Photography 1st auto try on a tight budget

[jhjr]

Hey All. This is my first post. I’ve been around for a little while reading and enjoying many of the posts. First, I’d like to say cheers and thanks to the folks who developed and maintain the forum and the many contributors. I’m seven weeks into my first auto grow and thought I’d post a few pictures and a bit of information about my girls. My goal was to do this grow on the cheap. So far, I’m less than $75 out of pocket (I purchased soil, nutrients, seeds and a few CFLs) most of which I’ll be using for later grows. Everything else was recycled from other projects).
Soil: Fox Farms Ocean Forest and Perlite mix
Nutrients: Fox Farms Grow Big, Big Bloom, Tiger Bloom and Blackstrap molasses (Dropped the Grow Big and started the Tiger Bloom in week 7)
Pots: 2 gallon nursery pots
Lighting: CFLs (homemade fixture (2x2 square) with 16 bulbs)
Seeds: Flash Seeds Auto Lemon Haze (freebee) and Sweet Seeds Sweet Train Wreck (two more for later)
I’ve attached pictures of the lighting setup and the girls at the end of each week starting with week 2. I plan to let them go as long as possible. Let me know what you think.
Thanks, jhjr

 

[deadkndys]

You should turn the bulbs horizontal.

 

[Bgrow82]

Looking good man. I built everything from scratch for my first grow.

 

[1guy1plant]

Great job.

 

[epenguin]

Damn good start there buddy. I bet you are chuffed with the grow so far. Keep it up brother.

eP.

 

[growbiewon]

Looking great friend! I too have a micro cab with cfls and so far so good!

 

[jhjr]

Hey all thanks for all the good vibes. The girls are ending week 9 today. Hope to get a chance to throw a few more pics on the thread. They are sleeping right now and I don't want to disturb them. Very pleased with my first attempt so far. Really no major issues and buds are looking tasty. jhjr

 

[jhjr]

Here's an updated set of pics for the end of week 8 and week 9. Feeling good.

 

[The Elvis]

You did a great job bro.. You also did a good job using cfl..

 

[hecno]

Dam they look good ,well done . :kusht: