2nd Attempt - CFL PC Grow - Going good

jasaus

jasaus

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Disclaimer: I am not interested in yield! I merely wanted to do this as a hobby and experiment to see if I could do it!

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Okay, so my first grow wasn't to successful, although I did learn a lot from it.

Now, this is my progress so far. Oh also, I had 9 bag seeds and only 1 germinated - last time I germinated 5! Was hoping for 2-3 This time. Oh well. Lets hope for a female!

Enclosure: PC Case
Ventilation: 2x 92mm PC Fans extracting air and passive intake
Medium: Australian Yates Premium Potting Mix
Strain: Unknown - Bag seed

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Day 1 - 07FEB09 - The Sprout
Lights: 2x 23w 4100k CFL
Light Cycle: 24/0

Was so amazed to see the progress overnight! Woo. I literally jumped and squealed like giddy little school girl when I saw it! It looked so happy!





Day 2 - 08FEB09 - Woah!
Lights: 2x 23w 4100k CFL
Light Cycle: 24/0

Was so supprised to see how much it had changed in just one day.



Day 4 - 10FEB09 - Missed a day, oh well!
Lights: 2x 23w 4100k CFL
Light Cycle: 24/0

Today I bought 3x new light fixtures, although have been too lazy to create a setup. I figured two lights just wasn't enough.



Day 5 - 11FEB09 - Second set of fan leaves!
Lights: 2x 23w 4100k CFL
Light Cycle: 24/0

Was so excited! A second set of fan leaves! I must be on the right track! Ain't it a cutie!



Day 6 - 12FEB09 - Today the 6400k goes in!
Lights: 1x 23w 4100k CFL
1x 18w 6400k CFL
Light Cycle: 18/6

Big day today, addition of a timer and change from a 4100k to a 6400k.

Main set of fan leaves getting big! Second set are getting some size too :) Also noticed the cotyledon's are starting to get a bit of brown, although the gentlemen over at #rollitup said its not a big deal (as I thought it was too early).



Day 7 - 13FEB09 - Do a barrel roll!
Lights: 1x 23w 4100k CFL
1x 18w 6400k CFL
Light Cycle: 18/6

Wow, this was an unusual thing to see early morning. I honestly thought the plant was trying to do a barrel roll. I think it favors the brightness of the 4100k. Also, more browning on cotyledon's.



Day 8 - 14FEB09 - 1UP!
Lights: 1x 23w 4100k CFL
2x 18w 6400k CFL
Light Cycle: 18/6

So, today on valentines day, I avoided my girlfriend and instead wired up some new lights and put the timer and 12DCV adapter for my fans inside the box, figured it looked a bit suspicious on the outside.

Only got one picture, don't know why. Oh well. Also, the THIRD set of fan leaves started popping through!



Day 9 - 15FEB09 - 4 new fan leaves! Woah.
Lights: 1x 23w 4100k CFL
2x 18w 6400k CFL
Light Cycle: 18/6

Boy jolly good wow was I excited when I checked the plant after it's 6 hour nap. 4 new leaves! So 3 new sets of leaves in 2 days! Dammmmn.

Also a picture of the full enclosure with new light setup and timer and all that other garbage inside the PC case. Here we go!









Okay, that's all the updates I have. I honestly don't care if this thread has any followers or not - I will be using it as a personal journal if anything.

Toodles.
 
lampshade

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Good luck. You probably going to need something bigger than that computer case tower though. Unless you do some wild lst training.
 
jasaus

jasaus

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lampshade said:
Good luck. You probably going to need something bigger than that computer case tower though. Unless you do some wild lst training.
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Yeah man, thanks!

I'm going to be LSTing. Going to be installing a rack system up the top of the enclosure to allow me to freely hook the lights up wherever so i can get the most available room.

Plan on flowering pretty early in its life to ensure it stays small.
 
jasaus

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Day 10 Morning - 16FEB09 - Lots of new growth!
Lights: 1x 23w 4100k CFL
2x 18w 6400k CFL
Light Cycle: 18/6

So I took this picture this morning before the timer kicks in and its bed time for the little fella. Will take another picture this evening after the 6 hour nap to see progress.

 
jasaus

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Not much at all! I want it to get a bit bushier before going 12/12. During flower i'll LST if it gets too big. Well, at least that's the plan!
 
past times

past times

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hey dude. you should try to scrog. let the plant veg till it is about 4 inches tall then top it. let it veg another couple days then flower. when you flower, set up the screen. used chicken wire and attached it to the tuperware pot. ends up filling the screen perfectly
 
jasaus

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Day 10 Afternoon - 16FEB09 - 6 hours of darkness
Lights: 1x 23w 4100k CFL
2x 18w 6400k CFL
Light Cycle: 18/6

6 hours later. Big improvement. Gosh I need to start taking these pics with a digital camera....

 
lampshade

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jasaus said:
Day 10 Afternoon - 16FEB09 - 6 hours of darkness
Lights: 1x 23w 4100k CFL
2x 18w 6400k CFL
Light Cycle: 18/6

6 hours later. Big improvement. Gosh I need to start taking these pics with a digital camera....

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Looking good.
 
jasaus

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Hey SketzoH!

I saw your thread before mate.

You should gut that box to give you some more breathing room!
 
SketzoH

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jasaus said:
Hey SketzoH!

I saw your thread before mate.

You should gut that box to give you some more breathing room!
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ahh id love to but means getting the circular saw out to cut the drive bays out there fabricated to the chassis of the case:-( .. ill be moving in just under 3 weeks thou and then they shall be getting a closet to themselves :)

but anyway goodluck man im subscribed ;)
 
jasaus

jasaus

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Ahh okay :) Quick veg aye! That's awesome! I can't wait til i move out and can do a closet grow! Or even a cabinet. Mmmm....
 
SketzoH

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jasaus said:
Ahh okay :) Quick veg aye! That's awesome! I can't wait til i move out and can do a closet grow! Or even a cabinet. Mmmm....
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lol yeah was pretty annoying to find out 2weeks into 12/12 from seed was moving and gonna have enuff space for a closet grow lol >.<
 
jasaus

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Day 11 - 17FEB09 - Spread the love.
Lights: 1x 23w 4100k CFL
2x 18w 6400k CFL
Light Cycle: 18/6

So, the plants new leaves are really getting some size on them. Amazing how in the 12 hour periods between me checking the plant those tiny little leaves can grow so much.

I'm thinking i might change one of the 18w 6400k's for a 23w 4100k. Mix the light up a bit and see if the plant grows a bit faster. What do you guys think?

 
jasaus

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Day 12 - 18FEB09 - Getting some height!
Lights: 1x 23w 4100k CFL
2x 18w 6400k CFL
Light Cycle: 18/6

This morning when I checked my plant I noticed its starting to get a bit of height on it... Which isn't a problem as I was a bit concerned the plant wouldn't get enough height to clear the pot with the leaves getting the size they are. Hopefully in a few days the stem will be tall enough that the leaves will make it over the edge.

Question: Being that the stem is getting some height on it and the leaves will most probably clear the edges of the pot, should I top up the soil on the pot to near top? (Pics below - as you can see the soil is a bit shallow)



 
lampshade

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Yeah i would add some soil, but i wouldnt go all the way to the top, its way to hard to water like that. Lamp.

Lookin good.
 
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