1st (Official) Closet CFL Grow

NOblenoMAD · #1 05-21-2008, 04:16 PM

Greetings to the RIU community.

After months of preparation, I have begun my first grow. Here are the specifics:
SEEDS-
I picked up a couple of seeds called Shaman from the Flying Ductchman seed company at a shop in amsterdam.They are a hybrid of Purple#1 and Skunk#1. another seed was found in a zip of kush. It was the single immaculate seed in a very big batch. Lastly I have a seed found in a bag of some middies, given to me by a good friend. At one point there were 8 plants going, but 3 were killed in an accident where a lamp hood fell on them and the others were removed before that for space restriction, so today we are left with 1 very strong Shaman seed, the Kush and one bagseed (which is younger by ab 2 weeks and isnt doing too well since flowering).

Germination Method:
I tried both the seed in water in the dark method and the seed in between paper towels, and I had great success with the former and much smaller success ratio in the latter.

Soil:
Miracle Grow Potting Soil, and a couple different organic soils with some larger pieces of organic matter in it who's names escape me.

Pots:
started in solo cups, jiffy pucks, and the kush was started in a 6 inch pot.

Lights:
Started with 3 small cfls, then moved to 6 42W daylights for veg and now using 6 soft whites as well as one daylight and one that is a combination of the 2 spectrums. i also now have two, 2ft. indoor growing fluoros above the grow area

Space:
33"W x 18"Depth x adjustable height up to 6ft.

CO2:
homemade sugar, water, yeast mixture. replenished every 3-4 days. I live near 2 city highways and spend lots of time with them so they breathe well

Air Circulation:
I keep the door open whenever possible during its daylight hours and have an oscillating fan blowing off a wall and around the plants.

Sorry its taken me so long to get this going but finals are finally done and i just figured out how to get pictures off my phone onto my comp as its an old fone with no internet. I will def try to use my gf's camera from now on so bear with me guys.

Anyway, thanks for your time. All comments and suggestions are welcome. Its my first grow and i can always use a new tip or something. Doing this together will ensure the best possible end product.

Now for the fun part.....the PICTURESSSS!!

Happy smoking.

peace,
nomad

NOblenoMAD · #2 05-21-2008, 04:24 PM

April 15th
Here are some herbs i have growing in jiffy pucks as well as the kush sprout on its first day

NOblenoMAD · #3 05-21-2008, 04:28 PM

1 and 2 are the Kush sprout and 3 is two shamans marked by the toothpick as well as a bagseed in the back left corner

hothousemary · #4 05-21-2008, 04:30 PM

looks good! Im using cfls in my grow... veg only but not to the flower point yet... started with florescent and switched up after some good advice.. my purties are lovin the cfl! gl bro Ill be watching.