I've always wanted to grow but never thought I had the space or supplies necessary. Well long story short, I decided to try it. Germinated a seed in dirt then once I knew I had some life I went out and got miracle grow organic choice potting soil (slow release 10-5-5) and a few 27w 5500k cfls (3 to be exact ). Currently have the sprout growing under 2 bulbs w/ reflectors a vortexing fan blowing 24/7 (not directly on the seedling) and have been watering about every other day. Anyways heres the pics the first is from three days ago the second is today (seedling is about 10 days old and on an 18/6 light/dark cycle). All coments/advice are welcome.

Ps. I plan on adding a few more cfls as it grows and doing some LST because this plant cannot get huge. Also thinking of buying a cheap HPS for flowering (thinking one even as small as 50watts($35-60) + a few 2000k cfls will do the trick), since i've only got this one and it could be male i'm not gonna spring for the HPS untill i know the sex. Budget & space are issues I am currently dealing with.

Well the two week mark has been hit and with new growth comes a new setup. I added the third cfl and an emergency blanket for some reflectivity. The third node is also almost fully formed and I am starting to wonder when I should begin LST. Another thought is topping/fimming, i do hope to use topping or fimming in conjunction with LST but am unsure as to when i should begin.... is two weeks old to soon? Some feedback would be greatly apreciated.


pics : setup / hight (LST time?) / view of new growth (2nd & 3rd nodes)

Its beginning to grow its 4th node, and the third is branching out, can i begin LST or is it still too early, the plant is about as tall as a pen. I tried to post an update yesterday but I guess it hasn't been approved, not even sure whether this one will post immediately but this thread needs a bump because I'd really like some feedback.

if its about the size of a pen, id say your good to start lst'ing. just remember they are fragile.
keep us updated and lets see more pics!

pics : )

from what I've seen people tend to wait a little longer, until they get bigger/bushier but the faq says third node this and third node that and thats were I'm about at, I'm also very anxious and cant wait to begin.

I can't wait to start, the reason I ask is because from what I've seen on the forum people are waiting until their plants get bigger/bushier to start but all the FAQ's are like third node this and third node that and the third node is done forming so now I'm not sure what to do anyways check out the pics and thanks for the reply Oak


sry about the quality though, cant find a great camera : /

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looking good.
i give the go ahead to start but maybe wait till you get a little bigger of a pot then start lst in that. less shock i would think.

i fear death is upon us.... its a day past the three week mark and its lookin wilted, been the same for the last three days and i watered yesterday, pH is normal and temps are good, humidity is low along with low nute levels check the pics ill post the same ones here as i did in the problems section because they are the most recent btw the link to my help thread is here :
HELP!! Drooping Leaves... Underwater or overwater??

i need some help or i'm afraid its gonna croak : /

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I wouldnt see a probvlem with starting that LST, looks like you got plenty to start with

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