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borbor

borbor

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just spent a nice chunk of my morning reading every single post in this thread. It was a pleasure.
I have a house pretty much lined up for at least a year starting this may, with an owner that's cool with growing, a four bedroom in old town with just my brother as a roommate. We're definitely gonna do some "super silos"!

I've been thinking, it seems like buying and building cob fixtures (especially like yours!) might be a pretty large startup cost, and the 860 watt bulbs, being older tech and all, plus the fact that they waste like 20% of the power they pull from the wall, don't seem like a good option. I was thinking of setting up bare bulb 315w CMHs with remote ballasts, might be easier for anybody who wants to grow plants without learning how to build electronics or paying someone else to do it, since those things have nothing to do with gardening as the average gardener understands it. For a silo around 5 feet in diameter, how many would you do? I see you're using as many as 5 of the 860's, I would certainly hope that that wouldn't translate to 10 315s! If I were using more than 6 or 7 I'd probably just say screw it and do a scrog or something. Also, do you think I'd be doing better or worse with heat compared to the old 860's?
 
lawlrus

lawlrus

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borbor said:
just spent a nice chunk of my morning reading every single post in this thread. It was a pleasure.
I have a house pretty much lined up for at least a year starting this may, with an owner that's cool with growing, a four bedroom in old town with just my brother as a roommate. We're definitely gonna do some "super silos"!

I've been thinking, it seems like buying and building cob fixtures (especially like yours!) might be a pretty large startup cost, and the 860 watt bulbs, being older tech and all, plus the fact that they waste like 20% of the power they pull from the wall, don't seem like a good option. I was thinking of setting up bare bulb 315w CMHs with remote ballasts, might be easier for anybody who wants to grow plants without learning how to build electronics or paying someone else to do it, since those things have nothing to do with gardening as the average gardener understands it. For a silo around 5 feet in diameter, how many would you do? I see you're using as many as 5 of the 860's, I would certainly hope that that wouldn't translate to 10 315s! If I were using more than 6 or 7 I'd probably just say screw it and do a scrog or something. Also, do you think I'd be doing better or worse with heat compared to the old 860's?
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with something like 315s you would be able to damn near have budsites touching the bare bulbs without any ill effect I bet...could probably pump out a bunch of good dope in a small space with a few of those.
 
ttystikk

ttystikk

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borbor said:
just spent a nice chunk of my morning reading every single post in this thread. It was a pleasure.
I have a house pretty much lined up for at least a year starting this may, with an owner that's cool with growing, a four bedroom in old town with just my brother as a roommate. We're definitely gonna do some "super silos"!

I've been thinking, it seems like buying and building cob fixtures (especially like yours!) might be a pretty large startup cost, and the 860 watt bulbs, being older tech and all, plus the fact that they waste like 20% of the power they pull from the wall, don't seem like a good option. I was thinking of setting up bare bulb 315w CMHs with remote ballasts, might be easier for anybody who wants to grow plants without learning how to build electronics or paying someone else to do it, since those things have nothing to do with gardening as the average gardener understands it. For a silo around 5 feet in diameter, how many would you do? I see you're using as many as 5 of the 860's, I would certainly hope that that wouldn't translate to 10 315s! If I were using more than 6 or 7 I'd probably just say screw it and do a scrog or something. Also, do you think I'd be doing better or worse with heat compared to the old 860's?
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I calculated that I'd need over a dozen of the 315W CMH kits to properly light just one rack as you saw it. That's why I gave up on the idea!

The bad news about COB LED is that it's one serious up front investment. The good news about COB LED is that you only have to make it once.
 
m4s73r

m4s73r

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Well DAMMIT TTY. I see your post with new posts and you posted so im stoned and now excited to see this new set up and i click and i see NOTHING. lol.

Love Ft. Collins. But out of all the places i have lived in the USA, Manitu Springs will hold a special place in my heart. Love that little town.
 
ttystikk

ttystikk

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m4s73r said:
Well DAMMIT TTY. I see your post with new posts and you posted so im stoned and now excited to see this new set up and i click and i see NOTHING. lol.

Love Ft. Collins. But out of all the places i have lived in the USA, Manitu Springs will hold a special place in my heart. Love that little town.
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I know, right? Shit is taking its sweet time getting here and getting set up, for sure! It's all still on its way... everybody swears, lol

Manitou is cool, for sure. I still wouldn't live in the Springs, just never dug the military town vibe.
 
m4s73r

m4s73r

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I get that. Part of why i proly wouldnt live in Colorado springs again. Nice thing about Manitou was it was quiet. And just far enough out that outside of tourist it was just locals. But back in the day, CS had a pretty cool underground goth scene. Then the emo's started and it all went away.
 
rkymtnman

rkymtnman

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m4s73r said:
I get that. Part of why i proly wouldnt live in Colorado springs again. Nice thing about Manitou was it was quiet. And just far enough out that outside of tourist it was just locals. But back in the day, CS had a pretty cool underground goth scene. Then the emo's started and it all went away.
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manitou isn't like that anymore. you can't hardly find a parking spot on any summer weekend. and it gets even more traffic now that they have the only 2 rec dispensaries in the area.
 
ttystikk

ttystikk

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rkymtnman said:
i wasn't sure if that was the name of the strain or what you call your growing passion. looking good!

dirty martini or pickle juice martini tonite? that's my dilemma at the moment.
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'Yes' is the answer to that. I wear my Hillbilly flag proud!

Anything more than the fruit itself is dirty, so the question is olive dirty or pickle dirty? Personally, I save my pickle juice for bloody marys... Freudian implications be damned, lol
 
m4s73r

m4s73r

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rkymtnman said:
manitou isn't like that anymore. you can't hardly find a parking spot on any summer weekend. and it gets even more traffic now that they have the only 2 rec dispensaries in the area.
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That sucks, it used to be so cool. Is the guy that makes the bear with chainsaws still there?
 
rkymtnman

rkymtnman

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m4s73r said:
That sucks, it used to be so cool. Is the guy that makes the bear with chainsaws still there?
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yep, chainsaw guy is still there. we've bought about 5 or 6 for friends, out of town guests etc. at one point, there were a few chainsaw guys but i think he's the only one still going full time.
 
WestDenverPioneer

WestDenverPioneer

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Yep Manitou is crowded like many of the other cool places in Colorado. The trick is to go at the right times (during the week) and avoid the weekends. Great place to be. There's a lot of energy in the area as well with the fault lines, minerals, and water springs that run through Pikes Peak and Mt Manitou.
 
ttystikk

ttystikk

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Well back here in boring old Fort Collins, I got the rack cleaned out, turned over and new ladies installed. Day zero! Set your watch, she'll be done eight Fridays from today.

I do like being able to pull a crop and stick another batch in its place in a matter of a few hours. Bloom rooms are some of the most costly real estate anywhere to maintain and operate, so the less downtime the better. Zero downtime is best of all. We do it every time.
 
Vnsmkr

Vnsmkr

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ttystikk said:
Well back here in boring old Fort Collins, I got the rack cleaned out, turned over and new ladies installed. Day zero! Set your watch, she'll be done eight Fridays from today.

I do like being able to pull a crop and stick another batch in its place in a matter of a few hours. Bloom rooms are some of the most costly real estate anywhere to maintain and operate, so the less downtime the better. Zero downtime is best of all. We do it every time.
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