Holy crap i should have been posting here!!! Indoor aerogarden lowryder 2 150hps

[dizwhatitis]

oh i missed the reply about odor controll. oops

 

[dizwhatitis]

http://forums.cannabisculture.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/198140/site_id/1#import

that really was the easiest most compatible (with my way of growing) thing ive ever seen. looks like i got a new item list to search for.

 

[dizwhatitis]

i told my girl to turn off the hps.. ill move it and put the aerogarden hood back on till they have had a few walks around the block...
the fan thing.. i wana get like a table regular old ass white one that oscilates.. but i cant find a homie with one hes willing to fork over.. nor am i willing to buy a new one from the store.. a used one for cheap will pop up i just gotta use that big ass thing till it comes along lol.

and once the babys are more grown up how far should hps be away from the plants?
6-8 inches? 12"?

 

[lurkmaster]

IDK I think it depends on the wattage of the bulb, for a 150w 7-8 inches from tips sounds reasonable

 

[Ismellskunk]

and once the babys are more grown up how far should hps be away from the plants?
6-8 inches? 12"?

general rule of thumb with lighting is put your hand at the tops of the plants and if your hand is burning, so will your plants. normly hps need to be a foot off the plants but with my 150w hps i found 8" to be comfortable for my babies. The guy at my local hydro store had his 150w hps only 6 inches off his plants.

 

[dizwhatitis]

ok thanks guys. how many nodes should the plants have b4 i turn the HPS back on? remember there auto's.

 

[dizwhatitis]

also, hopefully the fulltime swaying and stuff from the wind off the fan they wont sit in one spot long enuf to burn or get the dredded air pockets caused by low circulation!

 

["SICC"]

I would say after like 3 nodes, sounds like you gettin everythang haha, i just ordered a pH kit, and a pH meter, needs to be between 5.5 and 5.7, 6 is a lil high, good lucc homie

 

[dizwhatitis]

oh word? i heard ideal for canabis was like 5.8-6.8... shit i been to easy on that fuckin water! time to WHIP IT INTO SHAPE!

 

[dizwhatitis]

so like 3 nodes.. i assume since there auto's.. thats about when sex is showing.. or right before.. sounds good.. bout the same time ill toss in some flora bloom son!

 

["SICC"]

haha yea im using the cheesy AG nute tabs, i needa cop some real nutes

 

[dizwhatitis]

i heard those were way harsh, especially full strength for cannabis

 

["SICC"]

Naw they work fine, but dont buffer the pH as good are there supposed to,

 

[dizwhatitis]

so what was the list of things i need to do when i get home?

turn off HPS - check
make hole in sponges for easy root travel - pending
re-attach the aerogarden light or hang it - pending

am i forgetting anything?

 

[dizwhatitis]

good to know

 

[dizwhatitis]

i use the liquid GH Ph testing kit.. is there any upside to switching to a metal probe type ph tester? or digital ph tester? i heard digi's can be spotty and high/low balls

 

["SICC"]

im not sure, i ordered a digi meter, sounds like you got everything

 

[dizwhatitis]

besides the aerostone and pump.. and MH bulb

 

["SICC"]

haha, ah yes, those are essential

 

[dizwhatitis]

god i swear if i get root rot or fuckin algie or some type of major problem with this first go about with the AG... ill fucking kick it into small ass pieces.. and build my own setup