First time grower, experimenting with CFL and Sterilite Box

Originally Posted by KushXOJ

well if it works we'll say you read it from me
If it doesn't work you didn't hear it from me

I think you got it under control tho

lmao bet that

Hey Lady I noticed you removed the aluminum reflectors. Did you do that just for space issues or because the reflectors really didn't help that much. I figure if I take mine off(which look to be around the same size yours are, 10.5"?) I will have enough for for 1 more pair of lights like you do. I could also just buy a pair of y splitters and attach each to another y splitter so I can have 3 lights per reflector. Good idea about the seed starter, I may switch from autos to normal seeds next grow and clones of Pineapple Chunk would be pretty awesome. Seeing as a lot of the stuff you you have you got from wal-mart did you stick with the same soil you've been using for the clones?

I removed the reflectors because there wasn't enough room for the y splitters to fit under them...then I thought about it and I think the box is a small enough area that you don't need reflectors, especially if the top is covered in Mylar. The seed starter (jiffy from wal-mart) is what I put my plants into originally after they germinated. They when they got big enough, I transplanted them into the Black Gold soil. I think my clones are dying though, probably over watered the damn mix. They are droopy as hell. Going to post some pics and get opinions before chucking them. I'm also going to get some saran wrap and take a clone of the kush trying the water method (keeping stem in a cup of water) and see how it works out.

Hope it turns out for ya! Just took clones of my BLack Sour Bubble (pink pheno), last night.
Need to find my spray bottle now, ha, I'm so unorganized.

You could of used extenders and then put the y splitters in and it would of fit. I did feel like the reflectors were kind of taking of more space than needed though. No idea why I haven't bought a seed starter yet, seems so much more organized than the SOLO cup method+zip lock bag. Comes with soil too, so I don't have to purchase a big bag of seed starter/organic soil that I'm going to use 16 oz(8oz per cup) at a time. Is there an advantage for the jiffy pot vs the plastic? I think the jiffy just naturally decomposes right? There's a 72 cell that's plastic and not made by jiffy and is $11 and the 50 cell by jiffy is $12

Find your nearest plant nursery. They usually sell those 72 plug trays around $.99-1.50, then the dome is about $3. The tray that goes under is also sold independently, around $1 or so.

Originally Posted by Cloudz2600

You could of used extenders and then put the y splitters in and it would of fit. I did feel like the reflectors were kind of taking of more space than needed though. No idea why I haven't bought a seed starter yet, seems so much more organized than the SOLO cup method+zip lock bag. Comes with soil too, so I don't have to purchase a big bag of seed starter/organic soil that I'm going to use 16 oz(8oz per cup) at a time. Is there an advantage for the jiffy pot vs the plastic? I think the jiffy just naturally decomposes right? There's a 72 cell that's plastic and not made by jiffy and is $11 and the 50 cell by jiffy is $12

Yea I'm with you on that, they do take up a lot of space. Even though I bought a seed start kit, I still germinate in the paper towel first. When I planted them straight in the soil, only a couple popped. But almost ever single paper towel one popped. The reason why I like jiffy pots is that they turn dark when they are saturated, so helped me not to over water. I had transplanted from the seed starter into 5 inch jiffy pots, and then to the window box.

Originally Posted by Theowl

Find your nearest plant nursery. They usually sell those 72 plug trays around $.99-1.50, then the dome is about $3. The tray that goes under is also sold independently, around $1 or so.

I need to start checking out the nursery...probably would save more money. Always just seems easier to go to wal-mart lol, but I'm sure I'm missing out. Will get to it one of these days!