1st grow White Rhino - cfl / hps - help much appreciated

[rc51sport]

Re: Humidity problems

any ideas regarding the humidity problem ?? really wanted to purchase one today - cheers

the humidity should be fine durring the veg growth, just watch during flower for mold

if you want to spend a lil cash on something nice like that go for it, but if it were me on my budget i would give the damp-rid a shot, but the electronic one may be cheaper in the long run

actually if u want it, go for it, it will be nice to have during flower, i would just keep an eye on how low it drops, i dont know how low is too low during flower or even if you can go too low

 

[sullymonster]

thanks RC51 and cisko - those numbers where fine for my veg cycle but now as im in flower i thought it to be a bit high. today is around 55%, will pick one of those cloakroom dehumidifiers if need be in a week or so when buds are a little bigger.

thanks

guys

 

[BusterHighman]

How far do you have the light from your plants?

 

[sullymonster]

How far do you have the light from your plants?

with the 400w hps i have the plants on rotation so anything between 12-30 inches.

 

[sullymonster]

had a good pruning session which freed up a bit more space but not much as they still was a lot of over crowding. i have put two of the plants on a table on the right side of the tent and left the other 3 on the floor - these will be on rotation every two days. i have also moved my light to the left of the tent and have it hanging vertically to maximize light for the plants on the floor.

i think next time with indicas will only grow 4 in this space or learn how to prune / tie properly.

i was think of adding another light for some supplementary lighting for the two raised plants ( right side of tent ). i was thinking of buying a 125w cfl red, but as this is only to supplement the 400w hps would my 125w cfl blu suffice ??

 

[Siscokid]

Wow, they did some exploding. Good to see your keeping it under control Sulley...

Will be posted for more updates.

 

[Siscokid]

I beleive that the cfl wouldn't hurt, I use both red and blue in flower and veg., many growers seem to think it helps out.

 

[sullymonster]

thanks sisco.

last night i added my 125w 6400k cfl as supplementary lighting ( light on the right side of tent ) and the ladies have definitely responded positively. i think in my small space the 400w would have been fine if i had pruned but with all the over crowding supplementary lighting is the only way to go.

with the added cfl temps/humidity are a prefect 73f/33%

tomorrow i was going to get a red cfl to replace the blue one - my question is would a 125w be enough or should i go for a 250w ?? also if i was going to go for the 250w would the extra wattage raise the temps to high ??
what sort of distance should a 250w cfl be away from the top of the plant ??

tomorrow will be day 21 of 12/12 - i have included a pic of one of the tops

 

[Siscokid]

Nice color and pistils, I am not sure of the heat coming out of a 250 cfl but the best answer I can think of is if you can hold your hand 2 inches from it for a minute without it burning or feeling too hot than that is where a cfl does its best, that is coming from what I have read here at 420 and on my own grow, although I have not used any cfl over 68 watt.

But of course you will have more heat since you are adding another 250 or so watts.
There is a thread around here about the whole thing, give it a search and I'm sure you can find some more info on the subject.

Looking great tho! Take care brother.

 

[sullymonster]

I hope that you keep the light lower when you shut them up?

the light on the left is a 400w hps and is hung 12-30inches above the plant. the cfl on the right is around 3inches from the top of the plants. thanks for the comments pal

 

[sullymonster]

will probably go with the 125w cfl as opposed to the 250w, as with the 125w blue cfl and the 400hps temps today have hit 83f and i wouldn't like to go much higher.

 

[sullymonster]

Please forgive me. I think I was rude, and did not compliment you on the great job you are doing.. I didn't realize what was in the fixtures.
You obviously have a grip on what is going there cause they look gorgeous !...

don't be ridiculous mate !! no offense taken at all, thanks for taking the time and stoping by

 

[sullymonster]

will probably go with the 125w cfl as opposed to the 250w, as with the 125w blue cfl and the 400hps temps today have hit 83f and i wouldn't like to go much higher.

ok went shopping today and picked up some more bioboost ( this stuff is damn expensive, i hope to god it actually has an impact ) and a 250w red cfl. temps have been the same as yesterday when using the blue 125w, around 83f.

this 250w cfl is like a bazooka in size compared to the 125w!!

question guys ..... what are you max temps that you would not like to exceed ?? i was aiming originally to keep the temps at 74f, which was fine until i went 12/12, the temps now hitting 83f ( with an added 250w cfl )

 

[happynow]

Now that looks like a neat contraption!

 

[Siscokid]

I have read 90F is when photosynthesis stops and the plant stops growing, I keep mine at around 83-85 and see no prob. with the growth. I may try to do a better exhaust next grow to keep it cooler.

Merry Christmas man! I'll be chicking in-in a few days. Take care and good luck Sully!

 

[sullymonster]

sorry guys been really busy over the holidays

A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL AND BEST WISHES FOR YOUR 2010 GROWS

will update later this week, today was the end of week 5 12/12

im guessing another 4 / 5 weeks before harvest .........my birthdays in the 4 weeks so i may have to chop a nug early

 

[420warriors]

Looking good sully, update?

 

[happynow]

more pics! more pics!

 

[sullymonster]

sorry guys been really busy - big update tomorrow i promise, which will be week 7 12/12.......not long now

 

[happynow]

Hey, tommorow is my Mom plants 7 week 12/12 as well. Awsome. Can't wait to see some comparison pics.