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    Leaving ballast plugged in

    Thanks for all the help first of all guys. Took it to the hydro store, starter/ignitor on the ballast is bad. Store purchased ballast so they fixed it in about 20 min for free. I usually unplug my ballast every night, but I will look into getting some timers. Thanks for the prompt responses. It...
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    Leaving ballast plugged in

    At least tell me that somewhere some1 has read "it is cheaper to keep your ballast plugged in, than to unplug it and plug it back in bcuz most of the energy is consumed during the "start up " cycle. I read it over and over. I know because I don't just go around making random adjustments all the...
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    Leaving ballast plugged in

    Sorry i'm pissed so maybe I was not clear. 1.I have a 600w HPS bulb (1 1/2 months old) Ballast. (couple years old) 2. I read on one of these forums that you should leave your ballast plugged in because it takes more power to start up than to continously run, which I thought was cool, I could...
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    Leaving ballast plugged in

    Good morning gents im a noob. Howerver today is not a good day as most are. The other evening/early morning (where the problem begins). I was reading here or over on GC, that it is costs less electricity to keep the ballast plugged in as opposed to turning it off. Because all of the energy is...
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    BEST 600w HPS light on market ?? (value/price/best)

    15 amp circuit being the normal circuit that most Americans have in their bedrooms?
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    Highest yield per watt...

    I agree with the pretty much all of the above posts, I have done LOTS of searching and know a few people also. To get 1g per 1 watt is amazing, if you shoot for that you are probably gonna for sure get let down. I know .5/watt does not sound the most attractive, when you have all kinds of people...
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    whats the best soil to grow ?

    I use Fox Farm Happy Frog, it is organic. Most people use Oceans Forest but Happy Frog is a bit cheaper, and I'm going to be adding nutrients anyways.... Idk tho I may switch to OF soon, every1 raves about it.
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    600 Watt HPS or 1000 Watt

    Bump bump bumpers
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    600 Watt HPS or 1000 Watt

    Sorry to reply to such an old thread, but i was SEARCHING!!! (all the vets clap the hands for the noob, confetti falls from the sky), and I found this thread. Hypothetically, a 600w should only be good for a 3x3 area during FLOWER correct?\ Flower = 10,000 lumens/sf *read this from post above...
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    The official fox farms® thread

    Thank you much guys. Should i add some perlite to the mix?
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    The official fox farms® thread

    On page 1 rottie posted he only used Happy Frog, Grow Big, Big Bloom, Tigerbloom for the whole grow. I want to do something similar, I have Fox Farm Happy Frog. Can I use the Happy Frog as a replacement for the Ocean Forest? Will the soil have enough nutrients for the plant before I start adding...
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    Noob needs clone help

    I basically took these clones below off my mother plant about 3 days ago. I used some Clonex rooting gel. I have been misting these things 3 times a day, taking the top off about as much to let air in. I have them in a dome as you can see. Do you think that i have over sprayed the babies with...
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