First grow - 150w hps

[stangle12]

Hey everyone.
Long time watcher, first time do-er here. I have 4 plants going on which i grew from seed. Its been about 9 days since they sprouted.. For the first week, it was under a 22w 6500k flouresent lamp. I dont know how that affected it...but i dont think it was good, because it hasnt really done much since i put it under the hps.


Here are some pics!

stangle12 Reviewed by stangle12 on 05-03-2007. First grow - 150w hps Hey everyone. Long time watcher, first time do-er here. I have 4 plants going on which i grew from seed. Its been about 9 days since they sprouted.. For the first week, it was under a 22w 6500k flouresent lamp. I dont know how that affected it...but i dont think it was good, because it hasnt really done much since i put it under the hps. Here are some pics! Rating: 5

[stangle12]

I'm growing them in a closet, 2.5 x 2.5. I know i have four. but i plan to shrink that down to two or one once they xes.

I used potting mix similar to miracle grow potting mix. I dont like the proportions of fert in it...it seemed to be lacking in P but i did it anyway.

Im going to line the room with reflective film too...baby steps.

So im having a little issue with these plants...they look kind of stringy to me im not sure if its cuase they were under a 22w light for a week...or if they're roots are just growing under the hps.

My only other problem is temperature. I can't cut ventilation holes into the closet but i have 3 small fans circulating the air. The biggest problem is this small hps...putting off all this heat. The temperature at the plants is going up to like 90 degrees!

i froze 2 litre bottles and put them in there with the fans and that brought it down to 80...but its hard to keep it like that.
Anybody have good temp/vent tips?

[kaj621]

hey if you dont mind.. can you post the mistakes you've made along the way so i can learn more things on what not to do.. i'll keep reading..

[stangle12]

I dont know the mistakes i've made yet. I will sertainly post them...and i hope people will help me with suggestions and stuff! i def. need it!

[invision]

not even a small hole for a PC fan?

i use 2x150watt hps and a PC fan was able to cool one of them, with both i needed more air going out.

90F is too hot, is there any incoming air?

[stangle12]

No, no incoming air. thats my problem. I just dont have the tools nessiary to provide that for a few more days. Im afraid to make ventilation on account of smell though.

[invision]

believe me the smell will get out regardless of what you do, infact it will build up in there and really start to stink the place up, is there a door to this setup you could leave open but a few inches?

this is probly the biggest issue people have and there really is no way around venting the area, is there a reason why you cannot cut a hole in the closet somewhere....even the roof of the closet with a fan pulling out would help you greatly.

[stangle12]

the reason i can't is due to tools right now. im working on it in the next coming days. I've been able to keep the temp to about 80 degrees. Thats close enough for jazz right now.
Im finishing the closet setup, ill show some pictures later.

[stangle12]

okay. down to 81...lets hope i can keep it down there. I might just have to start keeping the door open or something...i hope not.

Oh, and when y'all measure temp, do you tend to take the temp from right near hte plant...or the average temp of the room? i have my meter about 6" from the plant.

[invision]

my setup is always at 80-84F and no problems so your safe right now