Figured I'd share my current grow progress and contribute to the new CFL forum. 
This is my 2nd grow, this time I'm using feminized Dutch Passion seeds -- 1 Strawberry Cough plant and 1 Mazar plant.
I'm using a total of 293 watts of CFL lighting (1x125W + 4x42W) in a closet. I'm not sure of the light spectrum on the 42's, but I think they what would be considered to be day bulbs. I've got both high and low spectrum 125'ers and used them in the appropriate stages of life. I've got Mylar on 3 sides of the grow.
Growing in an organic potting soil mix with extra perlite added. Using FoxFarm liquid plant food pretty much according to the schedule. Both plants were topped once.
I've found the Mazar to be a highly vigorous plant -- I've yet to really upset her. I would highly recommend the Mazar at this point, and based ont he pics you'll see that I should expect a very nice yeild I think. The Strawberry Cough, however, has been a bit more challenging and has wilted twice when watering snuck up on me. The SC has also stretched like a mofo once 12/12 started, so it's been challenging to keep the canopy even and such.
These are 62 days from breaking soil, and 24 days into 12/12. This pics in this post are the Mazar; I'll post the Strawberry Cough pics in a subsequent post.
So far, so good.
This is my 2nd grow, this time I'm using feminized Dutch Passion seeds -- 1 Strawberry Cough plant and 1 Mazar plant.
I'm using a total of 293 watts of CFL lighting (1x125W + 4x42W) in a closet. I'm not sure of the light spectrum on the 42's, but I think they what would be considered to be day bulbs. I've got both high and low spectrum 125'ers and used them in the appropriate stages of life. I've got Mylar on 3 sides of the grow.
Growing in an organic potting soil mix with extra perlite added. Using FoxFarm liquid plant food pretty much according to the schedule. Both plants were topped once.
I've found the Mazar to be a highly vigorous plant -- I've yet to really upset her. I would highly recommend the Mazar at this point, and based ont he pics you'll see that I should expect a very nice yeild I think.
The Strawberry Cough, however, has been a bit more challenging and has wilted twice when watering snuck up on me. The SC has also stretched like a mofo once 12/12 started, so it's been challenging to keep the canopy even and such.These are 62 days from breaking soil, and 24 days into 12/12. This pics in this post are the Mazar; I'll post the Strawberry Cough pics in a subsequent post.
So far, so good.
