Poor, CFL, Stealth, Maybe a Little Luck?

dfw-guy said:
This is the best and most "in focus" shot I could get. Damn this phone..
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For real, just get you a digital camera. A Sony Cybershot DSC-S90 goes for, at most, $50 on eBay. It's 4.1 Mega Pixel and has a Macro mode for the close-ups. You could even go cheaper and still get a decent camera. :grinjoint:
 
Thanks Yung Stikky, I think I might give it a try tomorrow or the day after, when she gets a tad bigger. MacMota, I have about $10 left to spend on this grow, and that's for nutes lol. I'm keeping my fingers crossed I get a job by the time I start flowering. But for now it's time to make some chinese chicken with rice, mmm. @Yung stikky
 
DFW-Guy, based on your list, you are much more thriftier than I...lol. We have 13 lamps installed, but only running 10, 7 in grow area 2 with the unknowns, and 6 in grow area 1. Grow area 2 has 5 of the 6500k and 2 of the 2700k bulds, while grow area 1 has 3 and 3. Grow area 1 has the germinating babies in it now and we are only running 3 of the 6500k bulbs. Seems to be working for now. I will keep an eye on your journal to be sure. Very interested in seeing how your schedule works out. Best wishes bro!
 
I'm still learning :)
Here's day 15 night pics.
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Yung Stikky said:
damn man, i feel ya on bein out...*sing songs* "i get high, with a little help, from my friends"...lol..almost harvest time...gets rough sometimes, why can't the government just tax this shit and have like $0.99 stores for herb with mexi nuggs when were out...
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Amen, brother. They should have some kinda donation/exchange system so when you grow some good ol' dirt weed you could take it to your bodega and get credits or something.
 
Haha, buy a ghost town off of ebay.
Morning pics:
Sidenote: Marie is about where Elsie was on day 12 or 13.

Edit: To help me combat heat issues I took out the 2700k light. Within seconds my temps dropped 2 degrees. I'll have to figure something out when it's time to flower.
Elsie day 16
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Marie day 11
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I got up the courage and topping is easier than I thought it would be lol. I did it right after the 4th leaf set. The 5th is what i cut. I think I did it right :P I think I may have actualy fimmed it, either way it does the same thing.
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Thanks Ms. Fox :xmas:
I cut a hole in the box so now I can have the side view I've long been missing :slide:
These will probably be my night pics, unless there's something unexpected that I just have to share.
Come look inside with me :smokin:
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Marie day 11 night
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Elsie day 16 night
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:peace:

Do yall think my plants are short like I need them to be because of the strain or by keeping cfl's close?
 
Hmm good idea. I need to find something I can use as a shield and attach it to the light so nothing can touch it. [starts scrummaging threw junk]
Edit: I found an clear piece of plastic that, if I really needed to, I could attach and use to block the plants. Because I check on my plants so often I'll do without for now, but it's nice to have a plan ready :)

Edit Edit: Now that I think about it, I was having heat problems when running 3 lights. A large piece of plastic (not that thick though) attached below the lights would work as an insulator (help block the radiating heat) correct? Would a thick piece (1/8") of plexiglass be something to invest in?
 
WeedyMcWeedWeed said:
its because youre keeping the cfls close. just be careful, put some chicken wire on it so the plant wont grow into the light.
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hmm, that's a really good idea... :ganjamon:
 
dfw-guy said:
Now that I think about it, I was having heat problems when running 3 lights. A large piece of plastic (not that thick though) attached below the lights would work as an insulator (help block the radiating heat) correct?
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I'm thinking the light would also have a problem passing through the plastic. :hmmm:
 
InhaledFreq said:
I'm thinking the light would also have a problem passing through the plastic. :hmmm:
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lol its clear. think plexiglass. Also I had a wonderful idea when browsing for plexiglass online (just now lol). I can affix a sheet of mirrored plexiglass above the lights and a clear sheet under them. The glass together would cost about $7. FYI the plexiglass would be spaced about 1" above and below the surface of the lights.
BTW for a visual, in one of the pics above you can see a threaded "bolt" pointing down that's part of the light fixture. These "bolts" are on the bottom and the top. I could put a hole in the glass and slip it onto the "bolt" then affix it w/ a nut. Easy huh?
 
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