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    Mini Split Selection

    Check out Mr.Cool brand “not the diy models” best feature/value/warranty combo I’ve found yet...
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    MAXIMUM YEILD FROM 10ft x 11ft TENT !!!! ANY INPUT WELCOMED NEED IDEAS EXPERIENCE ONLY PLEASE

    I run a 12x12 with 4 1000w passive air intake and 10” exhaust fan. The hoods are passive as well with 1 8” fan/2 low profile xxxl hoods. Dehumidifier and a 2 ton mini-split and 2 recirculating fans. 5 gallon pro mix. 30 days veg and in to flower at 20-24” tall, 6 plants/light lollipoped very...
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    Commercial grow square footage...

    Looking for recommendations on Warehouse square footage for a 500 plant count “total” commercial grow. Also are there any recommendations on sites for room design. I mainly am questioning how many lights and tables to run and how many bloom rooms for 5 gallon soilless...
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    needing help with a pH issue in pro mix

    I also switched from feed water feed to a feed feed water schedule...feed water feed seems to starve the plants when running in drain to waste systems..
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    needing help with a pH issue in pro mix

    Start with perlite to increase drainage, and make sure your ph meter is of good quality, the extra perlite also helps to buffer the ph in promix and helps tremendously with the drift..
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    needing help with a pH issue in pro mix

    I started mixing in about 30% more perlite into my promix, started clones at 5.8ph -adjusted to 6-6.2 in veg and 6.2 thru flower and last 2 wks of flush at 6.5 and things have never been better...the biggest difference maker was adding the perlite. The soil drains much better and actually dries...
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    needing help with a pH issue in pro mix

    Thank you sudo Bob, after closer observation I believe that I am over watering and underfeeding. 1.5 gallons/ 5g warrior pot is taking way to long to dry out and feeding every other watering is coming to 1 feed /9 days which seems to be starving the plants in straight promix...im going to start...
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    needing help with a pH issue in pro mix

    Im not sure of anything at this point, but i have 4 1000w hps in a 12 x 12 room about 18-24" above the canopy. Never noticed burn, but i do occasionally get bleaching at the hot spots. Im assuming ph problems because of the signs on the leaves.certain strains, like the white lavender in the pics...
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    needing help with a pH issue in pro mix

    Considering the pH drift in pro mix would it be more feasible to adjust my PH from 5.8 in veg up to say 6.2 in flower? As I said in the last post my girls are beautiful all the way through veg and through their stretch in flower, it's usually at week 3 of flower . They start exhibited...
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    needing help with a pH issue in pro mix

    Nope 0 waters definitely not going to work I need to produce too much water I guess I'll have to go with an RO system in the future but for now the substra hard water version is going to have to do
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    needing help with a pH issue in pro mix

    Thank you for replying the phosphorus that makes sense seeing as how my plants flourish in veg and show signs at the 3rd or 4th week of flower I'm going to check out that zero filter online right now and see if it's feasible for my operation thanks again.
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    needing help with a pH issue in pro mix

    Also, i use tap water" no room for ro at this point" and have followed gh recommended feeding schedule for expert drain to waste, will switch to cannas normal feed schedule for subsra hard water...feed water feed water, dont get nute burn, maybe just a dot on the tips, should i use a lighter...
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    needing help with a pH issue in pro mix

    Ive been running gh fora nova in pro mix [email protected] going in and in runoff and it works well for some strains and not so well for others. Ive noticed early yellowing and some lockout issues with ph fluctuation issues. Im switching to cannas substra lineup and want to get some better advice on proper...
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    How long will hermie pollen stay active in a grow room?

    I had my last crop infected by a stray hermaphrodite and seeded it all. I run 3 lights in this room. 2 lights have the seeded plants underneath them and are harvested in the next 1and 3 weeks. The other light have plants that are in there 1st week of bud. Are these new plants going to seed as...
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    1st run of Agent Orange-could'nt be happier!!!

    No, ive pretty much perfected all the good strains from Greenhouse over the years and ive just started to play with other breeders strains. I only like to grow a strain that comes right from the breeder so that im proof positive in telling my patients exactly what thier smokin! Although I might...
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