Budget Buds
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Yes sir
TJ baba
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Is that ballast loud? I would buy it for sure if it's got a quiet ballast. My other digital 400w ballast was too loud
Farmer's Hat
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bout a pound
this site has a shit ton of sarcasm and teenage jokes which gets annoying but idk what you should expect but at 1gram per day i highly doubt it will last you until your next havest
Anon Emaus
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Lol you asked one of everyones favorite questions!! Next ask about defloration and flushing 
There are too many factors that are unknown to us that we could determine what your yeild will be. For example I can't say because i never grew that strain in that medium with that light setup with your nutes with that veg period in your growing environment and so on... that's why everyones being a dick lol
The only experience knowledge I can provide you towards your question is that with 1 plant in dwc bubbleponics, no plant training, 5x 42w cfl's, 3.5' tall, gh flora series nutes and no prior growing experience I acheived approx. 90 grams in approx. 100 days with a bag seed strain and then a blue mystic strain. Almost a gram per day for a very low cost and maintence, so you could acheive what you are looking for with the right setup. Sounds like you could and are willing to jump to bigger options though so look into some hid lighting and plant training techniques and you'll be set with more than you need. Research, research, research and one day you will become a dick on RIU! Happy growing and good luck!
PS: probably 21 grams a plant, give or take
There are too many factors that are unknown to us that we could determine what your yeild will be. For example I can't say because i never grew that strain in that medium with that light setup with your nutes with that veg period in your growing environment and so on... that's why everyones being a dick lol
The only experience knowledge I can provide you towards your question is that with 1 plant in dwc bubbleponics, no plant training, 5x 42w cfl's, 3.5' tall, gh flora series nutes and no prior growing experience I acheived approx. 90 grams in approx. 100 days with a bag seed strain and then a blue mystic strain. Almost a gram per day for a very low cost and maintence, so you could acheive what you are looking for with the right setup. Sounds like you could and are willing to jump to bigger options though so look into some hid lighting and plant training techniques and you'll be set with more than you need. Research, research, research and one day you will become a dick on RIU! Happy growing and good luck!
PS: probably 21 grams a plant, give or take
hotrodharley
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There's a fan built in that blows through the ballast. It doesn't make any heat and very little noise.But that 600-watt bulb sure will heat it up. You can do complete grows with the HPS but in my experience I get better veg using MH.
undercovergrow
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with a 600 watt hps you will definitely have heat issues. i went with a 400 watt and am glad i did and couldn't imagine having to deal with higher temperatures. i also use a T5 to veg.
hotrodharley
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If I could buy a T5 right now I would gladly veg with it. Cheaper, cooler and effective. Less space needed too. My setup back home in AK was a T5 to veg under a month then a MH for a full month and then into the flower room.
TJ baba
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It is dimmable so I believe I will be able to run it at 250w, 400w and 600w. Also the 600w package was $40 less than the 400w! I couldn't believe that
Also I'm using 6500k cfl for veg and they're enough for me since I can leave them in there as long as they need veg basically
Also I'm using 6500k cfl for veg and they're enough for me since I can leave them in there as long as they need veg basically
$bkbbudz$
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As for yield on this grow, I would not think you will get more than 1/8 dry. Cannabis will lose 70-80% weight in the drying and curing process. The 600w will increase your final weight by A LOT. But, you are going to need ducting and a decent in line fan to run with that wattage in that tent. I would suggest a cool tube, at least a 4" fan and an additional booster fan for outflow.
I agree that your first attempt looks very good and you can get much better with the proper knowledge. Do some research and find your own answers. Do not take anyone's 'advice' on your grow. There are a lot of people who seem to think they were born with a bud coming out their ass but know less than nothing. A lot of good folks on this forum though, very helpful if you ask intelligent questions. Tons of info on the web videos, blogs, text books...you name it.
Good Luck and Great Growing
PS The grow medium you are using is a miracle grow product with a different name. Not too say that MG products suck, because contrary to popular opinion plants do grow in MG. But too get better and or maximum yield, denser nuggies with better taste, you should research different options.
Welcome to RIU
I agree that your first attempt looks very good and you can get much better with the proper knowledge. Do some research and find your own answers. Do not take anyone's 'advice' on your grow. There are a lot of people who seem to think they were born with a bud coming out their ass but know less than nothing. A lot of good folks on this forum though, very helpful if you ask intelligent questions. Tons of info on the web videos, blogs, text books...you name it.
Good Luck and Great Growing
PS The grow medium you are using is a miracle grow product with a different name. Not too say that MG products suck, because contrary to popular opinion plants do grow in MG. But too get better and or maximum yield, denser nuggies with better taste, you should research different options.
Welcome to RIU
$bkbbudz$
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Just in case you were thinking about using your light at 250w until you can get the cooling equipment, you may want to rethink that. In that tent even a 250w will put off intense heat and you will not be able to close the tent with the lights on.
undercovergrow
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you're going to use that and more trying to control the heat. when i was doing my research on what i wanted to buy, if i recall correctly, if you need to dim the bulb because of heat it is a waste.
yeah, i am glad i just went with the T5 initially. i did not want to mess around with CFL bulbs trying to get them just right. my eight-bulb two-foot T5 was under $90 and well worth it! obviously, i'd prefer to run MH to veg but the T5 does a nice job. being able to run like you were in AK is exactly what i want to do! add the MH for some veg time before flower would be awesome.
Dumme
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A lot of those cheapo's don't have a fuse and the breaker is shit. Just so you know... you might be replacing the DOA bulb or ballast very soon.
TJ baba
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I'm open to advice on what fans to get for this purpose.
Anon Emaus
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If you do not plan on exhausting any heat using a 600w will be realllly hot in that tent. A sauna