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Nope. Pass!

Did I blink and miss something? What the Hell are you talking about?

The more you cover on top - - - the less room you are leaving for root developement. Only cover more stem as a matter of "support" for the plant.

Those supplemental diodes aren't going to hurt anything! Go ahead and use both boards.

I couldn't agree more! Glad to hear it worked though, as I've never tried it.

Again, I don't use straight topsoil to grow in. My recipe is 25% topsoil, 25% compost, 25% perlite and 25% various nutrients, fertilizers and manures.

True dat!

Most bags of "Topsoil" that I have seen for sale are cut with compost (at least 50-50). And yes, of course topsoil varies from region to region; I suppose that would make it, somewhat, unpredictable. I like using topsoil as an ingredient in my soil mix recipe, I just wonder why some folks don't.

You're talking about straight topsoil, I'm talking about a soil mix containing topsoil, compost, perlite, etc..

The biggest problem I see is the amount of "light" that the plant actually receives. A plant can only process so much light effeciently, that amount changes drastically at 16-18 hours of uninterrupted exposure. Anything over 18 hours straight is pretty much a waste of electricity. You would...

good question!

I second that!

Some growers use a soil mix containing "Topsoil"; while others insist on using a "Soilless" mix - why? What's wrong with topsoil? What are the Pro's & Con's? Is it just a personal preference, or are there some serious consequences? I'm talking about "Good" topsoil, the store bought kind (in...

What he said!

Semper Fi! Ooh Rah came around a little after my time - but it's all good!

Thanks guys, it's all good!

Good to know, thank you.

I know dimming an HID light will change the spectrum somewhat. Are LED's plagued with this same situation?

No problem - Have a nice day!