Start of week 3 (Week 1 of Vegitative stage)
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7/5//09
Hope everyone had a good 4th of july weekend.
So i was having some heat issues last week with the summer weather kicking in. Temperatures were reaching an all time high of 90. Spent 2 days tinkering with the ventalations and added a second 6" booster fan to the inlet of the air cooled reflector since it wasnt being used on the 600 hps yet. temperatures were still around 88 and i discovered that the magnetic ballast is HOT. So here is what was going on im my mind.
Problem: GrowRoom's temperature is above 85 due to magnetic ballast and summer weather.
Solution: Upgrade to digital ballast.
I am very happy with my decision with current temperatures averaging around 83. CO2 was going to cost me close to $300 after taxes. I able to get a new digital 400w ballast for less than $130. a 12" table fan pointed at the heatsinks and the heatsource is eliminated.
Current Status:
Afganis: Day 16
Headband: Day 21
They are done settlin into their new home and are beginning their complete vegging nutrient solution. Theyre are at 700 ppm at a ph of 6.5.
The cutting that i had taken from one of the headbands has been in rockwool for about 8 days now. i have been checkin on it daily with no roots seen yet. The clone was placed in a cup with a lid. i noticed there was a smell of stinky sneakers and initially thought it was developing mold issues. so i took it out of the cup and placed it under one of the other plants. this was a big mistake. the lack of humidity made it begin to shrivel up. it was a good thing i checked on it 4 hours later, longer and it was prob gonna be fried. i put it back into the cup and it is making a good recovery. No roots showing yet.
**All members are invited to post questions, comments, critiques, etc.
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