Quote Originally Posted by McToker
We woke up to a lot more preflowering activity on the indoor plants this morning. The one we knew was a female is showing even more pistels. WooHoo!!!

Three others show lots of preflower activity but for the life of me I just can't pin it down to male or female yet. Even with a 20x jeweler's loupe, I just can't tell. Guess we'll have to wait another day or two and see if the pistels show up.

I tried to snap a couple pics, up close, but the macro on my camera sucks.

On another note, after countless hours of reading through the forum, researching on-line and much cussing and discussing, we've put any plans for an HPS light on indefinite hold. By the time we get the setup we want and then upgrade the ventilation, it just doesn't seem all that enticing. At least we narrowed it down for the future. We only found one air cooled hood that would fit in our Homebox S. That's the Sunleaves Arctic sun. Even then, by the time we add 6 inch flex tubing off each end, it's a tight squeeze.

That all may just have to wait until I can figure out how to add a stealth grow room in my shop. I can't remember which forum member said it but this growing part is certainly addictive. Perhaps even more so than partaking.
Aloha fellow codgers

Got :twocents::twocents:,for you. (inflation),
For bulk, heat, size, and results you might want to look at LEDs. for flowering.
The Procyon, for example, uses 125W and it works as well, if not better than a 400W HPS
Lots of info under "indoor-lighting.
Snstealth has three threads in the grow logs that show what LEDs can do.
They are still a bit pricey but will amortize in time depending on what you pay per KWH.
The initial retail cost is the only reason I don't own several of them.
The excellent results, lack of heat and safety was so irresistable that I opted to build my own.
If you "speak solder", take a look at "the perfect growlight thread" started by Physicsnole.

Been enjoying your posts.
Mahalo,
Weezard