joey555
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im from PHILLY...so living in the city there is no shortage of CO2.lol
go to Widener University. major= political science and pre-law, minor japanese. have to finish my senior yr. still. i have learned a lot about growing M.J BUT I KNOW THERE IS MANY THINGS I CAN STILL LEARN AND I WILL REMAIN TEACHABLE!
im going w/ cfl's. i think they r underestimated....i really do. that said i might pick up an HPS light next month. b/c i understand that ppl. use it for flowering/ budding but i also learned that it can be used thru-out. so i'll probally include that as well.
the following is my 1st post and can give u pics of my set-up and my resources that r used. sorry it's a little long (
yawn...snooze. lol)
is the food i am using right for the stage im at, sorry i'm a newbie, go easy on me
go to Widener University. major= political science and pre-law, minor japanese. have to finish my senior yr. still. i have learned a lot about growing M.J BUT I KNOW THERE IS MANY THINGS I CAN STILL LEARN AND I WILL REMAIN TEACHABLE!
im going w/ cfl's. i think they r underestimated....i really do. that said i might pick up an HPS light next month. b/c i understand that ppl. use it for flowering/ budding but i also learned that it can be used thru-out. so i'll probally include that as well.
the following is my 1st post and can give u pics of my set-up and my resources that r used. sorry it's a little long (
is the food i am using right for the stage im at, sorry i'm a newbie, go easy on me
growing w/ cfl's BUT do I have the right lighting???
Hello.... i'm new to this so please go easy w/ me. thanx for any replies in advance.
1. i have 3 plants (don't know what species of seed).
2. i have 4 cfl's= 3 are 42watt 1 is 25watt. for 42 watt i have brand Eiko= w/ 2700k, lumens= 2800. 2nd 42watt cfl is brand- TCP Spring Light (soft white), lumens=2600, color temp=2700k. 3rd 42watt cfl is brand- Energy Wiser; soft-daylight, w/ 5000k, lumens=2640. the 25watt is brand-Sunlight.....lumens=1495 but does not have the color temp...guessing low. All 3 42watt are spiral....25watt is tubes.
Space is relatively little....say, maybe, 2ft x 2ft. or 3ft x 3ft.
Soil= miracle grow..all purpose w/ perlite etc. ( i think it's pretty good to start)
food= DR. Earth 4-4-4 probiotic organic used as a tea or alone w/ water. also worm-casting.
i do have shultz african violet 8-14-9. i probally should not use b/c it's for acid loving plants. but it high in p. It was free so i only used a tiny drop from the liquid dropper.
Water- distilled spring water
fan= to circulate the air & strenghten stem. and i have a smaller (like desk fan) i put near the plant
s 
as exhaust for any heat the cfl might give off.
plus i have air purifier w/ a U/V button
to kill airborne germs, bacteria, cig. smoke etc.
BEST WISHES TO ALL & HAPPY GROWING!!!!
1. i have 3 plants (don't know what species of seed).
2. i have 4 cfl's= 3 are 42watt 1 is 25watt. for 42 watt i have brand Eiko= w/ 2700k, lumens= 2800. 2nd 42watt cfl is brand- TCP Spring Light (soft white), lumens=2600, color temp=2700k. 3rd 42watt cfl is brand- Energy Wiser; soft-daylight, w/ 5000k, lumens=2640. the 25watt is brand-Sunlight.....lumens=1495 but does not have the color temp...guessing low. All 3 42watt are spiral....25watt is tubes.
Space is relatively little....say, maybe, 2ft x 2ft. or 3ft x 3ft.
Soil= miracle grow..all purpose w/ perlite etc. ( i think it's pretty good to start)
food= DR. Earth 4-4-4 probiotic organic used as a tea or alone w/ water. also worm-casting.
i do have shultz african violet 8-14-9. i probally should not use b/c it's for acid loving plants. but it high in p. It was free so i only used a tiny drop from the liquid dropper.
Water- distilled spring water
fan= to circulate the air & strenghten stem. and i have a smaller (like desk fan) i put near the plant
s 
as exhaust for any heat the cfl might give off.plus i have air purifier w/ a U/V button
to kill airborne germs, bacteria, cig. smoke etc.
BEST WISHES TO ALL & HAPPY GROWING!!!!
