Wreckthewhip
Member
I am a "first time" grower... the reason i use quotes is because i've tried once before but it was a complete failure due to my complete ignorance in the subject. I have been lurking here for about 4 days now since i found some nutes in my brother's closet. I have always been interested in growing something- anything, for as little cash as possible.
I have taken some pictures, forgive me on the quality they were taken with a 1.3Mega pixel webcam. My current set up is:
- 4 lamps (3 are set up because the other one i have has a very large hood)
- 4 CFL 20w 6500k bulbs (vegetation)
- 5 CFL 26w 2700k bulbs (flowering)
- 12 Jiffy pellets (only using 3 at a time)
- Miracle grow African violet soil (i am not sure if this a was a good choice, but i saw it in another thread and figured i'd try it.)
- two 11" clay pots and one 10" clay pot..
- a standard analog thermometer
- a small osculating fan (about 10"-12")
- Holland secret nutes, including root helper and vitamin-b bottle.
---->Bada Bing: 2-1-7
---->Bada Bang: 5-0-2
---->Bada Bloom: 0-6-4
Now, before people say "you need more light" or "get rid of that tin foil" i am not expecting that much from this. I do not expect to grow the best, or the most bud in town. This is an experiment before i invest too much money into this. I plan on sticking to CFL bulbs, im not going to move to HID or HDS bulbs because im working in a closet that still has clothes in it... a structure fire is something i generally don't want. If you genuinely feel that i need more light i can probably buy more lamps for the room.
I just want some help, maybe some other cheap resources i might NEED. also i will logging my progress. so far what i have done is germinated 1 seed with the paper towel method the other 2 i didn't wait for them to crack... bad idea i know, but i'm being a bit anxious. I do notice a light leak from under my door, i am covering it up with the red cloth to the left of the door.
Any recommendations would be nice. Any questions I'll answer them as best i can.
happy growing to the rest of you
I have taken some pictures, forgive me on the quality they were taken with a 1.3Mega pixel webcam. My current set up is:
- 4 lamps (3 are set up because the other one i have has a very large hood)
- 4 CFL 20w 6500k bulbs (vegetation)
- 5 CFL 26w 2700k bulbs (flowering)
- 12 Jiffy pellets (only using 3 at a time)
- Miracle grow African violet soil (i am not sure if this a was a good choice, but i saw it in another thread and figured i'd try it.)
- two 11" clay pots and one 10" clay pot..
- a standard analog thermometer
- a small osculating fan (about 10"-12")
- Holland secret nutes, including root helper and vitamin-b bottle.
---->Bada Bing: 2-1-7
---->Bada Bang: 5-0-2
---->Bada Bloom: 0-6-4
Now, before people say "you need more light" or "get rid of that tin foil" i am not expecting that much from this. I do not expect to grow the best, or the most bud in town. This is an experiment before i invest too much money into this. I plan on sticking to CFL bulbs, im not going to move to HID or HDS bulbs because im working in a closet that still has clothes in it... a structure fire is something i generally don't want. If you genuinely feel that i need more light i can probably buy more lamps for the room.
I just want some help, maybe some other cheap resources i might NEED. also i will logging my progress. so far what i have done is germinated 1 seed with the paper towel method the other 2 i didn't wait for them to crack... bad idea i know, but i'm being a bit anxious. I do notice a light leak from under my door, i am covering it up with the red cloth to the left of the door.
Any recommendations would be nice. Any questions I'll answer them as best i can.
happy growing to the rest of you
today was a bittersweet day. let me update you guys a bit.
