iPurpleKushi's First Grow (Any advice appreciated)

As you can see, this is my first grow. I have a pretty basic idea of what I'm doing, but I'll listen to any advice. This is going to be a very small stealth grow with bagseed. My grow box is lined with mylar and lighted with 4 26w CFL's for a total of 104w. I'm going to list what I have and I would like to know what I should and should not use based on what I currently have. If you're going to bash Miracle Gro, then just leave. This is a low budget grow and I'd like to use what I already have, but I'll get other stuff if it's not too expensive.

Here's what I have:
Miracle Gro Potting Mix
Miracle Gro Singles Plant Food
Miracle Gro All Purpose Plant Food
NK's Starting Mix
NK's Fiber Seedling Pot
Greenlight Rooting Hormone
Bontone Rooting Powder

Thanks

Update: The seed is planted now, and I just completely did away with the box due to high temperatures, my entire closet is now my grow room at 85*F max. My fan fell over somehow and the fall fried it, so I've got to look for a new one. Ph levels are normal and I've ordered some ONA gel.
 

Brother Numsi

Well-Known Member
OK, let's staart with your environment..where are you going to grow this?
What are your plans for ventilation?
What strain(s)?
Can you afford larger CFL and maybe double sockets?
Have a budget?
Lots of questions to ask and there are many threads to do more research. Most of us are here to help.
 
I tried my closet first, but the temps were getting in the 90's so I have it in my garage getting about 76-84 F. I have two 120mm computer fans, one for intake and the other for exhaust. The strain is unknown bagseed, so I'm just going to see how it goes. I already have six double sockets, but the local hardware store ran out of CFL's (I live out in the country). And my budget is pretty low, I'm not really wanting to get a full blown grow room set up, just something to experiment with the items I have. I don't really care if it's top grade bud or not, I just want something to smoke instead of having to deal with a dealer/middleman who can rip you off.
 

Brother Numsi

Well-Known Member
OK, so if that's the case the only things I'd look at would be to buy some higher powered CFL and an inexpensive Ph tester.

http://www.nextag.com/ph-tester/shop-html

http://www.plantlightinghydroponics.com/compact-fluorescent-lamps-c-73_443.html

I think maybe an inexpensive fan to provide plant movement and maybe some ONA for odor control. More lighting will help with your yield. There is no reason you can't keep it simple and grow a weed :)
Good luck and like I said, most of us are here to help.
 
I've got a pH tester and a fan blowing, plus I just ordered some ONA. Would higher CFL's really be needed? Even if it only yields 10g, I would be happy that it actually grew. :p
 
Thank you (:
Sorry for the late update, my camera broke so I had to use my webcam to take these. The quality isn't the best, so any leaves that look yellow, they aren't, although they did start to shrivel a bit due to having them too close one to the light one night. They're a deep green with just a lighter shade of green on the outside. She's also starting to turn purple along her veins, just wanted to let everyone know just in case that should be a problem. I'm guessing it's because of the constant changing temperatures; it said 89*F one night, and it's been 82-86*F all other days. At night, I don't really check the temperatures, but when I turn the lights on in the morning, they're usually at 70'ish. I just transplanted her as well; she went in and out just fine. When I got up close and personal with her, I could really smell the dankness coming off her. (; But anyways, here are some pics I just took:
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weedgnome

Member
I hope this works, by the looks of your materials.. I will be making a very similar cab soon could you post some pics of the grow setup?
 
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