Introduction, and 100 Watt HPS Cabinet Grow

[gumball]

I haven't used it yet either. But with an efficacy of 95 on the 100 watt 3000k bulb, I believe it to be comparable to mh or hps of the same wattage. I plan to order on in the next month or 2. I will finish my current grow with the cfls, and I will supplement the cmh with a couple cfls as well.

I can't wait to see ur girls in flower. What do u think bout gradually lowering the light hours until you get to 12/12? I think it worked good for me, more natural.

That's funny bout the old bag of herb!! Should have tried to make hash or bho out of it.

 

[swelchjohn]

I haven't used it yet either. But with an efficacy of 95 on the 100 watt 3000k bulb, I believe it to be comparable to mh or hps of the same wattage. I plan to order on in the next month or 2. I will finish my current grow with the cfls, and I will supplement the cmh with a couple cfls as well.

I can't wait to see ur girls in flower. What do u think bout gradually lowering the light hours until you get to 12/12? I think it worked good for me, more natural.

That's funny bout the old bag of herb!! Should have tried to make hash or bho out of it.

If I lower the light anymore than it is it will burn the girls. That, and I want to avoid stretching(common with low wattage HID lights) and use as much light as possible, so raising it up much higher wouldn't do me much good either. That bag of herb was not so bad, after you got by the taste. It was a little degraded, but it must have been primo when it was purchased way back when. Pat is still moving strong in the window sil lol. Actually, I should add a pic today.

 

[gumball]

I'm sorry, I meant lowering the time the light is on by like 15, or 30 minute intervals until your down to 12/12. Basically mimicking the natural onset of fall. Should have worded it differently b4, my bad

 

[swelchjohn]

I'm sorry, I meant lowering the time the light is on by like 15, or 30 minute intervals until your down to 12/12. Basically mimicking the natural onset of fall. Should have worded it differently b4, my bad

Oh ok, I gotcha'. That's a great idea but I think for the sake of keeping it simple this round I'll stick to the plan. Thanks for the info, however.

 

[swelchjohn]

Update time.

 

[gumball]

looking lovely, they're gonna fill that box wall to wall!!

 

[swelchjohn]

looking lovely, they're gonna fill that box wall to wall!!

Light penetration ain't a thing either. Between close promixity of my lamp and great reflection of light things are very bushy. I was concerned about 100 watts being too little once the plants got much taller, but being anal about the reflective material fixed that problem for the long run. So wall to wall we'll go

 

[theloadeddragon]

scribed, just checkin out some new 100 W gear myself.

 

[swelchjohn]

scribed, just checkin out some new 100 W gear myself.

Sweet. Let me know when you get started with that. It will be nice following another 100 watt thread.

 

[theloadeddragon]

I can go pick a couple soon. going to use 1 for a Jack Herer tribute grow. And the other is going to be for my wifes grow

 

[swelchjohn]

I can go pick a couple soon. going to use 1 for a Jack Herer tribute grow. And the other is going to be for my wifes grow

Growing a Jack Herer plant, yeah?

 

[theloadeddragon]

yeah. She is going to be growing a couple other strains. The 100W MH will probably only last 2 or 3 weeks during veg depending on how soon I go pick them up.

 

[swelchjohn]

yeah. She is going to be growing a couple other strains. The 100W MH will probably only last 2 or 3 weeks during veg depending on how soon I go pick them up.

What do you mean by only last 2 or 3 weeks? As in only use it for 2 or 3 weeks, or it won't be good after 2 or 3 weeks?

 

[the420projeckt]

my clone i just got is dropping a lot i just came back home and i notice my clone is dropping i have it under 24 hours light under my t5. do i need to water it or is it over watered i havent watered because i just put it in a pot and the soil was moist already so i didnt water. whatt you think it is?

 

[theloadeddragon]

What do you mean by only last 2 or 3 weeks? As in only use it for 2 or 3 weeks, or it won't be good after 2 or 3 weeks?

I mean the plant may outgrow the light in 2-3 weeks. My wifes will probably last a bit longer before they need more light.

 

[swelchjohn]

I mean the plant may outgrow the light in 2-3 weeks. My wifes will probably last a bit longer before they need more light.

Ooh I see. I was wondering why you were getting 100 watters when you are already working with so much more. Now I see it's just to start a few off.

 

[swelchjohn]

Packed on tons of foliage since the last update. I plan to start flowering towards the end of the week as I am about to pass up 12" quickly. They can be no taller than 30-32" and I expect we'll be at 14-15" very soon. Anyway here's a photo :

 

[gumball]

Again, very nice and clean. They are growing so much! I can't wait to see them flower. You gonna try and take any clones, I can't remember if you said or not?

 

[swelchjohn]

Again, very nice and clean. They are growing so much! I can't wait to see them flower. You gonna try and take any clones, I can't remember if you said or not?

No sir, these are clones themselves. I don't have the means to support them anyway. I've got materials to grow but it would take a trip to the hydro store to be set up for clones today. I've still got my Master Kush seeds from last season's outdoor to use for my next round. They've got strong genetics so I'll not only be cloning but doing some pollenating as well. I would like to start breeding Purple Cream x Master Kush along with continuing the Master Kush I have. We nurtured a couple of the PC males and collected loads of pollen. What do you think about that? Master Purple? or what about Creamy Kush? ..Needless to say, soon enough there will be a thread on the construction of my new grow room and lots of goodies coming out of commission.

 

[MJ Crescendo]

O boy, they look very healthy! Mad respect on the small grow and getting your plants to a admirable size in veg. This is the key to us small growers! Honestly, as far as I can see, each of those will cola up pretty nice and I'd estimate around 20 grams dry a plant. Of course, you have a full flower period before any real estimates can be made. Get them on 12/12 and watch as they stretch out and fill out with pistils. I have come to think that there is no point in having these upward 600w hps lights for a personal grow. I know my 150w hps (cost $20 + ship) has yielded me almost 20 grams of headies over the past few mini grows. If you put your mind to it and train the girls (veg big) a 150w hps can yield pretty well.

You seem to know exactly what you are doing, but just a note: keep that light as close as possible, I heard that 150w hps only has 6'' of penetration into a canopy, so gotta utilize that as much as possible. Also keep a close eye on pH as that seems to be the #1 problem I have seen from growers. I personally use fox farm ocean forest soil which has some pH buffers to keep it in the 6.5 range and everytime I check the runoff, of course 6.5. All n all lookin good brotha and I can't wait to see them flower. Best o luck!