Recent content by drebin2009

I tried that with a simiar sized space, 400w sealed light with 6" inline fan and all....it wasn't enough, temps in the space climbed to 90+ degrees. I had an exhaust fan to pull cold air into the room and pull out hot air even.

spider mites: look under pest control but real quick for organic...can mix up neem oil with wetting agent in water, spray tops and bottoms of leaves every couple of days for a few weeks. You can also crush up a head of garlic, add a couple of drops of dish soap (ideally something like dr...

Wetdog is absolutely right it being expensive too. Yes....forgot to add that bit about the 4cf bags, found you can get it ordered from Ace Hardware. I wasn't thinking just how big a 4cf bag was (I have just 3 plants in 8 inch pots) and had them get me two bags! Well....I won't need to buy any...

Given that this is in the "organics" sections, be careful with the Miracle Grow perlite, it is "enhanced" with nutrients and I think that disqualifies it as actually being organic. I picked some up MG perlite once and didn't notice the small note on the front of the bag stating such, ended up...

I've read that you can use neem oil to both treat and prevent powdery mildew...plus it's an organic method so you can keep things safe for you

Never seen lady bugs put into a grow...interesting. Do lady bugs feed on the pests that normally plague cannabis like spider mites? I know lady bugs eat aphids...just don't know what else they eat. Looks good, I have a similar set up going now....tent with several cfls wired up, works pretty well.

Sorry, no suggestions but I would like to compliment what you've got going on there....those plants look great and those roots look amazing. Good job, especially for your first grow.