Leftys First Indoor cfl/400w Hps Closet/Tent Grow

This is my first ever Grow. I have never grown anything ever so lets see how it goes. This is for personal use only.


Vegging

I use 26w cfls for vegging. I will be vegging in my big master closet. Veg time will vary. this first grow should be between 2 weeks and 4 weeks.

Flowering

I will be using a 31" x 31" x 71" Grow tent. 400w Hps.


Goal is 4 - 6 females a harvest.

Current grow is 5 bagseed I nicknamed Bioshock. It was from some good mids that had a great "up" high. Germninated 10 but 5 struggled early and died. Its bagseed so it was expected I guess.


Expectations of yield will come as I learn what the hell I am doing. They are low as I realistically understand this will not be easy but once mastered the rewards will be sweet.

I will be updating this journal almost daily with tons of pics. Posts are welcome.

Enjoy


Currently we are on day 12 from when the first seed was cracked and planted in soil.

First pics are from the beginning of the grow till now.

More pics Enjoy

Yesterday I gave them their first real watering other than misting early on. It was with PHed tap water that sat out for 24 hrs. They really responded well to that.

I have 5 more seeds germinating.

The posted pics are not up to date. Will take new pics when my camera battery is charged.

I have planted 3 more seeds. Love my new way of germinating. I tried every method and 2 paper towels on a plate under a bowl on top of the dvr has got to be the best. 3 of 5 seeds cracked and grew 1/4 inch roots in under 24 hrs. Same bag seed took 3 or 4 days with other methods. And atleast 1 more seed has cracked so hopefully i will be up to 9 or 10 plants soon.

Ok more pics. Got more parts for my flower tent today. I got my 400 w hps, my carbon filter and 8 inch inline fan.

is that the standard 4 sided or maxwing reflector?

Leftyy2k4 said:

Ok more pics. Got more parts for my flower tent today. I got my 400 w hps, my carbon filter and 8 inch inline fan.

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haha i got that same HPS...but i got the MH conversion bulb too ... HTG Supply .. got a free t-Shirt too ..lol GL on your grow my dude

LogHead said:

is that the standard 4 sided or maxwing reflector?

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I think its the standard 4 sided.

LAX Skunky BwS said:

haha i got that same HPS...but i got the MH conversion bulb too ... HTG Supply .. got a free t-Shirt too ..lol GL on your grow my dude

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Thanks man. I got a free lighter/beer opener and some stickers lol.

Ok the last 2 seeds have cracked and will be planted in soil later today. so the paper towel on a plate covered by a bowl method placed on a dvr has germinated 5 of 5 seeds. Very impressed.

Will post new pics soon. This is day 12 since planted for the first 5. Once I get my Tent i will throw all of these plants in flower. The harvest after this will be a month or more veg time.

Grow tent came in. Moved plants to tent. light levelers should be here tomm. and since these pics i have straightened the light.

Enjoy the pics

Been a busy day. Flower tent fully operational and the 5 plants i had are in flower. 12 days of veg. I built a small veg tent out of a Rubbermaid container. Have 5 plants vegging in there.

I had to remove the carbon filter for now cause temps were 2 high. With the filter removed i am running 80 degree. I plan to put a intake fan on soon and than rehook the carbon filter.


Will post more pics in a few.

Pics

I like it dude, nice little set up you've got in the works, will definately keep an eye on your thread.

Good luck with the rest of the grow

ganjanewbie said:

I like it dude, nice little set up you've got in the works, will definately keep an eye on your thread.

Good luck with the rest of the grow

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Thanks man. Heres to trial and error and hopefully sweet rewards

Update

Lights in tent just came on. The tent is on 12/12 11am till 11 pm. I was worried cause I transplanted 4 of the 5 to grow bags and this was my first ever transplant. To day they are looking so good. They have responded well to the Hps and the transplant. So excited. Pics will be posted later. Camera battery dead.

In the lil veg cab I built I now have 5 germinated seeds in soil under cfls 24/0. 3 were planted 2 days ago and 2 yesterday. So far no sprouts so not much to show there yet.

Pics Enjoy


Day 13/14 from when planted in soil.
Day 2 of 12/12

is that humidifier working good for you???

LAX Skunky BwS said:

is that humidifier working good for you???

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Yes in that i can now keep humidity between 40 and 50 inside the tent But because of the air flow i have i can not get it any higher. I have a 8 inch inline fan pulling mad air out of the tent. Than I keep the closet door open to help keep the closed tent 80 degrees.


I am thinking about just putting the humidifier in the closet outside of the tent and raise the humidity of the whole closet/bedroom and see how that works. Or i may just get a bigger one. This is just my second day with the tent so i am still making adjustments and seeing what temp/humidity i can do.

so far i am very pleased with the tent and set up.

the grow is looking totally ace bro, loving the setup

dude i was just wondering how long you waited to put your plants in to a 12/12 cycle?

I'm on my first grow too so i'm not sure but they look alittle small to support the buds...