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  1. NM High Desert

    First SIP Earth Box Grow

    One week update: Pictured is my Buddha Tahoe O.G. when I transplanted it one week ago and now. She seems to like her new home. Treated the reservoir with Em1 and Mammoth P topped off with rainwater since transplant, I will be adding Gro-Kashi today and foliar feeding with FPJ (Fermented Plant...
  2. NM High Desert

    First SIP Earth Box Grow

    For now I am not planning to use any SST or ACT. Plan to top dress, foliar feed with the FPJ, maintain the SIP reservoir with Em1, Gro-Kashi and Mammoth P. Will see how that works.
  3. NM High Desert

    First SIP Earth Box Grow

    The cover helps maintain the aneorobic environment that you are trying to mimic, the forest floor.
  4. NM High Desert

    First SIP Earth Box Grow

    Yes, those are FlexFire 6500K strips, about 16 feet.
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    Banana Tea (Potassium)

    Here is a link that explains the process and about the final product.
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    Banana Tea (Potassium)

    Fermented Plant Juice for bloom using banana, papaya and squash. http://theunconventionalfarmer.com/recipes/bloom-fertilizer/ I am currently using the growth recipe on my vegetables and fruit trees with great results, I plan on using it on my next grow which I just started. I have wild flower...
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    First SIP Earth Box Grow

    I am starting this thread to share the ideas that I have shamelessly stolen and to learn more from all of you. There are far to many people to thank personally for getting me to this point so thanks to everyone! I have been growing indoors using my own organic soil mix, fabric pots, ACT and SST...
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    Bugs in My Worm Compost Bin

    Thanks, I just heard from Uncle Jim's Worm Farm. They say that they are mites and to treat it with diatomaceous earth. Also about the moisture etc. I don't want to take a chance on spreading them to my special ladies. Thanks again for your replies.
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    Bugs in My Worm Compost Bin

    I removed the lid from my worm factory yesterday and saw millions of what looked like fleas or mites or aphids. I've attached a magnified picture. Anyone identify them and any suggestions on what I should do?
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    Heatsinks for DIY LED lamps

    Heat Sink Calculation Help I have posted this in its own thread, but I wanted to post it here also for more coverage. I have pulled the heat sinks and drivers from a MarsII 900 to use in my next DIY project but I am struggling with the math. My plan is to cut the sinks into pieces that will...
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    Heat Sink Calculation Help

    I have pulled the heat sinks and drivers from a MarsII 900 to use in my next DIY project but I am struggling with the math. My plan is to cut the sinks into pieces that will support 1 CXB3590 per piece to achieve my desired spread. I will be active cooling. If my measurements are correct the...
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    Spectrum Advice

    Very interesting reading, I will definitely look deeper into it.
  13. NM High Desert

    Spectrum Advice

    Thanks all for freely sharing your hard earned knowledge. I am still taking baby steps but my learning curve is steep and all of you have helped make my life easier.
  14. NM High Desert

    Spectrum Advice

    First, thanks to all who have unknowingly contributed to my first DIY LED build. This is also my first grow. I turned on my new lights 2 weeks ago and my girls are so happy! I replaced my t5 VHO lights with 15 CXB3590 3500K, powered by 3 HLG-185H-C1400B drivers covering a 4 x 5 area. I am...
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    DiY LEDs - How to Power Them

    Thanks PurpleBuz and Alesh I felt better when I saw the output volts and amps. I was starting to suspect my KillaWatt, it is new. I tested it on a source that I new was pulling 30 watts and it read 28. Then tested it on my t5 VHOs which are rated 385 and it read 405. The middle range could be...
  16. NM High Desert

    DiY LEDs - How to Power Them

    Driver output was 169v, current 0.7 on my multimeter with the pot disconnected, any input as to what I should be seeing?
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    DiY LEDs - How to Power Them

    I undid the dimmers and the Killawatt rose to 135 watts. I tried switching the pot leads but the same results. Original pot wiring was: Blue wire on center terminal White on the left terminal if looking at the knob. When you say "Return to stock", is there something I need to reset. Thanks!!
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    DiY LEDs - How to Power Them

    Thanks for all of the good advice. The dimmers are 100k so I will undo one and test it without the pot and go from there. Thanks again, you guys are awesome!
  19. NM High Desert

    DiY LEDs - How to Power Them

    Watt Question - First LED DIY I have assembled a couple of lights based on SupraSPL's 61.2% model: (5) CXB3590 3500K CD 36V @ 1.05A (35.5W ea) (1) HLG-185H-C1050B 100k ohm potentiometer When plugged into a Killawatt I am pulling 117 watts, shouldn't it be pulling ~ 175 watts? If I should be...
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    LED Update from KingBrite

    Received this from KingBrite on the availability and Price Decrease of Cree LEDs. "3000K and 3500K 36V are in shortage recently, new leds will come in the following 2 weeks, all the orders will be sent out then. From April, we will prepare 2000pcsfor both 3000K and 3500K every month, MW...
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