3 weeks in

[NoDrugs4Me]

Lookin good so far! Wish I had a 1000 watt ballast... that would sure be nice! I'm stuck with a 400w now, but it's given me a solid 5 oz dry crop, so I can't complain! I was looking at your first set of pictures, and... umm.... did you notice you can see EVERY detail of your fingerprints? Every single line, bro.... might want to remove that picture. I know I'm paranoid, but I'm just tryin to look out for ya!

Keep up the great work, man!

:rastasmoke:

[khasbigbud]

Ha I'm not too worried about the pic. But i do appreciate it.

So here it is-My Set-up. Im looking for some constructive criticism on my lighting and fan situation. The pics are not too good to see my other 2 fans (both facing in towards the girls)

[khasbigbud]

Also, i was wondering how people try to predict their yeild. i know you can never be right or even close but id like to give it a s hot.

[GraSSy12]

ok i'm no pro but the best way to have your lights imo is horizontal(but make sure your globes are universal or able to be put that way) globes can have certain specs some can only be safe one way. anyway the reason i say horizontal is the light will be given to the plant(s) the whole way along your globe that 1k hps is sending all its intense light sideways. maybe i'm wrong anyway thats my opinion.

[khasbigbud]

hey, thanks for the advice. im going to have to re wire my 400 and 1000 to switch them. my 400 has the reflector where the 1k doesnt. but boy do thwy love the 1k in there again.

[khasbigbud]

Wow this is awesome.

I cant believe how well they are coming along. I decided to to add some Pro blend Pro Bloom yesterday before i turned the lights off. (30ml for 8L)

[khasbigbud]

So now im wondering if my 1k bulb is too close. I have no burns or heat issues (even with a 1k, 400 hps and a 250mh in a 1.5x3.5x5 closet)

I read somewhere that the light should be @ least 10'' away from the plants and ive managed to get them within 4 inches. My plants is less than 2 weeks into flower and they seem to be close to others around a month........

[khasbigbud]

looks like a spoke to soon. ive completely burnt 2 colas. well 1/2 of 2. i was like no effin way are they turing dark already (buds are no bigger than 1/4 inch) so i took a better look, touched and......crumble. 1k hps is now about 2 feet above plants.

Im starting to ecpect that i wont be getting much from my 4 ladies as i forced @ only 3 weeks of veg and 6-8inches. there looking really good right now and are all about 2' or so. many bud sites, but how much can i expect these buds to grow? for me to even get 2 oz total all my buds would have to 4x there size.

[TurboALLWD]

That sucks you burnt you're plants man, keep the lights at the very least 10in away unless they are air cooled. Thats just what i've found from personal experience with a 600w. A 1000w could need more distance depending on ventilation and air circulation to keep temps under 85deg at the top of the canopy.

[khasbigbud]

i now have a good distance between the lights and the plants. i can see how people almost prefer using a 600 or even a 400 w instead of the 1k. i can def get the less W lights closer.

Watered them today with the same as before 30ml Pro Gro Bloom - for 8L of water.
gave them a light mist spray as well.