First Grow, Using CFL's

tkjoe · Aug 25, 2009

This is my second attempt at growing. the first time came 2 years ago and i used a Halogen bulb, rookie mistake. the 7plants i had all died aftera few weeks, they were stretching entirely to much

So now i started this grow with that halogen, and noticed the stalk was stretching alot. i decided i needed a brighter light, and went with the CFL's, did alot of research and found out the CFL's light spectrums etc..

After changing the CFL blub to a 100w equivalent 6700k bulb, i went out of town and bought 2 150w equivalent 42w actual bulbs both 6700k. the plants stalk is getting stronger now after i put the fan hitting the plant directly instead of just moving the air around it. i also have a humidifyer running 24/7 as i live in a very dry climate.

I am considering going and buying a 3rd lamp (maybe a clip on lamp, for a smaller 2700k cfl bulb while iam in Veg.

Currently i am getting close to the end of my second week of Veg. I will post some pictures shortly as i need to figure out how to post pictures on here.

Any help anyone can give, i would greatly appreciate. happy Growing!!

i have also recently read about using Dry ice as a source of CO2 a couple times a day, by putting it in water or even a cup. i have unlimited access to this stuff, anyone else have any more info on that?

jrk152 · Aug 25, 2009

Looks a bit droopy, maybe overwatering? Otherwise looks good and healthy

check out my grow in my sig

6ftundr · Aug 25, 2009

looks good glw the grow

tkjoe · Aug 25, 2009

jrk152 said:
Looks a bit droopy, maybe overwatering? Otherwise looks good and healthy check out my grow in my sig

i made the mistake of using Nutrients a few days ago. i think it may be that and not having enough light. i had a small 19w cfl on there 100w replacement for a week while i was out of town. I will check yours right away. thanks :smile:

Solstice07 · Aug 25, 2009

Pizza boxes and tin foil. I can't see the duct tape, but I'm certain it's there somewhere. How resourceful you are.

Those nodes in pic #3 want to be roots. When you transplant out of the keg cup, bury those.

I would like to sit back and watch this one....

tkjoe · Aug 25, 2009

Solstice07 said:
Pizza boxes and tin foil. I can't see the duct tape, but I'm certain it's there somewhere. How resourceful you are.

Those nodes in pic #3 want to be roots. When you transplant out of the keg cup, bury those.

I would like to sit back and watch this one....

Im very resourcesful haha! no ducttape, just scotch tape! haha. the cup being used is actually a 1 litre Yogurt Container, sterilized!

Thank you for the info on the nodes i was wondering what that was. any suggestiong on when you transplant? i have a VERY LARGE pot to put it in next! about 5 Gallon maybe?

newbganjafarma · Aug 26, 2009

Hey wuts up bro.. ur babies lookin good nice and green but it does look a little droopy i agree with jrk152 it looks like its been over watered a bit..jus water it a bit less nex time the leafs go rite bak up and show its strength

i read in one of ur posts that its about 2 weeks into ur growth .. my babies are also around there ur not to far from me.. im actually 2 days away from going into 3 weeks now.. so im pretty sure ill b keeping an eye on ur grow also.. cheak out mine if u'd like https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/228952-first-grow-gods-haze-pics.html and if u have n e questions or comments to make feel free to go rite ahead .. id love to help as much as i can GOOD LUCK happy growing :leaf:

tkjoe · Aug 26, 2009

So i know i just started this Journal yesterday, but as i was eating yet another Pizza. i had an epiphany. how to save more light inside my Pizza box made grow box. Here are a couple pictures of what i did today.

*Added a new light today, at 19w CFL 2700k bulb to compliment the 2 42w CFL 6700k bulbs i already had.
*also bought a new Thermometer and hydrometer. i found out that my room is alittle humid from my humifyer i had been running 24/7.

*the area is alittle larger with alot more Shiney surfaces to reflect, and were attached with Clear shiny scotch tape!.

Does anyone know when the best time ot myst the plant is? is that the way i shoul dbe watering the soil too? the soil was really really dry so i gave it some water, but not alot

Looking forward to more comments.
PEACE!!

tkjoe · Aug 27, 2009

does anyone know if using Dry Ice as a source of CO2 is a good idea?

newbganjafarma · Aug 28, 2009

spray a lil bit of mist water on top of the plants on the leafs it wudnt hurt them

but not too much

tkjoe · Aug 28, 2009

newbganjafarma said:
spray a lil bit of mist water on top of the plants on the leafs it wudnt hurt them but not too much

Thanks man, i have been for the last 4 or 5 nights, and have watered less and the leafs are really starting to perk up and i had to move the lights today a bit too. will post some pictures tomorro or satruday to show progress! have you heard anything about putting in some dry ice around the plant so it has more co2?

tkjoe · Aug 29, 2009

Ok so it is officially 3 weeks since i started and i have learned a ton. As you can see i have finally got rid of the chop stick as my plants week in the gym with the fan has paid off.

Woke up today, and after some research realized that my plant is actually dehydrated. so i guess i should do some research on watering. its a funny balance, because im sure i was over watering before. heh.

the plant has grown a ton the last couple days since i put in the other 2700 spectrum light. So im thinking i should transplant soon. any suggestions? im in a 1 ltr pot right now. look forward to comments!

newbganjafarma · Aug 29, 2009

tkjoe said:
Ok so it is officially 3 weeks since i started and i have learned a ton. As you can see i have finally got rid of the chop stick as my plants week in the gym with the fan has paid off.

Woke up today, and after some research realized that my plant is actually dehydrated. so i guess i should do some research on watering. its a funny balance, because im sure i was over watering before. heh.

the plant has grown a ton the last couple days since i put in the other 2700 spectrum light. So im thinking i should transplant soon. any suggestions? im in a 1 ltr pot right now. look forward to comments!

hey bro nice pics... im glad to see that me and u are on the same time span rite now.. im just 1 day ahead of u my plants are 3 weeks and 1 day officially today.. i also just posted up sum new pics today take a look if u'd like..https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/228952-first-grow-gods-haze-pics.html ur plants are looking a bit droopy big time it looks like they either need water or been over watered im not sure but its one of the above lol... wat can i say im doing my first time grow also... hey about the co2 tho i'v read sumwhere that if u leave some bottles full of water and jus leave it in the the room with the top cut off or jus open it helps with the co2... good luck with ur plants bro :leaf:

tkjoe · Aug 29, 2009

newbganjafarma said:
hey bro nice pics... im glad to see that me and u are on the same time span rite now.. im just 1 day ahead of u my plants are 3 weeks and 1 day officially today.. i also just posted up sum new pics today take a look if u'd like..https://www.rollitup.org/grow-journals/228952-first-grow-gods-haze-pics.html ur plants are looking a bit droopy big time it looks like they either need water or been over watered im not sure but its one of the above lol... wat can i say im doing my first time grow also... hey about the co2 tho i'v read sumwhere that if u leave some bottles full of water and jus leave it in the the room with the top cut off or jus open it helps with the co2... good luck with ur plants bro

ya man, but in the water you have to have sugar and yeast. it was a thread i did yesterday. and after a couple days when you shake it, the yeast lefts of c02. seems pretty simple. Ill go take a look at yours. and my droopy leaves problem was DEFINATELY underwatering.

tkjoe · Aug 29, 2009

wow, so the plant really seems to be hurting right now. since i took away the chopstick i had supporting it, the leaves have defianetly drooped alot more. i did water it today, but now much, but it really needed the water. i have a c02 source started right now as well. so lets hope that helps

newbganjafarma · Aug 29, 2009

Hope it works out for u bro and those leafs pop rite back up

tkjoe · Aug 29, 2009

newbganjafarma said:
Hope it works out for u bro and those leafs pop rite back up

thanks man, im alittle worried right now. but im sure it will work out in the end. atleat nothing is brown yet

tkjoe · Aug 29, 2009

In honor of my 3rd week. i decided i better prepare for growth as i am sure i will transplant as soon as my plant is looking a tad healthier. maybe in a week or so. im hoping to get 3 or sofeet out of it, so i built it 4 1/2 feet high. take a gander!

tkjoe · Aug 29, 2009

The leafs are popping right back up.

im sure it was over watering. since i changed the grow area, and watered it, it grew almost an inch today. super suprised. now for a night of drinking and some TLC for my plant tomorro. talk to you all soon

newbganjafarma · Aug 30, 2009

glad to hear that shes doing well again bro nice job

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