New Newbie GrowBox

[Sugipula]

Hello everybody , i'm new here so lets start .

I have : - 1 box ( 50 L x 41 l x 50 h )
- 4 CFL philips cold ( 75 w )
- 3 plants ( i dont know what specimen)
-3 coolers






I forgot to tell , i'm on low buget

 

[SeniorRaincloud]

dats ghetto dude!

 

[jawbrodt]

Doesn't look too bad, but i have a couple quick suggestions for ya.....the first thing you should be trying to do, is to get reflectors for those bulbs, because you are losing alot of their output.(probably 75%) Those cone shaped ones work really well, and are like $12 at most hardware stores. I know you're on a budget, but you won't belive the difference it will make once they get a little bigger, so you should consider it. Or, maybe you could come up with something you build yourself, something that'll reflect the light downwards.

One more thing....I don't see any trays under your pots, so i just wanted to make sure you have some drainage holes in them? That's critical, or the roots will stay wet constantly, and you'll run into all kinds of problems. Also, you should cover the pots with something that'll block the light from reaching the roots, even tinfoil will work. And don't let anybody tell you it'll burn your plants, because it won't, not if it's wrapped around your pots. It's impossible.

 

[Sugipula]

I've done some changes . So lets hear suggestion .. olso 2morrow i will paint in white matt.

here are my princesses

 

[Sugipula]

I forgot to tell , i've change my economic bulb from 4 x 15w , to 3 x 26 and 1 x 15 w .

 

[jawbrodt]

^Looks good man. Now just be careful to not water them too much, don't give them any nutes until they are like 8" or so, keep those lights nice and close, and they'll grow really well.

 

[Sugipula]

^Looks good man. Now just be careful to not water them too much, don't give them any nutes until they are like 8" or so, keep those lights nice and close, and they'll grow really well.

kiss-ass thanx boss so you say that if i put on the walls tinfoil nothings bad its going to happen' ?

 

[redivider]

no tin foil.

paint it white. mylar and emergency blankets also work.

you feed them when they are hungry, you don't tell by their size.

slight yellowing of the baby leaves and the lowest fan leaves is a good indication that it's time for 1/4 strength nutes

 

[joshrose54]

kiss-ass thanx boss so you say that if i put on the walls tinfoil nothings bad its going to happen' ?

No that was only relevant when you were using Soda bottles for your pots. You don't want any light getting to your roots, so he suggested wrapping the pots in tin foil. You should avoid putting tin foil on the walls, The creases cause hot spots.

You should either:

1. Paint it matt white
2. Use mylar
3. Use the White/Black/White sheeting you can buy at all good grow stores

 

[redivider]

i'd also say look for daylight and softwhite bulbs. all the ones in the middle don't produce as much usable light......

 

[exorcist1989]

they look good but i would be sketchy with all that paper over there dude. thats a fire hazard. just watch it over there

 

[Sugipula]

2 quick questions :
1 ) What the hell is mylar ? i'm not familiar with this word !

 

[Sugipula]

they look good but i would be sketchy with all that paper over there dude. thats a fire hazard. just watch it over there

Man .. chill out .. nothing is going to burn i'm going to paint 2morrow

 

[Sugipula]

My little princesses have 10 days , i bought a CFL 45 w . sepecific that the strain in the cutted bottle is G13 weed. tell me what do you think about them.

 

[Sugipula]

ANYONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE?

 

[420fishin]

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