This is out first attempt at growing. We chose Top 44 for our strain. Here are some of the pics. We are using NgtyBears setup for now until we can get something bigger.

As you can see, our full spectrum tubes have the possibility of being lowered, but it was causing some problems structurally and so we kept it right up at the top, s hook to s hook. The lights are a maximum of like 8 inches away from the starter tray. Is this gonna cause some stretching in the seedling? Or is that an ok distance?

Also, just to put an explanation on the pictures, we've got the setup in an $8 rubbermade tub. Lights are mounted to the top. 4 23w cfls (1600 lumens each according to the package), two cfls that are 46w and warm light instead of cool. We also have the two 20w full spectrum lights that put out 975 lumens each.

We have a second rubbermade tub that we will cut the bottom out of and stack on top of the first box (cutting out a good bit of the second lid too) once the plants get a few inches on them. A little caulking to seal it off, move the light lid to top and i'll be able to lower the full spectrum tubes down then, within a couple inches of the plants.

Setup also has a carbon filtered exhaust and intake.

We have 8 seeds in the dirt. Hopefully all of them come up and we don't have to worry too much about males. But we'll worry about that when we get there. We'll post some more pics once we get some plants.

Constructive criticism appreciated.

Goodluck with the grow.

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Having ur lights 8 inches away will most likely cause stretching...yes.

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Fixed the lighting so that it is about 2 inches above the soil. Had to eliminate two of the 23w in order to get the lighting to work. Gotta buy some fixtures to incorporate those again.

We've got 3 top44 above the soil right now, so that's good. But we're having temperature problems big time. We're about to try and fix that.

Today finished off with the temperature situation good for now, the light situation good for now, and 4 plants above the soil, 3 of those about an inch tall. They're looking very nice. So fun to see them come up. Gonna do a little fixing up of the grow room tomorrow and then we'll post some pics of it and the plants.

Plants are looking nice as far as I know. We'll post pics tomorrow for you guys to check 'em out.

sounds good pal keep up the good work

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