250w HPS Club And Help Guide

AlteredBeast

AlteredBeast

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jayman77 said:
Hello all,

I am in my 5th week of flowering a 3 way cross of (white rhino/white widow/super skunk) and I use a 250 HPS, supplemented with a 250watt 6400k compact flouro. Also, as soon as trichromes begin to show up I turn on my 10.0 reptisun UVB flouro. I leave it on all 12 hrs, no damage to plant at all. The resin production is much faster! I have been growing the same plant for years now, and the buzz with a proper cure is 10x better with the intro of the UVB in my garden. As far as nutes go, I don't use anything special. A mixture of my urine, with molasses, Triple phosphorus, and epsom salt mixed into filtered water has been all the fert I have used. All grown in properly drained soil mixture made by Promix.
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Please explain what each of that mixture of nutes does. I understand that epsom salt adds a micro nute but the rest baffle me. Obviously I'm a newb so please explain. Thanks.
 
Doobieus

Doobieus

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JackHerer said:
high all,

I just returned from my 2 week vacation to some bad news, I left these babies in perfect condition.

It appears my caretaker used overpowering nutrient solution because I have 3 or 4 plants with what I think is nutrient burn, unfortunatly the one that was the best when I left has turned to the worst, and I trimmed some of the leaves but I am not sure if that was a good idea...

the 2 White Rhino and 1 Thai S-Skunk and 1 or 2 bagseed look good...I am thinking of putting most of the bagseed outside and starting the 2 other white rhino since they are fem and I know what I have...do you think that would be a waste?

so does this look to be nute burn or something worse? I flushed most of them last night to be safe but they were fed the day before so I guess Ill have to see, any other suggestions how am I doing?

thanks for any help kiss-ass

Note:
using happy frog soil
Humboldt organic nutes
distilled or dehumidifier water
nutes have ph of 6 - 6.5
daytime temp up to 81 F
humidity around 45-50 %
20" fan (doesnt oscillate but I shift its "focus")
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The pic with 2 leaves slightly looks like a Ph issue, on top of that they looked nute/heat burned.

The overwatered one's should be fine just let them dry out now, and then start reapplying nutrients building up again.

Good save dude.

anyjungleinguy said:
Getting a nice little 250w grow kit, Was going for Auto Flowering as i am very impatient, However I want to know what results can I predict growing critical mass?
Its a 3 plant kit with a 250w Dual Spectrum HPS. Any ideas of expected yields or issues with growing using such a small lamp?

Cheers
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Never grown that strain before but 3 plants should be fine under a 250.

AlteredBeast said:
Please explain what each of that mixture of nutes does. I understand that epsom salt adds a micro nute but the rest baffle me. Obviously I'm a newb so please explain. Thanks.
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Urine for Nitrogen if I remember properly (I wouldn't do it), molasses for helpful bacteria (Always do this, unless hydro) and the rest are self explanatory.

davemoney said:
thank you sir!
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Not a sir but you're welcome.
 
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Wretched420

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Mindmelted said:
Thanks Doobs.Just trying to get things in order.My last grow of snow white was decent,but i thought it was kinda harsh at times.Going to flush for 2 weeks this time.I only flushed for a week last time.
Just the last day or so the buds have swelled up even more.Gettin close,got my new elctric bill and it was $220(Damn)But i think the smoke will be worth it...lol
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how much is it usually? i know a 250 wont do that much damage..
it could be your city's seasonal prices changing for summer i have no clue that seems like a mad crazy bill though..hope you running ac or something else lol your plants are looking great though man for sure gonna be some great smoke :leaf::bigjoint:..
 
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Wretched420

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jayman77 said:
Hello all,

I am in my 5th week of flowering a 3 way cross of (white rhino/white widow/super skunk) and I use a 250 HPS, supplemented with a 250watt 6400k compact flouro. Also, as soon as trichromes begin to show up I turn on my 10.0 reptisun UVB flouro. I leave it on all 12 hrs, no damage to plant at all. The resin production is much faster! I have been growing the same plant for years now, and the buzz with a proper cure is 10x better with the intro of the UVB in my garden. As far as nutes go, I don't use anything special. A mixture of my urine, with molasses, Triple phosphorus, and epsom salt mixed into filtered water has been all the fert I have used. All grown in properly drained soil mixture made by Promix.
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whoa not special? that mixture is very special..
:?
 
Doobieus

Doobieus

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AlteredBeast said:
How much molasses per gallon of water and how often?
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1-2 Tablespoons per gallon, most use 1 I use 2 and my plants have never suffered from it or had any negative outcomes.

Wretched420 said:
whoa not special? that mixture is very special..
:?
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Lol Wretched I love ya :hug: lmao.

Mindmelted said:
Thanks Doobs.Just trying to get things in order.My last grow of snow white was decent,but i thought it was kinda harsh at times.Going to flush for 2 weeks this time.I only flushed for a week last time.
Just the last day or so the buds have swelled up even more.Gettin close,got my new elctric bill and it was $220(Damn)But i think the smoke will be worth it...lol
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Yeah a 2 week flush and a 2-4 week cure should help out with that harshness for sure, also chopping during dark time will help too.

That sucks about your electric bill dude :cry:, I wouldn't think a 250 would bump it up that hardcore. Computers run around 400-600 plus watts the one I built takes 650-700 (Damn energy saver). So I don't see how just that 250 would bump it up like that.... damn.

Maybe what Wretched said, never heard of that before. My state doesn't do that, but that's definitely a heads up for moving out of state.

I think it'll be worth it though dude, those buds look awesome :weed:.
 
Mindmelted

Mindmelted

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Doobieus said:
1-2 Tablespoons per gallon, most use 1 I use 2 and my plants have never suffered from it or had any negative outcomes.


Lol Wretched I love ya :hug: lmao.


Yeah a 2 week flush and a 2-4 week cure should help out with that harshness for sure, also chopping during dark time will help too.

That sucks about your electric bill dude :cry:, I wouldn't think a 250 would bump it up that hardcore. Computers run around 400-600 plus watts the one I built takes 650-700 (Damn energy saver). So I don't see how just that 250 would bump it up like that.... damn.

Maybe what Wretched said, never heard of that before. My state doesn't do that, but that's definitely a heads up for moving out of state.

I think it'll be worth it though dude, those buds look awesome :weed:.
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Heres what i got running in the grow room.

1 250 watt light

1 small tower fan(oscillating)

2 Air pumps

1 TDS meter

1 PH meter

1 500cfm exhaust fan

And my central Ac is set at 75f

At about 3pm the temp rises in my place 1-2 degrees until about 7:30pm them starts going back down.So from 3 to 7:30 the air does not cycle it just runs.:shock:
 
davemoney

davemoney

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has anyone every tried using grow bags?

i currently have my plants in 1.5 gallon pots, there 5 days into flowering...would it be to late to transfer them to 3 gallon grow bags?
 
Doobieus

Doobieus

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Mindmelted said:
Heres what i got running in the grow room.

1 250 watt light

1 small tower fan(oscillating)

2 Air pumps

1 TDS meter

1 PH meter

1 500cfm exhaust fan

And my central Ac is set at 75f

At about 3pm the temp rises in my place 1-2 degrees until about 7:30pm them starts going back down.So from 3 to 7:30 the air does not cycle it just runs.:shock:
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That's insane, I run so much more than that in my grow box/ surrounding area and my bill is never that outrageous :o.

AlteredBeast said:
Doob, is that 1-2 spoons of molasses per gallon with every watering or is it like nuting, every second or third watering?
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I do it with every watering personally, never had a problem :bigjoint:. Use it in the flowering stage of the plants life.

davemoney said:
has anyone every tried using grow bags?

i currently have my plants in 1.5 gallon pots, there 5 days into flowering...would it be to late to transfer them to 3 gallon grow bags?
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That my friend is totally up to you, I mean better sooner than later if you are going to do it. Just know that if there's too much root damage or stress, the plant will become stunted or even worse hermied. However with that said if you're VERY EXTREMELY careful I don't see an issue :eyesmoke:.

Grow bags, never used them. I get the plastic ones because I can clean them out really good and re-use them. Yeah grow bags are cheap but the amount you have to buy over the years adds up to more than what you would spend on buying some plastic ones, cleaning them and re-using them. Kind of a kick in the tits (Or in your case balls) to the lazy factor, but anything to save a little cash these days :lol:.

davemoney said:
nice, a girl with a greenthumb:joint: wish my ol' lady had one lol
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Lol try and teach her, if that doesn't work.... dunno what to tell ya :bigjoint: lol.
 
Mindmelted

Mindmelted

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Doobieus said:
That's insane, I run so much more than that in my grow box/ surrounding area and my bill is never that outrageous :o.


I know,I guess i need to have someone look at the unit.Just did all the ducting last year.And i forgot the nano-chiller.Which does not consume alot of power either.Dunno,need to smoke a fatty :peace:
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Doobieus

Doobieus

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Mindmelted said:
I know,I guess i need to have someone look at the unit.Just did all the ducting last year.And i forgot the nano-chiller.Which does not consume alot of power either.Dunno,need to smoke a fatty :peace:
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I'll ask the girl when she gets home, she knows the difference in electricity costs her and there. Lol looks like we're going to have to save more than expected to move back over to that end of the states, that's still crazy dude.
 
davemoney

davemoney

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yeah your right about the cost in the long run but i don't care right now lol but with the dimensions of the bags it would work kick ass in my grow box!:hump:



hahah yup she listens but doesn't partake....she calls me obsessed:grin: but you know how it is, smoking weed isn't addicting but growing it sure as hell is!:joint:
 
Doobieus

Doobieus

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davemoney said:
yeah your right about the cost in the long run but i don't care right now lol but with the dimensions of the bags it would work kick ass in my grow box!:hump:
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Rock on, let me know how they work, never know I may need to use them some day lol.

davemoney said:
hahah yup she listens but doesn't partake....she calls me obsessed:grin: but you know how it is, smoking weed isn't addictiing but growing it sure as hell is!:joint:
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Lol yeah I know how it is, my other half says the exact same thing lol.
 
davemoney

davemoney

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i probably am more attentive to my garden than her:shock::lol:... i ordered the bags already, so I'll keep the club posted when i have em setup!:hump:
 
Mindmelted

Mindmelted

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Yeah it sucks,but i gotta do what i gotta do...lol
Whats on the menu tonight(I love cooking)
I made some seafood chowder last night and it was awesome...lol
 
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