I hope so. I got a good hook up for cheap equipment, the MH were just because the dude had already bought them for something else. But in the future if I can grow enough to make some money, I want to switch to HPS, or maybe just add/modify my growroom. Yeah, i'm so pumped to try the TW. When we got the clones, we smoked a little, but the dude was out of his main stash so were were just smoking roaches. Plus this is my first harvest so I'm looking forward to the satisfaction of growin my own shit and not having to dish out money for chronic.
You should get HPS conversion bulbs for your MH light units. HPS bulbs put out a lot more red light, which plants use for flowering. Plus HPS bulb are more efficient. A 400w HPS bulb puts out more light than a 400w MH. Your plants look nice and healthy. Should get some DANK!!
Looks great bro, nice and simple. But seems your running into heat issues.. Those 400w MH's don't look like traditional grow lights, they disperse all of thier heat right into your room torward your plants.. not the best, especially for a small room like yours. Something like High Tech Garden Supply allows you to run ducting through the light and takes the heat right out of your room, allowing you to lower the lights considerably, thus giving your plants more lumens.. aka more bud. Also solving your heat problems! Just a thought, looks great bro. Just started my grow journal =D If you have a chance check it out http://forum.grasscity.com/outdoor-...a-grow-2nd-outdoor-grow-pictures-updates.html
The only thing is I think you need different ballasts for HPS lights. And it would take time and/or money to convert the lights I have now or buy new ones. Maybe in the future though. thanks
one ounce will get you enough for an hps ballast and bulb, 400-600w. so if you get enough off your plants, a couple ounces, maybe several ounces! just get rid of one and bam! hps is on the way ;D i'm startying with the hps and going to save for an mh. maybe another 400w? that's a lot of light. but i think it would be worth it for the next grow, you know?
You can get conversion bulbs for your MH system. They are HPS bulbs that screw into and run off of MH ballasts. Each one is around $50-$80. A lot cheaper then buying a new system. All you have to do is unscrew your current bulb and screw in a new bulb. It's something to consider for next time. 400w mh to hps conversion bulb - Google Product Search What kind of lights do you have Lionel? I've been thinking about getting a 400W Sun System 2 HPS.
Update! Made some slight modifications to the grow room. Basically just some plywood supported by plastic buckets. Currently have 2 Trainwreck and 2 GDP 6 weeks into flowering. 3 Hindu Skunk 2 weeks into flowering 2 Blue Dream, 3 ATF, 2 GDP, 2 Trainwreck all 1 week into flowering.
The picture of the plant late in flowering looks like it has some signs of heat stress. An oscillating fan could help eliminate heat problems, as well as supplying the plants with fresh air.
I was worried about that. I'm still waiting on my goddamn carbon filter system to get shipped to me. I guess I could get some cheap fans in the meantime...
Sunday mornin pics : Clones are comin along NICELY Gettin some buds from ATF: All 4 Hindu skunk are budding nicely
1st harvest pics! Decided to make some cannabutter with the trimmings Got a new fan installed in my grow room: 2nd generation Trainwreck and GDP clones are really taking off!
yay! my flo is set to harvest in about 20-30 days i never thought i would have a plant! lol. smokleing some dank now. how much did you get?
Not real sure. I cut 3 plants (gonna cut the last fully mature Trainwreck in a few days) and I'm hoping to get a few ounces. Kinda sucks though because they did experience some heat stress/damage. I'll definitely get some picks of the shit when it's dried and cured in a few days.