CFL Cupboard Grow

LOWRYDER (AUTOMATIC) - FEMINIZED!

Sprout date - 6/04/2012

Light - x2 30w energy saving (150w / 1900 lumen each)

Soil - 50% John Inns No 2 Potting soil + 50% Perlite

Water - Bottled water pH 7.2

Ventilation - 12v PC fan intake + exhaust

Cupboard - (H-680mm) (W-570mm) (D-490mm)

This is my first ever grow I have no experiance at all i would like help and advice throughout the whole cycle from seed to harvest comments are welcome! Would like someone to help me through my grow anyone interested send me a message thanks

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Day 1 (6-04-12)

• Temperature - 87F
• Humidity - 28%
• Water ph - 7.2 (125ml)
• Soil ph - 6
  

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Day 7 (12-04-12)

• Temperature - 88.8F
• Humidity - 31%
• Water ph - 7.2 (125ml)
• Soil - ph 6
• Nutrients - (Bio-Bizz Grow) 0.25ml

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Day 10 (15-04-12)
(Transplant to 500 litre 9" pot)
(75% John Inns No 2 Potting soil + 25% Perlite)
(Light change - CFL 240V/200W 6400K Blue Spectrum with reflector)

• Temperature - 91F
• Humidity - 21%
• Water ph - 6.1 (500ml)
• Soil ph - 6
• Nutrients - None

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Day 14 (19-04-12)

• Temperature - 87.4F
• Humidity - 30%
• Water ph - 7.8 (1 Lt)
• Soil ph - 5.5?
• Nutrients - (Bio-Bizz Grow) 2ml

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Day 21 (26-04-12)

• Temperature - 85.8F
• Humidity - 31%
• Water ph - 7.9
• Soil ph - 5
• Nutrients - (Bio-Bizz Bloom) 1ml
• Water - 1 Litre
• Garden Lime - 1-1/2 Tsp

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Day 28 (03-05-12)

• Temperature - 84F
• Humidity - 31%
• Water ph - 6.1
• Soil ph - 5.5
• Fertiliser - (Bio-Bizz Bloom) 1ml
• Water - 1 Litre
• Garden Lime - 1-1/2 Tsp

(Light change 250w Red CFL + 150w 1900 Lumen CFL, add more garden lime to bring soil ph up and broke a flower off trying to bend a branch

so i dip the stem in some root membrane powder and plant it will this grow and what will happen with it ???????) Also trying the Screen of green method dont really know what im doing or if im doing things right so basically im just trying to spread out all the flowers allowing one flower per square which is 50mm x 50mm)



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Day 35 (10-05-12)

• Temperature -
• Humidity -
• Water ph -
• Soil ph
• Fertiliser
• Water

try n get those temps down to 80, at the most. That thing looks awesome though!

You may need to put in an intake fan, and a larger exhaust fan.
It's too hot and you may need more over all light coverage.
Also you may have to repot it. It may need more space.

LemonAssistance said:

try n get those temps down to 80, at the most. That thing looks awesome though!

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Cant get the heat down its a small area and the heat collects at the top of the cupboard when i put on the fan it pulls the heat down to the plant and makes it worse! The problem is my extraction fan isnt pulling enough of the hot air out its only a 12v pc fan

Thanks dude

MyndMy said:

It's too hot and you may need more over all light coverage.

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Adding more lights just adds to my heat issues?

Thanks mate

Sorry didn't post first part. Get an intake fan as well. And maybe upsize your exhaust fan.
You may need to repot. As they may need more space.

I use a really nice intake fan for only 25 bucks off amazon. Its just a duct fan but its like 250 cfm and works really well for me. You could use it for intake or exhaust. Or just get 2 of em.

Mate, nice grow.
This is looking chunks.

Also just noticed your soil ph
You may want to raise it to 6.5ish

For LST you want to grow horizontal...so you need to train that vertical growth under your screen, shouldn't be sticking straight up like that! Whatever grows up, train back down under the screen. You will be constantly doing this as your plants grows until it fills the entire screen. Below is an example.



Also your plant looks very healthy, I would not mess with the PH or worry about repotting. You're growing in a small area, that pot should be fine for what you are trying to do.

As for the increase in temps, more light = more heat. Def have intake and exhaust set up! If you can only do one, exhaust is the most important. Your plants look pretty good considering the temps. In the 80s isn't the most ideal but it seems like it is working for you. You can successfully grow if you can manage to keep things under 90! Think about the areas outdoors that weed grows the best...it definitely doesn't stay 78 degrees there! Think about India for instance!

It's a weed, it doesn't need too much micromanaging, they grow easily enough with just a little assistance. Train that bad girl under the screen, look into getting an exhaust, and keep doing what you are doing!