Good Grow Room? (Pictures and Updates)

cazador

cazador

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HisGirl420 said:
Maybe a stupid question, but how do spider mites get on indoor plants? What causes them?
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They walk, crawl, and hitch rides on things. The grower is the biggest cause other than that they come in on new plants and through vents. They are tiny and voracious.
 
DankyKush1

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I picked up some EcoSmart Organic Insecticide from Home Depot.
It says itll kill Mites and Aphids so im hopping it'll kill the spider mites and whatever else is on it.

Rosemary Oil .25%
Peppermint Oil .25%
Thyme Oil .25%
Clove Oil .25%
Other Ingredients 99.00%
:)
 
FootClan

FootClan

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Kart0oN said:
seems like you have a pretty decent setup the only thing i would suggest is not leaving the fan on 24/7 nor putting it directly on your plants as it tends to make the buds very "airy" and light i would just leave your fan on while your lights are on to be honest and as for using a 20/4 light sched. there has been alot of studies showing that anything after 18hours really doesn't affect your plant and your just wasting electricity 16/8 or 18/6 sched is the most cost efficient , but if you already have it on 20/4 i wouldn't change it now as its probably to late and could possibly induce flowering but i doubt it good luck and nice setup :leaf:
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Not only is he wrong about what everyone else already stated ......Hes also wrong about not being able to switch from 20/4 to 18/6 I start my plants from clone in 24/o and them go to 18/6 and i never have problems and its not going to make your plants flower like he suggested........
 
cazador

cazador

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DankyKush1 said:
I have a Halogen bulb in my closet, I dont know any of the specs on it but its REALLY BRIGHT, I got it when someone gave me a desk lamp. Its a Bulb shape.
Should I switch 1 CFL for this bulb?

My bulb says 100watt Reveal Halogen

Looks like this:
http://www.amazon.com/82139-100-Watt-Reveal-Halogen-Light/dp/B000LPVIAA

But the Color Temp is 2800 so its a Flowering light?
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Get rid of the halogen light! it's only good for heating. No use for growing. Your better off with CFLs. Halogen is not the same as MH or HPS.
 
DankyKush1

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Is this caused by Nutrient Burn or Bugs?
Bugs cause spots
Nutrient Burn causes yellow

its on about 10 big leafs, and 1 big leaf on the other plant.

I also think it could be the insecticide, maybe from leaving it on? I sprayed both plants with clean water today to remove anything on the leafs.

 
DankyKush1

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UPDATE: 3/29/11

Added a 400watt MH

I had to trim the plants due to the damage of the insecticide, I sprayed them with Neem Oil and rubed it on the leafs.

Im getting 2 - 4 more plants in similar shape when I get them in a few days Ill put them under the lights till Monday then throw them in 12/12









 
spike142

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What are you going to use for Flowering? Nice grow room there is a lot to learn from when you keep it simple.
 
DankyKush1

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I have an 400watt HPS to put into it and ill swap the CFLS with soft white. Ill have to remove the 100watt MH and the Florescence lights.
As for Nutes I was told to put 5ml or Soil A and B then gradually up it then when putting in flower add like 10ml - 15ml of A and B, they gave me a chart.

After using the Neem Oil I found 4 dead fly looking bugs on the rim of the blue pot this morning.
 
cazador

cazador

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DankyKush1 said:
For my Nutes im going to include:
5ml Soil A
5ml Soil B

I have some "Western States" Vitamin B-1
http://forum.grasscity.com/indoor-marijuana-growing/536984-super-cheap-vitamin-b-1-guard-against-transplant-shock.html

Should I add it to the mix? (1 Tablespoon per Gallon)

Then ill test the PH and I have PH Down and PH Up.
What PH should I try and get the mix at?

Thanks
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Hey Bro, I suggest you move the balast off the floor. Your plants will love the new light! You want to pH after you add all the nutes and then adjust if needed then check pH again. Checking PPM is a good idea too. Then you'll know better what is going on. The B1 is good for seedlings and transplanting. I like to see my Ph somewhere around 6.3. not much lower unless i'm doing hydro. Don't have the fan blowing on the plants unless it's ossilating. That's it for now. Good luck.
 
DankyKush1

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I received 2 more plants yesterday 28" and 29" tall.
They had white mold so I sprayed my fi=fungicide and its gone now.
I noticed "white flys" so I sprayed Neem Oil and some dish soap on the plants and noticed maggots crawling out of the soil and dieing.
Im going to transplant the plants today into new soil, when I transplant I want to have a mix of my fungicide and Neem Oil ready to spray the roots for bugs / fungi.

Sound good?

I want to get rid of the bugs / fungi before I move the plants into my grow room, there in the garage under 16 CFLs right now

Thanks
 
DankyKush1

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cazador said:
Hey Bro, I suggest you move the balast off the floor. Your plants will love the new light! You want to pH after you add all the nutes and then adjust if needed then check pH again. Checking PPM is a good idea too. Then you'll know better what is going on. The B1 is good for seedlings and transplanting. I like to see my Ph somewhere around 6.3. not much lower unless i'm doing hydro. Don't have the fan blowing on the plants unless it's ossilating. That's it for now. Good luck.
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I seem to be having some trouble reading up on pH. From what I understand I should mix Soil A, Soil B, and B-1, then test teh pH level and want a 6.3? I have pH up and pH down as well I can use.
 
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