TrysHards 3rd Grow - Sativa Cookies Hydro Grow

PeytonManning said:
I read somewhere on the forum about people burning out their ballasts when trying to put in lower watt bulbs on lower power setting
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I ran my HPS at half power with no problem, the MH bulb is steady, why would they sell dim-able ballasts if you had to have multiple bulbs.
I'm sure an expert will chime in soon.
 
I have no clue why someone would want to intentionally run lower then they paid for. I mean the equptment would last longer but still you buy assuming that.
 
Got the Light cooling system installed. Dropped the tape on a plant and broke off a piece, I'm so clumsy sometimes.

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I went this way to get the coolest air to cool the fan. The hardest part wast getting the light to sit straight.
 
SmokerJoe said:
I have no clue why someone would want to intentionally run lower then they paid for. I mean the equptment would last longer but still you buy assuming that.
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The reason for me is that I don't want to shock the plants with too much light. I will be turning up to 750 then 1000W over the course of the next week. They were just under some Florescent before this.
 
TrysHard said:
I ran my HPS at half power with no problem, the MH bulb is steady, why would they sell dim-able ballasts if you had to have multiple bulbs.
I'm sure an expert will chime in soon.
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I'm not saying to buy multiple bulbs. Dimming a 1000 watt bulb is fine, but setting ballast to a lower setting and putting in a 600 watt bulb is supposed to be bad for it.
 
PeytonManning said:
I'm not saying to buy multiple bulbs. Dimming a 1000 watt bulb is fine, but setting ballast to a lower setting and putting in a 600 watt bulb is supposed to be bad for it.
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I agree, I was just saying it didn't make sense to have to buy multiple bulbs.
 
Ive never had to do it but it could help. Let me know how it works. Have you ever not done that?
 
SmokerJoe said:
Ive never had to do it but it could help. Let me know how it works. Have you ever not done that?
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No I have always done that, meaning this is the second time. I was told by a commercial grower friend of mine that it was advisable. It is a little tent so I give them some adjustment time.
 
Well its the same principle as what I recommend to outdoor growers who start indoors. Expose it to less sunlight at first but gradually more for 1 week until its fine to be out there until harvest.
 
SmokerJoe said:
Well its the same principle as what I recommend to outdoor growers who start indoors. Expose it to less sunlight at first but gradually more for 1 week until its fine to be out there until harvest.
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I remember you saying that, it makes sense.

Greenthumb J said:
I'm late, but i'm here for the Ride!!.. I was going to purchase some beans online, and GSC was one of my top choices. Very interested to see how this one turns out!
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These are clones, but the place I got them from which I can't mention has seeds also.
 
just interested to see how these grow compared to the sativas (Malawi gold) i have growing at the moment. No doubt i have seen how amazingly frosty they look when flowering!! you're in for some top quality smoke!
 
PeytonManning said:
I'm not saying to buy multiple bulbs. Dimming a 1000 watt bulb is fine, but setting ballast to a lower setting and putting in a 600 watt bulb is supposed to be bad for it.
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okay so i will have to ask on my other site. I was told on another site not the pro one. that dimming the lights change the spectrum i am no expert and i will research it. If i can dim my 600 with a MH bulb in it i can really do a huge veg area over the 2 months. I will get on this and if you have facts please post them.
 
TrysHard said:
Well my MH seems to do fine at half power, its burning bright and steady and the spectrum looks correct.
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yeah i will find out for sure and let you know. I want to use my 600 mh at 25% for 3 weeks then at 50% for 3 weeks then 100% for a few weeks that would put me perfect to start the flowering up and running in sept. I hae a friend who can watch them and such when i vacation for 10 days.
 
Update 6-2-14:
PH 5.8
PPM 998
Res Temp 74F
Air Temp 88.6
RH 55%
Still on same nutrient batch

Today I got my CO2 re-filled and hooked it up to the tent. I synchronized all the timers and have the CO2 being fed 15 min intervals. During the daylight cycle when the light is on I have the exhaust fans on for an hour off an hour and the CO2 is injected 15 min into the off cycle and stays on for 15. Then it sits for another 30 min and exhaust fan for an hour.

Here are my timers, I got them organized so that it is easier to synchronize the CO2 injection.
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Overview of the tent
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Plant 1
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Plant 2
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Plant 3
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Plant 4
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Plant 5
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Plant 6
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You can see I install a trellis, I plan on putting another one in when the light gets raised. I also have started to bend them over super crop style so they will have room to grow.
 
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