Gods Gift and Sour Bubble CFL Grow

Hey everyone,

This is my first real grow. Im using FF Ocean Forest and Botanicare Pure Blend Pro Grow 3-2-4.

The GG clone is from a socal dispensary and the SB clone is from a norcal dispensary.

The lady on the left is Gods Gift (3.5 weeks – name:Medusa ). This one was low stress trained on weeks one and three. The one on the right is Sour Bubble (1.5 weeks – namearia) Low stress trained on week 1.

Lights are…

(6x) CFL 26w 6500k =Total 156W
(1X) CFL 26w 2700k
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Total wattage = 191W


18-6 Schedule


1 Honeywell Tornado fan from target, 25% quieter!

Temp constantly at 86 and humidity fluxs between 43-50%


Please hook me up with any tips that you might have for a similar setup....


Stay Tuned…..

sick little power strip setup. if you can try and get your hands on some of those u shaped cfls to supplement the lighting on the sides.... also is that alluminum foil ? if it is i suggest getting mylar, atleast one of those emergency blankets, it will help reflect the light much more

Im going to the hydro store tomorrow and checking if they have any mylar, the foil is temporary..

oh im gonna look for some more light fixtures too, thx for the advice!

punker said:

Hey everyone,

This is my first real grow. Im using FF Ocean Forest and Botanicare Pure Blend Pro Grow 3-2-4.

The GG clone is from a socal dispensary and the SB clone is from a norcal dispensary.

The lady on the left is Gods Gift (3.5 weeks – name:Medusa ). This one was low stress trained on weeks one and three. The one on the right is Sour Bubble (1.5 weeks – namearia) Low stress trained on week 1.

Lights are…

(6x) CFL 26w 6500k =Total 156W
(1X) CFL 26w 2700k
----------------------------------------------------
Total wattage = 191W

Stay Tuned…..

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I would say ditch they CFL's and buy HPS definitely, otherwise i'd be saying you're wasting your time

well, i was thinking about that for the flowering but do you think the cfl's are good for the veg state, ive also seen many good grows from cfl flowering..

looks good bro, may want to see if you can find a few 42 watters, and see if you can vent a bit more to bring your temps down to 75-80, 85 is up there. get some mylar, and you will be in business, I have a very similar grow going on. I'll be watching.

p.s. stick to the cfls for now, before you go out and get new fixtures, esp for your size grow..Good luck brother.

much thanks, im heading shopping today, stay tuned!

I went shopping and now have to set this monster up....

stay tuned!

You can use cfl's for vege, but always strongly recommend HPS, especially for flowering if not both. Cheers

i am setting up the hps tomorrow, room is almost ready i added another fan for the heat

hps is not necessary at all in veg stage. save $ on power & be able to put cfls all around the plant but if u do throw in a hps it will def speed up growing. good luck. ill be watching!

thats what I was thinking, it it necessary to set up HPS in veg or should I just leave the cfls?

just leave the cfls bra.and if its hot in that room already with the cfls a hps will make it so much warmer

its at 73-76 right now with 1 small (but powerful) fan..i was gonna install the second when i put my hps. im not paying for my electricty so.... the only thing i worry about is i am in a studio and the closet isnt closed, its lined with a curtain and plastic that i threw up to block the light then the mylar to reflect..

if ur not worried about the heat getting out of control & u dont pay ur elec bill & u have sufficient ventilation then throwin in a hps dosnt sound all that bad, in your situation i would use the cfls & the hps. baggahs will take off!!!

OK , here is an update, I have noticed in the past day that my Gods Gift was not happy (minor drooping) so i looked at the bottom of the pot and noticed that there were roots poling out, so i thought oh no it needs more room! So I went and bought a bigger pot, some super thrive (for the shock) and re-potted it.....wish me luck! Oh i added 2 pics from when the gods gift was a baby. As of now its 6 weeks old

ok , i had to adjust the sour bubble....

Put it this way, if you want a strong and large grow then go HPS. If you want a smaller twiggier grow with heaps smaller buds then use cheap cfl's. Your call, its with you