Metal Halide Safety And Fixture Recommendations
HPS (High Pressure Sodium) lamps can burn in any orientation.
MH (Metal Halide) lamps come in three basic types:
*Base up (BU), which must be operated...
Why Should I Grow Using Medium Filled Containers?
Pros
More cost effective, forgiving and simple for inexperienced, smaller growers to manage.
Cons
Difficult to ascertain and maintain consistent and optimum moisture, nutrient and ph levels.
Author:...
How Can I Hang an Adjustable Reflector in a Box-Grow?
This if for those who have a small area or box that is made of wood, dry-wall, or other material that can use screw...
DIY: How Can I Build a Compact Hood with an Intergrated...
The following are somewhat detailed instructions for constructing a shielded hood/reflector with an integrated light trap designed for a small cabinet... It...
Why Should I Grow Using Aeroponics?
Pros
Unsurpassed plant growth, resin, potency and yields with incredible aromatics and taste.
Cons
Requires close monitoring of ph and ppm levels and total reliance on constant...
Basic Info On Fluorescent Lighting
This is a compilation of basic information on fluorescent lighting that I have gathered over a period of several months. What is a fluorescent light? A...
Should I Choose a Round or Square Pot for my Plants?
Many growers across the world using the round type planters are wasting possible space in there grow rooms, if you want more freedom in...
Do Roots REALLY Grow in the Dark?
Note: diels alder was instrumental in helping turn this very technical subject into something much easier to understand. This is by no means...
What Reflective Materials can I use for my Grow Room?
Choosing the right surface for the walls of your grow room is very important, as up to 40% of your total yield comes...
How Do I Build my own Cool Tube?
Configuration
This type of fixture is very versatile. There are many different ways it can be configured:
*hanging or mounted on a chamber wall
*open-ended drawing air...
How Much Will I Yield?
How Much Will I Yeild?
"I have XXX watts...how much will I yield?" or "How can I get bigger yields?"
A common inquiry. From ambitious...
How Do I Design a Fan Powered Cooling System for my...
Introduction:
Every serious growing box needs cooling. Most of us use air cooling because it is cheap and very effective. The following steps are used...
Can Black Lights Be Used For Growing?
Black lights will not work for growing cannabis. They do not produce the correct spectrum of light to grow plants. The only lights that...
What Distance Should My Light Be From My Plants?
For (artificial) light, there is a law that always applies known as the Inverse Square Law. It states that light diminishes exponentially in energy...
How Should I select my Grow Space?
First, you should not put others at risk without their knowledge. This goes for your wife, kids, parents, live-ins or roomates. When LEO busts...
Fan Controler for Under $30
A little bit of info on what can control shaded pole and other general types of AC motors:
Potentiometer NO
Dimmer NO
Rheostat NO
Solid-State Speed/Power Controler YES
Variable...
420 Magazine’s Plant of the Month October 2024
Congratulations to our member StoneOtter for winning 420 Magazine’s Plant of the Month October 2024 with his beautiful plant titled “Runtz...
420 Magazine’s Photo Of The Month October 2024
Congratulations are in order for our member Greenvein and his incredible photo of the month for October 2024 titled "Yowie Bedside",...
420 Magazine’s Nug of the Month October 2024
Congratulations to our member Braddah Waiheesohai for the beautiful frosty "Biscotti" Nug, earning the honorable 420 Magazine’s “Nug Of The Month”...
420 Magazine’s Grow Journal Of The Month October 2024
Congratulations to our member MedScientist and his winning 420 Magazine’s Grow Journal of the Month October 2024, earning the distinguished “Grow...
420 Magazine’s Member Of The Month October 2024
Congratulations to our member Azimuth for this remarkable achievement, our 420 Magazine’s Member of the Month October 2024, earning the distinguished...
