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Because some T5 fictures will hold 8 bulbs - if they're really 5000 lumens a piece, thats 40,000 lumens...that's heaps of light. The 'Tek-Light T5's seem to be really good and put out a sheet-load of light. They aint cheap though. But it's 1 fixture, 1 reflector, 1 power cord. To put out...

you officially have the coolest mum ever - not only does she allow you to grow in her house, but she's been watering them for you too! LOL most people grow them in pots that size, but you're growing 2 plants in the one pot and i'm sure they'd be competing for nutrients and root space.. you'll...

Sure - here's a link on how to wire a PC fan to a wall adaptor - basically you cut the connectors off both the fan and the adaptor and just join the wires! https://www.rollitup.org/do-yourself/4105-computer-fan-wiring.html You'll need to work out what CFM rating fan you'll need. If you're...

you might want to move the pot over towards the left wall a little more because the pot is really close to the passive intake and probably making your exhaust fan have to work a little harder. you could also grab some PVC drain pipe (same dia as the intake hole) and direct the airflow more...

they look good - seem to have a good amount of light as they're not stretching. also, start with 1/4 of the recommended 'dose' of nutrients and use every second watering and possibly build up to 1/2 strength, or just stick with 1/4 strength throughout the whole veg. are you PH testing the...

You could just stick with a Rubbermaid grow this time round and build a box for next time and use it with the T-5 fixture..All you'd need would be another 18gallon tub and stack them top to bottom. If you were going to do this I'd probably leave the reflector out, because it would reduce the...

Depends on what you're trying to achieve. For seedlings and the first week of growing it'll be enough light. For anything beyond that you're going to need a lot more light (especially during flowering). If you want to go down the T5 fixture route, you'd be best off investing in some high...

just bury them as much as you can in those containers and make sure that fan is on them 24/7 - don't have your fan on the same timer as the light - you really want it on 24/7 to help thicken up the stems.

What light are you using? You're far better off making sure you have proper ventilation in your grow area, than reducing the amount of light you give the plants in order to reduce the amount of heat. Depending on what light you are using (MH, HPS, CFLs), even a couple of high CFM 120mm PC...

Did you opt for the light upgrade? I would have..you'll definitely need it. For smell, you'll need to have the whole setup in a closet or some sort of box/enclosure, then you can install an exhaust fan at the back or top of the box and attach a carbon filter (there's a DIY thread somewhere on...

got any pics of your babies? also, 14/10 for the light schedule? The general consensus around here, is that 24/7 or 18/6 for veg is optimal. 14/10 I can only assume would slow your growth rate down during veg.

You're prob right - transplanting this early is prob not the best idea. Just top them up with more soil and move the light closer and closer until it's warm (not hot) to your hand. 20" seems about right though. Do you have them on 24/7 or 18/6?

Definitely use a hole saw - they're pretty cheap and will cut a perfect hole through metal or wood. From what I read fridges have the advantage of being light-proof outa the box, but ventilation is a must because they're also air-tight. Also I would have thought a small fridge was more suited...

Hey is that a picture of you in your avatar? Please don't take this the wrong way but if it is..do you think it's a good idea to have a picture of you as your avatar when you're posting picture on this site? Just lookin out for ya!

They're definitely stretching "for the light". Have you got a small fan on them? If not I'd suggest an 80mm or 120mm PC fan at this stage to help strengthen up the stems. <<Oops clearly I didn't read your post properly! :) Also you'll prob want to move the light a little closer - the general...

Correct. And it doesn't hurt to throw a little bit of vegging spectrum (5500-6400k) whilst flowering too - plants like a mixed spectrum.

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there was a guy who did a grow from start to finish with some uber-fancy (expensive) LEDs and the results weren't stunning at all. I can't remember if it was on this forum or another. They could possibly be used in a grow but i wouldn't recommend it as the only light source. If energy saving...

If you wire in a series, they will share the 12v - i.e. run at only 6v each and the total draw will be 1.5a. If you wire in parallel, they will each run at 12v and the total draw will be 3a. You want a power supply beefier than 3a though if you were to run them in parallel - you need some...

As long as the total amperage draw is less than the amp output of the power supply (in this case, the charger), then yes, you'll be safe. Most 12v power supplies are between 500mA to 1.5A and most 12v PC fan's draw less than 0.1mA, therefore with a 1.5A power supply, you'd theoretically be able...