Balls to the Wall grow, Riddleme Gets Serious

[Delux83]

just looked around at CMH so all you need is any ol' 400 hps reg ballast and they run these bulbs? thats what i have read anyways i think if thats the case one day i wanna go perpetual and my 400 i have now might just be for my momma if i ever get a 2nd room to hold her in ='/ but ima be there one day

 

[riddleme]

just looked around at CMH so all you need is any ol' 400 hps reg ballast and they run these bulbs? thats what i have read anyways i think if thats the case one day i wanna go perpetual and my 400 i have now might just be for my momma if i ever get a 2nd room to hold her in ='/ but ima be there one day

yeppers HPS magnetic ballast (mine was $118 )

 

[Delux83]

WHERE!!! lol the bulb only like $57 lol let me find out i can be running a way better system for $100 less!!

 

[riddleme]

WHERE!!! lol the bulb only like $57 lol let me find out i can be running a way better system for $100 less!!

my bulb
http://www.growlightexpress.com/cer...ercolor-ceramic-metal-halide-400-watt-79.html

my ballast
http://www.growlightexpress.com/gro...12/harvest-pro-400-watt-hps-ballast-1268.html

my hood
http://www.growlightexpress.com/grow-light-reflectors-4/agrotech-reflector-158.html

total $262 shipped (shipping was $33)

 

[rucca]

Hey riddle thats a sweet budget light setup I'm going to mimic - does the ballast come with all the necessary wiring?

 

[Danielsgb]

just looked around at CMH so all you need is any ol' 400 hps reg ballast and they run these bulbs? thats what i have read anyways i think if thats the case one day i wanna go perpetual and my 400 i have now might just be for my momma if i ever get a 2nd room to hold her in ='/ but ima be there one day

The Ansi code on the ballast has to match the bulb. for instance, the CDM400S51/V/O/4K/ALTO Bulb I have coming the S51 is the ballast I needed. I recomend that company. I've had great service from them.
Daniels
Riddleme, My bulb is $10 cheaper haha
Here's where I get my Ballast kits for a DIY
http://www.prolighting.com/soush400q-k.html

 

[riddleme]

Hey riddle thats a sweet budget light setup I'm going to mimic - does the ballast come with all the necessary wiring?

no, the mogul socket and cord came with the hood

but if you order what I did then yes, everything was there

and yeah Growlightexpress is great, located in ontario, ordered on friday, recieved the next friday

 

[chainseeker]

Are they just veg bulbs?

 

[riddleme]

Are they just veg bulbs?

No CMH works for the whole grow has the same spectrum as the sun (including UVB)

 

[chainseeker]

Very nice thanks for the reply Mr Riddle

 

[gumball]

There all the way through bulbs, and damn there bright as the sun inside a cubic foot pc!! Got mine mounted last night!!

 

[riddleme]

There all the way through bulbs, and damn there bright as the sun inside a cubic foot pc!! Got mine mounted last night!!

not only bright but pretty

 

[gumball]

not only bright but pretty

Yes, the plants look so vibrant! My temps are a little higher than I'd like, 84 bottom 87 top, but I have a more powerful cooltube fan to bring 'em down a bit. Not bad for a PC though, and that includes the ballast!

 

[riddleme]

well it looks as if the runt is not gonna do anything, I took a look and a tap root did come out about 1/2 inch but this bean does not seem to have a desire to live? not gonna give up on it just yet but did put another bean down to make sure I have 4

also put a gamble bean down, am popping a (1) Northern Lights Special as well, male or female it will get bred

 

[chainseeker]

I have a Master Kush seedling that stunted it seems like I shouldn't have lime mixed in with my seedlings.
The mk is the only seedling with lime so I think that might have caused it.

 

[riddleme]

I have a Master Kush seedling that stunted it seems like I shouldn't have lime mixed in with my seedlings.
The mk is the only seedling with lime so I think that might have caused it.

true that, seedlings do not need ANY type of nutes

 

[chainseeker]

I wish we had a Thank you button.

 

[gumball]

So to a seedling lime would be considered a nute?

Do to it normally being a granular that is diluted slowly over time I would have thought it would have been ok. I have 2 seedling in the same mix, with a lime additive, and one has had a touch of yellowing on the tips of the leaves and even the coty's were burnt a touch. Wonder if this had anything to do with it...

The other seedling is great, almost starting its 3rd node.

Thanks for the extra insight

 

[chainseeker]

Yes Gum lime is an excellent source of calcium.
My MK seedling does not like it at the moment.

 

[Rocky Mountain High]

well it looks as if the runt is not gonna do anything, I took a look and a tap root did come out about 1/2 inch but this bean does not seem to have a desire to live? not gonna give up on it just yet but did put another bean down to make sure I have 4

also put a gamble bean down, am popping a (1) Northern Lights Special as well, male or female it will get bred

Well that's a bummer. But you never know, like subcool's tiny bomb, sometimes the runts carry the biggest wallop in the end. Give her every opportunity before slamming the book on it.