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[shauden]

The first thing you will need is a bigger light, that lil cfl won't be much use after the plant is a foot or so tall, need more power.

 

Thanks for the input. If it fails, it fails. I will be a respected grower at some point. 

[ehle_fan]

no worries have fun with it

[shauden]

I havnt seen if its a female or not. I just want an awesome, unorthodox grow that I can learn from, aswell as this community + more.

 

All help would be appreciated. 

 

Thanks so much guys

[DailyTokin]

try lookin for second hand lights shauden

[tangwena]

On your budget the power cost is going to hurt, I think you will be battling to get a decent cost effective grow unfortunately.

What can you afford as far as electricity costs go?

Then decide what light you can run, its not cheap but very rewarding in so many ways.

Tangwena

[Faith]

Hiya shauden

 

If I was in your posi I would try my hardest to get up enough moolah for one of the Philips 80w light holder/reflector lights-check out Glandore. 

 

I don't know if you've seen Stoned Jester's grow but he goes well with his 80w grows.  I really understand where you are coming from...try your best to save what you can toward your equipment and just do what you can with what you have, and can afford.  I wouldn't have been able to buy my lights and fan for much longer  'cept for out of the blue blessings.

 

 I take my seedlings to about 3 nodes 100-150mm anyway) under 2 desk lamp (bout 5-10 bucks at bunters) with 23W daylight lamps (cfls, shop around besides woolies/coles   ).  make a nice spot for them in the sun during the daylight (if it is possible) .  Before too dark then you could bring them in, bathroom or something until you are ready to let them flower.  how tall are they at 3 Nodes?

 

Peace and good growing to you shauden

faith

 

always watch the shade and light patterns and how they change during the seasons. wind. 

[shauden]

Hiya shauden

 

If I was in your posi I would try my hardest to get up enough moolah for one of the Philips 80w light holder/reflector lights-check out Glandore. 

 

I don't know if you've seen Stoned Jester's grow but he goes well with his 80w grows.  I really understand where you are coming from...try your best to save what you can toward your equipment and just do what you can with what you have, and can afford.  I wouldn't have been able to buy my lights and fan for much longer  'cept for out of the blue blessings.

 

 I take my seedlings to about 3 nodes 100-150mm anyway) under 2 desk lamp (bout 5-10 bucks at bunters) with 23W daylight lamps (cfls, shop around besides woolies/coles   ).  make a nice spot for them in the sun during the daylight (if it is possible) .  Before too dark then you could bring them in, bathroom or something until you are ready to let them flower.  how tall are they at 3 Nodes?

 

Peace and good growing to you shauden

faith

 

always watch the shade and light patterns and how they change during the seasons. wind. 

 

The plant is at 60mm atm and i've sunk the stem atleast 15mm on its last repot which was 3 days ago. I tipped it about 4 days ago and I can see it forming 2 heads, if you will. I've been putting it in full daylight whilst the sun is out and putting it under a 70w halogen bulb at night. I have never been fully devoted to growing until now so I don't really care if it dies or rots or anything. It's all a learning curve and i'm looking forward to the years to come as I gain more knowledge.

Edited July 18, 2014 by shauden

[ehle_fan]

The plant is at 60mm atm and i've sunk the stem atleast 15mm on its last repot which was 3 days ago. I tipped it about 4 days ago and I can see it forming 2 heads, if you will. I've been putting it in full daylight whilst the sun is out and putting it under a 70w halogen bulb at night. I have never been fully devoted to growing until now so I don't really care if it dies or rots or anything. It's all a learning curve and i'm looking forward to the years to come as I gain more knowledge.

 

Not giving it a dark period?

 

Sounds like you need to learn the basics, I suggest you do more reading.

Edited July 18, 2014 by ehle_fan

[wannagrowbuds]

Plenty of people run 24/0 for veg, but it is generally accepted from what I have read that 20/4 gives negligible difference in growth but helps with power costs.

[shauden]

I've seen 24-0 veg go quite well and I can't see why it woudn't work. My plant is getting about 22-2 atm.