greatbranch
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My setup is below:
1)Phototron T5 with hood reflector, fan panel, and additional top bulb - Original height 39" I use this for vegging ONLY now - ( This thing was WAY overpriced for the use I get out of it, but I am a geezer and I remember them from way back...you can grow to completion in them, but not more than an ounce or so every 3 months) It IS a space saver for veg, though.
![Phototron.jpg](/data/attachments/2095/2095730-5bfba9e57569fec8992cbb5af802a9e0.jpg)
Currently have Amnesia Haze (7 weeks from seed) and Strawberry Cough (4 weeks from seed) in there Three plants gets very crowded even at 4-5 weeks, but is possible. Width is more a problem than height (hence my 2-liter hempy pots that closely matched the shape of my 5 gal buckets)
2)Lighthouse Hydro tent 32"x32"x60" for flowering - 2 Blackstar Hydro 135W flowering LEDs and a 150W HPS for fill light and to keep the heat the same as the Phototron...I just have to keep 1 room climate controlled and both hang within 5 degrees of each other. also have a 440 cfm fan and carbon filter to keep smell down.
![Tent_smaller.jpg](/data/attachments/2095/2095731-7b4bc551dfdd72c9ad6af021e53969d5.jpg)
Currently have White Widow x Big Bud and Cotton Candy at 7 weeks in flower (My short WWxBB was only 10 days behind...should have let her catch up in veg)- in 5 gallon hempy buckets with perlite/moss mix.
OK - so with the exception of going with something like an Area51 panel which I am working on getting (SLOWLY gathering the funds), what else can I do to increase my yield and improve my setup? Going to get another tent when I get the new panel and just increase that way - any way to do that without getting another filter and fan? Maybe filter the room instead of the tents? BTW - Green Gator filters... I learned about from The Dawg... https://www.rollitup.org/led-other-lighting/787785-dawgs-600-watt-sgs-160-a.html
(Does EVERYONE just decide "Aw f- it...might as well just use the WHOLE room)
This is only my third run - got 2.5oz dry from my first White Widow x Big Bud plant. Figuring I SHOULD be able to get at least 4 with two plants every 8-12 weeks depending on strain. I would OBVIOUSLY like to increase that, so ALMOST any and all feedback is appreciated![Wink :wink: :wink:](/styles/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Things I expect to hear, but know just a little about: (and I'm not including the "Hey, dude, you have crappy lights" comments...lol - 1)SCROG them 2)build a watering system (not too keen on this)
Recent changes:
First, I read THIS - great information!
http://www.growweedeasy.com/main-lining-technique-nugbuckets
https://www.rollitup.org/subcools-old-school-organics/542308-main-lining-thread.html
https://www.rollitup.org/drain-waste-hydro/546006-world-hempy.html
I have recently cut my buckets from 5 gallon to 3 gallon in the hopes of feeding more regularly.
This is the first run with both of my UFO LEDs and HPS being used for the entire flowering time. (second UFO acquired at about week 3 of current flowers)
Moved from using cut off 2 liter bottles for veg pots to using 1 gallon smart pots to improve root structure.
I have BEGUN topping and training my first main-lining victim!!!
1)Phototron T5 with hood reflector, fan panel, and additional top bulb - Original height 39" I use this for vegging ONLY now - ( This thing was WAY overpriced for the use I get out of it, but I am a geezer and I remember them from way back...you can grow to completion in them, but not more than an ounce or so every 3 months) It IS a space saver for veg, though.
![Phototron.jpg](/data/attachments/2095/2095730-5bfba9e57569fec8992cbb5af802a9e0.jpg)
Currently have Amnesia Haze (7 weeks from seed) and Strawberry Cough (4 weeks from seed) in there Three plants gets very crowded even at 4-5 weeks, but is possible. Width is more a problem than height (hence my 2-liter hempy pots that closely matched the shape of my 5 gal buckets)
2)Lighthouse Hydro tent 32"x32"x60" for flowering - 2 Blackstar Hydro 135W flowering LEDs and a 150W HPS for fill light and to keep the heat the same as the Phototron...I just have to keep 1 room climate controlled and both hang within 5 degrees of each other. also have a 440 cfm fan and carbon filter to keep smell down.
![Tent_smaller.jpg](/data/attachments/2095/2095731-7b4bc551dfdd72c9ad6af021e53969d5.jpg)
Currently have White Widow x Big Bud and Cotton Candy at 7 weeks in flower (My short WWxBB was only 10 days behind...should have let her catch up in veg)- in 5 gallon hempy buckets with perlite/moss mix.
OK - so with the exception of going with something like an Area51 panel which I am working on getting (SLOWLY gathering the funds), what else can I do to increase my yield and improve my setup? Going to get another tent when I get the new panel and just increase that way - any way to do that without getting another filter and fan? Maybe filter the room instead of the tents? BTW - Green Gator filters... I learned about from The Dawg... https://www.rollitup.org/led-other-lighting/787785-dawgs-600-watt-sgs-160-a.html
(Does EVERYONE just decide "Aw f- it...might as well just use the WHOLE room)
This is only my third run - got 2.5oz dry from my first White Widow x Big Bud plant. Figuring I SHOULD be able to get at least 4 with two plants every 8-12 weeks depending on strain. I would OBVIOUSLY like to increase that, so ALMOST any and all feedback is appreciated
![Wink :wink: :wink:](/styles/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Things I expect to hear, but know just a little about: (and I'm not including the "Hey, dude, you have crappy lights" comments...lol - 1)SCROG them 2)build a watering system (not too keen on this)
Recent changes:
First, I read THIS - great information!
http://www.growweedeasy.com/main-lining-technique-nugbuckets
https://www.rollitup.org/subcools-old-school-organics/542308-main-lining-thread.html
https://www.rollitup.org/drain-waste-hydro/546006-world-hempy.html
I have recently cut my buckets from 5 gallon to 3 gallon in the hopes of feeding more regularly.
This is the first run with both of my UFO LEDs and HPS being used for the entire flowering time. (second UFO acquired at about week 3 of current flowers)
Moved from using cut off 2 liter bottles for veg pots to using 1 gallon smart pots to improve root structure.
I have BEGUN topping and training my first main-lining victim!!!