MisterMicro
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150w HPS Club: Inspirational Resource
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GreenLungs27
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They are starting to grow multiple tops from the LST. I plan to keep working my ties around the pots and then flower. Overall I think they are looking pretty good for 21 days, what do you guys think?
Oh I also got the temps under control. I made a cool tube like you suggested and it works great. I'll throw up some pics of that soon.
Peace
Oh I also got the temps under control. I made a cool tube like you suggested and it works great. I'll throw up some pics of that soon.
Peace
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sixtynineher
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Is there any way I could get a comparison in plant heights. my girl is looking rather short I know alot of it may have to do with the different strain but come on she stands only about 16" to 17" tall was really bushy till I pruned the fan leaves. Also what type of bulb are alot of you using? I just don't know if I am doing something wrong or it is just the type of plant. I am about two weeks away from harvest by the way. If you read a couple of pages back I have my setup posted there.
sixtynineher
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How many fans do you have your temp looks kind of high. If you get your temps under control don't be afraid to move that light a little closer.
jonboy30
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what do you think the ideal height of the light should be from the tops of the plant?
hey i have a 150watt ballast i'm not sure if it can run MH or HPS as on the front it has MH on it but also has HPS in( ) so i'm not sure what bulb to use anyone have any ideas ill post a pic of the ballast. its a sealed unit i cant open it already tried, seems like its all filled with resin or something ??? i write whats on the top of ballast.
Its made by ATCO i tried contacting them - no reply
ATCO MH150TH254-10
240V 50Hz 0.9Amp CosO 0.9
Control gear with thermal cutout
for 150W MH(HPS) Lamp (100V,1.8A)
Any help is appreciated as i cannot get a answer from anywhere ? thought id ask cause someone on this thread may be using this type of ballast.
Its made by ATCO i tried contacting them - no reply
ATCO MH150TH254-10
240V 50Hz 0.9Amp CosO 0.9
Control gear with thermal cutout
for 150W MH(HPS) Lamp (100V,1.8A)
Any help is appreciated as i cannot get a answer from anywhere ? thought id ask cause someone on this thread may be using this type of ballast.
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jonboy30
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I'd go with Hps on that one...never heard of 150 watt MH...only 175watt MH...I know there's a ballast that accepts both at 150 watt and 175...here's the linkhttp://greenmilehydro.com/products.php?cat=36
It doesnt give further details on the ballast...but I know you should be safe using 150 Hps
i was thinking hps but if the ballast has no in built ignitor will it still light the hps ? hps need ignitor for 400 above i know that do they need them for 150w or is the ignitor buit into the globe (like MH) Unfortunatlly i cant pull it apart to tell, fully resin sealed unit. Also i found 150w MH bulbs, so i am not sure what to do. Can get 150 watt HPS or MH bulbs from ebay. thanks for your help.
jonboy30
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If I'm not mistaken and anyone else please correct me if I'm wrong...Hps does need an ignitor...pulse? something like that...anyways...that's why I had to buy a ballast from Htgsupply.com for my 150 watt'r Hps.
Some guys rig theirs up like Mister Micro does using a mogul base and builds his ballast & ignitor...
MuntantLizzard
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MisterMicro
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Shit man, personally id go with HPS, cause like said before ive only heard of 175 watt MH, It might have a built in ignitor? Not sure... But yeah id go HPS, Plus it says HPS on it, and unless the designers are RETARDED and are just wrighting down whatever on the label to make it appealing, than yeah id go with either or.
MisterMicro
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Looking good Lung, pretty bushy and sexy, are you knew to LST?They are starting to grow multiple tops from the LST. I plan to keep working my ties around the pots and then flower. Overall I think they are looking pretty good for 21 days, what do you guys think?
Oh I also got the temps under control. I made a cool tube like you suggested and it works great. I'll throw up some pics of that soon.
Peace
Good start man, just to point out a couple rules of thumb for next time, Never put two plants in one pot, the roots will attack eachother and the fittest will strantle out the weak. DONT transplant now though, to late, youll stun them bad, there already all tied up root wise. Anyways, good choice on the 150w, i want to do a dressor grow again, those are fun to make.
GreenLungs27
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Yeah in past grows I normally top or just let them grow. I'm really liking the results with LST. Now I'll never do a grow without it
P. STONIE
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the temp while the light is on is in the mid 80's normally like 85 and the humidity is around 50%. i have one fan on the floor of my garage to blow air in but no outake. I just removed the hinged back and replaced it with just a screen to try to get my temp down a lil. but idk if that light should really be any closer i've heard to try to keep it 5-9 inches away. and right now it's at the highest position i can get it in that dresser
MisterMicro
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Ya for sure Lst is the way to go with low watt lights, you dont get as much pop corn bud BS with little pea size nuggets that are one toke stocks. Plus the ones i LST seem to have stronger root systems which is good for holding the plant upright with its fat nuggets. I love LST tooYeah in past grows I normally top or just let them grow. I'm really liking the results with LST. Now I'll never do a grow without it
chronicdice88
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LST is the best. I would do it on low or even high wattage grows. just means more bud for u and me 