First HPS Grow - 600w - Multiple Strains - Closest

AllDayToker

Well-Known Member
http://www.1000bulbs.com/product/4984/LU0600-0600T15.html 26.67 for a 600 This is where and the same brand I use,I replace every yr.Always have a backup when you finish this grow,it would be the first thing i ordered.
Beech



I like this one So far..... will know more when the 5 blades come.
Alright I'll save that link and use it next time, this time I just ordered two cheaper ones from amazon so I will have a back up this time around. Overnighted them too so they should be here anytime now. Yeah that Plato plant has just been doing great since it sprouted, I have 5 more seeds of it, planned on planting all of them yesterday but then my light went out and I got distracted.
 

SOMEBEECH

Well-Known Member
Also,If you ever wanna go to a 1k you can buy a 1k ballast kit for 92bucks I think thats what I payed,and just use the other cords.
Then buy the 1k bulb,thats what I did when I upgraded my 600s to 1000s.

Was at 90,000 lumens per now 130,000 per big difference tho in the amount of heat!!!
But for me it was money well spent.I get buds so damn hard hurts to breakem down,So I bought grinder at the corner store LOL
Works great tho.
Beech
 

AllDayToker

Well-Known Member
Also,If you ever wanna go to a 1k you can buy a 1k ballast kit for 92bucks I think thats what I payed,and just use the other cords.
Then buy the 1k bulb,thats what I did when I upgraded my 600s to 1000s.

Was at 90,000 lumens per now 130,000 per big difference tho in the amount of heat!!!
But for me it was money well spent.I get buds so damn hard hurts to break em down,So I bought grinder at the corner store LOL
Works great tho.
Beech
Well that's good to know. I'm sure it might not be for a few grows and until I get can intake but will defiantly upgrade sooner then later. I want big dense buds.
 

AllDayToker

Well-Known Member
I managed to keep my young seedlings alive under CFLs until my new HPS bulbs came in that I ordered yesterday. Now things can hopefully go smoother from here on out. Time to celebrate with some Whiskey! (And of course pictures)
 

AllDayToker

Well-Known Member
So since my plan is all settled out and everything is running smooth, I'm going to cut back to weekly pics, instead of some every few days. The first plant to hit a solid week is Unknown #1, it's 3 weeks old today.
 

Bakatare666

Well-Known Member
So since my plan is all settled out and everything is running smooth, I'm going to cut back to weekly pics, instead of some every few days. The first plant to hit a solid week is Unknown #1, it's 3 weeks old today.
Second and third pics looking kinda dry there man.
Is it close to your watering time?
Do you have any perlite mixed in?
I don't see any, but it doesn't look like it's hurting you yet.:clap:
 

AllDayToker

Well-Known Member
Second and third pics looking kinda dry there man.
Is it close to your watering time?
Do you have any perlite mixed in?
I don't see any, but it doesn't look like it's hurting you yet.:clap:
This is the strain that's in my homemade mix and sadly I didn't put anything to help with drainage so the soil stays wet for longer. Towards the middle and bottom is still pretty damp. I know the those 2$ moister meters are crap but they give me an idea besides feeling the pot when they are dry and when they are full after watering. Anyway I don't think it would need water for a couple days or so but it could be the tap roots closer to the top making it show that. I could do a spray down around the stem to make sure those roots gets watered between actual watering if that's the case. If you think it's something.
 

Bakatare666

Well-Known Member
No, they look OK, not wilting or anything, I was just mentioning the color of the soil was light like it was dry.
Looks like you're doing a good job judging when to water.
 

AllDayToker

Well-Known Member
No, they look OK, not wilting or anything, I was just mentioning the color of the soil was light like it was dry.
Looks like you're doing a good job judging when to water.
Oooohh. Ok. Yeah when they were under the CFLs I haven't water for awhile and I thought I might run into root rot and had my fan running towards the medium more. So that could be the reason why it looks so dry on the top.
 

SOMEBEECH

Well-Known Member


This one Im really interested in,love those sharp looking blades.
You might of really found something in this one!!!
Beech
 

AllDayToker

Well-Known Member
So the broad, stinky, dark green leafed "Plato" plant hit it's 2 week mark in veg. Healthy and happy, it needs watered but waiting until tomorrow morning to do it, so it's a little droopy.
 

Bakatare666

Well-Known Member
So the broad, stinky, dark green leafed "Plato" plant hit it's 2 week mark in veg. Healthy and happy, it needs watered but waiting until tomorrow morning to do it, so it's a little droopy.
Soil looks plenty dry, and if she's already wilted, why wait?
 

Bakatare666

Well-Known Member
I always thought it wasn't good to water before the lights go out. Does it not matter?
IDK, maybe some will say yes, but I know I'm not the only one that waters when they want it, regardless of lights just came on, or lights about to go off.
You don't want to spray, drip or mist at hottest time of direct sun, or when your lights are on if you run something strong, if that's what you're thinking.
With strong light, water droplets can act like tiny magnifying glasses and burn.
That's why new car wax formulas no longer bead up, they sheen off.
 

AllDayToker

Well-Known Member
IDK, maybe some will say yes, but I know I'm not the only one that waters when they want it, regardless of lights just came on, or lights about to go off.
You don't want to spray, drip or mist at hottest time of direct sun, or when your lights are on if you run something strong, if that's what you're thinking.
With strong light, water droplets can act like tiny magnifying glasses and burn.
That's why new car wax formulas no longer bead up, they sheen off.
Yeah I know about the droplets burning and stuff but never knew that about
car wax but it makes sense. Well screw it I'll water it right now lol.
 
Top