thelittletruck's first grow - 3 WW IN SOIL w/ CFLS

Hmmm, i don't think they create hotspots, because I have my top growth less than an inch below the light and haven't had problems.

I think hot spots are only made when the reflective material doesn't diffuse the light that it returns. The inside of the cans diffuse the light pretty well (as opposed to a mirror which doesn't diffuse the light at all).

Well maybe Ill have to do that once my seedlings are a little more mature just in case so that I dont burn them

nice grow man i love seeing clf grows that actually work

hi littletruck, those plants of yours are looking very healthy mate. its surprising what you can do with cfl's. keep up the good work.

hustla

DAY 9 of 12/12

Thank you all for stoppin by.

Today is just another regular day.
No water, but soon.
Plant 2 grew an inch or so vertically.
All plants have a lot of quickly growing secondary growth.
The CFLs are keeping even those areas full of light!
However, more lights means higher temps.
I reached 85 max yesterday =/.
Never thought temps would be my main issue.
But I'll just keep trying new methods of keepin it cool.
I might just take a big bucket of water and let it cool outside overnight, then bring it inside during the day to keep the entire closet cooler.

PICS:
Plants 1,1,2,2,3,3,group shot

im still rootin for the weirdo!

Day 10 of 12/12

Today each plant was watered 5 cups of pH 6 water.

I believe they are reacting again to heat stress. Unfortunately a lot of this has to do with day temps and is for the most part out of my control. Ambient temps most often hover at 80-85F.

I raised the lights a good inch or two.

Anyone know how long it takes on average for pre-flowers to show?

PICS:
plants 1,1,2,2,3,3,group shot

DAY 12 of 12/12

AIGHT EVERYONE, CHECK THIS:
PLANT 1 IS A CONFIRMED FEMALE
PLANT 2 IS A CONFIRMED MALE
PLANT 3 STILL UNKNOWN BUT LOOKS TO BE FEMALE

Hot damn. 2/3 isn't bad. And the best 2 plants!

I am not sure what to do with the male yet. I've thought about just making some more seeds so I don't have to buy more, but I'm just not sure. Must do some more reading.

PICS:
plants 1,1,2,2,2,2,3,3

make some hash or butter out of the male it might not be the most potent since its a male and young, but im sure theres enough thc to get you a little high

Pretty good grow. Im using a simular set up. but ya my day 6 is like your day 4 so good work. but im about to upgrade to HID light. Ill tell you if I see an improvement. vs. the cfls. (I only have 4 42 watt cfls so thats probabley why) ntways good luck

Thanks man. Good luck with that new light, I'd be interested to see how that goes.
As for the male, I don't think i'll be able to get enough of anything out of it. It's so small! I think i might try and collect some pollen and pollinate a smaller bud or something. I dunno. Maybe i'll make salad.

Why not collect some pollen and then try and cook with the rest, its worth a shot to get a little bit. Or yeah a salad is always nice, haha

DUDE good IDEA! I will give it a shot.
I will also try eating a leaf. Before i try eating a salad.

Haha I dont think eating a leaf will do anythign to you, no way to activate teh THC.

But you should make some yummy butter like I did

How did you make it?

Basically just boil water with butter and mj
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Heres how to make the butter, this is the best recipe I have yet to find: https://www.rollitup.org/cooking-cannabis/26105-strongest-canna-butter.html

Heres something bout salad, haha: https://www.rollitup.org/cooking-cannabis/47784-ganja-salad-mmmmmm-good.html

DAY 14 - 2 WEEKS of 12/12

MORE PICS:

I removed the male and put it in a bucket outside.
Still no hairs on plant 3, but i'm pretty sure it's a female.

Plants 1,1,1,1,2,2,groups shot

hi littletruck, your plants are looking good man. keep it up.

hustla

Thx guys for stoppin by. I'm Def. gonna try that cannabutter sometime soon.

OH BTW, plant 3 is now a confirmed female as well . 2/3!

Awesome that you have 2 females. I would love to get at least two out of my 4, but Ill be just as happy with 1

I decieded to make brownies out of my butter and my friends and I are gonna be eating them with friends this week, about .5-.7 grams each. uh oh!