250w HPS Club And Help Guide

AWnox

Active Member
that's the general rule bro. I don't go by that with seedlings tho. Because if the light is makin them use more water and the plant can't uptake it quick enough it'll roast em. I always play the better safe than sorry technique. Better too far away than too close
Thanks for the reply Nature, I agree too, better safe than sorry, specially if it's a expensive strain. I'm going to try Kalashnikovas from GH. Heard some not so positive things about her but I hope it results better than some reports I've seen around. Apparently she's prone to herm so let's keep our fingers crossed. If you see the growhd video of HG Kalashnikova grow it seems very impressive; but then again these guys have OPTIMAL conditions. Check it out here.
 

Nookies

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Oi, Whats a good 250 watt brand..I will be making a purchase for a 250 watt within the next week or two..Just been looking at HTGsupply and the prices seem a bit steep :S
 

NatureaFinest

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Thanks for the reply Nature, I agree too, better safe than sorry, specially if it's a expensive strain. I'm going to try Kalashnikovas from GH. Heard some not so positive things about her but I hope it results better than some reports I've seen around. LApparently she's prone to herm so let's keep our fingers crossed. If you see the growhd video of HG Kalashnikova grow it seems very impressive; but then again these guys have OPTIMAL conditions. Check it out here.
no problem bro! Yea they gotta make it look good lol. I've heard bad bout em like crazy and I hate em cause their seeds wouldn't germ for me and I've germed many, but I got a pure kush of theirs in DWC and it don't look half bad. Good luck with it tho bro! Keep us posted, I hope u get a good one!

Oi, Whats a good 250 watt brand..I will be making a purchase for a 250 watt within the next week or two..Just been looking at HTGsupply and the prices seem a bit steep :S
bro I looked many places and htg was the cheapest I could find. They stand by all their warranties tho I do kno that.
 

SnowMonkey

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TastesLikeTurtles with that really sweet grow kudos... :D your insperation for me :D
I would like to grow my next plant like that what style is that is it hard any advice as to whast strain and tuff ?

so I have a 250 watt grow

my self seems rather small to every one else s its my first grow I did make some mistakes but hey I learned lots tho so ill go threw the hole process. in pics...

I think I would LST them next time round just because one plants nearly my chest in height and man thats to big...

other then that im hoping i get a nice yeild :) it wont be massive but they are lookin like there getting very froasty would say maybe a week left or 2 ?

I changed my grow box due to height and started controlling the environment better as the plant progressed.

Mj9 and 8 are the most recent pics any idea how long i should leave it... ? till cutting
 

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wow bro! Thanks for sharing that beast. Looks gorgeous. I have to ask what brand bulb u using & r u using supplemental? Those buds look fuckn fantastic!
Thanks man, it's my second grow. Not too sure of the bulb, just a cheap one from the hydro store. was like $30. Havent had any supplemental lighting, i just read about scrogs and sorta tried to replicate that with LST and no screen. :joint::peace:
 
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TastesLikeTurtles with that really sweet grow kudos... :D your insperation for me :D
I would like to grow my next plant like that what style is that is it hard any advice as to whast strain and tuff ?
Thanks so much, its just my second grow so it means alot! I'm happy to share what i did this time around, which was a big improvement from my last grow. The strain is Heavy Duty Fruity, from THseeds. I use a mix of coco and perlite, maybe 70/30 mix. The only nutrients i have used are botanicare's CNS17 Grow, Bloom, And Ripe. I'm also sorta wondering about when i should harvest my plant too. But from what i know you need to look at the trichomes, theres alot of good info on how to get exactly the feeling you want from your bud, so it's worth it to check it out. I vegged it in a 2 liter bottle till week 2, then put it in a 5 gal bucket with lots of holes in the bottom...switched to flower right away. The roots hit the bottom the next day. Anything else u want to know feel free to ask, i'm happy to share...Peace!:joint:
P.S. Can i join the club?
 

Joos Springsteen

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Joos that's looking great I will be following it for sure. I love the cfls hanger you made for your first grow but was disappointed to not see any harvest pics.
I did peter off in my picture taking after some time with that grow, didn't I? I finished with all my females alive and vibrant. I didn't encounter any problems with the plants themselves, but the CFL fixture didn't produce too much bud. I don't own a scale (in an attempt to avoid an "intent to distribute" charge) but I figure I got around and ounce or two after it was all said and done.

Another problem I had with the CFL fixture was in regard to the vinyl reflectors (Cut up rain-gutter). The heat from the 42 watt bulbs blackened the inside of the vinyl, which I suspect to have significantly reduced the amount of light bouncing back to the plants below.

I'll be much more thorough in my updates this time around.
 

Doobieus

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Hello everyone new to RIU here and also a 250W enthusiast. I feel at home here. :) Just wondering about this part of the first post:



What about at seedling stage? I believe that I will begin with the 250W MH (no cool tube, just a 6 '' fan blowing between the WF and the light) as soon as I place it in the Waterfarm, no CFL's for this one to see how it works out. It seems like a waste of money to buy some cfl's or t5 or anything else just to have them there for a week or two. Any thoughts would be very much appreciated.

Thanks for your time everyone, hope to be posting here some more when my grow starts.

Regards.
For seedlings a T5 would do better heat wise, but with a MH if you can keep your temps ridiculously low you can drop it down pretty close. I keep mine at 4-6 inches above my tops, regardless of stage or light. If you don't have your environment locked in, then I'd suggest going with Nature's suggestion.

Oi, Whats a good 250 watt brand..I will be making a purchase for a 250 watt within the next week or two..Just been looking at HTGsupply and the prices seem a bit steep :S
The prices aren't that bad with HTG honestly, they are one of the better priced out there. I've never had a problem with them, always ships on time/quick, good communication and good customer service/product.

I did peter off in my picture taking after some time with that grow, didn't I? I finished with all my females alive and vibrant. I didn't encounter any problems with the plants themselves, but the CFL fixture didn't produce too much bud. I don't own a scale (in an attempt to avoid an "intent to distribute" charge) but I figure I got around and ounce or two after it was all said and done.

Another problem I had with the CFL fixture was in regard to the vinyl reflectors (Cut up rain-gutter). The heat from the 42 watt bulbs blackened the inside of the vinyl, which I suspect to have significantly reduced the amount of light bouncing back to the plants below.

I'll be much more thorough in my updates this time around.
Keep a package of roll your own tobacco, papers, and a scale in the same area. A lot of people who roll their own cigs use scales to measure out 1g of tobacco for their cigs. Also when driving and carrying, keep a pack of tobacco and papers in the car as well as sage. When sage is burned it smells like burning herb, and sage is used in a lot of different cultures for religious purposes.

A good scale is the Blade-1000 by AWS/AWD/American Weigh. It has 2 trays, one larger, one smaller, and both the trays act as a protective case for the scale. Weighs up to 1000 grams. If you do get a scale, stay away from fast weigh scales they are made cheaper and aren't as good. Thought I'd add the info, in the event you choose to get a scale.

Hope this helps you all.
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On another note....

Welcome to all of the new members, it's nice to see people coming in and livening up the thread some :bigjoint:. Also looking great with all of the pics you all, keep up the great grows :clap:.

If I get motivated enough I will take pics later on today or tomorrow of my grow. Granted they're in Veg and probably not all that exciting lol.
 

NatureaFinest

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Thanks so much, its just my second grow so it means alot! I'm happy to share what i did this time around, which was a big improvement from my last grow. The strain is Heavy Duty Fruity, from THseeds. I use a mix of coco and perlite, maybe 70/30 mix. The only nutrients i have used are botanicare's CNS17 Grow, Bloom, And Ripe. I'm also sorta wondering about when i should harvest my plant too. But from what i know you need to look at the trichomes, theres alot of good info on how to get exactly the feeling you want from your bud, so it's worth it to check it out. I vegged it in a 2 liter bottle till week 2, then put it in a 5 gal bucket with lots of holes in the bottom...switched to flower right away. The roots hit the bottom the next day. Anything else u want to know feel free to ask, i'm happy to share...Peace!:joint:
P.S. Can i join the club?
oh u don't need permission bro! All & every 250w user is welcome in my book. Lst scrog type is the shit aint it bro!? I believe lst is key with a 250. I'm glad this thread has been very active the past few months!
 

CEEJR

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Oi, Whats a good 250 watt brand..I will be making a purchase for a 250 watt within the next week or two..Just been looking at HTGsupply and the prices seem a bit steep :S
I have the HTG HPS 250 watter with an additional MH conversion bulb to go with it and zero complaints here.
 

RobbieP

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i have a maxibright ballest because they can take MH and HPS bulbs i use grolux HPS for flower and Powerplant super MH for veg
 
oh u don't need permission bro! All & every 250w user is welcome in my book. Lst scrog type is the shit aint it bro!? I believe lst is key with a 250. I'm glad this thread has been very active the past few months!
Yeah i love this thread, i'll be here then! LST is great. I'm gonna try a small Sea of green to minimize veg time, we will see how that goes. Another week or so and it's chop chop for the HDF i hope, lol. :leaf:
 

NatureaFinest

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Yeah i love this thread, i'll be here then! LST is great. I'm gonna try a small Sea of green to minimize veg time, we will see how that goes. Another week or so and it's chop chop for the HDF i hope, lol. :leaf:
You definitely did the HDF justice! Just goin by those pics the hairs look mostly white so she probably has 2. If u can get a 60x jewelers loupe u can watch ur trichs to kno when YOU want to harvest.
 
You definitely did the HDF justice! Just goin by those pics the hairs look mostly white so she probably has 2. If u can get a 60x jewelers loupe u can watch ur trichs to kno when YOU want to harvest.
Yeah i have that cheap pocket microscope from radio shack, mostly milky trichomes, no amber yet. I see more and more orange hairs everyday, i guess i'll start my flush, suggestions?:peace:bongsmilie
 

Doobieus

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First pic is Kushberry at 3 weeks since sprouting above top soil. Used my old Droid phone for a size comparison.

Second pic is 1 week later at 4 weeks (Was 4 weeks on the 2nd.), I just did another tie down today and she has grown a hell of a lot more since. Going to give her a good feeding today too, she's been showing some deficiencies and can't have none of that non-sense. The bottle is a normal G2 Gatorade bottle, blueberry pomegranate best cotton mouth relief EVER.

Third pic is a close up of 3 different strains in my stash that I've been smoking on. Figured to add a pic of some kind of bud as my plants are still in Veg lol.

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So, What do you guys thnk is the best value (highest quality versus price) on a 250w w/ cooled tube? I'm trying to find a solid reliable light for my 2x2 tent
 
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