200w+ CFL scrog in the attic

So things took a little longer than expected to get going, but I'm finally underway! Still need to sort out the exhaust fan and ducting, but otherwise the grow box is basically up and running. Here's a photo of the Dinafem Super Silver seedling:

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She's stretched a bit because I left her under a ziploc bag too long to keep in moisture, but now I have her kissing 148w of CFLs (2x42w and 2x32w), so hopefully there won't be much more of that. She's in some soil from my yard, which is teeming with earthworms, so the topsoil is largely castings. I am picking up a bag of proper potting soil in the next couple days and will be transplanting her within the week. Hopefully the soil doesn't retain too much water and rot the roots between now and then.

I'll start updating more often now that things are moving along.

I thought I'd post a few more pictures. As you can see, there's not a whole lot to see so far, but I like to be thorough. First, here's a photo showing the current (seedling-oriented) setup:

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Here's what it looks like under my makeshift reflector:

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And finally, a few closer shots of the little girl:

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Already transplanted her into some good new soil, and she seems happier already. Here are two pics:

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looking nice my freind, My little girl is slightly younger than yours. Although im limited on supplies so im just using 2700k 30 watt bulbs, as ther is absolutley no 5000 or 6500k bulbs anywhere but she is super happy and health so far.

Originally Posted by iiKode

looking nice my freind, My little girl is slightly younger than yours. Although im limited on supplies so im just using 2700k 30 watt bulbs, as ther is absolutley no 5000 or 6500k bulbs anywhere but she is super happy and health so far.

Thanks for stopping by. I doubt yours is too much younger than my girl, she's not even a week old yet! I'm sure you'll do fine with the 2700k bulbs, at least until you get some 6500k's... you can buy them online if there aren't any available locally.

Speaking of the little lady, time for some more pics (she's now 6 days old):

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I realize that posting every day is ridiculous, so I'll probably slow down soon. But kinda like a first-time parent, you take a lot of photos near the beginning....

I just realized the photos are being shrunk, so here's an attempt to directly link to the photo (though this link will go down if imageshack decides I'm violating their terms of service or something):

I'm going to force myself to go a day without posting another photo, but I nevertheless feel the need to post something. So, here are some updates.

First, I'm making some progress on the ventilation/exhaust front. I scavenged a 44 cfm fan from an old PC power supply, and I think I'll start out with that unless temperatures become a problem. Here are the specs, which I found online:

Voltage - Rated 12VDC
Power (Watts) 2.50W
Bearing Type Sleeve
Size / Dimension Square - 92mm L x 92mm H x 25mm W
Air Flow 44.0 CFM (1.25m³/min)
Fan Type Tubeaxial
Noise 32 dB(A)
RPM 2400 RPM
Static Pressure 0.140 in H2O (34.9 Pa)
Weight 0.238 lb (107.95g)
Current Rating 0.210A
Voltage Range 5 ~ 13.8VDC
Operating Temperature 14 ~ 158°F (-10 ~ 70°C)

I've got it hooked up to an old 300mA Radio Shack AC/DC adapter I had laying around, and I'm trying to decide whether to set it at 9v or 12v. I'll probably start at 9 and move it up to 12 if temps become an issue.

I also realized I didn't discuss the soil I ended up selecting. There were two choices at the local farmers' co-op, and I went with McEnroe Premium Organic Potting Soil, which I mixed about 3:1 with perlite to improve drainage. At this point I just have the seedling in a fairly small pot, but once she gives me some clones I'll put them in the final container (a recycling bin) and put the screen in place for the scrog. That's at least a month away, though, so I'm getting a bit ahead of myself.

Until next time (probably with photos again)....