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6CFL Bedside Rubbermaid Heaven *Grow Log*

6CFL Bedside Rubbermaid Heaven *Grow Log*

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Heaven in a box! Thats the idea or the general consensus obviously, Right?!?

I've been inspired by everyone on these forums, and at one time wished whole-heartedly to one day, step in. This day has come. In this thread I'll try to take pictures from my Canon 20d...
I'll make an effort to go through everything that I have done, and try to make some outline of what I want to do.
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But all in due time - for now I have pictures & slide shows.



Since this is my first attempt I am not hoping for much, I am just growing by what I read here and in my Bible and what simple common sense has to offer. But thats not to day that I wont be pleasantly surprised if this turns out well!
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***The photos of the Box are taken as I upgrade and finish portions.
***The photos of the plants will be taken DAILY (maybe taken, but not uploaded daily)


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#1 The BOX!!!

It's almost midnight, I've got some work to do at 7 so this section will just have to do with a couple pictures and a slide show for now...


The fan inside is a temp solution for my circulation, and the outside hasn't been painted. More when I'm rejuvenated manana.




Slide Show

12/17 *UPDATE*









* I still haven't spent over $200 to start. That was my goal! Im so stoaked that I'm still within budget!


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#2 From seed to seedling


These seeds had been given to me by an acquaintance (I sampled some of the fruit then, it was a sicky looking product with a strong dank stench)

I germ'd the three seeds over a four day period submerged in tap water (as recommended in the growers bible and from several threads here.)

They all looked super healthy as I placed them into their respective homes(...unfortunately I don't have pictures of this because my camera was in the shop for a major cleaning).







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#3 Just the beginning...
Began: December 10...

DAY 10 12/16(1st day of pix)

















12/16 *UPDATE*




 
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Yeah, I have alt. CLF's (2700k's) that I plan on switching in, in the coming weeks - I just have to hope that one of the three turns out female, I'm planning on SCRoG just to keep em out of the like 5" burn-zone and get some bushiness too... (There is 32" of vertical grow space.)
 
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12/17

12/17

Today I made my own clear ID tags so we can tell them apart in the photographs.
*BUT THE MACROS WONT BE LABELED, TOO MANY PIX TO REMEMBER* :joint:




















DAY 11 12/17(2nd day of pix)













 
nice :) I've been thinking of setting up a bonsai rubbermaid grow in my closet... how many lumens does each of your bulbs put off?
 

ninjagrow

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lookin good! hell i really dont think u need so many bulbs for veg.... with the heat issues less is more. if your temps are over 85 id ditch some of the coils
 
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Day 12

Day 12

"nice :) I've been thinking of setting up a bonsai rubbermaid grow in my closet... how many lumens does each of your bulbs put off?"-Herbatonist


The total lumen's- I couldn't tell ya - none of the bulbs list that & all my boxes have been thrown away.... Sorry, but my total wattage from my current setup (without the removal below) is 148W(4,1,1), @ 4x5500k,1x5600k,1x2700k.

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lookin good! hell i really dont think u need so many bulbs for veg.... with the heat issues less is more. if your temps are over 85 id ditch some of the coils-ninjagrow


My temps are just under 78 F on average with a ton of air from that fan.

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Day 12 12/18 (3rd day of pix)
















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FRANKENBLUNT420

me blunt is like, wicked yo!! owight
damn man!!! you jsut go there and you hit the ground runnin' huh?!?! nice setup bruh, seems to be another damen fine micro grow you got goin on.

dude i may jsut steal that very idea from you, this one should be in the DIY link-o-rama!!

nice job mschwede,keep up the good work!!
 
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yeah

yeah

FRANKENBLUNT420 said:
damn man!!! you jsut go there and you hit the ground runnin' huh?!?! nice setup bruh, seems to be another damen fine micro grow you got goin on.
dude i may just steal that very idea from you, this one should be in the DIY link-o-rama!!
nice job mschwede,keep up the good work!!

Herbatonist said:
Not too shabby. When you say day 12, do you mean from when you planted the seed? Or since it popped up from ground?
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FEEL FREE TO TAKE HER MANG. I hope you have as good of luck as I have with building this baby thus far. THAT DIY list is what got me through this too! I owe everything to those DIY links, It'd be an honor to be listed there... I guess all in due time, all in due time...



The days that I have listed are +/- 1-2 days from when I planted the seeds and they POPPED OUT.


I guess in new spirit of pop-culture I am going GREEN... OR like at least DD (drug dealer) neutral, not paying into the cycle... It'd be sick if after my 1st grow I don't have to spend any more ca$h, and I can go from the Red to the Black in earnings.....
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lol sorry, but when you say popped out, do you mean from the seed or ground?

The reason I'm asking, is for 12 days above ground, I'd say your plants are on the smaller sign. If it is indeed 12 days from above ground, then lemme ask you a few questions:

How far are your lights from the plants?
How often are you watering?
What kind of soil are you using? Are you using additives? (nutrients, perlite, dolomite, etc)

If you mean 12 days from popping out of seed, then I'd say you're right on track :0) But you should still try and answer those questions. Most growers like to know what others are growing with, so they see if there's any success in it :0)
 
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...really quick:

my day count is from seed.
lighting is roughly 5-6" above propped up plants.

watering with a sprayer usually whenever the pot is lighter/soil feels dryer/meters tells dryer...etc
>>>>>- THIS IS MY MAIN CONCERN! WHAT SHOULD I BE DOING???? WHATS THE SUGGESTED METHOD, SPRAYING? WATERING (POURING)?

i have been soo puzzled about the watering, just kinda going with the flow and not drowning them....can you say eek???

my soil is: a light mix of miracle gro(15%), perlite(5%), fox farm(80%)
... as for nutes, i have a bottle of fox farm grow big and plan on starting very softly on the 26th of this month...
>>>> ANOTHER Q....any suggested flowering nutes? is this a good idea? will it mess or fu*k with the taste of the product??? what about seaweeds? i dont even know the deal with any of it! i am new after all... :D
 
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New CFL Bulbs

New CFL Bulbs

I am finally using what I meant to start with...

eBay, oh ebay :).... 6 x 25W 6500k 1800 LUMEN bulbs!!!

WHICH BRINGS ME TO A NET OF: 125W, 6500k @ 10,800 Lumen

They are from HTGSUPPLY.COM's ebay page.
I will get another 6pack for flowering in about three weeks (at least after the new year)...

w/ shipping each 6 pack of either 6500,2700 or a mix of 3&3 @ about $45 off ebay & $48 off their site.... good luck & good growing :)


Now its a good 40% brighter! :)











PS


I know its day 13 already, but I just want to see how the plants will react to the new lighting, at roughly 7pm PST I'll snap some newb's...
 
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Day 13

Day 13

Day 13 12/19 (4th day of pix)

With all new bulbs totaling to a reajusted toatal Wattage of 125 (between 6).

On December 26 (the day after Christmas) I'll start, albeit VERY LIGHTLY with Fox Farm Grow Big

CASE fans DIDN'T GO IN :( Too lazy, maybe soon... But for now the big fan is more than suitable until my 11 inch'er comes in the mail from Target...



Enjoy & happy growing.








:joint: - I FEEL REALLY GOOD BOUT THE ONE WITH 3 STARTERS :)
 
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I'm too lazy to post every day, and its really not that interesting yet....so I'm feelin' every Sunday... So we'll see how this THREE day upload goes on Sunday...
 
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Days 14-17

Days 14-17

Days 14-17 12/20-23 (5th-8th day of pix)

Hmmm, boxes didnt QUITE make my abode clean, organized, or even as sterile as I would like my box to be.... so I have acquired several BRAND NAME soda crates... Enjoy!










WOWIEE!!!!!!!!
MAJOR GROWTH TIME!!!







































And some CHOICE MACROS for the homies...






I DONT EVEN KNOW THE DEAL WITH THIS LAST ONE, BUT ENJOY the THUMB!
 
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Picture Updates & LAST DAY OF VEG!

Picture Updates & LAST DAY OF VEG!

HERES FROM 12/25 (CHRISTMAS :)) THRU YESTERDAY!






















































"Be disciplined in your life so that you can be violent and original in your art."

enjoi!
 
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12/30

12/30

& HERES WHERE I SWITCH EM TO SOLID 12/12 SCHEDULE! & NEW 2700k's













NEWBIES!!!!!!! 1-YES, 2-MAYBE's



 
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