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05-17-2013, 12:43 PM

SunnyJim replied to a thread First Grow - Need Advice - Images Included in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

I don't want to give you false hope, but it doesn't look to me like it's knocking on death's door quite yet. I've seen plants in much worse...

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05-17-2013, 02:27 AM

SunnyJim replied to a thread First Grow - Need Advice - Images Included in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

Yeah, that was my bad - I think I said zip ties instead of cable ties. For flowering, you're right about the spectrum of the bulbs. 2700k is...

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05-16-2013, 03:17 AM

SunnyJim replied to a thread First Grow - Need Advice - Images Included in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

This is a couple of pics from my first grow a few years ago. It isn't too clear, but you'll see how I LST'd my two plants. The intention is to...

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05-16-2013, 03:01 AM

SunnyJim replied to a thread First Grow - Need Advice - Images Included in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

Don't fret, dude. They are super resilient plants, and can recover from just about anything. The black spot where you topped is normal, but...

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05-15-2013, 10:20 PM

HayesYHaze replied to a thread HayesYHaze 200W CFL Rubbermaid Grow. in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

Somehow the plants are doing fine. I had them outside just to see what would happen. They seem happy, Using the old CFLS while waiting on the HPS and...

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05-15-2013, 04:20 PM

SunnyJim replied to a thread SCROG Whorled phyllotaxy Maui Waui (Nirvana) in Indoor Growing

Maui Waui win!

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05-15-2013, 04:09 PM

SunnyJim replied to a thread Maui Waui ScroG, 2 x125W CFLs, Flood & Drain, Cabinet Grow in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

Sweet, brother. I'll catch you in a week or so.

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05-15-2013, 03:19 AM

SunnyJim replied to a thread First Grow - Need Advice - Images Included in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

You did do it right, dude. It isn't the prettiest, but it'll do. You'll notice now that since the main stalk has been bent over, you've exposed...

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05-14-2013, 02:18 PM

SunnyJim replied to a thread questions with cfl light for beginners in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

Look at the actual watt values on the bulbs, not the equivalent watt value. I would suggest at least 50 watts (actual) of CFL bulbs over each plant...

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05-14-2013, 01:21 PM

SunnyJim replied to a thread My plant has some kind of deficiency. in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

Any garden center or aquarium store will have pH test kits and pH up & down. Manual pH testers are pretty cheap, but the digital pens can be...

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05-14-2013, 01:04 PM

SunnyJim replied to a thread questions with cfl light for beginners in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

The short answer: as many 6400k cfl bulbs as you can afford, assuming you have sufficient cooling (fans in the grow space) to keep the temperature...

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05-14-2013, 12:37 PM

SunnyJim replied to a thread My plant has some kind of deficiency. in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

Yes - balance the pH of your tap water and you shouldn't have nute lock issues going forward.

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05-14-2013, 12:36 PM

SunnyJim replied to a thread Maui Waui ScroG, 2 x125W CFLs, Flood & Drain, Cabinet Grow in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

She looks great, dude. Mine will probably take 1-2 weeks before it's the size yours is right now. It'd be cool to keep these updates going...

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05-14-2013, 04:22 AM

SunnyJim replied to a thread First Grow - Need Advice - Images Included in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

I'm afraid I can't see any pistils at this stage. You'll recognize them when you see them. Topping won't kill your plant. If you decide that you...

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05-13-2013, 04:20 PM

SunnyJim replied to a thread First Grow - Need Advice - Images Included in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

The bigger the pot, the more space the roots have to grow, which translates to bigger, healthier buds. I would transplant into the biggest pot you...

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05-13-2013, 04:16 PM

SunnyJim replied to a thread First Grow - Need Advice - Images Included in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

You should do what your gut tells you. Either way, you'll amend your methods next grow because you'll inevitably learn a bunch of stuff about the...

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05-13-2013, 03:27 PM

SunnyJim replied to a thread First Grow - Need Advice - Images Included in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

No, the guide is correct. I wasn't clear enough in my explanation. Pull the main top down, but as the plant grows you'll probably need to start...

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05-13-2013, 02:55 PM

SunnyJim replied to a thread First Grow - Need Advice - Images Included in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

LSTing can be a little tricky, and don't panic if you snap a branch - it happens! She looks ready for some LST now. Put a hole in the rim of...

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05-13-2013, 02:02 PM

SunnyJim replied to a thread First Grow - Need Advice - Images Included in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

When I used the LST method, I drilled holes around the sides of my pot and used zip ties through the holes to anchor the branches, just like you're...

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05-11-2013, 05:15 PM

SunnyJim replied to a thread Maui Waui ScroG, 2 x125W CFLs, Flood & Drain, Cabinet Grow in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

Yeah, I should probably start another thread for my Afghan Kush x Skunk. Here she is at about 4 weeks (pics just taken): I only had her...

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05-11-2013, 07:01 AM

SunnyJim replied to a thread Maui Waui ScroG, 2 x125W CFLs, Flood & Drain, Cabinet Grow in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

Dried and jarred for curing today. It smells incredible. Final weight: 57g, so 2 ounces. Not disastrous, not a lottery win either. It should...

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05-10-2013, 05:35 PM

HayesYHaze replied to a thread HayesYHaze 200W CFL Rubbermaid Grow. in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

A little update... Ordered a Tent (36-Inch Wide by 20-Inch Deep by 63-Inch High) $191 Market price for $68 off Amazon scoreee! Soon will be...

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05-10-2013, 08:54 AM

SunnyJim replied to a thread Enough light? in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

I'm afraid you'll need significantly more lighting to produce decent buds. Like Trap said, the rule of thumb is 100 watts (actual) per plant...

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05-09-2013, 02:58 AM

SunnyJim replied to a thread CFL Grow in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

It looks as though they stretched considerably during the early stages of growth. In my opinion, that is due to insufficient light and bulb...

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05-08-2013, 12:40 PM

SunnyJim replied to a thread Maui Waui ScroG, 2 x125W CFLs, Flood & Drain, Cabinet Grow in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

Chopped my Maui Waui this afternoon. Having hung all the buds I'm drying for smoking (I have another bag full of small, popcorn buds which I'm...

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05-06-2013, 04:00 PM

SunnyJim replied to a thread Maui Waui ScroG, 2 x125W CFLs, Flood & Drain, Cabinet Grow in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

Oh man, I can't wait to roll one up. I've read a lot of smoke reports on the Maui, so I'm really looking forward to it. Hopefully I'll yield enough...

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05-06-2013, 03:44 PM

SunnyJim replied to a thread Northern light auto flower by nirvana in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

Wow, the first one looks great. I think 2 zips from her (dried and cured) might be a little ambitious, but certainly 1 zip looks achievable. How...

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05-06-2013, 05:01 AM

SunnyJim replied to a thread Maui Waui ScroG, 2 x125W CFLs, Flood & Drain, Cabinet Grow in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

Holy Hell!! 116 grams?! Tremendous yield, dude. Seriously well done. I'm hoping for half that weight dried and cured. It's super potent? ...

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05-04-2013, 06:33 PM

HayesYHaze commented on blog entry HayesYHaze 200W CFL Rubbermaid Grow. in HayesYHaze

Thanks Bro, for sure wasn't a good feeling!

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05-04-2013, 06:27 PM

HayesYHaze replied to a thread HayesYHaze 200W CFL Rubbermaid Grow. in CFL / Fluorescent Lighting

Thanks for that input! Didn't know, or experience it to think that way. I'm impulsive when it's something like this. Very well could of bought the...

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