250w HPS Club And Help Guide

10acjed said:

Yeah first timer

I am already very happy too lol.
That's pretty much my plan to flush, the first cut was abrupt so I wasn't able to do more than 1 gal of h20. The next ones will have a light nute mix then the last 3 feedings of h20 + sweetener.
I will be able to test the difference and see. So many debates about flushing I figure try each method and see what I like. Similar to the trichs, will try a couple % and see which is best for me..

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Dryng has been the biggest deciding factor for taste form my trials. 6-7 days, total dark, and decent air extraction. I have a large cardboard box with an old bathroom extractor and homemade, but a few air holes in the top of the box, and a circulating fan under the hanging budds has similar effect. Try and keep them some place cool, but not cold. It's summer here, so move the box around to shaded side of the house to achieve this.

I suggest smoking a nugget after 5 days drying (finish it off quickly by breaking it open and putting it somewhere warm for a couple fo hours) then taste again at 7 days. You'll be surprised its the same weed.

Hettyman said:

Very healthy looking, maybe starting to get a little low on Nitrogen. I originally only planned to have 2 plants in my tent, but after realisnig that there is still some floor space, i'm gonna start throwing odd small plants into the corners, cos I hate light hitting the floor and wasted.

Do you keep your 250 that high above the plants, or have you just moved it up to allow for the photo?

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Thanks yeah I moved the light up just for the photo I like to keep it around six inches above the tops. But when week 5&6 come I like to "try" to go a little closer to a round 4&5

I will give an update on dry weight next week. Harvest was great other than spending wayy too much time trimming LOL.
I am very pumped to see the results of my Mazar kush because they were vegged for this auto's entire life so I am expecting
a huge increase in yield.

Hey guys I'm hoping to join the 250w club soon, but I had a question. I've seen some 250w setups with the ballast attached to the hood, and some with it seperate. I was wondering if anyone knew the temp difference in the two? I would imagine that the same setup for a 400 or 600w would cause some problems. Does the 250w ballast put out a lot of heat? There are a few used 250s available to me, but they all have attached ballasts. Should I stick with the seperate ballast setup? It will be in a 30"X18"X36" space. Hopefully I can get away without using a cool tube. How big of a fan will I need? Thanks

Separate ballast is always best. IMO

I'm withh you on that Ace, my ballast doesn't get that hot, but I still keep it outside the tent, anything to help keep the temps down and the bulb closer

Hettyman said:

Dryng has been the biggest deciding factor for taste form my trials. 6-7 days, total dark, and decent air extraction. I have a large cardboard box with an old bathroom extractor and homemade, but a few air holes in the top of the box, and a circulating fan under the hanging budds has similar effect. Try and keep them some place cool, but not cold. It's summer here, so move the box around to shaded side of the house to achieve this.

I suggest smoking a nugget after 5 days drying (finish it off quickly by breaking it open and putting it somewhere warm for a couple fo hours) then taste again at 7 days. You'll be surprised its the same weed.

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I was researching a few things, the box sounds like a good idea I will try it with the rest.
I just hung mine in my box, no direct fan but good airflow. Temps are 82/76..
Main kolas will come down after 7 days and into jars. Smaller stuff will be checked after 5 or so.

10acjed said:

I was researching a few things, the box sounds like a good idea I will try it with the rest.
I just hung mine in my box, no direct fan but good airflow. Temps are 82/76..
Main kolas will come down after 7 days and into jars. Smaller stuff will be checked after 5 or so.

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Sounds like you've done your reading, most important. If you do add a circulating fan, don't aim it directly on the buds, but rather on the air below it.

I look forward to hearing a smoke review

i know theres another thread for the smoke reports but do any of you do them on your plants?i do them,and had some other ppl do 1s on my plants.last post just reminded me of that.

I've been lazy and never done one, but its also due to me being too critical of my weed, and saying, i'll do better next time

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going through old pics heres a plant i had under 150whps.it was about 12weeks in for this pic.heat stress and long flowering sativa not a good idea.

CBT what did you yield with that 150w plant? Good looking smoke, what strain?

i think it was around 4zips.no clue on strain bagseed but was very potent taste like pepper and hash.would not grow it again though just took way to long.and as you can see that 1 had major def.

cbtbudz said:

i think it was around 4zips.no clue on strain bagseed but was very potent taste like pepper and hash.would not grow it again though just took way to long.and as you can see that 1 had major def.

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I would love to get that much budd from one grow, my record to date was about 36g, but I guess I do grow perp, so shouldn't moan too much.

I'm hoping to get about 2 and half on my next harvest (first with HPS) but who knows

Hettyman said:

Sounds like you've done your reading, most important. If you do add a circulating fan, don't aim it directly on the buds, but rather on the air below it.

I look forward to hearing a smoke review

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Yeah I will do a smoke report. I'm trying a couple things with this grow, next chop will be the rest of the first plant, just going to cut the base and hang it all, then trim after 10 - 14 days (or when it feels ready) It's all the small lower growth.
Then try the box with another one. I won't put a fan direct either.
Personally I like it a little damp, I can pull a bud a day or so b4 smoking to dry a little. I read if you hang in the grow area they keep maturing as they dry. But like everything else on the web, there is a 50/50 chance it's misinformation... Lol

I will get some pics of my sativa bag seed when I get home, she's a long flower from the looks of it.
Letting it finishe tho, have too see what it's like

10acjed said:

I read if you hang in the grow area they keep maturing as they dry. But like everything else on the web, there is a 50/50 chance it's misinformation... Lol

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I've done quite a bit fo research into cannabis through documentaries, and more scientific literature (not just a bunch of stoners spewing shit online [and yes I include myself in that]), and your budds need darkness to break down chlorophyl etc etc. Hanging them in the grew room may mean that they continue to mature, I guess similar to the way a cut flower in a vase still processes sunlight. I have chopped plants at the main stem, and stuck the whole thing in the corner of the grow room, placed stem first in a bottle of water. They used some of the water of a couple of days, and the taste was lovely. But definitely dry in the dark and having air movement of some kind prevents mould and speeds drying.

Hanging the whole plant up and trimming after drying, means that they take longer to dry as more moisture available from stems and leaves, but apparently does help the end result.

I've done no strict tests, but thats what i've found.

I'm chopping Monday, after my mum has finished her weekend visit (she knows I smoke a lot, but there are limits). With my smaller plants and the fact i chop the stems and leaves at harvest, means my budds dry in 6-7 days, ready for curing in jars

I will put the others in a box with total darkness next, that will give me the ability to compare side by side.

Good morning. Hope everyone's day is ok.

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