The UK Growers Thread!

IC3M4L3

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jimmy was you saying about the best 1000w dimable ballast the other day? what one did you say was the best? i was looking at the lumatek one but im sure you said that was one of the worst
couldnt u just fit a light dimmer on the lead to the hood from the ballast? damn sure it will work
 

TicKle

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yeh weni start seeing it finsihs of ima do a flush on the EXO for sure i mean thats my cash crop and i aint gunna get the money i want if its nasty tasting,
i got some bud here ice that was chopped 7 days ago, no flush at all, fed up to end (very weak in last week like 1/4 strength) i aint that far from you, you are welcome to have a try mate if you want :)
 

jimmygreenfingers

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yeh weni start seeing it finsihs of ima do a flush on the EXO for sure i mean thats my cash crop and i aint gunna get the money i want if its nasty tasting,
This is just my opinion but buds are better quicker if the plant has had water for the last few days or so, this is only for hydro tho never grown in soil. Yeah all the curing will improve taste and all but smoke a hydro bud after 7 days that hasnt been flushed to one that has had 5 days just water and there is a difference IMO lol. Its up too you man, if you got a few comming down do a few with just plain water and a few with nutes and see what you like best.
 

jimmygreenfingers

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jimmy was you saying about the best 1000w dimable ballast the other day? what one did you say was the best? i was looking at the lumatek one but im sure you said that was one of the worst
I was on about the best digi ballasts for digi bulbs mate. If your running normal hps/mh bulbs then you'll be sweet with the lumateks, they seem pretty good and ive got 4 dimmable ones.
 

TicKle

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btw, i dont 'dis' anyone who flushes, i did it myself for a year or two, just found that if fed the right amount at end, you can get away with keeping happy green plants all the way to cut, and the bud tastes just as nice.
 

jimmygreenfingers

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When it come to flushing growers have to make their own minds up on that one, makes no odds to me what people do, ive done it both ways so know what works for me. For everyone that dont flush theres one that does lol, never gonna get a answer to that old question so each to their own on that one.
 

IC3M4L3

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so ther PE been in the rying box for 36 hrs,, its rite for the buds to loose denceness and stickyness rite?not all just some, ur the man with PE jimy lad,.

replied to ur pm tickle
 

mrt1980

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I was on about the best digi ballasts for digi bulbs mate. If your running normal hps/mh bulbs then you'll be sweet with the lumateks, they seem pretty good and ive got 4 dimmable ones.
cheers mate. i was getting worried because i couldnt find many makes of them lol.

@ic3 i wouldnt want to put a dimmer on myself mate, if im spending the cash on the ballast i might aswell pay a bit more and get a propper dimable one lol
 

IC3M4L3

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cheers mate. i was getting worried because i couldnt find many makes of them lol.

@ic3 i wouldnt want to put a dimmer on myself mate, if im spending the cash on the ballast i might aswell pay a bit more and get a propper dimable one lol
lol was only fucking wiyya i wouldnt even attempt it,,, do u need dimmable bulbs for dimmable ballasts?
 

jimmygreenfingers

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so ther PE been in the rying box for 36 hrs,, its rite for the buds to loose denceness and stickyness rite?not all just some, ur the man with PE jimy lad,.

replied to ur pm tickle
Yeah they will shrink as water is lost through the drying process, should still be pretty dense when dried they aint airy fluffy buds by any means or shouldnt be. Just dont rush the drying mate, 36hrs is nowt, i dont do anything till atleast day 6 or so. The top nugs are normally more dense but i found the ripen def helped out the lower shit as well.
 

jimmygreenfingers

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cheers mate. i was getting worried because i couldnt find many makes of them lol.

@ic3 i wouldnt want to put a dimmer on myself mate, if im spending the cash on the ballast i might aswell pay a bit more and get a propper dimable one lol
Yeah no worries, dont run 1000s myself but lumateks are pretty good and well made. I found dimmables good in cabs but for my tent grows im just using non dimmable digis.
 

mrt1980

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ive been having a look at them and thought i'd try running 1 alongside my 600 to see if theres much of a difference. im not hitting much yeild wise compared to some of the people on here lol
 

jimmygreenfingers

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ive been having a look at them and thought i'd try running 1 alongside my 600 to see if theres much of a difference. im not hitting much yeild wise compared to some of the people on here lol
Yeilds a mysterious thing when it comes to us cannabis growers lmao, theres dry then theres dry. Thats all im saying on the subject lol.
 

IC3M4L3

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Yeah they will shrink as water is lost through the drying process, should still be pretty dense when dried they aint airy fluffy buds by any means or shouldnt be. Just dont rush the drying mate, 36hrs is nowt, i dont do anything till atleast day 6 or so. The top nugs are normally more dense but i found the ripen def helped out the lower shit as well.
yeh i aint rushing it ther just in a box hung upside down in the attick,, i have a 6" fan in the bottom corner blwoing up to a gap on the top corner of the door, theory seems sound to me,
 

IC3M4L3

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its why a lot of people only give wet weights these days..
let them make their own minds up...
yeh im fucking sik of buying wet shit!! lol u must loose a q on every oz wen it drys the greedy cunts, BUT on the otehrhand i dont like that crispy dry shit! its gotta be middlin it id say
 

Mastergrow

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yeh im fucking sik of buying wet shit!! lol u must loose a q on every oz wen it drys the greedy cunts, BUT on the otehrhand i dont like that crispy dry shit! its gotta be middlin it id say
Aye some people prefer it when it's till nice and sticky, I prefer it a little bit drier
 
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