White widows 2nd day 12/12

[mary1000]

Amstron, they are looking really good. I have just started growing some lowrider, as my last attempt died after 2 weeks, I was wondering if you give a run down on your set up and all the equipment you have used. I have changed my set up and am now using 3 flouro lights, 1 at 2 inches above the plants, and 1 on either side. growing 2 plants. I have read loads on the net and have got a book, but simple to follow advise from another grower would be ace.

[Da1KrayzieThug]

It's nice to see someone with the same low wattage HPS light as me is going to produce such a great yield. It inspired me better. Great job. I too would love to know the setup you use and more info about it.

[Sativagrowin]

VERY NICE!!!!!!!!!!

[amstron]

hey, I've grown the plants the whole way on the 250 watt HPS light, draped mylar over the top and made a pretty enclosed tent with little light loss I'm now using 3 20 watt cfl sidelight in warm white. aswell, I used liquinure 8-4-4 veg fert for vegetative growth and flowered with canna bloom fert and a canna PK 13/14 bloom booster 1 week ago, I'm now using plain water. I have used like 7 gallon square pots. I used 18/6 light cycle and switched to 12/12 when plant 1 was 48 days 2. 54 days, and 3. 55 days. I then switched the lights to 11/13 2 1/2 weeks ago. I use a heat shield on the light and have a small hole in the roof letting air into the room, I then have a fan blowing air around the room. My temperature is ussually in the low 70's which isnt great but has done okay. thats about it really, my setup was even more basic and have kind of improved it as I went along. Ive got a question for anyone that knows, How long should a 250 HPS bulb last before changing it? thanks

[scobbie]

with constant use about a year or so

[amstron]

thanks, i've been using mine for 2 years, guess i need a new one, mind you i havent been using constantly and have been experimenting so there have been gaps between grows

[Da1KrayzieThug]

They are rated for use for about 2-2 and a half so I'd say yea you need a new bulb. Would you be a dear and get me the average temperature of your house, room, or the general area the plants are in. What I would like to know is what the temps would be in your grow room if the light was not there at all. Also I'd love to hear your insights as to how much the heat shield is working. I actually was looking at one of those a while ago and made a thread about it. Again since your grow is very similar to mine, I'd like to know as much as possible so I can improve my own. Thanks a lot.

[amstron]

ye, the heat shield is great, I've got the light within 6 inches of the highest bud, My grow area average temp with the light on is 71 and off 58 F, so its a bit cold but it doesnt seem to be affecting the plants much. I had a heater in ther but it was just a waste of electricity so I scrapped it. I topped the plants at 4 weeks, because I veg for a resonable amount of time the side branches came up and gave me a few nice sized buds. whats your grow setup? just interested to know.

[amstron]

Harvested one plant as it was fully mature, others will be another week or two, This is my smallest plant the others should harvest atleast double as much each.

[BkSkillz]

now thats what im talken about what was the wet weight any ideas on final yeild?