How Much Longer Arrggghhh!

apophas · Aug 5, 2009

This is my first grow. I planted from seed on May 10th. I now have 9 females ranging from 2' to 4.5' tall and all of them are full of buds. They have been budding for atleast 7 weeks since I started 12/12. How much longer before I can start curing? What can I do to speed them up :-)

Take a look at the pic's.

cph · Aug 5, 2009

What kind of light are you using? What strain are they?

To me they look like they need more light and at least a few more weeks.

Cr8z13 · Aug 5, 2009

I'd say at least a month more. They look like they could have used more light. Still, even.

sirbudmaster · Aug 5, 2009

i agree with everyone else.....looks like there is not enough light

Healthy though

peace

bakeddude · Aug 5, 2009

They got way more time man, your plants look like mine after 2 weeks of 12/12.

apophas · Aug 5, 2009

I don't know what strain. A previous post suggested they are indica because of the fat leaves. The bag they came from was excellent bud. Yes, More Light. I have been working on a very tight budget. In fact, most people would not believe how I grew these. In a closet with 2 'Home depot' Purchased shop lights with 2 40W flourecent Bulbs in each. I have fed them with a little Superthrive and MiracleGro Rose Plant Food and I made a homemade c02 generator out of Sugar, Water & yeast. In fact I made homemade wine and thus produced the c02. I wish I could afford some decent lights. I guess I'll have to just give them much more time with what I have.

Lazyboi20 · Aug 5, 2009

hey wich one is better for my drip system a 175watt hid or 70 watt hps

apophas · Aug 5, 2009

Where can I get a decent light for less than an arm and a leg and a pound.

Cr8z13 · Aug 5, 2009

apophas said:
Where can I get a decent light for less than an arm and a leg and a pound.

CFL's are relatively cheap. The 42w bulbs run around $10. 3-4 of those would really help. I believe they sell 'em at Home Depot.

Green Cross · Aug 5, 2009

apophas said:
I don't know what strain. A previous post suggested they are indica because of the fat leaves. The bag they came from was excellent bud. Yes, More Light. I have been working on a very tight budget. In fact, most people would not believe how I grew these. In a closet with 2 'Home depot' Purchased shop lights with 2 40W flourecent Bulbs in each. I have fed them with a little Superthrive and MiracleGro Rose Plant Food and I made a homemade c02 generator out of Sugar, Water & yeast. In fact I made homemade wine and thus produced the c02. I wish I could afford some decent lights. I guess I'll have to just give them much more time with what I have.

Poor genetics

apophas · Aug 5, 2009

Do CFL's come with a ballast or do they fit in the shop lights I already have.

apophas · Aug 5, 2009

Please elaborate Green Cross. "Poor Genetics"?

Cr8z13 · Aug 5, 2009

apophas said:
Do CFL's come with a ballast or do they fit in the shop lights I already have.

They come with a ballast and they screw into a standard light socket, not the shop light ballast you have.

cph · Aug 5, 2009

I'm a little slow but this should help.

I would suggest on a tight budget to look into CFL's, they will have them at Home Depot. They will have them in different watts and lights spectrums. For flower you would want something like this http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100527355 When you look at them you need ones with a low color temperature. Those ones are 2700.

edit: Also remember the more watts the better.

apophas · Aug 5, 2009

Thanks Dudes I'm on my way to the depot.

ogmurder · Aug 7, 2009

id say more lights too ... not to copy any1 but as soon as i seen the 1st pic i knew it was the poor lighting....but anyway great hight an look with just flours.... ill b watching

MattsTHC · Aug 7, 2009

its cool that you grew those on what you did. im interested to see the final product.

Masswhole · Aug 7, 2009

apophas said:
This is my first grow. I planted from seed on May 10th. I now have 9 females ranging from 2' to 4.5' tall and all of them are full of buds. They have been budding for atleast 7 weeks since I started 12/12. How much longer before I can start curing? What can I do to speed them up Take a look at the pic's.

to speed them up, more light. I would say you are several weeks (2-4) away from harvest. Good luck.

StreetRider · Aug 7, 2009

Most strains need 8 weeks og flowering. And that is not from seed, that is from maturity. You still have a long way to go.

Green Cross · Aug 7, 2009

apophas said:
Please elaborate Green Cross. "Poor Genetics"?

Genetics determine 50%+ of the outcome.

You get out what you put in unless you get lucky with some bag seed genetics.

These look like they're going into their 3rd week of flower.

Don't be in a hurry to harvest, because that will shrink up to nothing when you dry it. GL

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