My 2nd 1st Attempt - Bubble Bucket Grow

I've actually seen the s360 spectral spinner.. that does actually look pretty badass i wont lie!

Only problem is, its fucking expensive as hell!

its $400 without any of the lamps!!

the 350's are almost 400 each too!

so lets do some math.

4 h350's would cost you well over $1500 (Thats before taxes, dont know what the 380s cost cause they aren't released yet, at least not on hydrofarms website, but probably over $400 each) so lets just say the tax on 1500 ( at least here in BC @ 12.5% it would be this much) about $195

([$388.95x4] x 0.125) + ($399.95 x 0.125) = $2,200.21

$2200 on your light set up!!! That sir is just insane!! Thats almost as much as my grow box!!
 
I can get the spinner for $300 now and I got my h350m for $245 I just go the 2 H380 for @ $293.50 each. I am the bargain shopper I called the company and worked them down and got 2 free gooseneck mounts that retail for $40 each. I am trying to get Innovative grow Lights to become a sponsor here at 420MAG so I can get a deep/free discount on the stuff they sell. Its a great company and they currently sponsor at no sites and have no sponsored growers so I brought it up to company. I'd love to showcase their stuff. currently my total price including the CLW 110 would be @ $1072. AS when these lights arrive I will have the output on watts equivalent of a 400HPS for only 5 times the price!
 
"equivalent of a 400HPS for only 5 times the price!"


You do realise how absurd that sounds right? lol

That for less than that price, you can have a 600w CoolTube set up and a 12,600BTU AC to keep the temps down.

Its insane how these LED companies gouge growers who, for the most part, can barely afford their gear sometimes!
 
I do that's why I said it, its funny as shit that I am willing to do this. I will have a space age futuristic grow light some day.... but seriously its about double and I'll recoup it all on electric bills. I cant go over $250 a month on electric that's my budget. I am at $230 so 2 new lights should put me up close to my limit. Maybe I say again Maybe i'll dial this in eventually and get a decent yield, which is all I am looking for
 
Day 64 veg bagseed bucket#2. Day 50 LSD bucket#3. About 9 days for dirt potted plant still looking for sex! PH on all buckets constant @ 5.9. Tracking # says my PH meter is in the same city so tomorrow I guess it shows up. Bucket #2 looks like it will be heading for bloom next Friday. Unless theres a problem 12/12 starts then. Bucket#3 LSD is weird as always. I topped a few days ago and bent it over yesterday, but an hour after I pinned it down top #3 wilted even though that was the only top not touched. Anyway it looks like I'll give it 2-3 weeks then start 12/12. IGL is shipping my lights out Saturday or Monday, so next week 2 H380s 2 goosenecks. Northern Lights auto still not open up if its not popped the seed by tomorrow I'm guessing dud. Well even though I still have 1 LSD fem and 1 WW fem I made a new order for seeds. 1x 2 Free Feminized Seeds - Free £0.00
1x AK 49 - Feminized £4.30
1x Crimea Blue - Feminized £5.55
1x The Church - Feminized £3.59
1x Ice Cream - Feminized £9.37
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Thats all we are ever looking for.. a decent yield.

Its Great that someone can grow an ounce of really nice bud.. but if you smoke through all that before your next harvest is done, then you're waiting around to catch a buzz which i'm sure you know, sucks!

When people are limited by plant counts, thats when you want to get the most out of the plants that you have. Utilize all the space that you have!

And $230 a month for electricity? i'm so thankful i live here in BC where power costs are nothing! It costs me $250 for two months!! and thats running over 4000w of power in my apartment!!

1500w AC
1800w in HPS lights
220w T5ho fixture
96w draw from my LED
and about 900ish watts from my grow box.

Plus all my regular power consumption in my apartment!!
 
congrats on the seed purchase!

hopefully you get something worth keeping around.

A lot of newer strains are really disappointing cause lots of breeders dont take the time to stabilize the strain before putting it to market..
 
Awesome my PH meter says delivered in the tracking computer and I don't see it. So Friday postman delivers my package to the wrong address I hope not but its not here and the USPS says delivered. CRAP
 
Day 66 bagseed bucket#2, Day 52 LSD Bcuket#3, Day 11 dirt pot, and it looks like the NL auto did not sprout. Well my PH meter still not shown and it still says delivered. Well at least ebay will get my money back or have another on sent. At least my water still looks stable according to the drops testing kit. I have let my water run now for about 10 days as it still looks good and I just add a little AN grow, Aquashield and Orca. The bagseed will go into bloom 2 days after my lights arrive next week. LSD is getting nice and filling out. So in 2-3 weeks its going into bloom as well. Still no sign of sex on the dirt pot. PICS
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That sucks about the PH pen.. maybe give US Postal service a call and let them know that they delivered the PH pen to somewhere other than your address..

Do you have a gardening store nearby to you? I would always suggest supporting local business before supporting Ebay or Scamazon.


Also, never add nutrients directly into the reservoir, you will cause nutrient lock outs with this.. The plants can feed very quickly which can raise PPM's in your bucket exponentially.. When you go and add more concentrated nutrient solution, you're asking for nutrient burn and deficiencies.

Either add fresh, Ph adjusted water, or start with a fresh bucket of nutrients. Never top off nutrients by adding undiluted nutrients to your bucket.
 
Ya I already contacted the USPS. Ebay will either refund me or send another 1. The local shops want double the price of what a PH meter is worth. The cheapo typical low end pen is $50 at the store and 19.99 online. SO I wont be raped by a local grower who owns a store. Anyway its a waiting game I'll get it or my money back. Normally I don't add like that but my water is running so perfect and I had already diluted it with fresh PH water so I figured 3 ml of grow wont hurt. I will say I do add 2 ml of Orca to the rezz every 3 days I'm guessing mycryzhe is in a class of its own, it never does anything to my water (at least not bad stuff). im really trying to milk this water so I don't have to change it until the new lights get here. I want new water and 2 days under the new light s then I send it into bloom. Then 2 weeks after I'll send the LSD into bloom as its now bushing out nicely. My NL auto never sprouted. So instead I'll start a second journal with my new grow, when the new lights come I already got a catchy title. "The Kessil run in 12 parsecs." a star wars reference + a lighting reference LOL. A little play on words.
 
I would avoid mentioning the brand name of your light as it is not a sponsor and the MODS will delete it right away..

I'm actually really surprised that they haven't removed the mentioning of Kessil in your journal yet!
 
That would mean only sponsored lights can even post on these forums and that would kill this site fast as there are others. What's the point in a grow forum if you can only say "hey these lights are the best" and ignore the fact there are other lights people are currently growing with and would like to post results, and maybe free sharing of information in the growing community. OR we could be growing fascists that control the words we are allowed to type because of the fear of some new information that may or may not be good. I hope not but...
 
You are correct, only LED companies who are 420 magazine sponsors are allowed to be posted to 420 magazine.

Simply mentioning a Non-sponsor company is free advertising for that particular company that does not pay for advertising here on the site. That is against 420 magazine Sponsor policy, and that hinders the advertising that Sponsors pay a monthly fee each month in order to have their ads posted to the website.

It definitely wont kill the site at all. It weeds out the shitty LED companies that are out to simply make a buck, and not promote good products.

"Due to numerous spam attempts from non-sponsored LED companies, we no longer allow grow journals that showcase non-sponsored led grow lights because the resellers try to sidestep paying for advertising by posting numerous grow journals on various websites."

"Any grow journals that are found to be showcasing or promoting the lights of a non-Sponsored LED company will be deleted. It's unfortunate that a few bad seeds have to ruin the sharing of knowledge for everyone else, however if we allow this to continue, none of our sponsors will pay us to advertise. We are truly grateful for your understanding and support."

This is the part of the guidelines that explain why non sponsor LEDs can not be pictured and showcased here on 420. Without sponsors to pay for advertising, this site would cease to exist!

Yes it is very biased and almost doesn't seem fair to those who use non-sponsor LED's, but its keeping fair to the sponsors that are kicking up money to 420 mag for exclusive advertising rights.
 
Ya the big plant is tied down. I spread it out as much as I can but I adjust the leave folding everyday to try let the tops get light. As soon as my other lights show up I will send it to bloom
 
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