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Iba

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budsahoi said:
I mostly use lumantec ballast one thing i have noticed they prefer lumantec bulbs. Growmaster start flickering.
More light output too with their own bulbs.
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Those lumantec ballasts are a bit out of my price range - over 100 pound on Amazon. Would be grateful if you could post an amazon link for a kit between 60 and 100 pound

So Ive been reading again for the last what 90 minutes or so and notwithstanding the link that Emerald posted:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111754301551?ul_noapp=true#shpCntId#shId

I came across this one on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lumii-Black-Magnetic-Ballast-Light/dp/B0764DZWG3/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1534621739&sr=8-1&keywords=LUMii+BLACK+600w+Magnetic+Ballast+Kit

They are both roughly the same price but one is 400w and one is 600w. Which one of these two is better?

Or is there another one I should get?

BTW I mean absolutely no disrespect to you Emeralds, Im just trying to understand and look at different ones and get the best value for money.
 
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Ibai recently bought one of these
https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/600w-LUMii-BLACK-Dimmable-Digital-Ballast-Grow-Light-kit-HPS-Dual-Spectrum-Bulb/232579233674?epid=2069416289&hash=item3626cd778a:g:XJIAAOSwGPxaH~Cp
Had a viparspectra 300w before. Temps have risen a bit with it but i put it in a bigger tent with a couple fans. Using a dual spectrum lamp.

Lads unfortunately this weird symptom continues to affect most of my plants.
Have a gander at the pics please and advise if ya know what it is.
http://mcosmanlipvp.com/cannabis-nutrient-deficiencies/
Looks like whats listed in the above link as a nitrogen deficiency???
 

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budsahoi

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Iba said:
Those lumantec ballasts are a bit out of my price range - over 100 pound on Amazon. Would be grateful if you could post an amazon link for a kit between 60 and 100 pound

So Ive been reading again for the last what 90 minutes or so and notwithstanding the link that Emerald posted:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111754301551?ul_noapp=true#shpCntId#shId

I came across this one on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lumii-Black-Magnetic-Ballast-Light/dp/B0764DZWG3/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1534621739&sr=8-1&keywords=LUMii+BLACK+600w+Magnetic+Ballast+Kit

They are both roughly the same price but one is 400w and one is 600w. Which one of these two is better?

Or is there another one I should get?

BTW I mean absolutely no disrespect to you Emeralds, Im just trying to understand and look at different ones and get the best value for money.
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I do not do amazon, i like too look and hold something i buy old school for the old man.
Plenty of grow shops around.
 
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budsahoi said:
I mostly use lumantec ballast one thing i have noticed they prefer lumantec bulbs. Growmaster start flickering.
More light output too with their own bulbs.
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Must checkout their bulbs. Iv always used the Sunmaster Delux and super HPS. No issues except when I bump it up to 660w the rooms hits 33C
 
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Iba said:
Those lumantec ballasts are a bit out of my price range - over 100 pound on Amazon. Would be grateful if you could post an amazon link for a kit between 60 and 100 pound

So Ive been reading again for the last what 90 minutes or so and notwithstanding the link that Emerald posted:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111754301551?ul_noapp=true#shpCntId#shId

I came across this one on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lumii-Black-Magnetic-Ballast-Light/dp/B0764DZWG3/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1534621739&sr=8-1&keywords=LUMii+BLACK+600w+Magnetic+Ballast+Kit

They are both roughly the same price but one is 400w and one is 600w. Which one of these two is better?

Or is there another one I should get?

BTW I mean absolutely no disrespect to you Emeralds, Im just trying to understand and look at different ones and get the best value for money.
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No worries dude I just picked the first 400w kit I found on eBay . The one strainforpain posted looks good. Dual spec and dimmable. Just watch the temps with 600w they can creep up on you though the dimmable function well help with that. And a good exhaust
 
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strainforpain said:
Ibai recently bought one of these
https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/600w-LUMii-BLACK-Dimmable-Digital-Ballast-Grow-Light-kit-HPS-Dual-Spectrum-Bulb/232579233674?epid=2069416289&hash=item3626cd778a:g:XJIAAOSwGPxaH~Cp
Had a viparspectra 300w before. Temps have risen a bit with it but i put it in a bigger tent with a couple fans. Using a dual spectrum lamp.

Lads unfortunately this weird symptom continues to affect most of my plants.
Have a gander at the pics please and advise if ya know what it is.
http://mcosmanlipvp.com/cannabis-nutrient-deficiencies/
Looks like whats listed in the above link as a nitrogen deficiency???
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Was it you there a while back that feed 3/4 strength nutes? Sorry I’m getting mixed up with names. If so, it could have locked something out by getting to much. It looks like mag. It can take a while for deficiencies or lockouts to show in soil. When they need to be watered next, flush the pots with plain water. Let it dry fully and water as needed with just plain pH 6 water. It does look overwatered too. You want the pot dry to lift before each watering
 
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emeraldbuds said:
Was it you there a while back that feed 3/4 strength nutes? Sorry I’m getting mixed up with names. If so, it could have locked something out by getting to much. It looks like mag. It can take a while for deficiencies or lockouts to show in soil. When they need to be watered next, flush the pots with plain water. Let it dry fully and water as needed with just plain pH 6 water. It does look overwatered too. You want the pot dry to lift before each watering
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Cheers man will try this.
Yeah i did hit them with plagron power root and plagrons basic neut at 1/4 strength for a couple (2) feeds. Hopefully post flush they'll improve. How much water you use to flush with?
 
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strainforpain said:
Cheers man will try this.
Yeah i did hit them with plagron power root and plagrons basic neut at 1/4 strength for a couple (2) feeds. Hopefully post flush they'll improve. How much water you use to flush with?
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Yeah I’d prob hold off on anymore feed for now. And give more time in between watering. To flush you use about 3 times the pot size in water. So if the pots 5l put 15l of water through it
 
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emeraldbuds said:
Yeah I’d prob hold off on anymore feed for now. And give more time in between watering. To flush you use about 3 times the pot size in water. So if the pots 5l put 15l of water through it
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Jesus, right so flood the fcukers yeah? Thats 30 odd L to flush then. Will read up on this and will hold off till the soils dry out.
Thanks.
 
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Iba

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Thanks guys for all the info on the lights.

If someone can tell me what feed I need to buy exactly Id be grateful please.

And Budsahoi you said 'Nip out the top of the plant and remove lowest leaves'. I don't know how to do that, is there a video on youtube you could point me to please.
 
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Anybody finding it hard to keep things cool the last couple of days??
The coolest I can get my tent to is 30 and that’s with running a 8 inch fan/filter is that normal?
 
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Super180 said:
Anybody finding it hard to keep things cool the last couple of days??
The coolest I can get my tent to is 30 and that’s with running a 8 inch fan/filter is that normal?
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I switched up to a 400w hps from a 250w and thought it was due to that, but yeah im running an extractor and still creeping to 32
 
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