Noob Question

[Bo jangles]

I just started growing my own here in Maine. Testing with just one plant for now. Basic setup in a closet lined w tin foil and with four reflective dish type lights, decent soil in a plastic tub setup like one of those hydro planters. Heater w auto temp and humidifier. Lights are set on a timer, 18/6 for about 30 days, than 12/12.
The lights I got are 4 2600k and 4 6000k LED type that fit in a regular socket. I made a mistake and used the flowering lights from the start. Didn't realize until I was ready to change the bulbs. The growth seems strong so far and I do bring it outside when weather is good. Just curious if there's any major problem using the wrong lights in the early stages.

 

[purpnugz]

Nope your good.

 

[dannyk892009]

Got any pics?

 

[Bo jangles]

Here's what I got so far

 

[StandingRock]

Looking good! And it's totally legal in Maine lucky you! And congrats.

 

[MW7945]

Not a big deal, it's just the blue light spectrum is typically better for faster veg growth, while the red spectrum is better for flowering. Doesn't hurt anything per say.

Would definitely look into buying a decent LED light made for growing for future grows though. Winter will be here before you know it ;)

 

[MW7945]

Looks like you could benefit from trimming the plant up some though

 

[DemonTrich]

Ditch the tin foil. Score some emergency blankets, Mylar, black/white film, will reflect a while.lot better. Foil also causes hot spots on the plants.

 

[MW7945]

Ditch the tin foil. Score some emergency blankets, Mylar, black/white film, will reflect a while.lot better. Foil also causes hot spots on the plants.

was going to suggest panda film but not sure how well that works. Says 90% reflectivity (on the white site)

 

[DemonTrich]

In use it on my floors and ceilings.

 

[1diesel1]

In use it on my floors and ceilings.

TPO, Theroplastic polyolophin.
Used in roofing commercial and industrial buildings. You can get it from .45 mill up to .80 mill. Applied to the walls and floor. Basically when I build a room it's a giant swimming pool the only problem is the door I can't get 100% air tite for my co2. But leaks are very small with weatherstripping around the door. The reflectivity is tremendous.

 

[GanjaNGains]

Here's what I got so far

Looks good only I would swap out that tin foil for panda film so u don't run into any heat issues

 

[Dan789]

Welcome, not bad results from you humble set up, good job.

 

[Irietime]

Plant looks awesome!! You don't need much to grow a nice plant. Good job. Peace

 

[DrMcSkunkins]

Mixing spectrums is good

 

[DrMcSkunkins]

White paint reflects better than mylar and mylar blankets get spots if they get wet, and also have hot spots like aluminum, just not as bad.

 

[purpnugz]

Top that bad bitch.

 

[Bo jangles]

Thanks for all the input, looks like I'll be ok for my first time around.
Few things I'll do next time, bigger soil box and some kind of ventilation. It gets pretty dank in the house from just one plant. I could put a small vent and fan out the wall to outside but I'm likely only to grow one plant per year so maybe not worth the hole especially during winter.
Would mirrors work for reflecting light?
I was thinking I should trim it up but was afraid to damage something. I'll look up some tips.
Thanks again everyone.

 

[MW7945]

Thanks for all the input, looks like I'll be ok for my first time around.
Few things I'll do next time, bigger soil box and some kind of ventilation. It gets pretty dank in the house from just one plant. I could put a small vent and fan out the wall to outside but I'm likely only to grow one plant per year so maybe not worth the hole especially during winter.
Would mirrors work for reflecting light?
I was thinking I should trim it up but was afraid to damage something. I'll look up some tips.
Thanks again everyone.

Don't use mirrors, that's about as bad as it can get for hot spots. Could always just buy an actual grow tent, especially if you intend to just do one plant. As far as smell, if you don't want any holes (and you do get a grow tent), you can just get an inline fan hooked up to a carbon scrubber. Assuming you have negative pressure in the tent, it'll keep the smell in there.

 

[Bo jangles]

I snipped the top off today and some lower leaves. Felt kinda awful hahaha.
I read up a bit on the light reflection, seems matte white is preferred. Time to ditch the foil. Watched too much trailer park boys.
There are some interesting DIY carbon filters that don't look too hard to make as well. Awesome info on here, thanks again.