Emilya Green
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lol, hate it when I do that. That was when I first learned that you can copy and paste an entire posting into another thread.
5 OG's, Medic Grow Fold 8 LED, Prescription Blend Nutrients & Me!
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Exactly what I'll do. Thanks.
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OK guys; I've made a few changes. I know it was a little early for transplant, but I did it anyway in hopes of getting the moisture from the overwatering to dry faster. They were fairly dry as they came out of the pots without falling apart. Root ball wasn't as great as I would have liked. Still had roots all around the outside of the soil.... but not packed with roots like it should have been. So we are in 3 gallon pots now. They will most likely stay in 3 gallon for at least 4 weeks.
As soon as they start looking good again I will top them. Here's some pics of what we have now.
Going to mix some nutes later to feed around the edges of the pot. Hopefully, get the roots going & green these ladies up.
As soon as they start looking good again I will top them. Here's some pics of what we have now.
Going to mix some nutes later to feed around the edges of the pot. Hopefully, get the roots going & green these ladies up.
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The "Cherry On Top" Re-Veg is doing quite well so far. I cleaned her up some & now I'll just let her grow for a while.
The new light showed up about 20 minutes ago. It will be hung soon. Back with updates once it's done. No holes or crushes in the box so that's a good sign. Pretty sure it's fine.
The new light showed up about 20 minutes ago. It will be hung soon. Back with updates once it's done. No holes or crushes in the box so that's a good sign. Pretty sure it's fine.
Agree the little ones aren't looking good BB
I use BioBizz for the first few weeks to condition the medium and encourage root growth, then switch/mix A&B
Works for me
Your reveg looks pretty neat tho, good work
I use BioBizz for the first few weeks to condition the medium and encourage root growth, then switch/mix A&B
Works for me
Your reveg looks pretty neat tho, good work
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I know what went wrong. I wet my soil real good when I planted the seeds in it. (Trying something new got me in trouble) Then the soil looked dry about 5 days later & I watered without checking pot weight as I had to leave for work. That's when I over watered. 2 are starting to bounce back. The other 2.... I'm not sure about. Not giving up on them yet though as I think they will turn around soon.
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I've tried Bio Bizz. Everything died every time. I had nothing but bad luck with it. Never again ! I'll stick with my FFOF.
I added 20% more Perlite to it when I up-potted for better drainage.
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I got the new light up. Put my plants in the closet during lights out so I could get it done. I wasn't able to use the Wire Hangers that came with it. No directions on how it goes together or how it works. First time I've seen this type of hanger. So I just used 6 Rope Hangers; which I like better anyway. The weight of the light is more evenly spread out this way & with 6 hangers if one was to break.... I doubt I'd have to worry. I'm sure the Wire Hangers work fine as they are pretty Heavy Duty looking. Just have to know how they work. I'd add this info to the owners manual.
One other thing I noticed & thought was odd. Why doesn't Medic Grow have their name on the light so when we take pics people know what light we are using ? It's just a Marketing thing so wont effect the light none; but it might get you some more business if people seen the name. Just a thought.
The size of this light fits a 4x4 area nice & snug. No doubt it will get good coverage. I can tell that just looking at it.
The Dimmer Switch has settings for 40%, 60%, 80%, 100%, OFF & EXT. I'm going to start with 60% & go up a little at a time as the plants recover. You can also Daisy chain several of these lights together.
I'll get more into details of the light this weekend. I'll be running some tests at different settings with my LUX Meter & checking LED Temp with a Laser Thermometer & things to that nature. I haven't done a detailed journal in a while now.
Should help make things interesting... I hope... lol.
One other thing I noticed & thought was odd. Why doesn't Medic Grow have their name on the light so when we take pics people know what light we are using ? It's just a Marketing thing so wont effect the light none; but it might get you some more business if people seen the name. Just a thought.
The size of this light fits a 4x4 area nice & snug. No doubt it will get good coverage. I can tell that just looking at it.
The Dimmer Switch has settings for 40%, 60%, 80%, 100%, OFF & EXT. I'm going to start with 60% & go up a little at a time as the plants recover. You can also Daisy chain several of these lights together.
I'll get more into details of the light this weekend. I'll be running some tests at different settings with my LUX Meter & checking LED Temp with a Laser Thermometer & things to that nature. I haven't done a detailed journal in a while now.
Should help make things interesting... I hope... lol.
MedicGrow
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1. Here you can find a hanging guide of the fold 8 light.
2. As for the name thing, some customers prefer discreet package, not only on the outer box but also on the light. Great suggestion though.
I'm glad you received the light. Can't wait to see it in your grow tent!
Even tho theyre a bit droopy right now they look very healthy young ladies 
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It almost seems as if the bottom leaves are staying droopy and the new growth leaves are laying out more normal.Even tho theyre a bit droopy right now they look very healthy young ladies
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High All ! As you know I up-potted to 3 gal. pots. I gave them 24 hours and then fed them (outer edges only) with Week 1 Prescription Blend Veg Nutes. So here are some of the details.
Water Only pH : 7.8
Water PPM : 238
Week 1 Pescription Blend Nutrients mixed at 1 gallon :
Nute Mix pH : 7.2
Nute Mix PPM : 589
I had to use 1.5 ml. of pH Down to bring the pH to 6.3
Here's what I used Nutrient wise per gallon. Mixed in the order of the Pics & the Prescription Blend Chart.
2 ml. of Bio-Si
5 ml. of Core A
5 ml. of Core B
2 ml. of Kelp-Ful
2 ml. of Precursor 1
Each Plant got 24 oz. around the outer edge of the pots.
*** Unfortunately my eyesight is pretty bad these days. I can't see good enough to read the writing on the Pipettes that were included with the Prescription Blend Nutrients. Therefore I'm using my 10 ml. Glass Eyedroppers for measuring. To be honest... the writing on them is even hard to see. Working on getting corrective eye surgery now.***
The 10 ml. eyedroppers fit in the Core A & B bags with no problem. The hole is too small in the smaller bags; so I'm using desert cups to pour some in so I can measure.
Water Only pH : 7.8
Water PPM : 238
Week 1 Pescription Blend Nutrients mixed at 1 gallon :
Nute Mix pH : 7.2
Nute Mix PPM : 589
I had to use 1.5 ml. of pH Down to bring the pH to 6.3
Here's what I used Nutrient wise per gallon. Mixed in the order of the Pics & the Prescription Blend Chart.
2 ml. of Bio-Si
5 ml. of Core A
5 ml. of Core B
2 ml. of Kelp-Ful
2 ml. of Precursor 1
Each Plant got 24 oz. around the outer edge of the pots.
*** Unfortunately my eyesight is pretty bad these days. I can't see good enough to read the writing on the Pipettes that were included with the Prescription Blend Nutrients. Therefore I'm using my 10 ml. Glass Eyedroppers for measuring. To be honest... the writing on them is even hard to see. Working on getting corrective eye surgery now.***
The 10 ml. eyedroppers fit in the Core A & B bags with no problem. The hole is too small in the smaller bags; so I'm using desert cups to pour some in so I can measure.
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And now Ladies & Gents..... The Moment You've been Waiting For ! The unveiling of the New "MEDIC GROW FOLD 8 Full Spectrum 720 Watt LED GROW LIGHT". She is a beauty ! She comes securely packed with Styrofoam in a Heavy Duty Cardboard Box. The Light itself comes in a large plastic bag to help keep moisture out during shipping. I'm sure that helps in places with a lot of rain or snow. All the other goodies (Wire Hangers, Power Cord, Adapter, etc. come tightly packed in a smaller box). Here's a few pics to get started.
Anyway, I chose not to use the Wire Hangers (Not sure how they work)... but Medic Grow posted a link to how to use them. I already hung the light though so I'll just leave it like it is. I used 6 of the Ratchet Rope Hangers. Might be a pain to raise & lower, so I'm hoping to accomplish this with the Dimmer Switch. I keep my plants pretty short; but I may still have to raise the light some later. So here is the light hanging all pretty in it's new home.
I like to use these big heavy duty steel rings to hang my light from. Ace Hardware for $1.29 ea. I slide them over my hanging bars which makes my light slightly adjustable.
And of Course we have to turn the light on.
Wooooo is this Bad Boy Bright ! It's only on 60% in this pic. That's about how bright my other light was at 100%. This thing is way brighter. Starting to get excited about what I think it can do.
OK Girls.... Do Your Thing !
Anyway, I chose not to use the Wire Hangers (Not sure how they work)... but Medic Grow posted a link to how to use them. I already hung the light though so I'll just leave it like it is. I used 6 of the Ratchet Rope Hangers. Might be a pain to raise & lower, so I'm hoping to accomplish this with the Dimmer Switch. I keep my plants pretty short; but I may still have to raise the light some later. So here is the light hanging all pretty in it's new home.
I like to use these big heavy duty steel rings to hang my light from. Ace Hardware for $1.29 ea. I slide them over my hanging bars which makes my light slightly adjustable.
And of Course we have to turn the light on.
OK Girls.... Do Your Thing !
MedicGrow
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Glad you like it so muchAnd now Ladies & Gents..... The Moment You've been Waiting For ! The unveiling of the New "MEDIC GROW FOLD 8 Full Spectrum 720 Watt LED GROW LIGHT". She is a beauty ! She comes securely packed with Styrofoam in a Heavy Duty Cardboard Box. The Light itself comes in a large plastic bag to help keep moisture out during shipping. I'm sure that helps in places with a lot of rain or snow. All the other goodies (Wire Hangers, Power Cord, Adapter, etc. come tightly packed in a smaller box). Here's a few pics to get started.
Anyway, I chose not to use the Wire Hangers (Not sure how they work)... but Medic Grow posted a link to how to use them. I already hung the light though so I'll just leave it like it is. I used 6 of the Ratchet Rope Hangers. Might be a pain to raise & lower, so I'm hoping to accomplish this with the Dimmer Switch. I keep my plants pretty short; but I may still have to raise the light some later. So here is the light hanging all pretty in it's new home.
I like to use these big heavy duty steel rings to hang my light from. Ace Hardware for $1.29 ea. I slide them over my hanging bars which makes my light slightly adjustable.
And of Course we have to turn the light on.
Wooooo is this Bad Boy Bright ! It's only on 60% in this pic. That's about how bright my other light was at 100%. This thing is way brighter. Starting to get excited about what I think it can do.
OK Girls.... Do Your Thing !
Please find Medic Grow fold 8 here: Fold-8 Full Spectrum LED Grow Lights for Indoor Plants - 720W, Full Spectrum, 4X4, High PPFD, AC100-277V | Medic Grow
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What a light. Made my 3rd plant raise it's leaves in just 4 hours. Will 4 more hours bring the last one back to life ? Sure hoping so . So 3 out of 4 look pretty good other than being hungry. Should be able to clear that up in about a week to 10 days I think.
. So 3 out of 4 look pretty good other than being hungry. Should be able to clear that up in about a week to 10 days I think.- Thread starter
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"MEDIC GROW FOLD 8 Full Spectrum GROW LIGHT"
The Medic Grow Fold 8 is a Powerful 720 Watt Full Spectrum LED Grow Light. It has 8 LED Bars that consists of 2,800 Samsung LM 301Z+ Diodes. In addition to the 2800 Samsung Diodes there are 64 Osram & 660 nm Deep Red Diodes. The light Folds in 1/2; hence the name Fold 8. Fully opened the light is just under 4' x 4' & when Folded it's approximately 2' x 4' for easy storage or moving to a new place. The folded design also allows you to angle your light on each side to get the desired coverage you prefer.
The Driver is mounted inside the main housing. I did some research on the light though & found out the Driver is Designed by Medic Grow & Manufactured by Sosen.
The light is Dimmable in 20% increments (40 - 60 - 80 - 100 - EXT %). I believe the light was designed with a 4' x 4' grow area in mind; but can also be used in a 5' x 5' with good results.
Wow, you can Daisy Chain up to 75 of these lights together & run them off of 1 Controller. I can't even picture how big of an area 75 lights would take up.
The Charts show a High PPFD of 1944 umols. At 12" it is at 1385 umols & at 24" it's at 1056 umols. I imagine this is at 100% Brightness.
Does this light sound Impressive or what ? It all sounds just great to me.
So far I have a very positive outlook on this light. In my 3 days of using it so far things seem to be perking up in my tent. Plants seem to be enjoying it & I'm only running on 60% at the moment.
I did take some Temp & Lux Readings with my Laser Thermometer & DR. Meter Lux Meter today.
Then I took a Temp Reading of the LED Bars & The Main Housing where the Driver is housed.
I decided to check Plant Leaf Temp also, while I was at it. About 4 degrees too high; but once I turn my AC back on that will change. Had it off to dry my over watered pots. Goes back on tomorrow.
My Tent has been running at about 86 F with Light On & 79 F Light Off. RH has been about 35% Light On & 53% Light Off. Everything will all be dialed in over the next few days, now that the plants are recovered most of the way.
The Medic Grow Fold 8 is a Powerful 720 Watt Full Spectrum LED Grow Light. It has 8 LED Bars that consists of 2,800 Samsung LM 301Z+ Diodes. In addition to the 2800 Samsung Diodes there are 64 Osram & 660 nm Deep Red Diodes. The light Folds in 1/2; hence the name Fold 8. Fully opened the light is just under 4' x 4' & when Folded it's approximately 2' x 4' for easy storage or moving to a new place. The folded design also allows you to angle your light on each side to get the desired coverage you prefer.
The Driver is mounted inside the main housing. I did some research on the light though & found out the Driver is Designed by Medic Grow & Manufactured by Sosen.
The light is Dimmable in 20% increments (40 - 60 - 80 - 100 - EXT %). I believe the light was designed with a 4' x 4' grow area in mind; but can also be used in a 5' x 5' with good results.
Wow, you can Daisy Chain up to 75 of these lights together & run them off of 1 Controller. I can't even picture how big of an area 75 lights would take up.
The Charts show a High PPFD of 1944 umols. At 12" it is at 1385 umols & at 24" it's at 1056 umols. I imagine this is at 100% Brightness.
Does this light sound Impressive or what ? It all sounds just great to me.
So far I have a very positive outlook on this light. In my 3 days of using it so far things seem to be perking up in my tent. Plants seem to be enjoying it & I'm only running on 60% at the moment.
I did take some Temp & Lux Readings with my Laser Thermometer & DR. Meter Lux Meter today.
Then I took a Temp Reading of the LED Bars & The Main Housing where the Driver is housed.
I decided to check Plant Leaf Temp also, while I was at it. About 4 degrees too high; but once I turn my AC back on that will change. Had it off to dry my over watered pots. Goes back on tomorrow.
My Tent has been running at about 86 F with Light On & 79 F Light Off. RH has been about 35% Light On & 53% Light Off. Everything will all be dialed in over the next few days, now that the plants are recovered most of the way.
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Continued.....
So I took some Lux Readings at 60%, 80% & 100% from 33" above the Canopy.
At 60% Power from 33" I got a Reading of 258 x 10 = 2580 Lux
At 80% Power the reading is 347 x 10 = 3470 Lux
At 100% the Meter says 418 x 10 = 4180 Lux.
Being at 33" above the Canopy these readings are to be expected. They'd be much higher at 24" or 12".
If you want to find out the PAR Rating for each of the Lux Readings the formula is :
Lux Reading divided by 3.05 = PAR
Plant update tomorrow !
So I took some Lux Readings at 60%, 80% & 100% from 33" above the Canopy.
At 60% Power from 33" I got a Reading of 258 x 10 = 2580 Lux
At 80% Power the reading is 347 x 10 = 3470 Lux
At 100% the Meter says 418 x 10 = 4180 Lux.
Being at 33" above the Canopy these readings are to be expected. They'd be much higher at 24" or 12".
If you want to find out the PAR Rating for each of the Lux Readings the formula is :
Lux Reading divided by 3.05 = PAR
Plant update tomorrow !
MedicGrow
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Thanks for your detailed review of Medic Grow Fold 8!"MEDIC GROW FOLD 8 Full Spectrum GROW LIGHT"
The Medic Grow Fold 8 is a Powerful 720 Watt Full Spectrum LED Grow Light. It has 8 LED Bars that consists of 2,800 Samsung LM 301Z+ Diodes. In addition to the 2800 Samsung Diodes there are 64 Osram & 660 nm Deep Red Diodes. The light Folds in 1/2; hence the name Fold 8. Fully opened the light is just under 4' x 4' & when Folded it's approximately 2' x 4' for easy storage or moving to a new place. The folded design also allows you to angle your light on each side to get the desired coverage you prefer.
The Driver is mounted inside the main housing. I did some research on the light though & found out the Driver is Designed by Medic Grow & Manufactured by Sosen.
The light is Dimmable in 20% increments (40 - 60 - 80 - 100 - EXT %). I believe the light was designed with a 4' x 4' grow area in mind; but can also be used in a 5' x 5' with good results.
Wow, you can Daisy Chain up to 75 of these lights together & run them off of 1 Controller. I can't even picture how big of an area 75 lights would take up.
The Charts show a High PPFD of 1944 umols. At 12" it is at 1385 umols & at 24" it's at 1056 umols. I imagine this is at 100% Brightness.
Does this light sound Impressive or what ? It all sounds just great to me.
So far I have a very positive outlook on this light. In my 3 days of using it so far things seem to be perking up in my tent. Plants seem to be enjoying it & I'm only running on 60% at the moment.
I did take some Temp & Lux Readings with my Laser Thermometer & DR. Meter Lux Meter today.
Then I took a Temp Reading of the LED Bars & The Main Housing where the Driver is housed.
I decided to check Plant Leaf Temp also, while I was at it. About 4 degrees too high; but once I turn my AC back on that will change. Had it off to dry my over watered pots. Goes back on tomorrow.
My Tent has been running at about 86 F with Light On & 79 F Light Off. RH has been about 35% Light On & 53% Light Off. Everything will all be dialed in over the next few days, now that the plants are recovered most of the way.
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Thanks for adding the chart. I'll be moving up to 80% & lowering the light a few inches within the next week. I think they are about ready for it.
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The other day I was smoking a joint & I got to thinking I should apply for a job at NASA. I'm sure I've been way Higher & more Spaced Out than any astronaut. Doesn't that make me qualified ? The things we come up with when stoned can sure give us a good laugh at times.