C5Rftw's 2nd Deep Water Culture Grow

[C5Rftw]

Remember to look for vents on the ballast of the 6500k cfl's. Bought some 42's 5000k a while back and they are not vented. Hot to touch and raise the room about 5 degrees but I turn on the blower and it goes away. Run a fan at the cfl lights/plant anyway for some stem exercise so it's manageable. My problem is with all the air movement it's tough to keep humidity even with a humidifier at a truly moist level. I'll be changing out these bulbs next grow.

Wow man. Do you have a CFL you recommend?

 

[MostlyCrazy]

I'm not sure on the 65's you plan to use. I would think that 1000bulbs would be a source but I looked and I can't really tell if their 6500k bulb has vents.

 

[FryingPanFlyer]

Wow man. Do you have a CFL you recommend?

I'm not sure on the 65's you plan to use. I would think that 1000bulbs would be a source but I looked and I can't really tell if their 6500k bulb has vents.

The 55w 5000k lamps I bought from them are vented and burn very cool. The 5000k seems to be good too, my plants are growing an inch a day so I don't see a lot of difference between the 6500k and these 5000k.

 

[C5Rftw]

The 55w 5000k lamps I bought from them are vented and burn very cool. The 5000k seems to be good too, my plants are growing an inch a day so I don't see a lot of difference between the 6500k and these 5000k.

Thanks FRY! That should do... I'll check em out!

 

[Stgeneziz]

Hey thanx for all the tips, I think I'll skip it for now, summers comin and I don't need no more heat probs!

 

[C5Rftw]

flowering good.

 

[wowtestdrive]

Lookin good my man!! I think our plants are at the exact same place!! I know we started 12.12 at very similar times...

 

[C5Rftw]

Lookin good my man!! I think our plants are at the exact same place!! I know we started 12.12 at very similar times...

yah and we have similar setups. It will be interesting to compare them as we go. 8 more weeks!!!

 

[wowtestdrive]

yah and we have similar setups. It will be interesting to compare them as we go. 8 more weeks!!!

Haha for sure!! Lookin forward to it ! Im prepared to be outgrowed tho!

 

[C5Rftw]

Haha for sure!! Lookin forward to it ! Im prepared to be outgrowed tho!

LOL, thx man. You never know though!

 

[ol hippy]

Maurice Chevalier would love those little girls !! I prefer them when they get nice and buxum (buxum buds ?) and sweet smelling.

 

[C5Rftw]

Maurice Chevalier would love those little girls !! I prefer them when they get nice and buxum (buxum buds ?) and sweet smelling.

I have no I idea what buxum means, but Im sure I agree with you!.. Day 12 flowering

 

[Blissed Out J]

Wow man. Do you have a CFL you recommend?

I'm not sure on the 65's you plan to use. I would think that 1000bulbs would be a source but I looked and I can't really tell if their 6500k bulb has vents.

Im pretty sure the 65wt bulbs I got from Lowes are vented.

 

[C5Rftw]

Im pretty sure the 65wt bulbs I got from Lowes are vented.

were they 2700k?

 

[Blissed Out J]

were they 2700k?

Yes

 

[C5Rftw]

damn, see Im look for 6500k. I can get 55w 5000k lights though

 

[Blissed Out J]

damn, see Im look for 6500k. I can get 55w 5000k lights though

Yeah I looked everywhere and I couldn't find any CFL's in 6500k over 32wt. Seems like online might be the only option.

 

[C5Rftw]

Yeah I looked everywhere and I couldn't find any CFL's in 6500k over 32wt. Seems like online might be the only option.

I actually have the 2700k lights from homedepot. for 15$ they cant be beat, but the added spectrum is suppose to help a lot. I guess I can use more of less wattage

 

[TheAnswer1776]

I actually have the 2700k lights from homedepot. for 15$ they cant be beat, but the added spectrum is suppose to help a lot. I guess I can use more of less wattage

I recommend checking ebay for lightbulbs. I got some great deals on there for CFL's. Last purchase was four 85W 6400K for $40 shipped. They were $25 a piece when I google searched them! You sure are right about the Home Depot bulbs. I remember when I first found those, I was so happy to get something other than 26W at the time!

 

[Blissed Out J]

I recommend checking ebay for lightbulbs. I got some great deals on there for CFL's. Last purchase was four 85W 6400K for $40 shipped. They were $25 a piece when I google searched them! You sure are right about the Home Depot bulbs. I remember when I first found those, I was so happy to get something other than 26W at the time!

WOW thats an awesome deal.