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    First timer, just a few newbie questions

    i only have a 400w mh on these but i wish i just got a 600w to start with i feel like a made a big mistake with my money thats why i said look for a 600w cool tube there lighter and easier to work with and they have the best power to lumen ratio and are close to the same price as a 400w set...
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    First timer, just a few newbie questions

    here are some pics of my room so you can see it works.i'm a huge hempy bucket fan after doing soil. this just so much better in every way.i love to grow and for a low budget you can't beat this .. i paid $2 for these buckets and a $4 bag of perlite was perfect to fill it.at walmart i got the...
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    First timer, just a few newbie questions

    yep you can reuse the perlite its actually better the second time you use it.just wash it in a strainer and your ready to go again. as for feeding and watering :you can mix them all just watch your ppm.and don't start using nutes for about 2-3 weeks in veg they just don't need and yet. foliar...
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    hotbox your plants?

    not sure but i don't like the idea of foliar feeding with the lights on i think it will give them spots.
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    pics i'm on my 2nd grow still learning.

    i'm starting to think these will be ready about the same time my first grow gets done..apparently my first grow are sativa (bagseed) there at 8 weeks now but no amber trics yet.
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    Plant Leaning...Can I Cut My Leaves In Half??

    that pic i posted was a paper clip and it worked for me.
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    First timer, just a few newbie questions

    i have germinated a lot of seeds the most successful way i've found is to put the seeds in a wet paper towel and put it into a ziplock bag ,fill the bag with air and seal it ,put on top of something warm and check them every day re-wet and blow into the bag as needed.i wait until i have about...
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    First timer, just a few newbie questions

    i think the amount of co2 in seltzer water is so low by the time you mix the ph up and foliar feed and spray your leaves you might as well just save your money and use your normal water. the ph of that stuff is 4 i would not put that on your plants its too acidic.you would be better off just...
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    1000 Watt Sodium Vapor any good?

    its not hps it lps has a yellow look to them i think there not the best for growing i looked around these are mostly used for street lights and parking lots.but the set up for sale is an air cooled hood made to grow thats why i was asking.
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    big bud or monster bloom?

    i use big bud for week 2-6 and overdrive 7and 8 and flush week 9 and 10 sativa.. so if your looking to be done in 8-9 weeks use the monster for 2 or 3 weeks before you flush and flush for 1 or 2 weeks.if you have more then 1 plant you can experiment to see what works best just keep you ppm the...
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    I heard you can feed your plants Mollases?

    i have not had any insects but i really don't know if its doing anything i use it and bud candy,but never tried without it to see the difference.
  12. J

    My timer got screwed up, what should I do...?

    just fix the timer and go on as you were.
  13. J

    What is the best type of soil?

    i use nothing but perilte in hempy buckets i've used promix soil before but the hempy bucket is far superior.
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    I heard you can feed your plants Mollases?

    i use blackstrap molasses its for carbs but also has calcium iron and magnesium its sweet and smells good too.it lowers your water ph so check it..1 tbs per gallon.
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    big bud or monster bloom?

    use the big bud for week 2-5 and the monster for weeks 6-7 flush week 8.
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    still cant get pics uploaoded

    make sure the pic is smaller than the max file size jpg 2.95 MB... you can right click on your pic and select ,properties, that will tell you the size .if its right it might just take longer than you think it should ,its pretty slow and takes me a few minutes to load a pic.
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    First timer, just a few newbie questions

    tonic water: the ph is too low and your roots don't need co2 they need o2 ,if you added nutes to it by the time you are done mixing the co2 would be gone anyway...so don't bother with it. lighting: for 7-9 plants try to find a deal on a switchable 600w cool tube you'll thank me later. HID...
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    using daylight and artificial light

    i used to let the light from the windows come in but i think it started my plants flowering too early.like the plants knew the days were short
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    1000 Watt Sodium Vapor any good?

    i found a deal on a 1000 Watt Sodium Vapor air cooled hood... with Hydrotek reflector shield w/glass heat shield..1000 Watt Magnetic Ballast..and bulb for $250 are these any good ? i have a 1000w hps but would like to add more.
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