250w HPS Club And Help Guide

security is blah. my room ranks of weed regardless an lights run during day, but if light leakin in is what i need to worry about i think im okie smokie, but i have a solution! startin MG Nuts. 2morrow...guess gone go with what i have an see how it turns out..thanks for the help tho. guys, an i kinda figured it was light leakin in

alright guys so i've been doing a ton of reading and research over the past couple weeks and think im ready to start my very first grow. i have an approximately 2x2x7ft closet that is painted white in the inside. there is a hole drilled in the ceiling leading to the attic and a fan running inside for ventilation. im planning on using a 250w hps with a chrome batwing reflector for flowering (12/12 light cycle at the end of 2nd week) and the hps with a 4ft 2x tube fluorescent light for veg (24/7 light cycle for the 1st 2 weeks). i plan on growing 3 plants, 2 bubble dust and 1 mazar-i-sharif. i'm gonna use miracle grow all purpose and flowering food once a week to feed the plants during the respective cycles. i want to use the super cropping method to increase yield which i will do during the vegetative phase. i'll water the plant appropriately every day (i'm not sure on if and how often i have to flush so input would be appreciated). i'll stop feeding the plant 2 weeks before harvest and start flushing it with a lot of water then keep it in the dark for 2 days before harvest. still gotta do more research on proper drying and curing but does my plan sound pretty legit to you guys? thanks!

my friend is trying to start a perpetual ebb and flow with a 250. He wants to get a dual 250 ballast but is there a way for one light to run 12/12 and the other to run 18/6?

anhedonia said:

my friend is trying to start a perpetual ebb and flow with a 250. He wants to get a dual 250 ballast but is there a way for one light to run 12/12 and the other to run 18/6?

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you could try one of those 1 to 2 plugs(double tap) , and some adapters... the plug from my ballast to my light is a 3 pronged one im sure you could find something that would work, but id be more concerned with blowing your ballast...

hey guys heres some pics of my grow, veg box with the cfls and the gurls have just moved into there new box with the 250...

fate 88 sounds like a good plan, im a newbie at growing inside im in a 2x4x8 closet with 2 bag seeds under 250..i vegged in window tho...g'luck start a journal an add pics.! would like to see these strains

zechbro nifty setup u got goin!

haven't been on lately whats going on clubbers

Skryptz said:

Sorry doob i should say that because the ladies been the most help so far lol!!..my light was a lil to low i think, it was about 6 inchs above the top of the plants. i raised it to about 12-13 inchs above ladies, i have no clue, but room temp. i keep at 70-72, u def. feel a heat diff. stickin ur hand in..since raisin the light its cooled a lil bit but still need to build my box because of aroma ..i have a house fan which has 2 fans on it in there blowin, i stik my finger in an its damp, i give about a half a gallon every time i waterif its a lil brown on top of the soil, if i start with MG Bloom Booster Nuts. then switch to foxfarm nuts. when i get them which is about 3 weeks, should i just stick with MG? or flush an start with foxfarm? im gettn the tiger bloom trio pack...sry so long....also growin in soil..

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With my 3 gallon pots I water about every 3 days with a half gallon per plant.

Flush out the MG and use Fox at a 1/4 strength at first, for better results.

Hope this helps.

AlteredBeast said:

I would think that light leaking out could be a security issue, and light leaking in can cause hermies so thats an issue too. I'd just fix the leak.

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Bingo, Altered is right on the money.

Wretched420 said:

haven't been on lately whats going on clubbers

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Wretched!! Hugs lol!!

Not too much dude, just re-cooping from the burnt-ness from this weekend. My girl's bday was on the 2nd, then the 4th, we celebrated it all mainly on the 5th but we still kinda celebrated on the 2nd-4th too lol.

Needless to say I smoked way too much this weekend. Had Wonderberry, White Widow, Honeymoon, and Black Domina this go around so it wasn't too bad.

The Black Dom though.... Wow.... My buddy harvests earlier than me because he likes a more uplifting high. I'm kind of scared to harvest how I normally harvest because god damn.... That shit is pretty hardcore heavy even being harvested a bit early. I can't tell you how many times I smoked like half a bowl and woke up like 2-3 hours later with my pipe still in my hand this weekend lol.

fate88 said:

alright guys so i've been doing a ton of reading and research over the past couple weeks and think im ready to start my very first grow. i have an approximately 2x2x7ft closet that is painted white in the inside. there is a hole drilled in the ceiling leading to the attic and a fan running inside for ventilation. im planning on using a 250w hps with a chrome batwing reflector for flowering (12/12 light cycle at the end of 2nd week) and the hps with a 4ft 2x tube fluorescent light for veg (24/7 light cycle for the 1st 2 weeks). i plan on growing 3 plants, 2 bubble dust and 1 mazar-i-sharif. i'm gonna use miracle grow all purpose and flowering food once a week to feed the plants during the respective cycles. i want to use the super cropping method to increase yield which i will do during the vegetative phase. i'll water the plant appropriately every day (i'm not sure on if and how often i have to flush so input would be appreciated). i'll stop feeding the plant 2 weeks before harvest and start flushing it with a lot of water then keep it in the dark for 2 days before harvest. still gotta do more research on proper drying and curing but does my plan sound pretty legit to you guys? thanks!

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Welcome to the club, your plan sounds pretty solid, just make sure to have a lower intake fan so cool air can come in and then exhaust the hot air from the top (Like in your plan) and your ventilation should be pretty golden with an oscillating fan.

anhedonia said:

my friend is trying to start a perpetual ebb and flow with a 250. He wants to get a dual 250 ballast but is there a way for one light to run 12/12 and the other to run 18/6?

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Welcome to the club.

Your friend should just invest in a couple of timers. Both rooms are more than likely going to need a power strip each, at least mine do.

He or she has a lot more $$ to invest for a good grow, so might as well start now you know?

You get what you pay for with growing from my experience.

zechbro said:

hey guys heres some pics of my grow, veg box with the cfls and the gurls have just moved into there new box with the 250...

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Looking good Zech, keep up the good work and keep us updated.

Mindmelted said:

Hope all the clubbers had a safe 4th
Just smoked a nug of the White Berry
And now i cant get off the couch

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I demand a smoke report right now!! Lol jk Mind , but a smoke report would be nice , hint hint lol.

So at what % of amber did you harvest at? I want to guess around 50-60%, since 70% or more you'd have trichs dying out lol.

You obviously got that couch lock you wanted though lol.

Doobieus said:

I demand a smoke report right now!! Lol jk Mind , but a smoke report would be nice , hint hint lol.

So at what % of amber did you harvest at? I want to guess around 50-60%, since 70% or more you'd have trichs dying out lol.

You obviously got that couch lock you wanted though lol.

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Okay,Okay

It's been hard getting off the couch

The WB was taken at a 60/40 ratio(Amber/Cloudy)

Just weighed again and i got 224 grams

3rd Week of cure and we have a very hashy/Fruity taste.On exhale you get a tangy fruity taste and very thick hash taste.Buzz starts off really Heady and then locks your ASS down.Very nice actually the way i like it.It's like been in a temporary coma for a bit

Overall very happy with this grow and again thanks to all the clubbers.And a extra big thanks to Doobs and Wretched420kiss-ass

thanks doob yes i hung a sheet over the sliding doors figured that would help with any light tryin to get in incredibaly small cracks...startin to see some bud formation on my big girl been about 8 days under 12/12 light, moneys tight tho., i have no reflective or nuthin, white walls on 2 sides is it, i started with 1/4 MG Bloom Booster, i couldnt afford foxfarm, but going to get it, as for future grows, will keep updated, roll that shit, light that shit, smoke that shit! but got a temp. gauge an its steady 78-85, 50-55 % humidty. i been watering about 1/2 gallon in my 5 gallon bucket for my big girl daily, to much ya think?, bout 1/4 gallon in my other which is 3 gallon shes beautiful, i have a sativa and a indica im pretty sure, ill try to get pics. sooon.

sounds like everybody is doing good thats great to hear lol!!!!!

Doobs that sounds like a great weekend lol wish i could be smoking that..

got any pix Mind sounds like a good harvest and smoke! coma's are nice sometimes !

Mindmelted said:

Okay,Okay

It's been hard getting off the couch

The WB was taken at a 60/40 ratio(Amber/Cloudy)

Just weighed again and i got 224 grams

3rd Week of cure and we have a very hashy/Fruity taste.On exhale you get a tangy fruity taste and very thick hash taste.Buzz starts off really Heady and then locks your ASS down.Very nice actually the way i like it.It's like been in a temporary coma for a bit

Overall very happy with this grow and again thanks to all the clubbers.And a extra big thanks to Doobs and Wretched420kiss-ass

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Lol "Buzz starts off really Heady and then locks your ASS down." lol that's awesome Mind, you rock lol.

Sounds nice, I think I'm sold though honestly. Been still saving for some more beans, especially since the Tude raised prices on certain things.

Also no need to thank Mind (Although appreciated), you've got yourself some great smoke now and that's what matters .

Very happy for you dude.

By the way, the girls have started to kick into overdrive. I'll post pictures when I have the patience for the upload time lol, 40-45 minutes for 4 pictures or so.... nuh uh no lol.

Skryptz said:

thanks doob yes i hung a sheet over the sliding doors figured that would help with any light tryin to get in incredibaly small cracks...startin to see some bud formation on my big girl been about 8 days under 12/12 light, moneys tight tho., i have no reflective or nuthin, white walls on 2 sides is it, i started with 1/4 MG Bloom Booster, i couldnt afford foxfarm, but going to get it, as for future grows, will keep updated, roll that shit, light that shit, smoke that shit! but got a temp. gauge an its steady 78-85, 50-55 % humidty. i been watering about 1/2 gallon in my 5 gallon bucket for my big girl daily, to much ya think?, bout 1/4 gallon in my other which is 3 gallon shes beautiful, i have a sativa and a indica im pretty sure, ill try to get pics. sooon.

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Not necessarily too much watering, as much as too often. You want to saturate your soil until a little water comes out of the holes at the bottom of the pot. Leave the plant alone until the soil that you can see through the bottom holes is somewhat dry, then water again. You can also tell by picking up the pot and checking the weight. Strains can differ on watering schedules too, so if your girls are liking it and are healthy then don't change what you're doing.

Temps are high though, 68F low and 78 high, if you have to 82F is probably the max. High temps can cause stunting in growth as well as other issues. As far as reflectivity, white is more reflective than mylar, not by much but it is. If you need to get some type of mylar for another wall that's not too reflective because it's not white or whatever. Go to Walmart and pick up some cheap ass mylar gift wrap, and use the non-frilly foo foo design side. Nutes, with MG just make sure you flush for about 2 1/2 to 3 weeks before harvest.

Hope this helps.

Wretched420 said:

Doobs that sounds like a great weekend lol wish i could be smoking that..!

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You know I do have a queen sized sofa bed in the living room right? Lol jk Wretched.

Can't wait to see them Doobs

thanks doob, have u tryed the Co2 in a bottle trick? i heard it will help my plants with the temps. bein higher? that true...but im 10 days in flowering with who i call Big Baby, and 7 days in with the other i call k-9 an not much buds are formin...if u force flower how much longer does it take to flower? Doob im growing in my closet an have no way to ventilate an broke as hell, she looks healthy just lower fan leaves keep dying out with new ones there, this check im investing tho., considering my temps r really high an might have an effect on my plants producing(which ive heard), any ideas on a nice filter/ventilation round 70$?

i know its hard witout pics. if u bare with me! cant wait to see a pic. of em. been a long time waiting

Mindmelted said:

Can't wait to see them Doobs

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Yeah I just took some really nice shots too lol, still debating though. Ate a canna cookie that was meant for Rainbow people yesterday.... My god.... Apparently about a pound was used per pound of butter.... yeah.... I'm lazy today lol.

Skryptz said:

thanks doob, have u tryed the Co2 in a bottle trick? i heard it will help my plants with the temps. bein higher? that true...but im 10 days in flowering with who i call Big Baby, and 7 days in with the other i call k-9 an not much buds are formin...if u force flower how much longer does it take to flower? Doob im growing in my closet an have no way to ventilate an broke as hell, she looks healthy just lower fan leaves keep dying out with new ones there, this check im investing tho., considering my temps r really high an might have an effect on my plants producing(which ive heard), any ideas on a nice filter/ventilation round 70$?

i know its hard witout pics. if u bare with me! cant wait to see a pic. of em. been a long time waiting

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Haven't tried the bottle trick, but science wise it should work, you'll just need a lot of activated yeast lol. You heard right, Co2 will help with higher temps as well as growth and development.

As far as filter and vent, you can make your own Carbon filter, which works but not as well as the name brand stuff. You can get dryer ducting for ventilation as well at any Home depot, Lowe's or store like that.

Hope this helps.

cool appreciate it, im gonna hang a thick blanket over my window cuz its right beside my closet an put it up when my 12/12 cycle is done, so i can take the sheet off the door, temps rose to 91 when i put it over the doors, over the window will be better def., as far as ductin an them fans, think just run a 4 inch in 4 inch out, would do the trick?i keep house temp at 70, def. have some plannin to do, thanks for the help doob! also im gonna put a gallon bottle froze with ice behind the fan, i know that will help...wha about bud development?, 10 days an it has hairs shootin out but not really formin buds like i see around here!