Need supplemental heat

la9

la9

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Quickset said:
Hey client420,

What did you pay for the ceramic heating element? You said it was cheap so just wondering what cheap means here.

Thanks,
QS
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Client has the big money so it's probably several hundred dollars, he usually carries nothing less than $100 bills because otherwise it is just taking up too much room in his wallet.
 
Quickset

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la9 said:
Client has the big money so it's probably several hundred dollars, he usually carries nothing less than $100 bills because otherwise it is just taking up too much room in his wallet.
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Well, if in fact he does have the BM then more power to him. :smile: Hope I didn't put him on the spot for asking so peace C420! :joint:
 
LuckyLou

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If you have the space simply run two boxes. One has its daylight period while the second has night. After 12 hours they switch. Run your exhaust fans from each box into the other. The cost of running the second light isn't that much more than running an electric heater and it's safer and you get the added pleasure of more herb.
 
Quickset

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That's a really great idea LuckyLou !!! Unfortunately I can't execute it this winter season but will definitely hold on to the concept.

Thanks for the advice :bigjoint:
 
Hairy Bob

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How about running the light cycle so the lights are on at night? In a basement you shouldnt have to worry too much about light getting out right?
 
Quickset

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Hi HB,

Actually aready implemented that suggestion given earlier by another friendly RUI member.

Recently finished setting up the flower room. I took clones and then repotted the 2 mothers and put them into 12/12 flower cycle, something like the 3rd day now. I repotted the mommies 2 days into the cycle as I kept thinking there was to little soil for them to flower with. They're now in 3 gallon pots, ocean forest soil.
 

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Mothers are growing pistils after 4 days in flowers. The genetics in the greenhouse cheese fems are something else. I really stressed the mothers out over the last 3 months as I flounded about in a learning phase but no evidence of that abuse so far. I'm hoping not to see hermies!

Anyone know what the purpose of this part of the plant is for (see last pic)? I know they're called stipules but don't know what they're for? They're gothic looking on the cheese strain.
 

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Hi Old in the Way,

If that were the case then there would be stipules present wherever pistils were growing on a cannabis plant, correct? I'm not seeing this in the case of my plants.

I googled for "stipule" and as per wikipedia it sounds like the stipule is a form of protection for a plants leaves versus for protecting/hiding of pistils.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stipule

Thank you just the same for your comment !!!

Peace,
QS
 
Quickset

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Nice article! Yes many different stipules and functions. Some pics in the wiki link show a few different types. You learn something (or many things) new everyday and today is no different in that respect. Pretty fascinating.

Peace to you Old in the Way! It was nice chatting with you !!!
 
Quickset

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For heat supplementation I went with the ceramic reptile heat lamp ($35.00 +tax). It will be on during the dark period of the flowing cycle which is currently under way.

I recently posted pics showing pistil growth in the plants which are only 4 days into the flowering cycle but failed to mention my supplemental heat choice, which I just installed in the grow closet a short time ago. As of yet I don't know what kind of temps I'll be getting but the lamp gets real hot to the touch and I have a fan blowing down on it to push the hot air towards the plants so I hope it will be adequate. I'll let everyone know how it goes.
 
Quickset

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Night time period of flower cycle is on from 6am to 6pm. Temps are in the low 70s F with the 60 watt ceramic heating lamp running. So happy ending for this problem. Hopefully no ruined crop due to an electric outage in which case I'll wait for the spring to begin growing again.

Thanks to all who replied !!!

Peace,
QS
 
willwork4weed

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Quickset said:
Night time period of flower cycle is on from 6am to 6pm. Temps are in the low 70s F with the 60 watt ceramic heating lamp running. So happy ending for this problem. Hopefully no ruined crop due to an electric outage in which case I'll wait for the spring to begin growing again.

Hey I had a question for you. Im also having the heat prob. and u said u were using a heat lamp during the night of the flowering cycle right? doesnt that mess up the darkness for the plants by giving off light? Please Let me kno cause im also trying to find a solution for low temps.
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T813308004

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I bought a space heater from walmart for about $25 and it works fine. It has an automatic shutoff in case of fire, but I never turn it up too much anyway. I keep it on low with the thermostat all the way down and it does the trick.
 
Quickset

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willwork4weed said:
Quickset said:
Night time period of flower cycle is on from 6am to 6pm. Temps are in the low 70s F with the 60 watt ceramic heating lamp running. So happy ending for this problem. Hopefully no ruined crop due to an electric outage in which case I'll wait for the spring to begin growing again.

Hey I had a question for you. Im also having the heat prob. and u said u were using a heat lamp during the night of the flowering cycle right? doesnt that mess up the darkness for the plants by giving off light? Please Let me kno cause im also trying to find a solution for low temps.
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Hey willwork4weed,

I was advised from one of those that replied in this thread (thanks Pastor420) that the ceramic heater doesn't give off light. I purchased one from a local pet store after reading on the packaging that the unit does not give off light. The lamp I bought comes in a 60, 100 and 150 watt sizes. I got the 60 watt to save on operating costs and it seems adequate for my application.

I've attached 2 pics of the packaging the unit came in for you to consider. I can't say absolutely that 100% of any/all possible light is cut off but my plants are still producing the female pistils so I guess the unit does what it says it will do.

Read the fine print about using the manufacture's lamp enclosure to not void their warrantee (you might have a hard time collecting should you use their enclusure and a fire occurs anyway since you're using it to help in a grow op). I used an aluminum lamp hood with clamp to hold my unit and have a fan blowing on it towards the plants to help keep both the plants and soil warm. The lamp hood is always cool to the touch but then it's made to house bulbs that get hot while in operation so I feel safe using it.

Heating pads and water bed heaters were also suggested but I opted to purchase the light because it was also another good idea and was expedient for me to do so.

Good luck with your decision!

QS :peace:
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