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    Soil vs. Hydro

    Thanks for the help guys. I'd like to go with hydro, but maybe I should start with soil since I've never done this before...is there a big difference in yield if you choose soil over hydro?
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    Soil vs. Hydro

    Hey everybody, this is my first post and I'm hoping to start my first grow within the next few weeks. My first decision is between a hydroponic system and soil. My friend told me that "soil is more forgiving. you can lose a hydro crop in a day if it's not taken care of". Is this true? After...
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    Photography Continuous Output lights for growing?

    Hey all, I was wondering how this might work. This kit comes with a 1000W bulb that produces light at 3200K. It's only $109.00, but maybe with a couple, it could produce good results for the flowering stage? Let me know what you think: Amvona 720 imagine, discover, connect. Also saw this...
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    Check out my DIY CFL fixture/hood

    How did you hook up your ballast, fixture, etc? I'm torn between having a bunch of CFLs or trying to figure out how to use an HPS set-up. Apparently you can't just plug them in! Do you have any pictures of your new kit?
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    Check out my DIY CFL fixture/hood

    Haha yeah, it would suck if it was humid for sure. One more question: it looks like you used different colored CFL bulbs in your set-up - is that to fill in the different color temperature ranges? Did you get a HPS set-up?
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    Check out my DIY CFL fixture/hood

    Wow that's a pretty slick set-up man. I got a few questions for you: Would it be possible to list all of the parts you used? What did you use for the bulb sockets? How much light output do you think you get compared with an HPS bulb? What was the total cost of your set-up (including bulbs)...
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