Well, talked to Doug today (owner of SunCloak), he's making me another 32" set-up. He asked me for room dimensions. Thinking he may customize my blades to be wider or something. That would be mega cool. Running One side of my room w/ Cloaks & the other side w/ Amares.
This will be great for me n my plants. I'll run the taller, big stretchers in the Cloak & the shorter indicas under the Amares.
The room is about 14'x12'. Going to try to make it more manageable this time. Compared to my old hps room, which was wall-wall double trellised. I'd like to have an isle down the middle so I'm not crawling all the time.
Planning on probably going 5'x7' double trellis, then 5'x7' cages for the Amares. Most likely get some SS-150's or 260's to fill any gaps & for side-lighting. Really like those 260's allot. Allot of guys around this forum knock monos n diodes, calling them old inefficient tech. But that really just goes to show how little they know. They're just so caught up in Cob-Bobbing, they can't see the light! Literally. Diodes actually put out higher par #'s per watt then cobs. Quality of the light is just as good as cobs if not better in the panel as a whole seeing how diode panels are supplemented w/ colored monos. But so are Amares cob lights. In reference to cobs alone, I'd rather have diodes in some cases.
Yeah, for sure getting a few 260's. Gonna ask Victor if he has upgraded the diodes yet.
On the SunCloak side, I'm planning on running half that side w/ the blades 12"-16" apart & the other half @ 2' apart w/ BigSmo Cobs above. He's building 200w Citi's but I'll ask for x4, 30-40w Cree 3070's to go between each bay above. Don't need to add much. Just figured I'd grow some bigger plants in the Cloak this time.
Thinking about switching my nutrient line too. Everyone says why would I do that cuz I get such great results w/ the inexpensive line I've been using since day 1.
Well, I guess I just feel my bud lacks that lil extra uuummmfff in looks. I know House & Garden is one of the better nutes for all around plant health, color, n smell. Advanced to me seems to lack those things but is good for weight. This is what I gathered for an opinion based off my friends grows. But they're mostly commercially geared large opps so maybe not the best way to judge them. Gotta get em in my own hands to know for sure.
I was thinking about that Emerald Forest/Harvest stuff. A guy left AN & started that company. Dunno! There's so many different lines, how does one pick?
Any suggestions guys?
Whatever I go with, I'm going to run a side by side against my current TechNaFlora & supplementals.
Been using that Mammoth-P stink. Seems great. Plants looked to fill in more then usual. I've said it before, the Vitalize is the shit. Yeah, it's expensive but every bit worth it to me. The other one is Aptus's Facilitor. Which is even more $.
Gotta Flo in veg that's huge. Major bancher. Gonna throw it in the Cloak this time.
I like having these 2 different lights cuz they are both uniquely designed & suited well for my different strains. They allow me to make the most out of each.
There's NO other Amare or even close & there's NO other SunCloak or even close. Both perfect for me. Both with great owners & warranties. Both giving me higher quality & yields then I've ever gotten from my HPS & MH.
Good LEDs aren't cheap but they are necessary if you're looking to grow the best weed & do it efficiently.
How's everybody doing round here? You guys wanna post some pics & updates? That would be nice. Don't care what you grow with. I like all you guys & am interested in your grows.
Ok! Rambling over n out. Back to building the new room. Peace!
Uh-oh, watch out Amare!!!
ima kill you & your lil plants like a witch of Eastwick!
