First HPS Grow - 600w - Multiple Strains - Closest

[AllDayToker]

Subbed. Great thread, glad I'm not too late to watch it in progress.

Thanks man, not too late at all, just getting into the cycle so I'm just flowering. I try to keep as much specific information I can to help others compare to their grows. Stay tuned, it's just starting to get exciting haha.

 

[AllDayToker]

So I may or may not have a probably in the veg cab. The situation is that I moved those 4 veg plants to flower, then lowered my lights a little for the clone box, and about 4-5in away from the seedlings that have popped two days ago, and the one clone the rooted. My temp gage is saying 90F+. I have one 4" floor fan where I put my hands around the plants and it feels cool. I can even put my hands on the T5 tubes and feel zero heat. All the seedlings are happy and healthy so I see no problem, but I know 90F+ temp, especially with seedlings, could be an issue. Not really understand why everything is good but it's reading such high temps.

 

[SxIstew]

The medium and containers will hold the heat from the lights if darker colors. You'll notice they may feel warm to the touch. Just raise the lights an inch to start and see if that helps. Do not raise higher than 6-8" above the tops because they will just stretch for the light. Can you lower you temps outside the cab so you have a cooler intake temp?

 

[AllDayToker]

Yeah I did feel a little warmth from the pots, they are black so obviously will be hotter. I will try to raise them a little bit for now, but like you said don't want too much stretch. I mean my flower area is great in vertical space but my veg area is not so need to keep them low. I do have some areas I've been thinking about doing intake and exhaust with small PC fans. It's not a huge heat issue so I won't need boosters and ducting work. I want to get it done but after I bought so much to get where I am now I have to wait a little while until I start making more purchases. I'm just hoping the fan with the cool air will commentate for the heat for a month or so. I mean I feel the air and it's not hot at all, but the gage is reading 90 where my hand is. Is that just because are body temp is around that?

The medium and containers will hold the heat from the lights if darker colors. You'll notice they may feel warm to the touch. Just raise the lights an inch to start and see if that helps. Do not raise higher than 6-8" above the tops because they will just stretch for the light. Can you lower you temps outside the cab so you have a cooler intake temp?

 

[SxIstew]

the thermometer is probably warm as well. but if you are showing no signs of heat stress or leaf burn from the extra heat, then i wouldnt even do anything yet. Wait till you HAVE to.

Let us know how it works out

 

[AllDayToker]

Alright cool, thanks for the reassurance. As seedlings I would expect the most of the heat issue to affect them, and they are looking healthy so they should be good. I will defiantly keep you guys posted if anything crazy happens, was just worried about what the temp was reading when I didn't feel near the heat is was sayin'. Still can't give you rep, but you deserve it!

 

[hbbum]

Always trust the plants over any of your meters and gages. If the plants look healthy and they are not stretching you shouldn't have anything to worry about.

You can put something white and reflective over the soil and containers to reflect the light back so it does not keep the heat if you are concerned.

 

[AllDayToker]

Alright, thanks for the info. Might try the reflective material over the pots.

Always trust the plants over any of your meters and gages. If the plants look healthy and they are not stretching you shouldn't have anything to worry about.

You can put something white and reflective over the soil and containers to reflect the light back so it does not keep the heat if you are concerned.

 

[Bakatare666]

Alright cool, thanks for the reassurance. As seedlings I would expect the most of the heat issue to affect them, and they are looking healthy so they should be good. I will defiantly keep you guys posted if anything crazy happens, was just worried about what the temp was reading when I didn't feel near the heat is was sayin'. Still can't give you rep, but you deserve it!

I usually try to keep a thermometer a couple inches above my lights, and another at soil level, but I have about an inch between canopy and lights (CFL's), but as long as the upper one doesn't go above 87-90 with seedlings under 8" tall, I don't worry much.
I have found (Thanks BEECH) that my seeds tend to pop faster around 83-88 degrees, rather than the 70-75 I used to germ at.

 

[AllDayToker]

Well the seedlings all look fine still so I think the temp isn't an issue as of now, thanks everyone for the help.

 

[AllDayToker]

Look at this crazy branch, just split into three for no reason, weird.

 

[SOMEBEECH]

Another Fan RT,If not im coming to get tht plant!!!!!
Beech

 

[AllDayToker]

So it looks like my BD x SS isn't going to pop, sad but it's alright. I think I am going to pop one if not both autos I have, or both of the sleetstack x skunk #1 regs. Just depends how much room I'll have, figure that out later. Just woke up so my brain is still trying to flicker on.

 

[AllDayToker]

Alright so the BD x SS seed won't sprout, doesn't even have a root coming out, so I dug it out of the soil and put it back in the paper towel. If it sprouts it sprouts, if not eh oh well. I've been hearing some bad things about Barneys Farm and 8ball kush, hope I didn't make a mistake getting it. Maybe mine will be different, but idk. The seedlings are looking good though. I also put an Auto Purple in a paper towel and going to give that a go as well. I also ordered a 6in clip fan, that should take care of the somewhat high heat. I guess that's it for now.

 

[SxIstew]

take the seed. where it splits(that ONE side you know cracks first every time.)
Press with your thumb nail. but not too hard to crush the seed. just enough till you hear the little *POP* sound. then put it back in the paper towel. within 24 hours it'll have a taproot if it is not already rotted out.
GOOD LUCK!

 

[AllDayToker]

take the seed. where it splits(that ONE side you know cracks first every time.)
Press with your thumb nail. but not too hard to crush the seed. just enough till you hear the little *POP* sound. then put it back in the paper towel. within 24 hours it'll have a taproot if it is not already rotted out.
GOOD LUCK!

Alright cool. I'll go give that a try now.

 

[SxIstew]

K remember. don't break it ..
gotta run out for a bit. if anyone asks for me let them know i'll be back. later bro.

 

[AllDayToker]

I think I maybe have just fkd it for good Oh well, I put it back in the towel we'll see what happens.

 

[SOMEBEECH]

If you look hard enough,You will find bad things from alot of strains.
Dont belive everything you read,just grow em and make your own conclusion.

Just like the Sleestack mine hermed on me,and destroyed alot of plants.
Its a very pretty Martian green color,real light green.
Beech

 

[AllDayToker]

Yeah like I said mine could always be different or better. I might just like it myself better then others, just got to grow it out and try it myself. I've just been hearing things about it not being as strong as they claim. People say they get it tested and even get 20% often and I don't understand how that can't be an ass kicking strain. I'm sure I'll be happy with it either way since it's my bud I grew Plus I still got that black domina x bubblegum and that should be a tasty strain compared to how the 8ball has been described for taste.