250w HPS Club And Help Guide

ace720

ace720

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whats up guys how is everyone?
got a few pics today other then that not much going on with me
IMG_0629.jpgtwo lil seedling and clone of GRANDOGGY PURPIMG_0633.jpgIMG_0630.jpgIMG_0631.jpgother plants in the tentIMG_0632.jpg
 
Hettyman

Hettyman

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ace720 said:
You're 100% right
But it seems a little hard to water with a screen when I like a lot of run off.
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That's exactly why I have never tried to use a screen, I just imagine they are too restrictive.

Been away for a while, but loving the glass/perspex screen...I'm guessing that worked out cheaper then buying a new hood...nice, that's the kind of growing I like :)

Also, I use those clips to hold hanging CFL's in the corners for additional light...I've said it before....figuring out cheap, effective growing ideas is almost as much fun as yielding
 
Hettyman

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It is actually, just had a load of overtime and university work all at once, barely had time to tend my gardens, let alone talk about it :)

Things are going well thanks, got 2 Buddha cheese under my 250, which are oober mature, had a little trimming, and about to be flipped any day now. Despite the fact that they are only about 12" tall, they are pretty hench and bushy, and a little worried I will run out of space.

Also have 5 buddha Blue Cheese and a Strawberry cough under a 400, they are also about a week away from 12/12, but will leave that for a journal ;)
 
Sr. Verde

Sr. Verde

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Hettyman said:
That's exactly why I have never tried to use a screen, I just imagine they are too restrictive.

Been away for a while, but loving the glass/perspex screen...I'm guessing that worked out cheaper then buying a new hood...nice, that's the kind of growing I like :)

Also, I use those clips to hold hanging CFL's in the corners for additional light...I've said it before....figuring out cheap, effective growing ideas is almost as much fun as yielding
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this is how i drain..

sounds like your set now but if you ever want to SCROG id put your pots in hydro trays, and siphon the water out... or do what i do and have the water run into a trey and into a bucket.
 

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giggles26

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Darkdrae

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was looking into getting a 250w, should i get a HPS and MH for veg and flower or will one of them work for both
 
Sr. Verde

Sr. Verde

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yeah I would definitely go for two spectrums of light. Low frequency for flower, high frequency for veg (red/blue).

You could also use t5 floro for veg, and use an HPS for flower. I use floro to start seedlings, then use 400w for aggressive veg, and HPS for flower.
 
Hettyman

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If you want to save money, and you are lazy and don't want to swap bulbs (or neurotic and worry about handling bulbs more then necessary, like me) a good Dual Spectrum HPS bulb will work fine. I have a 125w Blue BUlb in a little cupboard I use for clones, seeds, and younguns...then re-pot, stick them in the 250 tent, veg another week or so and flip. Well worth having the seperate veg room for tiny set up costs, and because of the low heat and running costs, I leave mine on 24h, to get the mist grow in the time they have in there.

Quick point of knowledge as you are new: Plants need predominantly blue spectrum light in veg, and amber in flower, but will be happier having a mix of spectrums in all stages
 
Hettyman

Hettyman

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Sr. Verde said:
yeah I would definitely go for two spectrums of light. Low frequency for flower, high frequency for veg (red/blue).

You could also use t5 floro for veg, and use an HPS for flower. I use floro to start seedlings, then use 400w for aggressive veg, and HPS for flower.
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"Aggressive veg"? like a carrot going postal? ;) lol
 
Sr. Verde

Sr. Verde

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Hettyman said:
"Aggressive veg"? like a carrot going postal? ;) lol
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By aggressive veg I mean building foliage with heavy feelings after the plant has been established in it's final pot. Growing lots of branches, with lots of nodes on each branch, and training into a bush that will be ready for SCROG.

To me that's more aggressive than flipping on the floro at 20/4 and forgetting about them while they establish roots. :)
 
Grazzmon

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Darkdrae said:
was looking into getting a 250w, should i get a HPS and MH for veg and flower or will one of them work for both
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Sr. Verde said:
yeah I would definitely go for two spectrums of light. Low frequency for flower, high frequency for veg (red/blue).

You could also use t5 floro for veg, and use an HPS for flower. I use floro to start seedlings, then use 400w for aggressive veg, and HPS for flower.
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Hettyman said:
If you want to save money, and you are lazy and don't want to swap bulbs (or neurotic and worry about handling bulbs more then necessary, like me) a good Dual Spectrum HPS bulb will work fine. I have a 125w Blue BUlb in a little cupboard I use for clones, seeds, and younguns...then re-pot, stick them in the 250 tent, veg another week or so and flip. Well worth having the seperate veg room for tiny set up costs, and because of the low heat and running costs, I leave mine on 24h, to get the mist grow in the time they have in there.

Quick point of knowledge as you are new: Plants need predominantly blue spectrum light in veg, and amber in flower, but will be happier having a mix of spectrums in all stages
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Hettyman said:
"Aggressive veg"? like a carrot going postal? ;) lol
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PersonalJesus said:
I just switch bulbs... maybe I'm old school
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Wow.. I'm the really lazy one here. I use my 250watt CMH for both veg and flower.. I just change the timer ;)

SOG/LST 5 weeks...

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