First indoor harvest using CFL's only!

skinnysmoke

skinnysmoke

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77 days from seed unkown strain. 300 watt CFL 16 days 18/6, 12/12 since.FFOF soil and FF trio/molasses.
58g dry weight(smoked all weekend before I weighed it....lol). Boveda packs are enroute along with rh meters.
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Lo Budget

Lo Budget

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Looks fantastic! If you hadn't said it was your first, I don't think anyone would have guessed from looking at that. Nice job trimming too, you're much more ambitious than I am.
 
skinnysmoke

skinnysmoke

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I got my boveda packs yesterday:P, but rh meters not here yet:cuss:

update: rh meters out for delivery:clap:
 
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jaredbroders

jaredbroders

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i have a grow at the min, im new to this forum and also new to growing. im in the uk and have 4 plants. there all sprouted and look healthy except the stems are a little long. i am currently using 2 CFL lights (spiral) 2700 k warm white and im using 2 of these. i am thinking of getting another 2 so each plant as there own light. i have been told and read online that you can do a full grow with just these CFL lights. is that right? if i get another 2 would they be ok on that light untill right to the end? would appreciate everyone input on it. :) thanks guys
 
jaredbroders

jaredbroders

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oh and the i have 3 speed haze fem seeds that are now small stem plants and 1 pineapple gum seed which is the longest and is the fastest. germinated first the pineapple one :D
 
jaredbroders

jaredbroders

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i am also using mylar silver and white reflective sheets all around my grow room so there getting light from that too. plus i also have a small fan blowing constantly. does it sound like im doing anything wrong so far? done loads of reading/research online and thats why im growing the way i am :) and so far its working
 
skinnysmoke

skinnysmoke

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jaredbroders said:
i have a grow at the min, im new to this forum and also new to growing. im in the uk and have 4 plants. there all sprouted and look healthy except the stems are a little long. i am currently using 2 CFL lights (spiral) 2700 k warm white and im using 2 of these. i am thinking of getting another 2 so each plant as there own light. i have been told and read online that you can do a full grow with just these CFL lights. is that right? if i get another 2 would they be ok on that light untill right to the end? would appreciate everyone input on it. :) thanks guys
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4 plants is a lot for cfls. I would look at improved lighting some how hps, led etc.
How many watts actual that your running?
 
skinnysmoke

skinnysmoke

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Update: I have been smoking out of a jar that had not been able to cure without me going in and out of it constantly(smokin all day..lol). Yesterday I decided to go in 1 of the jars I've had curing for about a week. The difference is remarkable. The buds that I have been smoking from the 1st jar where at times harsh with flavor changing to nonexistant at times. The bud from cured jar have a very mild constant easy to handle flavor(the only negative to that is I'm able to smoke more). I also have another properly cured jar that I'm not opening anytime soon!

GET SOME 62% BOVEDA PACKS, RH METERS, AND FOLLOWTHE PROPER DRY AND CURE!!
You will never go back to your old way.
 
ruffrider

ruffrider

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jaredbroders said:
i have a grow at the min, im new to this forum and also new to growing. im in the uk and have 4 plants. there all sprouted and look healthy except the stems are a little long. i am currently using 2 CFL lights (spiral) 2700 k warm white and im using 2 of these. i am thinking of getting another 2 so each plant as there own light. i have been told and read online that you can do a full grow with just these CFL lights. is that right? if i get another 2 would they be ok on that light untill right to the end? would appreciate everyone input on it. :) thanks guys
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Your going to need a lot more then 4 CFL's to grow 4 plants. I would assume your using the typical 24 or 26watt cfl. Let's say your using the 26watters 26x4=105watts.

With CFLs you want atleast 100watts for your first plant then 50 for each additional plant so you need atleast 250watts for your 4 plants. You could get by with last wattage but your results wouldn't be optimal.

Like SkinnySmoke said if your wanting to grow a higher number of plants look into HID lighting. Or one of those big 200watt cfl growing bulbs. I have one for veg works wonders remember tho keep CFLs as close as you can since they only have a light output range of 6inches or so.
 
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Wilksey

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Fuckin' right on man!

Regardless of your grow style, it seems that if you give these ladies the respect they deserve, they'll pay you back in kind.

Enjoy your harvest!
 
ruffrider

ruffrider

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skinnysmoke said:
Update: I have been smoking out of a jar that had not been able to cure without me going in and out of it constantly(smokin all day..lol). Yesterday I decided to go in 1 of the jars I've had curing for about a week. The difference is remarkable. The buds that I have been smoking from the 1st jar where at times harsh with flavor changing to nonexistant at times. The bud from cured jar have a very mild constant easy to handle flavor(the only negative to that is I'm able to smoke more). I also have another properly cured jar that I'm not opening anytime soon!

GET SOME 62% BOVEDA PACKS, RH METERS, AND FOLLOWTHE PROPER DRY AND CURE!!
You will never go back to your old way.
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Yessir curing makes a world of difference it's amazing. You said you notice quite abit difference after only a week...now just imagine what I'll be like in another 4-6 weeks.

I find before curing the buds have a hay smell and taste.
 
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