thanks for steering me straight. new light time!

[PadawanWarrior]

I don't listen to any of these '2000' etc watt numbers. I know its bs. I can only attest to how the light works for me. It's a closet light if someone has no access to ventilation, doesn't want heat issues, and I'm blown away by the finished quality, much more than the yield. But I'm a lazy closet grower, the opposite of somebody looking to dial in every detail in a sterile grow tent environment.

That's the thing - I got two of these covering a 2ft x6ft area, with no ventilation, no holes in the door or wall, only a fan mounted at the hanger rod to blow air at the lights.... and there are no heat issues whatsoever. The lights are only warm to the touch. I tried a viper spectra or one of those more name brand lights and it got way too hot. The idea that I can grow like this, with no heat/ventilation issues, still puts a smile on my face...

If I get more space, which I might soon, I will run 1000 watt HPS lights with ventilation, I know that's how to get yield, even though it consumes more energy..

btw - your sour bubble is rocking it. i popped one - its got mega leaves, stalky, has zero smell though.. will update on my grow journal page, thank you again D D

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[Doug Dawson]

I don't listen to any of these '2000' etc watt numbers. I know its bs. I can only attest to how the light works for me. It's a closet light if someone has no access to ventilation, doesn't want heat issues, and I'm blown away by the finished quality, much more than the yield. But I'm a lazy closet grower, the opposite of somebody looking to dial in every detail in a sterile grow tent environment.

That's the thing - I got two of these covering a 2ft x6ft area, with no ventilation, no holes in the door or wall, only a fan mounted at the hanger rod to blow air at the lights.... and there are no heat issues whatsoever. The lights are only warm to the touch. I tried a viper spectra or one of those more name brand lights and it got way too hot. The idea that I can grow like this, with no heat/ventilation issues, still puts a smile on my face...

If I get more space, which I might soon, I will run 1000 watt HPS lights with ventilation, I know that's how to get yield, even though it consumes more energy..

btw - your sour bubble is rocking it. i popped one - its got mega leaves, stalky, has zero smell though.. will update on my grow journal page, thank you again D D

Yeah, I am just not a fan of the marketing. In the end if it works, that's all that matters man. That Sour Bubble does have some prehistoric looking leaves. I am still smoking it and it's a favorite. Glad it's growing well for you bud, I am betting you will enjoy it. The smell should pick up quite a bit, the ones I grew that the seeds came from were quite nice in the end.

 

[Antidote Man]

Yeah, I am just not a fan of the marketing. In the end if it works, that's all that matters man. That Sour Bubble does have some prehistoric looking leaves. I am still smoking it and it's a favorite. Glad it's growing well for you bud, I am betting you will enjoy it. The smell should pick up quite a bit, the ones I grew that the seeds came from were quite nice in the end.

I haven't grown in over 10 years and back then it was HPS 1000. I was shocked that my set up works so well and I had a hard time sifting through everything on here, out there, to find them - which I eventually did. I'm on my fourth grow with them and zero complaints, aside from yield. I hope the guy that started this thread is patient.

As for the SB It kind of reminds me of Deep Chunk. It's very unique and I'm growing all sorts of stuff to see what lives up to the hype. I read that BOG said it was an unusual pheno from his bubblegum line. I've grown Indiana Bubblegum and it looks nothing like it. I almost think BOG was hiding the truth about it.

Anyhow.. I don't smoke much these days but the few friends I have will be enjoying it, I'm sure! AM