thanks for your input, tlranger.

when I grow on the patio, it is, or can be, visible to neighbors on either side. if they grow too tall, they are visible to anyone on the street. I don't let them do that. the neighbor to my south has seen previous attempts and says nothing, but my landlady is on my north. I put up opaque plastic to help keep her nosiness down to a minimum.

after this crop is finished, I plan on having some local bag seed sativas out there this year, again, but I plan on a horizontal grow. they take way too long under the lights, so outside is superior for them.

the present visible light is reflected but the glow is palpable and could pique unwelcomed curiosity, so I try to avoid it by closing the door before sunset.

the door into that room is in need of replacement, so Weezard's idea is workable. I have no idea how much a new door will cost, but I suspect it'll have to be a new door as I'm very doubtful I can find a used one. the current door is hollow core which could make fan installations more difficult, so maybe it'll take two doors. and since my only transportation is a small motorcycle...............they'll deliver, I'm sure.

as to the lowering of light, my last trip to the store revealed some 250W HPS but there were no other specs on the package and I didn't buy. luckily, I guess, my fixture accepts anything from 250-400 and both MH and HPS. that could be worth a shot, though I'm dubious.

in any case, the concensus seems to NOT be toward more T-5's or my CFL's. shame, that.

my current electric bill almost matches my rent, another reason I'm avoiding installing an A/C unit up there - which is well outside my budget anyway. so far as I know, there are no discounts for running the lights at night. too complicated for the locals and their 19th century electric meters and grid.

thanks, again, for the input!
Farang Reviewed by Farang on . THC Bomb entering flowering stage; may need help. I'm asking for people to look over my shoulder as these plants attempt to finish. This is my third attempt with the THC Bomb and the second with F2 seeds. Both prior grows pretty much ended up the same with the plants dying prior to finishing. I've changed a multitude of things over time and this one could go off without a hitch, but if it doesn't.....I'm going to appreciate your input. The first grow of F1 was a patio grow in and amongst the garden veggies. Those plants were attacked Rating: 5