250w HPS Club And Help Guide

10acjed

10acjed

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Matchbox said:
You can start them under the 250 if you want, I use my LED :)

you want to keep it just over a foot above for small seedlings, shouldn't be too hot for them!
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Ok thanks, I put them at 12" right now, staying cool and seem to be liking the new light
 
Doobieus

Doobieus

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10acjed said:
A couple questions:
1: how far off the light for 2 week old plants? I have mine about 15" now.
2: Do you start your seedlings under a 250W, or do you use flo's?

I still have my T5, but would like to sell it and try to get some of the cash I put out back ans was hoping I can just use this switchable for all stages...
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MB already answered the MH distance, but if you can take the heat you can drop it closer. However 82 is a bit on the higher side of temps, so I would probably keep it at a foot. As they get older you can drop it down closer, again if your setup can handle that heat. Welcome if I haven't welcomed you already 10ace.

I prefer my T5's in all honesty, it has better performance all around. MH is nice don't get me wrong, my girls just seem to like the T5's more. The heat is very manageable and the growth isn't too bad imho. If you have a stretching issue, bump up the hours of light to 24/0 - 20/4. In that range your nodes should grow tighter/closer together.

Kalebaiden said:
DOOBIE! I missed you.
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Lol I missed you all too!! I was jonesing for the 250 club lmao.

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Ah and I start setup today, will probably just setup the Veg tent at the moment. If I get both tents/closets done today cool, if not meh no worries lol. It's good to be back=].
 
Kalebaiden

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So I have an issue now.

The landlord wants to rent out our third room to a student, and has hired housekeepers to take care of the place.

When they showed up today it was a surprise to say the least, it's the first time i've heard of this. So I sent them away saying I need to hear this from the landlord before I let strangers into my house.

My plants don't smell yet, their in a secure location and their medical so i'm not worried but what a freaking trip.

Get woken up to three old ladies with Tim Hortons telling me their going to clean my house.
 
10acjed

10acjed

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Doobieus said:
MB already answered the MH distance, but if you can take the heat you can drop it closer. However 82 is a bit on the higher side of temps, so I would probably keep it at a foot. As they get older you can drop it down closer, again if your setup can handle that heat. Welcome if I haven't welcomed you already 10ace.

I prefer my T5's in all honesty, it has better performance all around. MH is nice don't get me wrong, my girls just seem to like the T5's more. The heat is very manageable and the growth isn't too bad imho. If you have a stretching issue, bump up the hours of light to 24/0 - 20/4. In that range your nodes should grow tighter/closer together.
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Thanks. My temps are manageable, yet high. I am 82 in the box, but with the fans blowing under the light its about 80, and thats a 12". I will probably start the next batch under the MH and see how it goes... Trial n error...
Didnt realize you could force them to not stretch by the lighting.. Good info..

When do you switch to the HPS? same time as the 12/12 or wait a week?
 
KidneyStoner420

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Kalebaiden said:
So I have an issue now.

The landlord wants to rent out our third room to a student, and has hired housekeepers to take care of the place.

When they showed up today it was a surprise to say the least, it's the first time i've heard of this. So I sent them away saying I need to hear this from the landlord before I let strangers into my house.

My plants don't smell yet, their in a secure location and their medical so i'm not worried but what a freaking trip.

Get woken up to three old ladies with Tim Hortons telling me their going to clean my house.
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So you rent an apartment, and your landlord is going to rent out one of your rooms? I'm confused. lol
 
cbtbudz

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smoke time!SANY0001.jpgSANY0002.jpgsome of that plat ogx!FIRE! i wish i would have made more clones of her(lesson learned dont try new shit on clones you have 1 of).sativa dom soaring high,no ceiling.sp? o well still more fire coming from this garden.
 
Kalebaiden

Kalebaiden

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KidneyStoner420 said:
So you rent an apartment, and your landlord is going to rent out one of your rooms? I'm confused. lol
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Me and a roommate rent rooms in a house, the place has been just us for about 5 months and now the landlord wants to rent out the third room.

As soon as we see him next we're telling him that we're going to rent the third room ourselves.
 
KidneyStoner420

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Kalebaiden said:
Me and a roommate rent rooms in a house, the place has been just us for about 5 months and now the landlord wants to rent out the third room.

As soon as we see him next we're telling him that we're going to rent the third room ourselves.
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Is it just the 2 of you in the house now? Or does the LL live there too?

But yeah, good idea. Just rent it out if you can afford it. Turn that room into your new grow op! lol
 
Kalebaiden

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Nah, the room will be storage for the both of us till September when we rent it out to a friend. I don't need a whole room to grow my plants for personal. As soon as pot becomes legal in it's entirety I'll use my room for that and sleep on the couch.

and the LL doesn't live here
 
Kalebaiden

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So these are the ones showing a deficiency

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Their Lemon Skunk and I've had nothing but problems from them, these three were the best of the bunch and i'm hoping for one girl from the three.

The leaves are light green with darker veins.

The set up is a simple closet grow in a locked room. No AC, three fans and open air for exhaust.


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This is my Kaya Gold, aside form the recent heat stress, nothing is wrong with it and this ones my favorite.

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This next one is a Jamaican Bud, a little small for 10 days but meh, I wasn't expecting this bean to pop anyways.

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Here's a side view showing the height and node spacing

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These are my B-52s, I didn't expect them to be a short variety

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This was my first indication that the Lemon Skunks were crap seeds

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The oldest plants are 30 days from seed, the youngest are 24. The loner in the Rubbermaid tote is one of the oldest and since it's stunted and sickly (I'm pulling it soon) I thought I'd test my tote out with the new fan and see if it dries, dies or grows.

All soil has vermiculite, perlite, top soil (old and new) and some peat.

The plants were started in jiffy pucks and fed nothing but water for the first two weeks, then when the colytedons started to discolour I fed 1/4 strength GO nutes, then water then 1/2 str nutes and I just gave them plain water.
 
Kalebaiden

Kalebaiden

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*sidenote*

We just spoke with the landlord and he said we can rent the place for an extra 25 bucks each but he's cutting off the cable and internet.

Since I pay for my own internet separately anyways (I'm a big gamer) and we never watch TV this is a cool deal.
 
Kalebaiden

Kalebaiden

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Dear god no, I'd rather watch Road to Avonlea or My Little Pony, hell I'd rather watch paint dry than any more Barret Jackson.
 
Kalebaiden

Kalebaiden

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Oh and Racer, I'm telling.

DOOBIE!!!! Racer abandon us for a better lighting system.

I think he should be spanked and made to grow a 250 grow as funishment!
 
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