250w HPS Club And Help Guide

BlackBuddha

BlackBuddha

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I went from 250w HPS to CFLs because of size and heat problems.

As soon as I get a new apartment I will definitly go back to HPS for veg and I might keep my CFL for the flowering period.
 
TechnoMage

TechnoMage

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I'm in a similar sized space, 36"x20"x72", with a 250w HPS in an air cooled hood with a 4" vortex fan. I've found that for me ~3 plants in 10" pots is just about perfect for that size growing space, especially with some topping/lst work. Part of it is that I only have 30" of vertical height for the plant/pot itself so I like to keep my plants short and bushy.


mike.lawry420 said:
so im growing out of a space thats 30 in. x 19.5 in. x 67 in



im thinking about goin with a 250w hps to grow my kushberry. how many plants do u think i can fit in here?

what type of fans should i hook up in here?

all my past grows have been with cfls but now that i have a job i wanna go with hps
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Skryptz

Skryptz

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whats good fellas figured id say hey since i was checkin things out, still got my orange kush goin, or w/e it is, lookin nice, the rootss got tangled tho so i kept them together an jus hoped they would survive seem to be doin fine to me tho., what kinda microscope do i need? i think i got one to powerful, its 60x-100x i look throught it i can see the trics. but its hard to get a good view
 
MostlyCrazy

MostlyCrazy

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Hey Skryptz! The radio shack version that many use is 30x and it's hard enough to focus but just takes some getting used to. I suspect that will also be the case with the 60-100x. Tangled root are unavoidable as you probably know and trust me almost every grow in hydro has the same thing happen to no bad effect. Plants are more competive than you think and this is just another form. Every plant fights for the prime spot. I had one plant come from way back to try to cover an air stone that was right under another plant! That plant grew large!
 
Doobieus

Doobieus

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Skryptz said:
whats good fellas figured id say hey since i was checkin things out, still got my orange kush goin, or w/e it is, lookin nice, the rootss got tangled tho so i kept them together an jus hoped they would survive seem to be doin fine to me tho., what kinda microscope do i need? i think i got one to powerful, its 60x-100x i look throught it i can see the trics. but its hard to get a good view
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I have the Radioshack microscope that's 60x-100x, they didn't have a 30x here. 30x is better because you can see a better field of trichs.

So basically 30x magnification and up is what you're looking for.

I don't know how you inspect trichs but this is the way I do it. I cut off a sugar leaf and take it and put it on a white piece of paper. I then take my microscope and put it down flat to the surface, focus and I'm done. It seems to me to be easier with the RS microscopes to take small samples rather than doing "field" work with it.

Hope this helps.
 
Doobieus

Doobieus

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Thought I'd share a couple pics of the new babies.

The closest row is Black Domina, the middle row is Strawberry Cough #2, and the last row is Nirvana's Bubblegum.

Now we wait to yank those males out of there lol. I will start a journal when it's closer to Bloom, who knows maybe Mind and I will do a joint journal lol.

Anyhow I hope all's well with you guys, happy growing and toking :bigjoint:.

Edit: Oh and Wretched you asked a long ass time ago what wattage my T5 was, it's 55W per bulb so it's 110W or so. It's like 2 ft long and has two double bulbs, instead of 2 of the regular bulbs.
 

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Wretched420

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Doobieus said:
I have the Radioshack microscope that's 60x-100x, they didn't have a 30x here. 30x is better because you can see a better field of trichs.

So basically 30x magnification and up is what you're looking for.

I don't know how you inspect trichs but this is the way I do it. I cut off a sugar leaf and take it and put it on a white piece of paper. I then take my microscope and put it down flat to the surface, focus and I'm done. It seems to me to be easier with the RS microscopes to take small samples rather than doing "field" work with it.

Hope this helps.
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haha i got the same one $10 bucks it works!!:bigjoint:

nice to see ya doobsbongsmilie:eyesmoke:
 
MostlyCrazy

MostlyCrazy

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Doob,

Actually I was interested in the dirt you were using. I never got that kind of growth growing in a cup of dirt. Especially in that short of a time. Mine were what you might call spindly.
 
Doobieus

Doobieus

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Wretched420 said:
haha i got the same one $10 bucks it works!!:bigjoint:

nice to see ya doobsbongsmilie:eyesmoke:
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Lol yeah the thing works well for the cost that's for damn sure lol, nice to see you guys too :hug: :mrgreen:.

MostlyCrazy said:
Doob,

Actually I was interested in the dirt you were using. I never got that kind of growth growing in a cup of dirt. Especially in that short of a time. Mine were what you might call spindly.
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I use Foxfarm Ocean Forest, people say it's too hot but I've never had a problem with it :eyesmoke:.

mr.woodes said:
bongsmilie
whats up everyone? just curious to know what you all think of this girl?
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I think that girl's nice and thick, and I also think Red Dragon is a definite for sure on the strains to try/grow list. It was an iffy before but yeah that's a nice plant dude, hit us up with a smoke report after harvest if possible bongsmilie.
 
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