250w HPS Club And Help Guide

NatureaFinest said:

Can someone please tell me what their average yield is? Someone told me when first started 2 os a plant with as little as 2 wks veg. That just aint happenin for me. If someone does get that please tell me what bulb, medium yall were usin thanks in advance guys

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I have been getting around 2 to 4 oz a plant with just a 250 HPS light and 2 week veg. I found that if I tie the main branch back about 3/4 the way up from the bucket (doing DWC) and tie it to the grow tent the other branchs will grow up around the same height as the cola. I keep it this way until havest and I will get about 3 to 4 cola like side branches. If you would like pictures just ask. I'm about 1 week from harvest right now.

MangledRemainz said:

I have been getting around 2 to 4 oz a plant with just a 250 HPS light and 2 week veg. I found that if I tie the main branch back about 3/4 the way up from the bucket (doing DWC) and tie it to the grow tent the other branchs will grow up around the same height as the cola. I keep it this way until havest and I will get about 3 to 4 cola like side branches. If you would like pictures just ask. I'm about 1 week from harvest right now.

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Thanks bro for answerin that. I'm way off that mark I lst and everything, last grow I had 6 main shoots on a lemon skunk and I only got a half o. Some pics would be real encouraging bro, idk what I'm doing wrong but its somethin lol. What kind of bulbs u using? +rep for ur reply

NatureaFinest said:

Thanks bro for answerin that. I'm way off that mark I lst and everything, last grow I had 6 main shoots on a lemon skunk and I only got a half o. Some pics would be real encouraging bro, idk what I'm doing wrong but its somethin lol. What kind of bulbs u using? +rep for ur reply

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Thanks for the +rep, I'm at work right now but will take some pictures when I get home in about 7 hours and post them for you. I will also post the brand and style of the bulb I have. If I don't get it done today I will get the pictures posted at the latest tomorrow after work (I have a get together to attend tonight). I'm using Advanced Nutrients 3 pack Micro, Grow and Bloom, Carboload, Bud Candy, Big Bud and Overdrive (last 2 weeks before flush). I also use there Flush formula for the last week. Might be a little bit then a week more since last night I found new bud growth but this could be because the Overdrive is doing its job.

Here is the pictures I promised. The bulb is a 250 hps Grow Power Super Horticultural Lamp that does 32,000 lumens. It is a single personal plant. I try to keep the temps between 70-85 degrees. Just ask if you have any more questions.


As you can see on the far left cola it has a crown of bud growing above the rest and the middle bud as 2.





This is it tied to the tent.




So I don't know how to flip the picture. But this is the baby in the tent.



Hope you like what you see. If anyone has any tips to improve my grow I will give them a shot.

Damn bro that looks fuckn nice. Idk what I'm doin wrong. Mayb the dwc helps a lil but still lol. I'm doin a white rhino now that has a nice even canopy with about 8 branches even with the top. I hope that makes a difference. I also switched to fox farm ocean forest and I was using mg organic so I hope that helps. It made a world of difference in veg. I'm also lookn into gettin a hortilux super hps for flower. Maybe all this will help me out. I did give u ur +rep right? man this lemon skunk is good stuff!

Glad you like it. I'm not sure if the +rep went through but the fact I can show it is possible to get 2+ ozs is good enough for me. I would like to get one of those bulbs but thinking of adding a 400 hps for flowering. So it would be 250 mh for veg, 400 hps for flowering. We will see when I'm ready for next grow because next grow will also be a scrog.

That would be sweet. Ud be pullin all kinda bud then. I was gonna just sell my 250 and get a 400 watt dimmable but figured why do that when I'm not even hitting an o a plant. Lookn at ur join date I'm gonna take it u have plenty of experience at this??? I just started last September but at least I'm getting over 10 gs I guess. Just messes with me cause I ran some autos and that's all I got outta them and figured I could get more out of a photoperiod plant. Ill make sure ur +rep went through. Now I have to figure out how to hit my mark

Im doin my 1st grow using tent super hps250w- 4 white widow plants from seeds, they are just over 1n half foot tall, been 12/12 for almost two weeks. They are just starting to smell.

one 250watt hps 3gal root pots not sure on the weigh grow for personal!

Damn yall lookn good.

Hello everyone i just recently bought the HTG 250w hps/MH conversion set up. I was growing with led's and my temps were around 85 degrees. Now i have a 6" inline fan and a 4" inline fan but with the lamp on my temps are hitting 95 ive tried everything i can think of putting the exhaust fan right next to the reflector and having both fans pulling air off the lamp and but still the temps wont drop do you guys have any advice on how to cool it i took off the front and rear pieces and made it just open to the air because with those two pieces on it seems to direct all the heat down onto the tops of the plants. Any advice would be appreciated...

Hey bro. Here's a link if ud like to make a cooltube for it. Very simple and will get ur temps down https://www.rollitup.org/do-yourself/279224-diy-cool-tube.html

I had the same problem bro. Here's a Link on how to make ur own cooltube. Costs maybe 25 to make. Very simple solution https://www.rollitup.org/do-yourself/279224-diy-cool-tube.html

Thanks for the link ill start looking for the tube.... Do you guys think an 80cfm inline fan would be good enough to cool that tube if not i have a 6" 240 inline aswell... also i have a ceramic socket for my 250 would i be able to just attach the cool tube to the base http://www.htgsupply.com/Product-HTGSupply-250-watt-High-Pressure-Sodium-Grow-Light.asp there is the link to the exact setup i have so the cool tube would have to be sealed on one side is that gonna make it too hot for the bulb to have it closed off on one end?

I have that same system bro. u can take the socket all the way apart where it'll be open. u want ur air to blow through it and out ur room. I got mine off eBay for 50 but this guy built em just like that link. If u got the extra cheese just look for one of them. He used one of those metal bands with the holes every qtr inch. If ud like I can try and snap a pic of it when its about time for lights on. I just use my exhaust fan to pull air out of my cab, through cool tube, and out the cab. Kill 2 birds with 1 stone. I can get my bulb 4 in from my plants without heat stress. Temps stay 76-79

yea i think in the long run it might be easier to just buy the cool tube instead of trying to diy it lol.

Lol that's what I said when I got mine bro. There's a vented hood on eBay too. Wish I wouldve got it. I think it just zips over the existing hood. I believe the reflector that comes with the kit is perfect for light coverage and the cool tube just don't spread it like it did before.

yeah i'm still looking for a cooltube for my 250w in my 2x2x5.3 tent (gl 60)

all the cool tubes i'm finding far exceed my length and width restrictions.

I'm guessing the cool tubes I find are for 400w +

Which is obvious in reasoning

Whatt dimensions u needing Sr Verde? Ill measure mine in a few. I kno its only 4 1/2" round

Well i'm 24 inches wide x 24 inches deep....


then you have to figure in a few inches for the ducting to bend around?

I'm figuring 18-20max inches long?