trailerparkboy
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ok thanks i do have room to add lights any suggestions on training the tops
Things to Know About Lighting
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born2killspam
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Well tubes make it really tough to get much foiliage within the sweetspot of the light unless its make really even with a bunch of stout plants like sog etc..
trailerparkboy
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guess ill stick some more lights in then thanks again
born2killspam
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Until you hit 50W+ HID per sqft, always think along those lines if its feasible..
Yeah thats the problem. I dont have more than 5 feet of space and my plant is easily 4 foot tall right now. The compact floros are very powerful it seems. The Ak is just happy as could be with these two bulbs. THey emmit about 3500 lumens each so I have a total of about 9000 lumens including the other two floros.
born2killspam
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Thats not alot.. Are you already flowering, or can you top them off nice and short?? Trees grow best outdoors, but growing a tree under flouro tubes is a worst case scenario..
I already topped her off about 6 branches high and stopped growing upward, its been flowering for 2 weeks now, ill show you a picture later. This box was intended just for some short lemon haze to grow but i somehow got a seed form my AK batch and didnt epect to have a 5 foot plant but a two foot tall plant. My plans are screwed up but i cant get rid of a valuable ak47.
vlunatrainwreck
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does any body know if you leave the lights on longer,do you get more bud or less
tusseltussel
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12/12 is for flower and will give you the best results more light and bigger plants is what will give you more bud
Great Thread, OK here is a question I have not seen yet. I ride Motorcycles and have changed all the headlights to XENON-KRYPTON 5200K HID bulbs (Blue) The company also has 3000k HID Bulbs (Purple). Now has anyone ever tryed growing with this type of light 12v. If not this ol Biker is going to try, maybe start something new.
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trailerparkboy
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all i can find for daylight cfls in my town is 4100k (i went everywhere) an i dont realy wanna wait to have 6500k shipped should i go with the 4100k or jusy use all 2700k the whole way through
SMOKEYVURP
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Hey Trailer... Im kind of new at these Forum's, but Im really serious about getting a good size basement system started. If you could point me in the right direction as far as information on everything from medium to lights if u know what I mean. It just seems that the prices in my area(NorthEast - U.S.) are clmbing like crazy. If U find a min and want to drop what knowledge & experiences you have on a new comer to the game, It could turn out good for everyone. My email is : webbig@hushmail.com. I go by V if u are interested.
trailerparkboy
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im just about to start my 1st grow man so im in the same place as u but the how to grow marijuana thread by widow maker was really helpful its in the newbie forum i think also if ur worried about cash maybe look into cfls
ggvccs
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Hi people. I'm using GE MV lamp rated 250 watts for 2 plants. This is how a 4 week old looks like. Reckon it's not the best light, but it's what I have, it's easier and cheaper because it does not require a ballast. Opinion on this vs. using 3 42watt CFL's? Thought I'd just share the image, pic take w/ phone cam.
Also, notice the lower leaves... yellow spots and downward curling... ????????
Greetings from Caracas, Venezuela.
Also, notice the lower leaves... yellow spots and downward curling... ????????
Greetings from Caracas, Venezuela.
born2killspam
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Definately not stretching, thats for sure..
Greenisgold
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Is that a mercury vapor light, if so get rid of it as it is one of the worst lights to grow under. If it isn't then happy growingHi people. I'm using GE MV lamp rated 250 watts for 2 plants. This is how a 4 week old looks like. Reckon it's not the best light, but it's what I have, it's easier and cheaper because it does not require a ballast. Opinion on this vs. using 3 42watt CFL's? Thought I'd just share the image, pic take w/ phone cam.
Also, notice the lower leaves... yellow spots and downward curling... ????????
Greetings from Caracas, Venezuela.
KaliKitsune
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Says who? Mercury Vapor lights were originally used in greenhouses. They're just horrible for POT.
For varied herbs and spices, a MV bulb is just fine.
born2killspam
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I'd actually like to try it during early vegging.. If they can facilitate extremely short internode length, I'd be willing to take the hit on PAR watts..