LumiGrow ES 600w Challenge

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calibuddz

Active Member

• Nov 24, 2009

• #1

alright, the test area is nearing completion. all thats left is the light barrier. i am picking up the remainder of the pots in the morning, then the test will officially be underway. lets peep some pics.....

two LumiGrow ES units. BOOM DRAW!

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there will be 12 plants total. 6 LumiGrowin, and 6 under the HPS.

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here is the 600w digi ballast. it is a first generation 240v Lumatek.

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some more pics...

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calibuddz

Active Member

• Nov 24, 2009

• #2

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what do yall think??

 

dingbang

Active Member

• Nov 24, 2009

• #3

I think I will pull up a chair, this will prove to be interesting I'm sure.

What strain?

 

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calibuddz

Active Member

• Nov 25, 2009

• #4

the strain is Purple Rain. its a Purple#1xBigBud cross. another northern cali secret clone only strain. everyone that tries it, says its the best purps they have ever smoked. this is my 3rd test with LEDs, and i have used this strain every time.

 

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calibuddz

Active Member

• Nov 25, 2009

• #5

plastic down...

the LED units are spaced 6" apart from eachother.

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barrier up...

the test is just about ready to go. i will plant them out in the morning. you can see the ENTIRE test area. nothing to hide. no holding back.

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lets make this official. here is the title.

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toxic pots. my shit is fertilized with space dust.

 

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smellychronic

Well-Known Member

• Nov 25, 2009

• #6

Nice grow. I will be watching

 

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bigbuds4you

Member

• Nov 25, 2009

• #7

Im scribed !

 

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calibuddz

Active Member

• Nov 26, 2009

• #8

its a new day....lets give it a BUMP. i will be planting them out in a couple hours, just need to pick up some more chain.

 

growin4myhead

Active Member

• Nov 26, 2009

• #9

calibuddz said:

its a new day....lets give it a BUMP. i will be planting them out in a couple hours, just need to pick up some more chain.

Click to expand...

Looking forward to this one!

 

tom__420

Well-Known Member

• Nov 26, 2009

• #10

subscribed

 

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calibuddz

Active Member

• Nov 26, 2009

• #11

update time. gonna take me a while, lots of pics...
for my medium i am using Pro Mix. i also added hydroton to the bottom of the containers. i want to really take advantage of all the aeration holes in these containers. the containers that i am using are 12"x12" square pots. you can find them on Hydrofarm - Grow Lights, Hydroponics and More!. i forget how many gallons they are, hehehe, straight up stoner. anyways, let peep the planting process....

the medium.

clay pellets added to the bottom.

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Pro Mix added. time to plant...

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these clones come from the same mother. they are Purple Rain, which is a Purple#1xBigBud cross. i never stray away from this strain. its my baby, hehe. it has a flowering time of 8 weeks, and gets deep purple, all the way through. each test area has clones of the same size and structure, for fairness. usually i wouldnt care, but this is a TOUCHY test. lots of critics about, very picky individuals, hehehe.

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planted....

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calibuddz

Active Member

• Nov 26, 2009

• #12

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some radioactive shots. badass..

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the 600w HPS is 18" above the canopy. the LumiGrow units are 5" away. dont believe me?? hehehe, here are some pics.

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calibuddz

Active Member

• Nov 26, 2009

• #13

these girls are topped and ready to blast off... may the stickiest, fattest bitch win.

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im gonna throw this one in just for shits and giggles. here is how they are hanging. my ceiling slopes from 12' to 8'.

 

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calibuddz

Active Member

• Nov 29, 2009

• #14

B U M P !

i will have an update shortly for yall. been busy setting up my personal shit. sit tight.....

 

stonedar

Member

• Nov 29, 2009

• #15

prolly 1st LED comparo test I have seen that has enough LED for proper coverage, thanks

 

bigkuz68

Active Member

• Nov 30, 2009

• #16

subscribed, good luck man

 

sparki

Active Member

• Nov 30, 2009

• #17

how do i suscribe? I really wanted to see the difference. From what i researched so far, im going with LED stay competitive with HPS during veg, but wont hang with HPS during bloom.

 

gogrow

confused

• Nov 30, 2009

• #18

interesting....

 

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calibuddz

Active Member

• Dec 3, 2009

• #19

not much to update at the moment, but they are starting to fill out. here are some pics...

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i cant wait till these girls start to take off.

 

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cheezz

Active Member

• Dec 3, 2009

• #20

Very cool thread, Subbed.

Thanks for this

cheezz