KindredSpirit
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I'll add to the support of the Blackstars, jonah. I'm running two 240W Blackstars in a roughly 6 sq. ft. chamber and I'm blown away with how well they've been performing. A whole lot of light for the money spent. 
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Thanks for the wisdom Muddy. Planning on purchasing more lights; however, for the moment just going to start by growing one plant, but wanted a grow tent that I could, well, grow into. Will it be feasable for my light to cover a single plant in the tent, or is more lights/smaller tent a must?
I'll add to the support of the Blackstars, jonah. I'm running two 240W Blackstars in a roughly 6 sq. ft. chamber and I'm blown away with how well they've been performing. A whole lot of light for the money spent.
I was just checking out the Blackstar LED website. Do you have any information on the new EFSF 4 2013 series? http://www.blackstarled.com/180wss2013.html It's stating a coverage area of 3'x3' (9 square feet) as opposed to the 240's 3'x2' coverage. Basically stating that the new series is better in all ways. Though from what I can see, it only has 3 light bands and 60 LED's, as opposed to the 240's 6 light bands and 80 LED's. I was looking at the pro-grow line because of countless recommendations and grow journals devoted to them on other websites (not that I'm a member of any of them.
The pro-grow claims a 14 light band.
Just wondering if it would make more sense to go with the pro-grow 180, new Blackstar EFS or the Blackstar 240?
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I haven't seen those new Blackstars and don't have time at the moment to check them out. Will do later when I have more time.
The 180 watt light is plenty for 1 or 2 plants.
The 180 watt light is plenty for 1 or 2 plants.
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Well, my tent came yesterday, I set it up while the fiance was out. She hasn't noticed it yet, but I'm not sure what her reaction will be when she realizes that I've taken up a quarter of her closet. It's a 4'x4'x6' GYO Supplies GYO1008. Snapped a quick photo on the way out the door this morning.
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So, just got a nice bonus at work (which is the only way the mrs would let me spend all this money), and this is what is on order for the grow.
Light - Pro-grow 180 from hydroponicshut
Carbon Filter - Phresh 4"x12" 200CFM
Fan - Sunleaves WindTunnel 4" 200CFM
Soil - BioBizz Light-Mix
Nutrients - BioBizz
- BioGrow
- BioBloom
- FishMix
- Alg-A-Mic
- Root Juice
- BioHeaven
- TopMax
Plus I already have the seeds (3 dinafem auto white widow and 1 reserva privada OG kush), tent (above) and 3 gallon smart pots.
I believe that is everything, am I missing something?
Light - Pro-grow 180 from hydroponicshut
Carbon Filter - Phresh 4"x12" 200CFM
Fan - Sunleaves WindTunnel 4" 200CFM
Soil - BioBizz Light-Mix
Nutrients - BioBizz
- BioGrow
- BioBloom
- FishMix
- Alg-A-Mic
- Root Juice
- BioHeaven
- TopMax
Plus I already have the seeds (3 dinafem auto white widow and 1 reserva privada OG kush), tent (above) and 3 gallon smart pots.
I believe that is everything, am I missing something?
KindredSpirit
AFN New Growers Mod
Hey hey jonah, congrats on the new tent bro!! That thing is badass! :dance:
Looks like you've got most of what you need. The only things I didn't see on your list was a water pH pen and a soil pH probe. Those are essential tools and will make your grow exponentially easier if you have them on hand. For a water pH pen, check out the Hanna combo pens. For a soil probe, check out the Control Wizard Accurate 8 Soil / Moisture meter.
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Looks like you've got most of what you need. The only things I didn't see on your list was a water pH pen and a soil pH probe. Those are essential tools and will make your grow exponentially easier if you have them on hand. For a water pH pen, check out the Hanna combo pens. For a soil probe, check out the Control Wizard Accurate 8 Soil / Moisture meter.
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Thank you.
They are both actually in the Amazon shopping basket, but you're right, they didn't make the list above for some reason. I guess that's what happens when you got no green.
What moisture and ph do you find works best?
They are both actually in the Amazon shopping basket, but you're right, they didn't make the list above for some reason. I guess that's what happens when you got no green.
What moisture and ph do you find works best?
Light came Tuesday, just got it set up last night. I made the mistake of staring into it to make sure all the bulbs worked. They all are shinging bright, though I'm still seeing spots. I'm going to need to get a pair of shades to wear when going in there. Everything else will hopefully be here by next week so I can finally get this damn party started.
I've read in a few places online that a water treatment and softener system is bad for your plants. That the solar salt used in the system destroys the root system. I have well water and a treatment/softener system. They say you should just use the spicket for the hose outside because it isn't run through the system. Any experience/thoughts on the subject? Looks like I'm going to be carrying some buckets in the cold.
I've read in a few places online that a water treatment and softener system is bad for your plants. That the solar salt used in the system destroys the root system. I have well water and a treatment/softener system. They say you should just use the spicket for the hose outside because it isn't run through the system. Any experience/thoughts on the subject? Looks like I'm going to be carrying some buckets in the cold.
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