LED growing- An instructional grow log

[SnSstealth]

any recommendations for one with a separate ballast? want just one hood due to space...and cant seem to find one in 600w...only 400 and 1k....grrrr
whiskeytango

and saw the combos too....MUCHO more money, as much as the procyons...bleh

[Opie Yutts]

Well I'd highly recommend digital. It will run cooler and quieter, pay for itself in energy costs, and make your bulbs burn brighter for longer for several reasons. Nearly all digital ballasts now days can run either type bulb. Be sure to check though, some still need a conversion bulb to run both. 400 and 600W are readily available in the grow stores in my area, and of course all over the internet.

Crap, no more playing around. I gotta change the res in my cloner and go to work.

[SnSstealth]

grow II thread will be started in a day or two.....painting the room today, got the portable 7k btu AC.
here's the plan.....
starting 5-6 Plan B Smashberry F2s...taking 5-7 clones from each in 4 weeks...flower all moms, toss the boys, and keep 1 female clone each to see which we prefer after they all flower....

also will be doing LST SNLxNH....
gonna bonsai the moms of the Smashberry, so after this quick run, the next will be 20-30 Smashberry clones ran SOG....cant wait!!!!!!!
whiskeytango

[Weedhound]

I agree with Opie....on a larger wattage get a seperate ballast.....if necessary set the damn thing on top of your reflector.....and yes, go digital if you can. (I would only suggest internal ballast for 250w or less.)

[SnSstealth]

okie:thumbsup:
WT

[SnSstealth]

this is probably my last post on this thread...(your welcome stinks..lol) beans are a brewin...so next post will be LED II...thanks to ALL who followed and helped along the way....Stinky, WH, Opie...your imput was priceless, and i hope you guys stick around for number 2...Everyone else, I also appreciate your imput, and hope all you guys tag along as well....
total from 6 2ft plants....123g....eh, I PROMISE better results from round 2...better understanding, better suited strains...and with the portable AC in there, we killed a 2x2 section, but thats gonna make the grow space 2x6...concentrating our light better as well....

again thanks to all...stay tuned for round 2!!!!!!:joint1:

:smokebong:
whiskeytango

[Ziggy Stardust]

ive been doing what i do for almost 5 years stright now both indoors and outdoors and like everyonelse (i think) ive made a few connections in the hydro industry including contacts at PROCYON and PINETREE to discuss venture money on both projects. what i dont get is why i cant just BUY one off the net.

one companys product isnt ready for market but theirs will not only have a variable power supply but a modular system to allow 120 190 and 260w arrays to be used relacing 400-600 and 1000W HIDS. the other COMPANY did need to raise capitol to produce its next run of only 500 units.

now ive called no less that 25 large hydro supply distribuators across the US and spent many hours online (which produced only ONE result on EBAY...LOL) to obtain a few of the PROCYONS (pronounced PRO-CEE-ON) to no avail but for some reson i see - what - 6 of these in the grow posted.

so im wondering how did we get so fortunate as to be the only ones able to see these lights on this forum? and how come NO ONELSE on other cannabis boards (other than GREENPINE who is marketing a horitcultural LED as well) or hydro supply board was able to do the same thing. are we so vastly superior in our collective intelligence that those posting here are the only ones who have endevored to determine the feasability of these "unique" and hard to obtain lights??

[SnSstealth]

lol ziggy...we got our 3 out of the very first run....had them on reserve for 2 months...and we are having trouble getting additional lights, i also wonder.....where are the rest? are we the only ones who bought these lights for ganja? or just the only ones posting..seems strange to me as well...
not sure if your insinuating, but i dont work for procyon or home grown lights....just fortunate enought to get the first bunch, and honestly, I think we are a big reason they are sold out now...I am sure we generated quite a bit of sales for them...(looking up to see a free light fall in my lap...)
not sure if i covered what you were getting at or not...alas, I am but a stoner
whiskeytango

[Greenthing]

SnSstealth and the rest of the crew thank's for your most entertaining grow log postings.
I can't wait for the next chapter to begin,so bring on on round two you guy's.
Best Regards.
Greenthing

[SnSstealth]

[quote]this is probably my last post on this thread...(your welcome stinks..lol) beans are a brewin...so next post will be LED II...thanks to ALL who followed and helped along the way....Stinky, WH, Opie...your imput was priceless, and i hope you guys stick around for number 2...Everyone else, I also appreciate your imput, and hope all you guys tag along as well....
total from 6 2ft plants....123g....eh, I PROMISE better results from round 2...better understanding, better suited strains...and with the portable AC in there, we killed a 2x2 section, but thats gonna make the grow space 2x6...concentrating our light better as well....


part II-- http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-log/...nd-coming.html

thanks again all for coming in:thumbsup:
whiskeytango