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  1. AWnox

    First LED grow DS200 (180W) - Advice needed

    Hello everyone, This is my first grow with LED. I'm using the Diamond Star 200W (3w diodes) (180w) since about one week from seed. I started it out on a 250W MH for the first week then moved her in with the LED and the grow tent. I started the seedling at 30'' from the light and as it has...
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    What is the L.E.D equivalent of a 250W HPS?

    Hey everyone I know that an HPS will always out play an L.E.D. (for now) but if there would be anything that would come close to it, what would it be in comparison to yield penitential? Not wattage, not lummens, just yield potential. For example if you have done a 250W grow and a L.E.D. grow ...
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    Adjusting pH directly in reservoir

    Hello everyone, I'm having a bit of trouble getting the pH to stay down in my Waterfarm this time around. I used jiffy starter pellets this time around because I ran out of rock-wool cubes and I'm not sure but I think that has something to do with the fact my pH can't seem to stay down. I'm...
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    So I left my nutrients in the attic for a while...

    Hey everyone, so yeah I left my nutrients inside a tote with a top over the summer in the attic. I stopped growing for a few months and didn't anticipate the hot as fuck summer. I would say the temps in the attic must have reached about 80-90 at times of the day. I had most of the entire line of...
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    Comparing LED vs a 250W HID system in small space

    Hello everyone, I was wondering if I could use a LED set-up when I start to flower. I currently use a 250W MH for the vegetative stage but the heat is becoming an issue to control. Since LED lights give the less amount of heat I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts in regards to comparing...
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    Auto-Flowering Strains And GH Waterfarm

    Hello everyone, I'm currently about to start a Waterfarm grow and I was thinking of trying Sugar Mango Ryder. I have quite a few regular seed grows in the WF but no auto-flowers so I was wondering if anyone has any insight as to how they fair in comparison with a regular seed. I'm planning on...
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    Can I use a 125W CFL in a 250W ballast and reflector grow light?

    Hello everyone, I have a 250W reflector kit with it's ballast and I was wondering if I could use a 125W CFL instead of the 250W MH that suppose to be used? I have some heat and ventilation issues so I was thinking of using a CFL until I get these issues resolved, besides it would only be for...
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    Making a mother out of a clone before flowering from seed, please help

    Hey everyone, I'm currently in a situation in which I have this ak-47 from seed that is just thriving in veg right now; if I were to take a cutting from this ak-47 from seed to make a mother while still in veg state would this clone to be mother make good/stable clones thereafter? I can't make...
  9. AWnox

    So I split my girl in two while LST - duck taped and ready to go??

    Hello everyone, This morning while tying her down some more I noticed a small crack at the top of the branch (please note I topped her so the main stalk ends flat) and then it started to open and open so I ran as fast as I could grabbed the duck tape and close the gap at the top of the main...
  10. AWnox

    2 weeks into flowering - Alternate nodes but no pre-flowers or sex...

    Hello everyone, I am currently ending the second week of flowering of my Big Bud from Sensi Seeds and she doesn't look at all like my previous grows at this stage. She's about 18 inches tall, alternating nodes on all branches but not a single sign of sex or pre-flowers. Usually I see...
  11. AWnox

    Sensi Seeds Big Bud - Reviews Wanted

    Hello everyone, I'm currently growing Big Bud from Sensi Seeds. Just wanted to know if there's anyone out there that has grown this strain before and if there's any tips/advice anyone can give out, it would surely be very much appreciated. This is what I have so far from it's breeder; This is...
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    SensiSeeds Big Bud in Waterfarm - No Sex @ 5 weeks from seed?

    Hello everyone, I am currently growing a sensi seeds Big Bud (feminized) from seed and I'm about at the end of week 5 from veg (1 week from switch to 12/12). Usually I can tell sex by the end of the 4 week of veg or you can start to see some signs of it starting to grow but with this one there's...
  13. AWnox

    In a Waterfarm; does the Hydroton need to be covered?

    Hello everyone, I've had a few experiences with the Waterfarms now and I was just wondering if anyone might have some different insight on my particular issue. At times the drip tube on my Waterfarm spews out too much water (drip tube working with a 60 gal pump and air stones with 2 100 gal)...
  14. AWnox

    Could this PSA be more wrong!?

    I'm sorry but this has got to be the worst PSA I have seen in a while. Do these people think we're really this stupid to buy into this paranoia and false propaganda?? Weed doesn't keep you from not having a job, having a girlfriend and even less not eating, it's bad parenting that does, if I was...
  15. AWnox

    Grow Tent , Cool tubes and Exhaust mismatch - Please advise

    Hello everyone, I recently purchased this tent from Amazon at a great price but there is a mismatch with the lighting. This tent is 4 feet wide and 2 feet deep so in total we have 8 sq ft; according to common knowledge the optimum lighting for any grow space is 50W per sq ft so a 400W light...
  16. AWnox

    Do you use pH Down or pH Up?

    Today I was sifting through the forum about a pH problem I'm having and I see that in general people tend to have more problems with a higher pH. I want to know if this is true and maybe have this thread as proof. Me for one have NEVER EVER had a problem with a low pH, it's always been towards...
  17. AWnox

    Can I use this HPS bulb with this hanging socket? Electricians please HELP

    Hello everyone, Can someone PLEASE tell me if I can use this bulb with this hanging socket? I'm the most not-electrical knowing person in the world so any info or advice will be VERY much appreciated. Here is the bulb...
  18. AWnox

    Need help with side lighting - Please advise

    Hello RIU, I am currently in my 2nd week of flowering and I have noticed that my girl is getting a big wide for the 250W sHPS I have her on. I want to put some side lighting to help with the side growth that isn't getting much light. My grow is in a linen closet so there is no mylar covering...
  19. AWnox

    Flowering Side Lights Tubes

    Hello RIU, I am currently in my 2nd week of flowering and I have noticed that my girl is getting a big wide for the 250W sHPS I have her on. I want to put some side lighting to help with the side growth that isn't getting much light. My grow is in a linen closet so there is no mylar covering...
  20. AWnox

    Pinching the stem at week 1 flower

    Hello everyone, I am currently on my first week of 12/12, she just started Saturday. The second night was yesterday she went to "sleep" early and when I woke up this morning I find her really growing. There are 3 shoots, mainly on the back of the plant that are growing faster than all the other...
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