My First Grow with cfl's

Dr.Chronic

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First of all let me say "VERY NICE PLANTS". That density of growth means they are probably females so I wouldn't worry at all.

They are about to explode! myn finished at around 30 inches height and I flowered at half of your height I think 7 nodes.

I would suggest LST now because with CFL light penetration sucks and your going to want to get as many tops even with each other as possible to utilize the CFL's as effeciently as possible. I can see you are obviously good at TLC which may allow you to effectively use side lighting it is just easier to have a LSTed plant.

You doing anything for stench? I would suggest building a cab with another rubbermaid to seal off the grow. stacked upside down on the other one. like red's here International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums - Red_Greenery's Handyman's DIY Grow Tub You will need to ditch the mylar if you do this as it holds in all the heat (reason its a safety blanket). You will want to paint the insides flat white.

Build a small scrubber like the one seen here to deal with smell and ventilation International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums - micro carbon scrubber very easy very cheap.

I would suggest cutting back on the nutes, Your leaf tips are curled down this is either a sign of over watering of over nuting. Cut back half strength untill they straighten out and then hit them again. You will see more growth if they are not over nuted.

Regardless awesome looking plants and very well documented journal!
:leaf::leaf: Thanks bro. I have two of these Air Purifier - Compact Fluorescent - 27 Watt - Warm White 2700 Kelvin - TCP 28927F2-27 Light Bulb that i use to take care of the stink, and might i add they work pretty damn good plus their 2700K :smile: :leaf::leaf: I was going to LST the plant's but they look so beautiful growing as is it, i don't want to mess with the nature. :leaf::leaf: I don't think the tip's of the leaves curling down are a sign of over watering because it has been like that the entire grow and my other plant doesn't look like that. They are getting the same amount of nutes, so if it was too much then it probably wouldn't affect just one of the plant's. At this point i am pretty sure it is just the genetics of the plant. :leaf::leaf:


:leaf::leaf:Update Day 6 of 12/12. :leaf::leaf:Still no sign's of sex. :-( Im going to die if i don't see something soon. :leaf::leaf: I haven't taken any picture's but im gunna go try to take some good macro shots under the canopy for you guy's to look at. Honestly though, i don't see anything male or female.:leaf::leaf:
 

icurbyou

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Okay... Dr. Chronic.. If they don't show sex within 3 days... Between now and Monday at this same time... Then I will be disgruntled along with you!
 

misshestermoffitt

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Cronic, do your plants seem to smell stronger at night? Mine seem to smell a lot more after lights out.

They'll show just try to stay patient. I've had one in 12/12 for 12 days and still no signs.
 

Dr.Chronic

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Yeah i know, it just get's worse every day cause i get so excited when i wake up that im gunna see something different. I go in there and fucking nothing changed :o. Very stressful. I need to quit getting my hopes up though.
 

FarmingToronto

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I'm with you man.. my 2nd plant has the tinyest nubs and each day I think ok.. they'll get bigger and I'll be able to identify whats going on.. but NOPE.. stay small and tiny so my stupid eyes can't see them.. even with a magnifying glass.. from personal experience.. trust me man.. I'd rather have to wait longer to see something and get a female.. than have a nasty useless male pop his ugly head up nice and early...

Keep it up and good things will come :)
-Tdot
 

Dr.Chronic

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I'm with you man.. my 2nd plant has the tinyest nubs and each day I think ok.. they'll get bigger and I'll be able to identify whats going on.. but NOPE.. stay small and tiny so my stupid eyes can't see them.. even with a magnifying glass.. from personal experience.. trust me man.. I'd rather have to wait longer to see something and get a female.. than have a nasty useless male pop his ugly head up nice and early...

Keep it up and good things will come :)
-Tdot
:leaf::leaf:Yeah thanks bro, you and me both are in the same fucking boat right now, but im sure your alot more anxious to see something than me lol. :leaf::leaf:I have a damn good feeling that we are gunna get some girls though.:leaf::leaf: Plus i just ordered some White Label Northern Lights Feminized from attitude like 5 minutes ago, thing's are looking pretty good right now.:leaf::leaf:
 

Dr.Chronic

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:leaf::leaf: After inspecting plant 2 i think it is a male. Im about 35% sure but not really because the preflower's are very very tiny. Iv been trying to get a good macro shot with my camera but it isn't coming out clear enough.:leaf::leaf: Anyways ill see what i can do. I am determined to get a good picture of it so i can get some second opinions.:leaf::leaf:
 

Dr.Chronic

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:leaf::leaf:Plant 1 doesn't have shit for any preflowers, even after careful investigation.:leaf::leaf: I think that is a good sign. :leaf::leaf:
 

Dr.Chronic

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:leaf:leaf: So here is a macro picture of "lil mama's" preflowers. Im pretty sure anyways. I think it looks like a male but my girlfriend thinks it's female. You can't see it in the picture but i thnk there are hair's coming out of it but it could just be my mind playing tricks on me :leaf::leaf:





So am i right? Is it a male, or is it too early to tell?
 

Dr.Chronic

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:leaf::leaf: Also both of my feminized PPP seeds have cracked, im waiting for the root tip to get a little bit bigger and then their going into the soil! :leaf::leaf:
 

xtcody

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ya man im sorry, ive been here from YOUR start, just never posted till now =(, he looks like hes got balls =(, move him and make hash outta him!
 

Dr.Chronic

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ya man im sorry, ive been here from YOUR start, just never posted till now =(, he looks like hes got balls =(, move him and make hash outta him!
:leaf::leaf: Don't be sorry my friend, it doesnt look like some nut's but that it is really early at this point. But if so then that means more room in my grow area for my feminized pure power plant :-P :leaf::leaf:
 

xtcody

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ahh, ur absolutely right brother, i started my 4 th cfl grow on 8/30/08, gonna start my journ soon, my first 2 attempts were with males =( but made killah hash outta em. You have all my luck Dr. C. Just keep whispern sweet nothns into her ear!
 
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