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    Beneficial Insects

    Hi does anyone use beneficial insects in the garden to fight pests? If so what do you use and do you also use chemicals or just the insects? How is it working for you. I see the problem with beneficial insects being that you have to have some "bad bugs" in the first place for them to feed off...
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    Please Explain What Bulbs A Convertible Ballast Can Use

    Can someone tell me if I can use any 1000 watt HPS or MH bulb on a Hydrofarm PowerHouse 1000 watt convertible ballast or do I need a convertible lamp to go with it. I tried a search and still am confused. Thanks
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    Help Me Choose C.A.P or Sentinel

    I am looking at two atmospheric controllers. They are both nearly similar except for 4 things. The C.A.P. is slightly cheaper Both offer 3 year warranties but the C.A.P is a workmanship warranty which as I read does not offer the same guarantee. The C.A.P. has an additional day time...
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    Time From Start To Finish??

    From start to finish excluding harvest/trim/dry how long can can I estimate it will take. Is this plan feasible? Any suggestions would help. Germinate Seeds 1-5 days Veg Potential Mother Plants 28 days Take Clones/Veg Clones/Place Moms under 12/12 To Sex 21 Days Kill Off All Males In Flower...
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    HPS for both Veg and Flower

    Does anyone use strictly hps for both veg and flowering? If so do you find it lowers your yield and by how much? Thanks
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    Fire marshals

    Do fire marshals have the right to inspect existing private residences? Can they inspect garages or other outbuildings? Or are the restricted to commercial buildings?
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    First Time Grower Please what are my chances???

    I have never grown before but I am going to try and have purchased 3 600 watt lights, a can fan and filter, timer for temp and humidity, dehumidifier, space heater. I will be growing in a 8 by 10 room vertically in soil on shelves kind of like the stadium. Assuming I keep the room at the...
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    How longer after showing sex will male plants infect females

    I took clippings from a few plants to put under 12/12 to sex them. How long after plants show male characteristics until they would pollinate the females. I am going away for a week and am worried that they will show sex while I am away and unable to cull them. Thanks
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    Venting a carbon scrubber

    For those of you who use carbon scrubbers can you tell me if you vent inside of your room or on the outside. I would like to run mine inside the room and run a seperate exhaust with a second carbon scrubber which would regulate temps. Will this hurt the effectiveness of the scrubber if it just...
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    Insulated Coolers as Reservoirs

    I am considering using one of these insulated coolers as my reservoir. I figure they are 100% light proof and will keep the use of a heater or water chiller to a minimum. The res would be placed in a separate room from the lights to further keep water temp in check. They both come with...
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    How often do you run your pumps

    Curious as to what cycles people are running their pumps at in various hydroponic setups especially aero, nft, and ebb and flow. I run my aeroponic setup 24/7 just interested in what works best for others. Thanks
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    One Big Flower Room or Several Small Ones

    Do you think it is smarter to have one large flower room with 6000 watts or 3 smaller rooms with 2000 watts each? I would be using a combination of 400,600, and 1000 watt lights so could be creative with light placement in 3 individual rooms. I like the idea of having one big room because the...
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    Anyone using the 30 amp timer boxes??

    Can anyone who uses 30 or 50 amp timer boxes let me know how they are going for you? I have an electrician coming to wire and I figure less suspicious and cheaper to run one wire rather than several 220 circuits and would like to use one of these to run my lights...
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