::dubbas blue widow grow thread::
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dubba86
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They Filled out a lot more then I expected, the pictures don't show it as much but they grew very dense. all the fan leaves are dying off, They have run for in flower for 8 1/2 weeks and look good under the scope, I'm cutting them Saturday..my clones don't have roots yet.. blah
GandalfdaGreen
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Looking nice. Saturday will be a fun day. Great job.
CalvinHobbes
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Hi Dubba,
I wanted to know, How did your yield size change when you switched from T5 to HPS?
I am getting only about 1oz. from my plants. I also wondered how your electric bill changed?
Your plants look super.
Talk to you soon.
I wanted to know, How did your yield size change when you switched from T5 to HPS?
I am getting only about 1oz. from my plants. I also wondered how your electric bill changed?
Your plants look super.
Talk to you soon.
tet1953
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Wow, I knew that water temp was really important to get cuts to root, but now I have proof.
I have been having problems with my last few crops, fighting water temps that would get up into the high 80s and even 90s if I didn't take steps. And this was in the basement, nowhere near any heat sources. I guess the pump just builds up heat.
So I set up a spare room with a portable AC and set it real low. Started the cloner with gallons of water/solution that I had refrigerated. The water temps have stayed well below 80, and I mist the cuts a couple times a day.
Well, it's only been four days and I have little roots already. Amazing.
I have been having problems with my last few crops, fighting water temps that would get up into the high 80s and even 90s if I didn't take steps. And this was in the basement, nowhere near any heat sources. I guess the pump just builds up heat.
So I set up a spare room with a portable AC and set it real low. Started the cloner with gallons of water/solution that I had refrigerated. The water temps have stayed well below 80, and I mist the cuts a couple times a day.
Well, it's only been four days and I have little roots already. Amazing.
tet1953
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Yup, that's what I did when it was still in the basement. I actually had about 20 12oz water bottles I rotated. That's what would fit in the ez clone 30. I had to change them four times a day sometimes. I have determined that it is easier to have a cool room than to try and stay ahead of water temp.
dubba86
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This will be my first grow having them under the hps start-finish so i'm not 100% sure. I know the buds are way more dense. My last grow under t5's i pulled a little over a QP with 5 plants all only about 20 inches tall when they finished. electric bill is about 50-70 more a month. running a 600watt hps 12 on 12 of and t5's 18-6 , fans etc.. im cutting my plants today ill post some pics
tet1953
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It's very easy to get an accurate estimate for elec consumption with a given setup. You know the wattage of your lights (1k, 600, etc) and you know your KwH rate from your elec bill. It's simple math of watts times hours times rate. That's what your grow will add to your elec bill, minus the T5s you remove.
Maine Brookies
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If i had no AC (and it is not an option) and was running hydro, i'd look long and hard at a chiller and CO2. You're gonna be finding balls in no time with this weather, even if you keep the rez temps reasonable.