LST Blueberry CFL grow!! First grow! Lot of pictures!

What up RIU, this is my first grow, just got around to starting a thread for it. Germinated 7 seeds and planted them on 9 Dec. Started flowering on 5 Jan. Little over 2 weeks now. I had about a 4 or 5 day period where there was no growth due to pH issues, stopped using tap and started using reverse osmosis bottled water, never had a problem since. I have 4 plants left, 2 are confirmed females, other is unknown and the fourth is doing good with a friend (unknown sex). Finished my second or third lst today. I have about 6cfls going right now, I have no idea what the ratings are. I knew at one point but I dont remember anymore. Been through 2 temp grow boxes, just moved into my official cabinet today. Check it out...(pictures are in chronological order)
If there is anything I learned from this grow its that BB is a pain in the dick to grow, had a good first 3 weeks in veg then the 4th week I had some issues I had to work out with pH (was unable to test). Their in MG potting soil with part Happy frog (shit fucking smells) . Used mg nutes for veg. I give 140mL of reverse osmosis water every morning and 140mL of 1/2 str tiger bloom every 3 days and they seem to be taking it very well actually.

Male sadly

Female with a little burn


Left two were males, far right ended up female


Same as above


I was pretty upset this turned out male


Old temp grow box






Both front ones were male


Male before I murdered the shit out of it


Same 3 as above






Metal cabinet I nabbed from work


Nicknamed it BB for big bitch, it grew to this point pretty fast then it was shocked for a couple days (pH issue)


Lsted today


Lsted again today


The only female from the group of 3 right before I transplanted


The new Set up, don't mind the duck tape for now




More lst shots from today


Bigbitch got lsted again

This is a picture of the one I gave to a friend. Hes got it in veg still.

This is basically exactly what I want to do. You gonna keep em in that cabinet for the whole thing?

Hopefully, I'll probably end up buying a grow tent if I they end up outgrowing the cabinet. But hopefully the lst wont allow them to get too tall

Nice little grow you've got there, Stokez! I had one plant going under one 20watt floro tube a couple summers ago and my set up was very similar to yours. Closet with a cardboard panel for the door! Oh, memories! Haha! Definitely gonna follow up on this thread as I'm planning a pretty small topping/LST grow this spring. Keep it up! Subscribed

fredsgrow said:

Nice little grow you've got there, Stokez! I had one plant going under one 20watt floro tube a couple summers ago and my set up was very similar to yours. Closet with a cardboard panel for the door! Oh, memories! Haha! Definitely gonna follow up on this thread as I'm planning a pretty small topping/LST grow this spring. Keep it up! Subscribed

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Hey! You should get back into it man! This shit is so damn addicting haha. I think its more fun growin dank then smokin it. Thanks for stopping by! I'll be updating pictures as shit is going down

Haha, I know! It seemed as though I spent more time with my plant than I did smokin' her cousins! Can't wait to get my hands dirty again! Be back soon!!!

Haha Hell yeah be sure to message me when you start your journal

Woke up this morning and went to check to see how the transplant went on the one plant. It seem to take it very well, lots of new growth on the stem and its already bent back straight to the light. I'll post pictures later this evening after its had its full day of light.

Just a friendly tip:

If growing with CFL's you want to have at least 3-4 lights PER plant...or else your going to get scraggly little buds that'll shrink into nothing. Remember...you need to have at least 75W per plant...125-150 is best...but not absolute.

Flouro tubes are still better to grow with then CFL's are, as they cover alot more space with light then a CFL can, and it's not that much more on your electricity bill. Using the right colour spectrum also helps plants to flourish. For vegetation stage i used 7 5000k, and 3 3000k lights, and for bloom i used 5 5000k and 5 3000k. Your trics will be in plenty using those spectrums...tried...tested, and true.

Also if your using the CFL's remember to turn them about 2-4 times a day so the plant's under growth doesn't lack light.

Nice grow man.. looking good and a expert LST job as I see.. LST is definitely the way to go with a small area

check out my current grow.. link is below--vvvvv

I'm growing blueberry in a pc tower. You're right Stokez. It is a pain to grow. Had problems for most of veg. Started flower four days ago and things are looking even worst. Just checked the tree for today and it looks like a boy.
What'd ya think?

Sucks. It was looking like a good LST.

lilmcg49 said:

Nice grow man.. looking good and a expert LST job as I see.. LST is definitely the way to go with a small area

check out my current grow.. link is below--vvvvv

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Thank you! I was hesitant at first to lst but I'm glad I did now, hoping for a good harvest Thanks for stoppin in!

FishJunkie said:

I'm growing blueberry in a pc tower. You're right Stokez. It is a pain to grow. Had problems for most of veg. Started flower four days ago and things are looking even worst. Just checked the tree for today and it looks like a boy.
What'd ya think?

Sucks. It was looking like a good LST.

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I have def learned a lot growing with blueberry though. Its an excellent learning experience. But yeah man looks like a male =( . Seems like its always the good looking ones that go male!

well here are some new pictures for today... Bigbitch is starting to get a nice fat canopy going... The other female is still showing growth but it slowed down a bit I guess due to the transplant.

lookin good... the one you gave me is still in veg, and i havent been able to determine sex... no preflowers yet hopin its a she.

FishJunkie said:

I'm growing blueberry in a pc tower. You're right Stokez. It is a pain to grow. Had problems for most of veg. Started flower four days ago and things are looking even worst. Just checked the tree for today and it looks like a boy.
What'd ya think?

Sucks. It was looking like a good LST.

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Kill it...it's a male!

Just some updated pictures from today (slight lst again, running out of fucking room lol), everything is looking fantastic, steady growth and no burnt tips. Bigbitch seems to be flowering like a mofo. Going to start 160ml of 1/2 strength tiger bloom every other day now instead of every 2 days. I'll switch to 3/4 next monday and then maybe full strength the following week.

great grow ya got!! blueberry is the best for beginners imo,
i grew bb in the last 3 of my grow and everyone of them were easy..
very good tasting too, dose it smell alot cuz my bb never smelled at all but was bomb than a mother!!!! good for stealth grows to i might add.

Good looking blueberry LST! Always good to see others growing the same strain you are. I'm in 4 weeks flowering right now with my BB bagseed.

Good Luck!!

swishersweets206 said:

great grow ya got!! blueberry is the best for beginners imo,
i grew bb in the last 3 of my grow and everyone of them were easy..
very good tasting too, dose it smell alot cuz my bb never smelled at all but was bomb than a mother!!!! good for stealth grows to i might add.

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The strange thing is my bb doesn't smell at all, I can put my nose right up to the bud and not smell a damn thing. Did yours smell right before harvest?

GidgetGrows said:

Good looking blueberry LST! Always good to see others growing the same strain you are. I'm in 4 weeks flowering right now with my BB bagseed.

Good Luck!!

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Thank you you have any pictures ? I'm curious to compare, mine are gonna hit the 4 week mark soon!