hps

So I am fairly new to the growing community and thinking about starting a 2x2x4 Grow tent with 2-3 Plants, Max. I want to be very precise on the lighting to have a successful harvest although I am kinda torn between two options. I have been told to use LEDs as well as HPS. From what I have...

They are not a sponsor here, so I cannot link to their web page. I'm looking at this light for my 2.3x2.3x5 grow tent. What are your thoughts on this light? Cobs to close together? Too much light for my space? Draws 275+ Watts from the wall Dimmable From Outside Enclosure Approx...

Hi all, I've opted to test the dual arc 600W for an auto flower Blue Amnesia grow. I've noticed a distinct difference between using MH & HPS separately. Since both are situated in 1 globe, you are stuck with a 50/50 split of MH & HPS. Does anyone have a remedy on how to bridge this gap? I...

Hey 420 Friends, At the moment I´m growing my plants under 2x Mars Hydro 96x5Watt in a 80cmx80cmx160cm Tent ( 2.6ft x 2.6ft x 5.2ft ). But now i kinda want to switch things up... I want to test a HPS Lamp, to see if I can get better results. I´m not sure if I should get a 400Watt or...

Autos, week 4-5 from seed, preflowers barely showing. Time to go HPS? Do HPS lamps run hotter than MH - If so how much higher should I raise them (MH now @ ~22') Any other thoughts/comments? :Namaste: edited and corrected

Hi, today I came home and my timer thats set on a 18/6 schedule didnt start. So ... wtf must I do for it to work?!?!? I'm using a 400w HPS with a 400w ballast. Here are the stats of the timer : 125V ac. 60Hz 15A resistive 1000W tungsten 5A Ballast please help!

Hi! I just planted my germinated seeds today, the light is at 27'' from the top of the soil. Its a 400 W HPS. what distance should I set the light to?

Been lurking forums for years now, soaking up all the positive vibes & information.. And figured it was time to do some posting of my own ;). I'm immensely grateful to all the wonderful folk who've been posting helpful information over the yrs. It's been a wonderful, enlightening, blissful...

Hello all. First post here, and looking for advice. I have been growing for a few years now with an older Metal Halide and HPS system (both separate systems) and now my HPS ballast has quit. I have two Blue Dream girls in veg right now under two 400 watt MH systems side by side (800 watt light...

Hey guys new to the whole gyo and have purchased a 80x80x160cm grow tent running a 600w hps Am currently in the second week of seedlings and they look pityful, Currently running on 18/6 nutes are coco bloom fed every 4th watering and have been in the 600w tent for a week And I was just...

I have an extra 600W ballast and hood sitting around that I want to add into my grow room. I need to buy a bulb for it as I only have a spare 400w hps. I am curious is my ballast able to operate a cmh bulb, and if so what kind would I need? I was at my hydro store today and I was told that there...

This idea came to me after I was awoken by a loud exposive kaboom to find that my hps bulb had exploded. I like to be positive so when life gives me lemons I make lemonade!. So I have these old old seeds ,mystery seeds really ,gifted to me by an Indian friend of mine ,I thought why not...

Hey Question. Trying to decide between 600watts hps Phatnam 2 by Hydro Farm or Spectrum king led 400+ and Gorilla grow tents?

Hey guys, i'm a New grower, and my little babys looks like Not feeling great..Details: Sensi seeds skunk#1 feminised. Indoor, 400w hps 100x100x200cm, 18/6, 9 plant alive, almost 2 weeks from seedling. I think is a problem my hps is very close to my plants, but i realyse that and now 120cm...

Hello people. I have a question for all of you. Im about to start my 2nd grow. My setup: A single 600w hps cool tube Grow box 4*4*7 Extractor fan with carbon filter Passive and active intake when needed And now im asking my self if i put one 300w led pannel will increase my yield and...

Hi there! Let me introduce myself, I'm Chiba. Im 32, and im on my way to learn the art of growing :) I have tried growing earlier, about 10 years ago, however without much success. In my earlier attempts, i used a Hps light that I got from a local greenhouse, claiming i was a student trying...

hello all! only running a 4x8 tent for now and im vegging for one more week then ill be flipping into flower. running 6 royal cheese in wilma systems, 3 lemon shining silver haze & 4 northern light clones. northern light clones 10 weeks veg. royal cheese 4 weeks veg. lemon shining...

Hello My Fellow Growers, I am currently in the process of building a Stealth Speaker Grow Box. I have the plans all drawn up on Google SketchUp (If you want the plans, shoot me a message and I can give it to anyone). Sadly, I had to downgrade from a 4'x4'x7' grow tent to a 17"x13"x48" Speaker...

Hi, Ok so I'm starting my proper grow tent grow in September hopefully and I'm just getting my last bits together. I've got some questions though, if you can help me? 1) If I'm venting outside how do I stop my temp from dropping what with having the window open? 2) HPS or LEDS? I've both...

I only have one room at this house that I can use for growing and I want to maximize it as much as I can. So I need to use this one room for both veg and flower. I was told that I can just use HPS all the way through veg but the only problem is they'll stretch. Does anyone have other...