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    HELP WITH 600w hps!

    i got a 600w hps ballast and bulb from a friend lastnight, had to re-wire n stuff to get it on. it worked perfect, turned it off n then on again 10mins later. fine, left it for an hour... still working good. gone to set it up in my grow room, nothing. can hear the ballast buzzing a bit as normal...
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    Do these look ok?

    ive been browsing google.. i came across this http://lyonlighting.com/shop/article_HIT400WE40C.RED/400w-Metal-Halide-E40-Coloured-Lamp.html?pse=coa its a MH light but red? any good? also thinking about a hps conversion bulb, anyone know of any UK sites?
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    Do these look ok?

    thanks for the advice, ill get ordering one now ;)
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    Do these look ok?

    ive borrowed the MH from a friend just to get started, who has grown through veg and flowering with this light. he only grew small though which is the opposite to what im after lol what flowering light do you suggest?
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    Do these look ok?

    Yeh using the mh for flowering as it's the only main light I have, I do have 2 small 30w flo lights on aswell but not worth mentioning lol
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    Do these look ok?

    I have 3 bubble cheese and 2 blue cheese on the go, ive taken a few photos to show. they are at day 23 of flowering. Soil grown with perlite. height: from 17inches to 24inches light: 400w MH fan for ventilation light cycle: 12/12 food: Organic tomato food I cant help but think they...
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    Papaya - day3 into flowering

    I gave the plants a flushing when I transplanted them. The soil is some john innes stuff but i also added in perlite too. I transplanted them in the afternoon just before the light turned off. Its maybe just the plants getting over the shock from the move but I did expect some change by now but...
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    Papaya - day3 into flowering

    I transplanted these 2 into bigger pots, HUGE! i couldnt tell how many litres it is but all i know is theyre very heavy to lift and make the plants look tiny lol nooow i do seem like i have a problem, ive seen no change from these plants at all since the transplant? because the plants are in...
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    Papaya - day3 into flowering

    WOW huge difference lol I was a bit worried about lowering the light, its about 15inches from the top of the plants at the minute and kicking off some major heat. as for the pots, theyre in 6" round. what size would you recommend? I had them vegging for about 3 weeks under 2 small 30w house hold...
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    Papaya - day3 into flowering

    plant: Papaya age: 5weeks, 3 days into flowering 12/12 Soil: some john innes stuff temp: 30 degrees celsius ventilation: small fan hight: 12inches Light: 400w MH ok i haven't really got a major problem here, so sorry if ive wasted peoples time. ive uploaded a couple of pictures of 2...
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    need some help please...

    i've just realised my light is actually MH 400w.. but i still have a problem, the plants seem happier now ive transplanted them. soil dries out within a day which gives them time to breathe. but problem is growth seems stunted? my ph is 7.0. which is a little high but shouldnt be a problem? im...
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    need some help please...

    I'm completely new to growing so it's all trial and error for me. Thanks for helpin me out, I've gone and got a fairly sandy soil with perlite, hopefully that will help these babies grow. Thanks again
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    need some help please...

    http://www.homebase.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=20001&partNumber=559513&Trail=searchtext%3EMIRACLE-GRO thats the link for it on homebase... i read its too acidic for these plants? i havent done a ph test as of yet, i wanted to see how they went first.. maybe...
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    need some help please...

    ill knock the temp down a bit then... do u think its too early to transplant again into better stuff than MG or will that just mess them up even more?
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    need some help please...

    i didn't realise MG was this crap lol im hoping they all survive, if not ill have to get more cuttings and get better soil. does the rest of the setup sound ok? i got told to keep the light as high as possible? my temps are 82f but haven't done a ph test yet..
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    need some help please...

    it just says moisture compost... but if it has perlite in it i wouldnt know?
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    need some help please...

    anyway to sort this out without transplanting? I read people having great success with MG but today all ive read is doom and gloom about the stuff... do you think growth looks and sounds fine? not noticing much change lately. thanks for a quick response
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    need some help please...

    hi, im completely new to growing and this is my first grow so go easy on me lol ill start off by telling u my setup first then my problem(s).. 400w HiD with shield grow room is about 3ft x 6ft to ceiling height hand watering *tap water* soil is Miracle Grow... light is about 3ft above plants 8...
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    Help my babies don't look so good

    this is my first time growing so go easy on me lol ive just recently taken my cuttings from out of the tank as the roots looked nice and strong for transplant. they was under a florescent light, which they was doing alright. a few days after the transplant i got them under a 400w hps which is...
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