phototron

[MeisterYo]

love watching plants grow and figure practice will improve understanding over time.

Thats the idea that got me going.

 

[jon101]

How do you guys think the AK-47 autoflowering dwarf would work out in a Phototron 9? With Ventilation Panel?

Could I do multiple plants or would I need to do one at a time?

Thanks,
Jon

 

[breakneck]

I have my white widow mother in a phototron. One with the 3 u shaped fluoros. The problem is the lights and lack of ventilation. I am going to cut 4" holes in the thin panels and put pc fans there. Get to T5 or T3 bulbs and some fans - they work good then.

 

[Dr. VonDank]

I remember when those units came out---everyone thought you would get pounds out of them and the company made thousands with the original unit. They should revamp the unit with stronger lighting and a taller unit with fans. I remember one grower I knew had 10 of the units------still didn't pull weight---lol,,, funny

 

[macdaddy420]

hey iv got the same one you do this will be the sixth time ive grown in it the first time i grew i riged up diff bulbs and it burt the plants so i put it back the way it cam and it works just fine 18 hours on until about 2 ft then cut em back to 12 and they will be great i grow 2 at a time in mine have fun

 

[MeisterYo]

A usual plant people put in a phototron to start.

A plant trimmed using the Phototron pruning method

That plant is huge now, I stopped pruning before flower, next time I may prune into flower a week.

 

[CaptainDastardly]

A relative of mine used to have a half dozen of those things (many, many years ago). His only real complaints were power inefficiency, and of course initial cost vs results. When I started working on indoors grows I had actually asked him if I could buy them and he strongly urged me to just build my own.
Of course, if you've inherited them, then you don't have to worry about the initial costs.

 

[Woodstock.Hippie]

was always paranoid about sending in marijuana roots for nutrient testing.

 

[MeisterYo]

Yeah, not sure they do that anymore.

But I know some one with one, I might see if I can borrow it to setup a good grow for him init. I will post pictures if he lets me bring it home.

 

[kenshnx20]

FOR THOSE WHO DON'T BELIVE THAT THE PROTOTRON WORKS ""FOOLS"" I SAY. WHEN SOMTHING GOES WRONG YOU BLAME THE MACHINE NOT YOURSELF . I HAVE ONE (# AND IT IS GREAT FOR GROWING HYDO. YES IT WAS $$$, BUT WORTH IT.

 

[golddog]

FOR THOSE WHO DON'T BELIVE THAT THE PROTOTRON WORKS ""FOOLS"" I SAY. WHEN SOMTHING GOES WRONG YOU BLAME THE MACHINE NOT YOURSELF . I HAVE ONE (# AND IT IS GREAT FOR GROWING HYDO. YES IT WAS $$$, BUT WORTH IT.

Let's see some pictures of your Buds.

Peace -

 

[tycobb48]

Talk about late to the party! Just inherited a Photo 2 - an old beast w/ the big U lights - gonna give it a go till I can scrape together enough for a UFO and a homemade bubble system. If anybody from this thread is still around, could u direct me to a good place to get the best info for the photo pruning techniques? My seed is Lowryder Easy Ryder, Fem. Thanks!

 

[Keith Stone]

one just followed me home and i'm cleaning it up to possibly take advantage of the windfall.

methinks one or two four-toppers (ala UnkBen) might be the limit. no way would i buy any free-standing "light closet". but this one was freeeeeee.

 

[roodog]

I have three phototrons and they work fine. Perfect? No. But considering that I live in a city and can't grow in my yard and only need enough for myself, they work fine. If a plant fails it is due to my experimenting with modifying it or trying to tweak it. One thing, you don't have to buy pyraponics nutes, they are expensive and don't work better than the organic nutes I buy from Fox Farms. I am not an expert with the phototron or all my grows would succeed. Unfortunately I have tendency to get "a wild hair up my butt" and I start experimenting. Right now I have hindu kush female going into vegatation in a photoron 2 and she appears quite happy and I am trying not to experiment on her. Keep your fingers crossed. My other two phototrons are phototron 9's.

What if I painted the panels flat white
Removed the u bulbs and hung
A 90 watt ufo?
Any ideas?