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kindprincess

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well, we now have roots sticking out of the net pot. the clones are begining to veg, i'm in the process of setting up an 8 23w cfl fixture, to be mounted inside of a 400w mh yard light reflector (it's huge).

right now, only four cfls are in, i have to go get more.

kp
 
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rsupload

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kindprincess said:
well, we now have roots sticking out of the net pot. the clones are begining to veg, i'm in the process of setting up an 8 23w cfl fixture, to be mounted inside of a 400w mh yard light reflector (it's huge).

right now, only four cfls are in, i have to go get more.

kp
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Kp..can you post pics of the cfl setup? I'm trying to figure out something to build in order to mount several cfls and have the light spread out as evenly as possible.
 
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kindprincess

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i will, but this is the opposite of what you're trying to do.

i used a reflector from a 400w mh security light (big honkin dome thingy) and used y adapters to make for 8 total 23w cfls. then, after it was wired and hung, i put a 110cfm fan on top to pull air out and disperse it. this created a slight vacuum at the bottom, making a gentle breeze of fresh air.

pix tonite.

kp
 
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KushMaster85

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Looks like a good set-up. I have one question for you. Are those cfls fixed to the top of the reflector or can you lower them? I have read many times that cfls and flouros should be as close to the plants as possible.
 
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kindprincess

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KushMaster85 said:
Looks like a good set-up. I have one question for you. Are those cfls fixed to the top of the reflector or can you lower them? I have read many times that cfls and flouros should be as close to the plants as possible.
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they are. right now they are about 8'' from the plants, but that'll change very quickly. the reflector is large enough for the plants to grow inside of it, and they will be closer as they grow. with 12800 lumens, stretch should be no problem. i just removed the tube flouro i used to root them, and replaced it with this.

the plants don't look as well lit as they realy are, my camera has a dimmer on it for daylight pictures, and thats how i took these. otherwise, it wouldn't show anything but white.

it was this or the 400w mh, and i'm saving two hundred watts like this :mrgreen:

kp
 
killertomatoes

killertomatoes

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damn KP thats sick, nice setup. I just have a question about the tips on your plants, they look a little burned? what strategy do you have for keep those yellow tips from forming?
 
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kindprincess

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killertomatoes said:
damn KP thats sick, nice setup. I just have a question about the tips on your plants, they look a little burned? what strategy do you have for keep those yellow tips from forming?
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these are cuttings, and unlike some, i dont cut away all of the larger leaves. when my slips root, the big fans die, that's what you see happening there. notice the big fans are yellowish with yellow tips and the new veg is bright and pretty emerald green?

that's all it is.

caliherb, male flowers show at the same place as female flowers. at each node. males form clusters of "balls" and females shoot out hairs.

kp
 
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caliherb420

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i heard though that on the stalks of male plants, below the first nodes, small bumps form that arent pods or flowers just bumps, like sand paper. is this true because if it is i have a hermie and i need to get it outta my room.
 
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kindprincess

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it's not true, total bs. your friend either lied to you, or doesn't know what he/she is talking about. flowers are flowers, the appear in the same place. males show about 2/3 to the top first, females usually show from halfway up.

just check the nodes, that's where the BUMPS will be. the bumps will either be a male or female preflower.

are you on 12/12 yet?
 
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caliherb420

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ya ive been on for about 3 days and already the nodes towards the top are showing lots of white hairs but on lower nodes there isnt anything but the little leaves that have been there since veg. it has female characteristics, so i think its female, but my buddy says that because the stalk is bumpy it is male

ive never heard that

wat do u think?
 
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kindprincess

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caliherb420 said:
ya ive been on for about 3 days and already the nodes towards the top are showing lots of white hairs but on lower nodes there isnt anything but the little leaves that have been there since veg. it has female characteristics, so i think its female, but my buddy says that because the stalk is bumpy it is male

ive never heard that

wat do u think?
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your buddy is so full of it his eyes are brown (they ARE, aren't they?). if it is growing hairs, it is a female, the bumps have nothing to do with the sex of the plant. toward the base, the stalk will have little bumps. if it were below dirt level, those bumps would become roots.

slap you buddy for me and tell him to do some homework. ;)

hi guys!

kp
 
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fdd2blk

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caliherb420 said:
ya ive been on for about 3 days and already the nodes towards the top are showing lots of white hairs but on lower nodes there isnt anything but the little leaves that have been there since veg. it has female characteristics, so i think its female, but my buddy says that because the stalk is bumpy it is male

ive never heard that

wat do u think?
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slap him once for me please. thanks.
 
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kindprincess

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well, while we wait for these to grow, let's take a walk down memory lane...



this one is not mine, but was truly a monster! 17oz in a waterfarm. i hope to acheive this one day, it is my ultimate goal...

my lil starter bucket...

 
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