New Grower Starting blue cheese big Buddha

[GotWeed]

Ok I did some research before I started so I'm hoping all goes well.

i have got 4 x 100 watt leds of the red spectrum

and 2 x cfl of the blue spectrum as well as a 300 watt cfl dual spectrum grow light.

unfortunatly 300 watt broke when I took it out of packaging so just added it to see if weight was ok.

also I have got a 1.2 x 1.2 x2 m tent

a

4" extractor fan with carbon filter.

Two small fans.


I'm looking to use a tea spoon of fish emulsion a teaspoon of that molasses stuff and some milk mixed with water to feed the plant and then cut out the fish emulsion in the second half during budding is this viable or did I read some of the stuff wrong / misunderstand ???


I mo have set it all up posting pics using a iPhone is


I mixed the soil with perlite poured water into it and mixed the soil around some more so soil was wet but not too drenched.


Placed seeds in water over night and and then popped the seeds into soil.


just waiting for seeds to sprout hope I didn't plant them too deep about half an inch to an inch.

im planting 3

 

[Hansbricks]

Hey GotWeed, welcome to AFN. Blue Cheese looks like a killer strain, got a seed to try myself.

As for your setup, I gotta let you know that wont be nearly enough light for 3 plants without that 300w cfl man. Those little LEDs you got are probably just "100w" equivalent lights (compared to incandescent bulbs), they probably only draw 10-15 actual watts. Hopefully you can get another 300w bulb with a proper reflector in there once they pop above soil.

 

[GotWeed]

Cool thanks man I'll grab another 300 watt cfl light and use the LEDs for the side lighting

 

[mauricem00]

Cool thanks man I'll grab another 300 watt cfl light and use the LEDs for the side lighting

im curious. why are you using a 300 watt cfl. seems like for less than the cast of abulb and reflector you can get a T5 grow light that would give you more light and less heat http://www.ebay.com/itm/VG-44-T5-Gr...378&rk=1&rkt=6&mehot=pp&sd=251338673063&rt=nc
just my 2 cents worth but looks like you have the room for a 4 of 6 tube light and you would get a lot more light for less power

 

[GotWeed]

Just because wasn't sure about the T5 as all the reading I did was on cfl and led bulbs

 

[Hansbricks]

Yeah I would eventually look into getting an LED from Mars-Hydro (best bang for your buck) but the CFL will work for now if you're on a tight budget.

 

[swampman]

Leds Run Beautiful Colors But more or Less You Feed More too .
The T5 will HO will give you Good Results ...
I like Led But its Trippy with your Eyes too What Ever Light Make Sure You also protect the Eyes !.

Cant wait to see this!

 

[mauricem00]

Yeah I would eventually look into getting an LED from Mars-Hydro (best bang for your buck) but the CFL will work for now if you're on a tight budget.

the mars hydro is a bit of a gamble sometimes the quality just is not there. mine lost 3 diodes in the first 300 hours. if you are going to use leds you need to spend the money to get a high quality unit

 

[mauricem00]

Just because wasn't sure about the T5 as all the reading I did was on cfl and led bulbs

T5s are very common in commercial nurseries. next time you at home depot or you local garden center or even walmart. look at what they are using on their indoor plants. usually T8s or T5s. check out some greenhouse supply company websites for more information. here is a site that will give you a little more information http://plantozoid.com/t5-grow-lights-ultimate-guide-2014/ I have used flourescents for years and have had good success with them. if you can handle the heat an hid light would also be a good choice but the enhanced spectrum or dual bulb (HPS/MH combination) would be your best option. these plants were grown under a folded T5 (2g11cfl/ PL-L55) hope this is helpful. my flowering room i a 60*60*240cm closet so I can only use 2 ft lights

 

[GotWeed]

Seeing first signs of life took around 5 days