Cfl Harvest Time!

300zxfairlady

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hey beennoobed..

I dont know what much else to say about my closet grow.. its just a slide open closet. I have 2 bent sheet reflectors facing downwards having the lights hang from my clothing hanger bars. Thats pretty much it. Il upload a couple pics for you
 

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buster7467

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Probably, but he probably gets better light dispersion with the cfls all spread out like he has them. Keep up the good work with the cfls.
 

mike2007

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Very nice man, What all did you use for ferts? I attempting a CFL grow with MG organic. i cant afford expensive ferts,so this would be perfect. all you used is a half a egg and a quarter banana?? Elaborate please!!
 

robbinthehood

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wow, congrats... this looks a lot like my setup now but i only ended up moving 2 seedlings to bigger pots because i couldnt get the lights spread out enough for any more

did you just move all the sprouts into 1 huge pot and grow them all together with no troubles? i might have to definitely do this next time if that's the case.....everyone says the weeds will tangle and blah blah but shit, its a plant, they grow that close in nature
 

300zxfairlady

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Hey mike, pretty much all i did was i used quarter of a rotting banana ( which i read from several reviews seems to have the best nutrients out of all fruits ) and half a white egg yolk ( my mom used to throw used up eggs into her flower pots, and her plants would love them ) So i put 2 and 2 together and voila, a self made organic juice, but be sure to strain it well as particles might cause mold.. etc etc..

And robbinthehood, after the plants got too big for the small plastic cups, i moved my only 6 females into the container, Im not too sure what people mean by root tangle problems.. like you said, in nature plants work together and are closely grown in order to hold top soil in place without lettingthe wind blow them away. I dont think roots will harm each other as long as you give them sufficient water.
 

Brux013

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Its amazing how much innovation you've injected in this forum. Hats off. So from your setup, you've used general topsoil grocery brand soil and for nutrients your 'smoothy' concoction and EMERILLIVEBAM!! you've got exceptional CFL buds. So I guess I have one more question so I can try this method out... I believe you said you used this nutrient method once out of 10 days was it? What was your complete watering schedule like? Your water was just plain tap water?

Sorry if I'm asking relatively newbish questions, that would be because I'm relatively newbish. However, I will be trying your method including burning me buds!! Thats right, I'm going to see if this is a load of bullocks or not! Again good job and keep some more tips coming if need be. :)
 

mdgtptrl

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so... your secret to big, fat, cfl buds is to burn them?!

and your nutrient idea is fucking incredible. How much did you know about soil growing before you used this method? I was planning to go hydro, but this has me convinced (and i'd save a ton of money)...

cool. :blsmoke: I'm gonna have to try that.


edit: also, how are your reflectors set up?
 

300zxfairlady

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Thanks for the comments guys, Brux, if i would have done this differntly, i would have. I would have baught better topsoil with perlite, etc etc, but money to me was an issue. As for the watering schedual.. i lied about the 10 day thing, I really dont have a watering schedual. When my soil dries up an inch or so from the top, i water it with plain tap water, has to be COLD! or it will damage roots. My soil dries up every 3rd day or so. I would water 2 times with plain water and once with my organic mix in this cycle. Oh and i forgot to mention, during 1st week of flowering, I cut the bottom 2 nodes as they were not getting enough light, this allows the plant to concentrate on the upper branches. The plants were topped at their 2nd highest node 1 week prior to 12/12 lighting

Brux, when you try burning your buds burn the VERY top, approx 1/2 inch diameter untill it is CRISP. the buds will overlap growing around the burnt top and fatten up.

mdgtprl: This is my first real indoor grow, iv done a couple outdoor grows aswell using better soil, il see if i can dig up some of my old outdoor pics.
The reflector set up is simple to say the least.. the walls were already flat white, but i lined it with aluminum foil anyways, I went to my local supermarket place and picked up these reflective sheets.. it seems to be lined with tin foil but is paper inbetween. I bent them untill they arc and taped them on both sides of the top, concentrating all light towards the plants.
 

Brux013

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Well, thats just incredible 300zx. Thanks for sharing everything with us, I know what you mean about budgeting. I'm pretty sure everyone here that considers CFLs know what you mean. CFLs are a lot more affordable and the ventilation set up is a lot less hassleish.

I'm confused on which soil to use though. I would think the topsoil would suffice but it looks like it doesn't have much N-P.. as it does-K but I could be wrong. I really don't feel like buying all those bloom and vegging nutrients and pH UP and DOWNs. So I will definitely use just the egg whites and banana super juice! Again, thanks and I'm glad everything worked out for you.

Oh, the burning buds. Light 1/2" from top of buds and snip the 2 last nodes on plants. My only concern is I don't do it long enough or too long and cause severe damage since it was an accident miracle hehe.
 

beennoobed

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300zx, do u own a 300zx?
i personally own the 240sx 97', tons of aftermarket parts, love to "car talk" which ya...lol...

anyways.. i have 4 15w cloure tube that emits 1,000 lumen each, there 22'' long..(the lights)
anyways, when i have those 4 on the temp is the cab is 78. with the "6'' air king clip fan"
on low as well... when i have ONE cfl on, its 30w, 3500k and 2,000 lumens, the temp is 86. why is that, i thought cfl dont give off much heat, why the sudden jump of like 8. when ONE cfl is on? did u have this prollem with heat?
 

Titania

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Nice grow, I would uncover my head and kneel before your tomb:blsmoke:. Don't know if any1 has asked this but what's your yeild?!:mrgreen::hump:
 

mdgtptrl

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i'm still curious about your nutrient concoction. :mrgreen:

Quarter banana, half an egg yolk... how much water? Filtered how? You water with only this solution?
 

300zxfairlady

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Beennoobed, hells yea i own a 1990 300zx, and i love it to death. But the 97 240's are amazing.. i really wanted to pick one up and mod it to a S14 or even s15. my 300z currently runs at 280 horses, doesnt have much mod but i have big plans for it this coming summer =D, some HKS hiper twin exhaust + JDM body kit, + AB-FLUG side skirts.. drool... got a pic of ur 240sx? would love to take a look!

Titania: lol no need to kneel, I just harvested the rest of the plants last night. Il upload some pictures soon. Im looking at about 3 + OZ of bud. The early chopped buds are currently being cured.. and o my goodness are they sticky! and smelly.
 

beennoobed

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my car has been in car shows all throught my city so0o0.. i will not post any pictures..lol...
but its amazing man, 350hp, sr20T, s15 front end...
 
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