**CrackerJax** · 04-19-2010, 11:51 AM

Burp ... all gone... dang it.

I'm an outdoor dude...but will follow along anyways... Always interesting, and I'll help when I can.

Oh wait.... ahem ... righty tighty ... lefty loosey. There. for ur bulbs

**dunkin73** · 04-19-2010, 11:59 AM

Looks good, i grew in a similar setup and was hard to control humidity. i got some bud rot on a few spots on a huge indica. other than that it went well. so hope your fans control humidity, shoot for around 50% relative humidity or less, anything more and you may encounter bud rot, unless you have a strain that tolerates higher humidity levels. hope this helps, good luck

**dunkin73** · 04-19-2010, 12:04 PM

forgot to mention, you may need bigger cfl's if you want big buds. I used 150watt 2300k, at least four to five for one plant and added other miscellaneous 100 watts. those 100 watt bulbs are 100 watt equivalent, meaning they are only probably sixty total watts per bulb. check the packaging, maybe i am wrong. you can never have enough cfl's, i used as many as i could and as much wattage as i could. good luck, hope this helps