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  1. Lowphat

    Nirvana Rocks!!!!!

    I ordered Bubblelicious,Master Kush,Wonder Woman and White castle (all fem).Received a discount for ordering 4 sets.Took 5 business days to reach me in the U.S. Came in a little wallet.Germinated 5 so far, all cracked within 36hrs. 2 Green thumbs up! Would definitely order from them again. Low
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    how to control temperature?

    I'm using a 4"fan 170cfm for 9 sqft (exhaust) plus I had to add an air conditioner to the room my tent is in.But all is working fine now ,running at 85F and under. Good luck with your grow....I'm sure someone with more experience will stop by and help ya out. Peace Low
  3. Lowphat

    First time grower...Opinions and suggestions welcome and wanted.

    Kool Bonzi...Can't wait to see what I can grow with my setup. Jondamon..I did end up buying the meter you and Cali Chronic suggested. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WTELF4/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=A1O863TZYF0C7N Along with the 4 and 7 calibration solutions. thanx for the help guyz. Low
  4. Lowphat

    First time grower...Opinions and suggestions welcome and wanted.

    Thanx Cali for the suggestion.I checked those out and a few others. Here's one I'm thinking of getting.http://www.amazon.com/Oakton-Waterproof-EcoTestr-Pocket-Meter/dp/B003NV5508/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=industrial&qid=1279247556&sr=8-4 Lumatek did get back to me today and said I needed to contact...
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    First time grower...Opinions and suggestions welcome and wanted.

    I didn't wait for Lumatek to get back to me. So I tried the Sylvania 400W MH and it works fine.Left it in and am going to use it for my veg stage. Still searching for a digital Ph tester...anybody have any ideas? Are there any name brands I should look for or stay away from? Peace Low
  6. Lowphat

    BlackRoses' Dairy Farm Blue Cheese and Milky Way scrog

    Just read through the whole thread.Your grow looks great.Good luck with your upcoming harvest. Low
  7. Lowphat

    First time grower...Opinions and suggestions welcome and wanted.

    Thinking of buying a better Ph meter.I'd like to get a digital one.I've read that I should get one that is waterproof and has ATC (automatic temperature compensation). Can someone recommend a digital Ph meter for me? Maybe one that someone has used in the past? I'd like to keep the price...
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    First time grower...Opinions and suggestions welcome and wanted.

    So I decided to write an email to Lumetek describing the problem I'm having with the Philips bulb and their ballast. Received an email back just asking me one question "Do you live in the US or Europe?" I replied that I lived in the US, and explained a little bit more about the problem I'm...
  9. Lowphat

    My plants are dead

    Dude, that sux...sorry to hear the bad news.But thanx for posting this because you'll help educate noobs from making the same mistake. I'm new and plan on using the fox farm nutes.I've already planned on starting with using 25% mixture per gallon of water at first when I begin feeding and...
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    First time grower...Opinions and suggestions welcome and wanted.

    Just found this on another forum.(hope its ok to post it) This was from 2008. "Just purchased a brand new Lumatek 400w purple last week, runs HPS bulbs no problem, but Metal Halide don't run smoothly. Starts up ok, then after a couple of Min's the bulb starts to flicker and arc in the center...
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    First time grower...Opinions and suggestions welcome and wanted.

    Quick up date... Installed an air conditioner in the bedroom. This mornings temps before A/C: Tent 91F Bedroom 85F Outside 85F After A/C: Tent 80F Bedroom 76F Outside 83F I have the A/C on close to the lowest setting...so it seems Like I'll have good temps to work with. I might have a...
  12. Lowphat

    what is Ist or 1st.... that people use on here.

    LST - Acronym for Low-Stress Training, the technique of manipulating the branches in order to reduce plant height, expose certain branches to light, and/or distribute hormones to lower branches of the plant to encourage larger buds. Copied from MajoR_TokE's thread. Here's a link. Might help...
  13. Lowphat

    First time grower...Opinions and suggestions welcome and wanted.

    7/12/10 Checked temps last nite while light was still on. 80F in tent,bedroom temp 78F,outdoor temp 76F Checked temps this morning before light came on. 72F in tent,bedroom temp 70F,outdoor temp 70F Going to install air conditioner in bedroom today or tomorrow hopefully.
  14. Lowphat

    Now Comes the hard part!

    Hey Bonzi, Went through your thread.Lookin good bro...Nugz look sweet! I hope to have a second cab some day for a veg room and use the tent for flowering.Maybe after I get a few grows under my belt. Thanx again for stopping by and helping me so much. Good luck with the grow. Peace bongsmilie Low
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    First time grower...Opinions and suggestions welcome and wanted.

    7/11/10 Placed seedlings inside tent.Set lamp at 36' above seedlings. 18/6 light cycle High temps for the 1st day 90F Adding air conditioner to bedroom soon.
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    First time grower...Opinions and suggestions welcome and wanted.

    Thanx for the quick response Bonzi. So can the passive intakes be open during the flowering stage also? I have this tent in a bedroom where the light might be turned on a few times during their dark cycle. I think I have a problem with heat.Tent temp is at 90F (top & bottom of tent),bedroom...
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    First time grower...Opinions and suggestions welcome and wanted.

    1. Do I need to close my passive intakes during the dark cycle (6hrs.) through the vegetative state? 2. If so, and I decide to add a 4" duct booster to one of the ports on the bottom of the tent as intake, will I'll be able to keep the passive intake vents closed permanently during the grow...
  18. Lowphat

    First time grower...Opinions and suggestions welcome and wanted.

    Thanx again guys for the help. I ended up moving my exhaust fan from inside the tent, and placed it on top of the tent. Gonna check temps tonight and decide what I have to do if I have any heating problems. Wiped down the inside of the tent, and placed the lamp 36" above the seedlings. The...
  19. Lowphat

    LoL,I just realized I had a message.Thanx for the suggestions and help.Peace bro

    LoL,I just realized I had a message.Thanx for the suggestions and help.Peace bro
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    First time grower...Opinions and suggestions welcome and wanted.

    1. When should I put the seedlings under the lamp for the first time? They just sprouted yesterday 7/9. Also how far should my 400 W MH air cooled lamp be from the top of the seedlings? 2. I'm using FF Ocean Forest soil. I've heard that you don't need to add nutes for the first 2-3wks...
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