greatbranch
Well-Known Member
Hello everybody! I have been reading up, taking notes, and there is SO much information all over the place that it is difficult to sift through what is correct, best practice for a situation, or in some cases even accurate that I figured that it was finally time to put myself out there and take the ribbing over my overpriced, less effective than if I had done proper research before spending ANYTHING set-up. Not to mention - some of you guys should go into contracting out your builds...lol.
My setup is below:
1)Phototron T5 with hood reflector, fan panel, and additional top bulb - Original height 39" I use this for vegging ONLY now - ( This thing was WAY overpriced for the use I get out of it, but I am a geezer and I remember them from way back...you can grow in them, but not more than an ounce every 3 months) It IS a space saver, though
Currently have Amnesia Haze (4 weeks from seed) and Strawberry Cough (1 week from seed) in there Three plants gets very crowded even at 4-5 weeks, but is possible. Width is more a problem than height (hence my 2-liter tall hempy pots)
2)Lighthouse Hydro tent 32"x32"x60" for flowering - 2 Blackstar Hydro 135W flowering LEDs and a 150W HPS for fill light and to keep the heat the same as the Phototron...I just have to keep 1 room climate controlled and both hang within 5 degrees of each other. also have a 440 cfm fan and carbon filter to keep smell down.
Currently have White Widow x Big Bud and Cotton Candy at 4 weeks in flower (My short WWxBB was only 10 days behind...should have let her catch up in veg)- in 5 gallon hempy pots with perlite/moss mix.
OK - so with the exception of going with something like an Area51 panel which I am working on getting (SLOWLY gathering the funds), what else can I do to increase my yield and improve my setup? Thinking of getting another tent when I get the new panel and just increase that way - any way to do that without getting another filter and fan? Maybe filter the room instead of the tents? (Does EVERYONE just decide "Aw f- it...might as well just use the WHOLE room)
This is only my second run - got 2.5oz dry from my first White Widow x Big Bud plant. Figuring I SHOULD be able to get at least 4 with two plants every 8-12 weeks depending on strain. I would OBVIOUSLY like to increase that, so ALMOST any and all feedback is appreciated
Things I expect to hear, but know just a little about: (and I'm not including the "Hey, dude, you have crappy lights" comments...lol - 1)SCROG them 2)build a watering system (not too keen on this)
My setup is below:
1)Phototron T5 with hood reflector, fan panel, and additional top bulb - Original height 39" I use this for vegging ONLY now - ( This thing was WAY overpriced for the use I get out of it, but I am a geezer and I remember them from way back...you can grow in them, but not more than an ounce every 3 months) It IS a space saver, though
Currently have Amnesia Haze (4 weeks from seed) and Strawberry Cough (1 week from seed) in there Three plants gets very crowded even at 4-5 weeks, but is possible. Width is more a problem than height (hence my 2-liter tall hempy pots)
2)Lighthouse Hydro tent 32"x32"x60" for flowering - 2 Blackstar Hydro 135W flowering LEDs and a 150W HPS for fill light and to keep the heat the same as the Phototron...I just have to keep 1 room climate controlled and both hang within 5 degrees of each other. also have a 440 cfm fan and carbon filter to keep smell down.
Currently have White Widow x Big Bud and Cotton Candy at 4 weeks in flower (My short WWxBB was only 10 days behind...should have let her catch up in veg)- in 5 gallon hempy pots with perlite/moss mix.
OK - so with the exception of going with something like an Area51 panel which I am working on getting (SLOWLY gathering the funds), what else can I do to increase my yield and improve my setup? Thinking of getting another tent when I get the new panel and just increase that way - any way to do that without getting another filter and fan? Maybe filter the room instead of the tents? (Does EVERYONE just decide "Aw f- it...might as well just use the WHOLE room)
This is only my second run - got 2.5oz dry from my first White Widow x Big Bud plant. Figuring I SHOULD be able to get at least 4 with two plants every 8-12 weeks depending on strain. I would OBVIOUSLY like to increase that, so ALMOST any and all feedback is appreciated
Things I expect to hear, but know just a little about: (and I'm not including the "Hey, dude, you have crappy lights" comments...lol - 1)SCROG them 2)build a watering system (not too keen on this)
