I can say this I have a 1000w HPS cooled by one 8 inch, 500cfm, inline fan with insulated ducting and i can hold my hand on the glass everywhere except directly under the bulb.
Make sure you suck air through the light, not blow it.
nice plant bro but your hand don't really make a good reference unless its next to a ruler. :P
Keep up the good work and post some more pics when she ripens some more.
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cheap and works for me
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this is a guide to deficiency I posted in my journal stolen from billy4479.
Most the time it is lack of N but take a look at the guide.
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I use one of those and works...
Bought a 73 micron bubble bag off Ebay for $20. Just need some dry ice and I am gonna make some hash. :-P
Really hoping this method makes a more potent product than last time. The screen I used last time was for making t shirts and worked ok, but I want better than ok so gonna try this route.
I dont do much if any PH checking either but grow in hydro with r/o water. The only time it ever seemed to be a problem is when I was testing it. The plants I have going in my signature have never had the PH checked and look great imo.
Would the space be to small for A 600W HPS?
not if it fits and you can keep it cool.
When should i switch lights?
when the plants are ~1/2 the total height you want. This is different with different strains and growing styles.
how far apart do i keep the 125w from the plants ? (i ve heard 2...