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Old 10-19-2008, 06:41 PM
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Ohsogreen, thanks for the mixture amounts. I realized im going to need a different light for my mothers(probably 2 or 3). Is there a certian kind of light, maybe a type of fluro, that will be cheap and effective for these 3 ladies. Im going to have them im about a 3x3 box. I want to maintain them but not promote too much growth, but also give them proper light spectrum for some real healthy plants. So what kind of lights would you use?
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Swishatwista.... You need at least 50 watts of Daylight Spectrum (6500K) CFL's per mom (min) to keep them short, shout & healthy. 80 watts per mom would be optimum.
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T-5's are all the rage right now and for good reason. These small lights put out allot of lumens for their size. They come in grow (5000k or higher) or bloom (3000k & under) spectrums and last a long time. Anything between 3000k & 5000k is a neutral range (good for both grow & bloom - but not optimal for either). You can get them in 2, 3 or 4 foot lengths for around $ 25-30 each. Most makers, build a plug-in socket into the end of each one so you can daisy chain them.
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Or you could group a few CFL screw in bulbs in that small space. I've got a friend who bought two bathroom lighting fixtures (the kind you put over the top of a mirror) at a discount warehouse for $ 8 each, that have 4 screw-in sockets each. He build a small grow box, just for two moms, about 4 x 4 x 4. He painted the inside with flat white paint. He used (8) 24 watt CFL daylight spectrum bulbs, from Walmart. He kept the total cost under $ 50, by picking up left over wood scraps from construction sites - after he got off work. They are always throwing away, half a sheet of plywood or a few short 2 x 4's. The paint was a freebie also.
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If you keep your lights on for 18 hours a day. You can keep your mom's short, shout & healthy. They will provide many cuttings if done right. I've known of two growers that keep a favorite mom plant alive for two years plus.
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Old 10-19-2008, 07:25 PM
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just thought i'd add a little to this list i've also used teas i make from seaWEED. being from the ocean state its something i can get free any day of the week.
i wash the seaweed good before adding it to the tea to remove most of the extra salt . this stuff is full of all kinds of micronutrients i also add a few trashbags full of seaweed to my compost pile
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Sorry, should have clarified, i using a 600w hps for my sog grow, but first i have to grow some moms up from seed, and then im going to transfer the moms and that light fixture out of my main box and move them(the moms and their light) into a smaller box were they will just chill out and regeneration. i just need a light for the mothers that will have good blue spectrum lighting, but are also about 2 ft long. I was thinking some t5 fluros, but if anybody has any knowledge feel free to shed some light on my situation
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Didnt see your reply before i sent my 2nd post, but yea thanks ohso, it helped alot. I think im goin to go with the 2' T5 that has the duel lights in the hood. Thanks for the help and i'm sure ill be back for some tea questions and results
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Didnt see your reply before i sent my 2nd post, but yea thanks ohso, it helped alot. I think im goin to go with the 2' T5 that has the duel lights in the hood. Thanks for the help and i'm sure ill be back for some tea questions and results
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Swishatwista..... T-5's are a real good choice. For their size, they really kick out the light & will be perfect for your keep the mom's alive project.
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just thought i'd add a little to this list i've also used teas i make from seaWEED. being from the ocean state its something i can get free any day of the week.
i wash the seaweed good before adding it to the tea to remove most of the extra salt . this stuff is full of all kinds of micronutrients i also add a few trashbags full of seaweed to my compost pile
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Overfiend.... You're lucky to have access to such a great amendment & being free makes it even better. Seaweed Rocks !
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Hey Ohso, i got my 6500k T5 today, along with my seabird, high N bat guano, molasses, worm castings, and my fox farm OF and light warrior soil mix. Is there anything that you'd add?
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O and also, would my tea clog up my air stone?
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O and also, would my tea clog up my air stone?
My air stone has not clogged, it has been running straight for like a month, bubbling up some good tea.
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O and also, would my tea clog up my air stone?
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Swishatwista..... 6500k....It's good to be Blue. That Blue Light Spectrum will ensure excellent veg growth.
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If you remove your air stone from your bubble bucket or jug, before you turn off the air pump & give it a little rinse off, it will last a long time. If you leave it in the bucket, it will not last as long & can clog a little.
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I'm kind of like Buffalosoulja....mine rarely gets turned off, so the pores on mine stay pretty clean.
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