VictorVonDoom's 1st Grow - Converted Mini Fridge - Indoor/Soil 2013

Day 25 / 17

Last day of veg, I have decided to switch them into flower and they will get 9 Hours of dark tonight 12 Hours of light tommorow and 12 hours of dark that night.

I still have yet to give them any nutrients other than what was in the soil and fish water. And was trying to avoid this unless the plants are showing a deficiency. If this doesnt happen I am thinking of giving them a couple of 1/4 or 1/2 strength, seaweed enriched tomato food with extra potash & magnesium (6-3-10). I am thinking of feeding this just before and after the plants start producing flowers in the attempt to increase my yeild.
For my situation would this be a good time to be feeding?

Here's some photos
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This shows how much height I still have left to play with
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Back home
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Peace out
 
Spimp said:
Good descicion on flipping. :)

Ive been stressed they were gonna get too big. ;)
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My original plan was to flip them when either of the main stems reached the middle.
Only decided to flip as I'm struggling to wait ;-) tomorrow is 6 weeks to Christmas so thought it would be nice if I could have a cheeky holiday taster. I doubt it will be fully ready but I'm sure taking a little nug off won't hurt.

You think that they will fill the fridge by the time they are ready?

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Thats a trick question...

I HOPE they are so big you have to sleep in the bathtub cause they are consuming your house! :rofl:

I think if you train then well they will fit in the fridge. :) And its gonna be one stinky fridge! :high-five:
 
Also something I just wanted to throw out there

I am currently thinking of leaving my lights as they are now (2x 23w 6500k and 2x 11w 2700k) untill the plants stop growing/strecthing and start flowering. At this stage I would change to 4x 11w 2700k.
I am wondering if this will be enough or I should get 2x 23w 2700k running them along side 2x 11w 2700k.

What do people think?

Peace out
 
I agree with DD, more light = thicker denser buds. However, some of us have other factors that dictates the lights we use, so your question is a loaded question fro the start. How much is enough? Well I don't know what the absolute bare minimum is, but if you're deciding on which CFLs to use, then the answer would be as many as you can afford to get on it. I could be wrong, but my understanding is that the more wattage you have, the deeper the penetration of light you will get and more leaves will be able to photosynthesize and produce more frosty dank buds. So you prolly got some thinking to do.
 
Thank you Dutch Dragon, Skybound and Crazycarl for your wise words.

That's what I was thinking about higher wattage = higher denser buds. But knowing how much would be best for my size, as its only small there's no point throwing to much at it, like you say skybound. I notice that most people who grow in Small spaces (PC's) use 4x 11w CFL's and they look like they get results, but I haven't found anyone document about the fullness/density of the buds. Or if they do its hard to judge with the way people word it, and taking into account they have grown it, so find trouble criticise it (understandable).

I will go out and invest in some higher wattage CFL's. No point in skimping out if there's a chance it will increase yield.

Would you notice in the vegatitive state if they didn't have enough wattage or is only apparent when in flower?

I notice that no one mentioned the difference in kelvin rating.

I will be purchasing 2x 23w 2700k lamps, as money is tight for me.
So should I run these with 2x 23w 56k light as there higher wattage or should I run 2x 11w 27k as they are more suited to flower?
 
Yes. ;)

More watts = more weight.

Growing in soil with CFL's your gonna have some light airy buds. Sorry, but thats kinda how it works.
I like to run a mixed spectrum of K ratings, heavy on blues in veg, heavy on reds during flower. BUT, i just had a 2700 go out and all i had handy was a 5500 so in it went. :)
 
I also say run with both spectrums. Confined space will put your lights right on the plants so you'll get just about every lumen, but if you have the opportunity to get more lumens, I say do it to increase yields.
 
Day 27 / 19 - flower Day 1 :thumb:

-Watered each plant with 500ml of filtered council pop.
-Took of all garden wire to see what was going on.
-Removed 2 fan leaves to let light get to the branches.
-Re tied down.

Some photos
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Planet X
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Shirley Jones
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Back home
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Peace out
 
VictorVonDoom said:
Thanks for the heads up Crazycarl,

Just so I know for next time, how can you tell? What do you look for?
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In my honest opinion, I think it may be a combination of heat and lack of moisture. In your last picture I noticed a couple of the biggest fan leaves 'curling' up. I also notice that you have the PC pointed directly at them as well. Although air circulation is important, having slightly warmer temps in a small space like yours in combination of direct breeze, results in the the plant trying to preserve moisture. The top of the leaves tend to take the most heat, then the fan eventually will start drying them out , but in more extreme cases of 'dryness' can even start to form a 'taco' shape.

There is not much to worry about here though. In the case that this was only due to heat, the leaves would start to droop downwards as it still has moisture, but due to the stress of the heat, it can no longer support itself.

I say you should still keep the PC fan, but avoid a direct breeze on them...observe and see if the curling subsides.
 
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