that was my impression as well. i was pretty blown away by the looks of em really. i appreciate the fact that you are willing to do the legwork on this project, I have a feeling that regardless of your results they will be beneficial for future growers. certainly a style i'd like to see explored. thanks again for takin the plunge, cant wait to see how it turns out.You know something? Fuck it, I'll do it. I found his thread, and it was pretty interesting. I see he's still waiting on results, but from what I can see, the plants appear to be doing just as well as their gravity-correct counterparts. In addition, I've seen anecdotal evidence in some other threads where people claim that it increased their yields. I think this warrants an experiment. And like I said, if it doesn't work out, I'll just switch the setup around.
Hmm...that puts me to thinking...I don't know how open to suggestion you are but I would do it with a cooltube instead and have it a circle scrog with a cooltube in the middle, upside down plants scrogged on top and right side up plants scrogged on the bottom. No matter what you'll get a harvest from it and that would be the best use of the space. It would be like a rotary garden that just doesn't move.
Just an idea...
Just wanted to let everyone that's following this know that I have not abandoned the idea, I've just taken some time to concentrate on some other stuff I have going on currently. Speaking of, I've been researching where and what LED grow lights to buy, since I've pretty much decided to go with LEDs. This is what I came up with. There is a link to the supplier on the second page, post 14 I believe, if you want to take a look. I'm trying to organize a group buy for them, so check it out.Interesting also scribed.
I hate to say it, but that's another one of those products that just won't cut it. Judging by the Spectral Power graph on their FAQ's page, their lights may do well for vegetative growth but would be lacking in the flowering department. Also, if you read through their FAQ's, some of the answers they give are just uneducated. This company simply is pandering to the masses, trying to pawn their product off as being everything that is needed.From what I have learned the grow lights with the 1W bulbs have a high rate of failure. The technology is in the 5w and 6w bulbs.
The 6W automotive rated bulbs sound like the best there are. Like this
http://shop.haightsolidstate.com/product.sc?productId=2&categoryId=2
For now, I'm going to put this thread on the back-burner. If you would to know why, please read this post. In short, it pretty much tells about the comparison setup I plan to do, and once I have successfully completed the experiment, I'll revert back to this one. My main goal is to do comparison grows until I determine the perfect balance of everything, one thing at a time. If I do everything at once, and the results aren't what I'm expecting, I'll pretty much be helpless in trying to figure out which aspect of the grow were the negatively contributing factors.Looks like my setup~
Hey, all I have to say is it's all about the science to me. There are enough people out there that are interested in using various growing methods, that honestly haven't been presented with a side-by-side comparison of identical clones grown using different methods. And no, doing one grow following another to compare them is really not controlling the experiment. In order for the environments to remain identical, the experiments must be performed at the same time, and all aspects measured in exactly the same way.Sounds expensive and very likely to crap out on you. Read this thread awhile back and I don't remember if you do, but I hope you have a proven strategy you are using at your old faithful.
Good deal, man, glad to see I didn't put you off with my last post. But honestly, I'm tired of all the bullshit answers people give on both ends of the spectrum (no pun intended). HID fan-boys go back and forth with the LED fan-boys, and they go back and forth with the CFL fan-boys. I just happen to think it's time that someone sets the records straight, with some unbiased tests. And since we're on the topic, I want to point out that I will not be using CFL for anything but supplemental lighting, and only during my 5th or 6th grow. There are enough people and threads out there that deal with grows conducted with CFL lights -- I don't need to add one more.Cool I am staying subscribed for sure.
To subscribe, there is a button at the top of the page, called "Thread Tools." Just hit Ctrl+F and search that phrase. Click on it, and it opens a small drop-down menu, which has a button that allows you to subscribe.how do i subcribe to this grow, im very interested in following this grow and i hope you follow threw with it. its not the first time ppl thought of growing up side down. UPSY TURVY for tomato plants, wich are the closest plants to marijuana plants. let me know how i can follow
I'm prepared at this point to put up the money for the comparison grows. Let's just say my tax return this year should be pretty healthy. While I haven't been able to grow yet, I have been doing research for about the last 7 years, just waiting for my chance to jump into the scene. The only reason I don't have 20-30 grows under my belt is because my living situation has always prevented me from growing. Now, I live on my own (soon to be with the girlfriend), and since she doesn't care and I have my own place, it's time.Sorry at work had to read and reply fast.
You didn't put me off I do know what you mean about being tired about all the back and forth a final answer by someone like you is needed. Just afraid of the expense.
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