T-5 First Grow Attempt

KaliHustla

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ya I dont know why everyone hates on CFL's for small indoor set up's they work great and me personaly will never go back to my 600watt HPS bulbs you stand next to it for more then 2 minutes you get a freakin sun tan
 

nowstopwhining

Too many brownies
I have a BMW too, it just an old tag name that I have carried from my previous drag racing days...lol
hahaha really what kind of bmw do you have?

My dads got a 67 camaro, its a Pro street. its got a 400 bored .30 over, 550 hp, 850 on the juice. 2 speed powerglide, nice setup. Its a show quality drag car. He mostly does shows with it but its been to the track a bunch, Not with the new motor though so I dont know what it will run. Its done

I got a video of it doin its first dyno run with the old motor in it.

ill upload a snap shot of the vid for now.



:blsmoke:
 

BMWEATER

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Thats so awesome! I have a 67 camaro rs too!! If you get a chance I would like to see that video
 

nowstopwhining

Too many brownies
Oh I have an 07 325i, its my daily driver and I love it...what kind of bmw do you have?
Well my bmw certainly isnt as new as yours but still nice.

wanna trade? hahaha

Ive got a 97 318i with an intake, exhaust, x brace, chip, bilstien shocks and springs, 18 in. wheels, and strut bars.

I want to turbo it, I was never into 4 cylinders or imports but this thing is rear wheel so its fun.

Yeah ill get the video, I LOVE 67's.

Ill get a few pictures to because as you can see the video isnt the greatest quality.

Hahaha my favorite little detail on his camaro are the question marks....look for them
 

KaliHustla

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bmw bigger and better things?? dude you can get CFL's that push over 100,000 Lumen's so. See how you like it and make your decision but I first started with a 600watt because EVERYONE said thats what you have to use shit I got better results with my CFL's so.. best of luck bro
 

crazy-mental

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yes dont listern . . fafal shot just likes to here the sound of its own voice, fatal show us your plants, got any growing under flos during 12/12.. like you make out..,. just because they was an artical in the high times, then it must be rite, id still say hps was better for 12/12. anyday.
 

nowstopwhining

Too many brownies
yes dont listern . . fafal shot just likes to here the sound of its own voice, fatal show us your plants, got any growing under flos during 12/12.. like you make out..,. just because they was an artical in the high times, then it must be rite, id still say hps was better for 12/12. anyday.
check out victorviscious's huge ass buds under t-5's. The only hps that would be better than most t-5 setups are 1000watters.

I bet youve never flowered plants under t-5's, so your pretty much just saying that you THINK hps is the way to go.

When in fact t-5's Can be better if they are setup right, same goes for hps its just heat and electricity can be a problem.
 

Tokesalot

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When it comes to the T5's I concluded that keeping a plant, withing inches of the lighting, will stunt the growth, i've had several plants, set at various heights. My biggest plant, the top bud was at a constant 4-6 inches away, I noticed the crispiness of the leaves, and the fact it looked "stressed". I bent my plant a bit, so the kola is about 1ft away, and all the rest of the bud ranging from 1-3ft from the fixture. Since I lifted up my fixture, the little plants started getting a darker green, and the biggest plant has gone from a "yellow tinted green" to a dark, healthy green. Resin production also went up alot since I moved it.

In conclusion i must say that if you're going with the T5 High Output Floro's, keeping them about 1'-2' away from the fixture gave my plants, the most optimal, and healthy grow.

again I wish I had pics to show you people how it's been going:cry:
 

BMWEATER

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Tokesalot:
I have been using the T-5's about 1"-2" from the plant and have noticed amazing growth, but if i get a chance I will try and lift them and see if there is a difference. BTW your plants look awesome!! I cant wait to see the finished product
 

crazy-mental

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i wasnt slating t5's, i just said it would be cheaper i but 1 hps, thather than a load of t5's. thats all i ment. every one to there own. they both work. cool.
 

Tokesalot

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Tokesalot:
I have been using the T-5's about 1"-2" from the plant and have noticed amazing growth, but if i get a chance I will try and lift them and see if there is a difference. BTW your plants look awesome!! I cant wait to see the finished product
1FT would be perfect :)

Enjoy

PS. i know that plant is tiny, it was my first grow. It smoked delicious though.

LEAVE ME ALONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE/wrist
 

papajock

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Tokesalot:
I have been using the T-5's about 1"-2" from the plant and have noticed amazing growth, but if i get a chance I will try and lift them and see if there is a difference. BTW your plants look awesome!! I cant wait to see the finished product
Leave it where you have it. Raising it is just going to stretch your plants. That is why his plant wasnt that big.
 

Serotonin

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I guess my only problem with T5's is that I paid less for my HID... a lot less. The 4' T5 setups I've seen have been easily 40% more in cost after bulbs.
 
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