Not my first grow but first grow log!

[Pedro de Pacas]

so you think that 250watt hps would do good

More light is good as long as you keep a few things in mind:

• If the HPS kit doesn't come with a timer you'll need a heavy duty grounded timer to stay safe (using a 2 prong timer with the remote ballast may result in a fire).
• Measure how much space you have between the top of your enclosure and the plant canopy, is there enough space to accomodate the HPS fixture and reflector? If yes,
• How much space does that leave you between the HPS bulb and the top of the plants? A HPS bulb too close to the plants can cause severe heat damage.
• You'll need to figure out a way to install the remote ballast outside your grow cabinet to keep cab temperatures manageable;
• You may need to incease your cab's ventilation after the HPS switch (proper ventilation is a good thing anyway);
• Always use a bulb that matches your ballast - with HPS/MH you can't mix and match;
• While a fire is very unlikely here are a few things to keep in mind to avoid one - always use the appropriate timer, always use the 250 watt bulb with the 250 watt remote ballast and beware cracked bulbs - most HPS fires are due to a cracked bulb exploding upon ignition.

Here are a few reference posts you may find useful:

http://boards.cannabis.com/indoor-li...-lighting.html

http://boards.cannabis.com/indoor-li...uch-light.html

Energy Services, Energy Solutions Database - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Information

http://boards.cannabis.com/basic-gro...g-hot-air.html

[Pedro de Pacas]

Gave the girls a watering - Sundays and Wednesdays seems to be the ad hoc watering schedule. Which means I'll have to shift the schedule by one day (I'm off with my girl for the long weekend! :hippy: ) so that the little ladies are watered before we leave and won't be in too rough a shape when we return.

To prevent heat burn I'll raise the HPS light maybe 6"? I have memories of last year's wardrobe grow, and how one of the KC 36's had gone through a growth spurt while we were gone and sustained major CFL heat burn (it was litterally touching the bulb!). At this point the plants should have done most of their growing but I don't want to take any chances!

Today's photos! :hippy:

[LuciferN]

Usually the plant stretch the first 3 week when flip to 12/12, in these 3 weeks you can see them grow 1 inch per day and even more. In you're case at day 28 you should not have any problem. Checking the FAQ's you can see the chart : Flourescents: proximimty, 400w HPS: 1 foot, 600w HPS: 1.5 foot, 1000w HPS: 2 foot. So any lamps less than 400w 6 inch should be perfect.

[Pedro de Pacas]

Usually the plant stretch the first 3 week when flip to 12/12, in these 3 weeks you can see them grow 1 inch per day and even more. In you're case at day 28 you should not have any problem. Checking the FAQ's you can see the chart : Flourescents: proximimty, 400w HPS: 1 foot, 600w HPS: 1.5 foot, 1000w HPS: 2 foot. So any lamps less than 400w 6 inch should be perfect.

Kewl! Thanks meng!:hippy:

[Pedro de Pacas]

And we're nearing the halfway mark for the harvest folks! Well that is if the girls are nice and ripe in another 30 days. It would seem that different strains ripen at different rates, the KC 36 may be ready a good week earlier than the Oasis, so...keep your eyes open, trust the plants as well as the calendar. Snip a leaf when you're in the 50 day range and inspect it under the mini microscope for trichome color.:hippy:

Speaking of trichomes, the tops are showing more and more of them, not quite the 'frosty' look yet, but getting close to it anyway. Once again, my skills at taking closeups leave much to be desired, the tichs aren't really visible at this stage...which is weird 'cause I see them with the naked eye!

[Pedro de Pacas]

Big PS for day 30: the SMT LED bulb has just been delivered! And give credit to the seller, he did send the color red!

As far as intensity goes...maybe I'm still thinking in CFL/HPS terms but it's not the 'red spectrum bath' I envisioned...oh well, it may help or do nothing at all, so I'll keep a positive attitude and hope the extra reds will help the few budsites closest to it...:greenthumb:

[hydrocannabis]

wowee wow wow wow. they r looken gr8 m8.

cant wate to see how big the buds get.:thumbsup:

[Pedro de Pacas]

wowee wow wow wow. they r looken gr8 m8.

cant wate to see how big the buds get.:thumbsup:

Thanks dude, looks like the HPS kit was a wise investment; at this stage I'm not so sure about the LED fixtures though...

[Pedro de Pacas]

Watered the girls thoroughly before the long weekend trip and inspected the girls, this is indeed the second half of flowering as some pistils have begun turning brown...nice! The trichs are visible to the naked eye and while they're not yet showing "that frosty look" it's definitely on the way there!

Pruned a few leaves again, mostly at the bottom of the plants to improve air flow and got rid of a few leaves that were showing signs of drying. All in all the best grow yet! :hippy:

[SquirrelMaster]

hey man, im glad to see ths grow, im just germinating some kc36 as i type this, i got a 400watt hps, and a bit more space. How tall are your plants right now (around 30 days)? peace