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Stltoed

Stltoed

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Sounds like you have a solid plan. I can tell you from personal experience that the Gorilla tents are amazing. I bought a 4x4 "lite" version and it is crazy. I can't imagine needing more, it if you did, the regular version must be something special, but if i remember right its close to $350. It's super stout. I can all but hang from the poles that make up the roof cross bracing. The materials are top notch, and the design is well though out.

As for lights sounds like you're on the right track there too. Cobs have made their mark. Not only are they easy to buy and build they are cheap by comparison. I'm sure you've seen this, but I believe it's Timber that sells kits that are pre wired. You just need a frame.

I wish you luck on your mission. This forum can be a bit of a shark tank sometimes, but there are some amazing people here with very strong knowledge on the topic. Cheers
 
Seamuis

Seamuis

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Thanks @Stltoed !! Don't want to hijack this thread, but in short I'll be buying a complete LED light. I can do some wiring and basic soldering, but do not do this for a living or hobby. My desire is for the grow to become the hobby, if the lighting comes latter, so be it. One's got to have a priority and I do not want the grow light to delay the end goal; meds! Near term I'll be dropping a good bit of change on a light.
 
Stltoed

Stltoed

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I hear you, and dont blame you. Building lights isnt for everyone. And let's not forget, it can be dangerous. One huge benefit to building your light is you will lnow enough to fix it should it fail. Thankfully there are plenty of options when it comes to buying them complete.

I took a look at PLC lights. They look cool, but you would seriously be pushing it to fill a 4x4 with one of their lights. I assume your looking to get more than one. I refer back to Timber. They build theirs on a frame to space the light elements out. These would be much better to fill the space more thoroughly, and symmetrically. Check out their Fatty series. Rapid has some great lights, i would love to have somethong like their Mass Medical light but the larger fixtures are kits.
 
Stltoed

Stltoed

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Stltoed said:
I hear you, and dont blame you. Building lights isnt for everyone. And let's not forget, it can be dangerous. One huge benefit to building your light is you will lnow enough to fix it should it fail. Thankfully there are plenty of options when it comes to buying them complete.

I took a look at PLC lights. They look cool, but you would seriously be pushing it to fill a 4x4 with one of their lights. I assume your looking to get more than one. I refer back to Timber. They build theirs on a frame to space the light elements out. These would be much better to fill the space more thoroughly, and symmetrically. Check out their Fatty series. Rapid has some great lights, i would love to have somethong like their Mass Medical light but the larger fixtures are kits.
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I'm old school haha I use Black Dog P2s. I dig them, but with the proven success of cobs I believe they need to rethink their design. This plant is up for harvest in a week or so. Buds need to harden up a bit still
 

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Javadog

Javadog

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Stltoed said:
Sounds like you have a solid plan. I can tell you from personal experience that the Gorilla tents are amazing. I bought a 4x4 "lite" version and it is crazy. I can't imagine needing more, it if you did, the regular version must be something special, but if i remember right its close to $350. It's super stout. I can all but hang from the poles that make up the roof cross bracing. The materials are top notch, and the design is well though out.

As for lights sounds like you're on the right track there too. Cobs have made their mark. Not only are they easy to buy and build they are cheap by comparison. I'm sure you've seen this, but I believe it's Timber that sells kits that are pre wired. You just need a frame.

I wish you luck on your mission. This forum can be a bit of a shark tank sometimes, but there are some amazing people here with very strong knowledge on the topic. Cheers
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Agree on the tent brand...yes, it will cost a bit more, but will not develop pin-holes, etc...
 
Javadog

Javadog

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I am not alone in trying to make new members welcome.

(IIRC, there was a time when getting a Like or two helped unlocked features too....)

It sounds like you are off to a good start. Carry on! :0)

(P.S. First time anyone noticed, or, at least, commented ;0)
 
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Mckspliff

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Hello everyone i am new to site and 4 months into my first real grow. I know ive made a lot of learning mistakes this time and im very anxious to start anew with the info ive learned but need to finish what ive started first.

I started an auto in november and it has yet to be complete. My first mistake looking back now was topping her. I topped her at first sign of flower not knowing it. I thought it was just a new cluster of veg. I've under watered it once, I've burned it with lights and also nutes. Ive LST'd it. Ive pruined it maybe 3 times. She was root bound in potting soil. I put her in bigger pot with a mixture of coco and organic soil. Ive shocked and put my girl thru a lot, yet she still stands! She started flowering almost 5 wks ago and they are plentiful just not dense at all. I origally thought it was my fertilizer so i bumped it up ( went from 10-30-10 to 12-55-6) but now Ive noticed that the hairs are turning amber colored but the buds are still babies. I know now its my lighting. I have 4 cfls lumens totaling only 5,200 in a 3'×2'×3' tent. I have 2 plants both about 12-15" tall. I had to force the auto into flower when my photo needed to go on its schedule(12/12) being in same tent. I just purchased a bigger tent and a 600w MH/HPS lighting system. I guess my question after all that being said is...Is it too late for my auto to benefit from the HPS light? Should I give up hope of a beneficial grow first time around. According to schedule she should be done in another 3 wks. She should have been done a month ago! Lessons learned!
 
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Ace77

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Hi all I'm a new medical cannabis patient and was given a free gram from my dispensary that says it was free for Vets. Its called COLOMBIAN TSU, has anyone ever heard of this and what are its effects? I looked it up online and have found nothing. I suffer from severe PTSD and I my a cancer is in remission so I am very careful with what I put into my body. I hate feeling paranoid but as I said I cannot find this strain anywhere online. Thanks for any input!
 
Seamuis

Seamuis

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Ace77 said:
Hi all I'm a new medical cannabis patient and was given a free gram from my dispensary that says it was free for Vets. Its called COLOMBIAN TSU, has anyone ever heard of this and what are its effects? I looked it up online and have found nothing. I suffer from severe PTSD and I my a cancer is in remission so I am very careful with what I put into my body. I hate feeling paranoid but as I said I cannot find this strain anywhere online. Thanks for any input!
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@Ace77 Welcome to RIU!. Sounds like a custom blend specific to your dispensary. A little upsetting to me they did not work with you and describe the affects. If a blend of Tsunami, it may have more THC than you might want. Do they have a number you could call? Perhaps call the dispensary and express your concerns. If they are worth revisiting they'll be happy to help you out, on the other hand you may find out you need to find a better dispensary.
Can you get to this link? https://www.learngreenflower.com/articles/569/cannabis-and-PTSD
 
GoRealUhGro

GoRealUhGro

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Hi im GoRealUhGro, im an alcoholic..i got a disease, but they don't know what to call it. Betta hide ya wallet, cause im comin up quick ta strip your cash.. Bought a ticket to ur concert just to come and wip ya ass.... Sorry.. Em came on and i seen this
 
Stltoed

Stltoed

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Ace77 said:
Hi all I'm a new medical cannabis patient and was given a free gram from my dispensary that says it was free for Vets. Its called COLOMBIAN TSU, has anyone ever heard of this and what are its effects? I looked it up online and have found nothing. I suffer from severe PTSD and I my a cancer is in remission so I am very careful with what I put into my body. I hate feeling paranoid but as I said I cannot find this strain anywhere online. Thanks for any input!
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Seamus is on the right track. If you have any hesitation be sure to talk to your supplier. I looked around and found Canna Tsu. And there's something similar that is almost entirely CBD.

I wouldn't worry too much about bad stuff in your body. It's all made the same way. No one is gonna add anything to make it stronger then try to sell it to a dispensory. There are nutrients that have excess Molybdenum, but they are usually expensive and not usually used on a production scale.

I like Seamus' answer
 
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