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The Jerk
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this is the part im stuck at now. MH vs HPS. im starting to lean more towards the HPS solution, since i have 3 x PC actinic bulbs i could use to feed the blue spectrum to the plants. im referring to the power compact bulbs used in saltwater fish tanks to grow coral. light is fairly new also, with less than 50 hours on it.
for HPS, are the ballasts / bulbs available at lowes/home depot?
Gracefly
Member
Ive actually changed my lights to 6500K CFL. And Although i feel a bit insulted, i also stated that im new as well and that im not sure. It wasnt advice it was more of a hey im not sure if its right but you could do more research to see if thats whats wrong. No hard feelings but you could have been nicer. Its whatever. Also my plants may take longer to flower because they have been stretched so thin, they may not bud at all. All i know is that this is an experiment for me and that if i do something wrong this time i will know what NOT to do next time. You may take all of this very serious and i can understand why because of what you do, but give me a break next time and think about what you say before you say it because it was really mean how you said it, even if you werent trying to be mean or rude. thx
mambomonster
Member
Newbie here, getting ready for my first grow. It's for a couple of friends and family members as I've never smoked. I like plants and volunteered to grow them a bit as an experiment really. Sounds like dead plants waiting to happen right? I hope not. I have a 2x4 tent on the way and the seeds are already here. I did some research on this great site before buying anything. I expect to start with 6-8 plants in a small hydro setup including a 400w HPS and active carbon filter. Wish me luck! I'll be posting my questions soon I'm sure.
cowell
Well-Known Member
Insulted - why? What did I say that was personally aimed at you? I said your plants are stretched to fuck... that's an expletive. They ARE stretched to fuck..no? My word, those plants are very, very, very, very, very, very stretched! - better?
Lower the light or the plant won't be able to support the weight of any bud... that's advice. Pointed, concise, and accurate.
Then I said "sorry- and welcomed you to the forum and let you know in my own unique way that you have alot to learn..and shouldn't be passing around your "knowlege base" if you aren't sure about it.
Mainly because I'm not a newbie out here - I get to see first hand in the forums people about to lose their crop because their buddy told them this or that.... happens all the time out here and it's one of my biggest pet peeves. I don't coddle people. I also don't think what I wrote is anything other than statements... indifference isn't mean. It just is what it is. Anyhoo, take care and good luck.
Gracefly
Member
Its obvious that I need to change forums, youre a douche and i now see why your screen name is cowell, because its obvious that you have no idea what I was irritated about in your response. I agree with you, my plants are stretched badly. It was the other comments that were insulting like "shit advice." Just because you grow meds doesnt mean that you should be all god damned high and mighty about me making a damn mistake. Hi, Im Human, what are you? Obviously not Simon Cowell, he has more class than that. what ever. i got on this damn forum to find some help and i got insulted and criticized for making one damn mistake. FOR FUCK SAKE IM SORRY. I agree that information is important and needs to be accurate but no matter what i say to an ass like you youre only going to take in half of what i say and then turn around and try to be even more of an ass to me so to this i say farewell newbie forum. I most likely wont post on here again.
Harleyboy486
Member
Hi all. Was talking to a new potential caregiver today and he said to check this site out. So here I am to listen and learn from all who process and display virtues of Karma.
CoffeeLover420
Member
Ok so like i said before I did my first transplant with my new clones. ONE of my clones had no roots and fell out of the dirt. Besides being pissed because i paid for the clone is there anything i can do to nurse this clone or should i give up?
*BUDS
Well-Known Member
Forget about karma, karma wont give you harvest but hard work,willingness to learn and persistance will.
CoffeeLover420
Member
See and thats what i thought at first. but this guy is GOOD real GOOD called him and said he would give me 2 more. I dont have the dip...hummm
ML75
Active Member
you go girl. more power to you for growing. all the men on here think us ladies cant keep up, but fuck em, cus youre right, this is our first grow and we are going to learn more and get better.
nanookofeclectic
Active Member
AYE! Long time no see! Where you been hiding?
cowell
Well-Known Member
Bye. I even took time to try and explain my rational and apologized right away if you took it wrong. Whatever. I'm not going to lose sleep over it. I highly doubt that's the last post you'll make... go ahead and prove me wrong
You should re-read this thread in a few days when auntie flow is out of town and you'll see what I meant. It's not about girrrrrrl power - it's about asking questions and learning to be better at what we do - not hand out advice you have no idea about to people asking legitimate questions. Stop feeding them in flowering... come on Grace.
Bad advice whether well meant or not - is not going to help anyone. If you didn't know the answer... why did you post one at all? I'm a douche? K. Been called worse by better.
You're right - because I grow meds I'm not all high and mighty. Don't think I have ever said anything to like.. but hey...whatever.
I'm not Simon Cowell you're right about that too. More class though?? - did you see this season of X factor? That's a little harsh too IMO considering you don't know me at all.
Maybe you get what you give. Good job though on posting accurate info- that's a step in the right direction! Keep that going...and have a good day.
cowell
Well-Known Member
BTW - there are some great female growers out here... they have their work cut out for them because of things like this.
Top of my head- OHHH Research Kitty - where are you??- you can attest to this - no?
She's a fantastic grower who gets shit on all the time on here because of the stigma you are describing.... she takes this shit WAY more serioulsy than I do - and she's a way more advanced grower than I am. I'm a grown man. I don't decriminate based on sex.. if anything I was WAY nicer to her than I normally would of been because she IS a girl.
You want to back a chick.. look her up and start learning from her- You'll learn alot, quick.
nanookofeclectic
Active Member
If you are using to much it'll burn your plants. Pics?
TnKFactor
Member
I clearly have a whole lot of reading to do here but I have 1 sorta young female which has 7 amazing looking buds growing at the moment but I'm not really sure what to do next. Going to spend some time looking through these threads but just thought I'd drop a post in here to say Hello. If you have any thoughts or can point me in the right direction - I would appreciate it.
BTW is it OK for me to post a Picture of this "girl" or is that not recommended?
Anyway I'm an active user / poster on a forum very much like this one, so I hope to learn more about you guys and perhaps more importantly what I can learn from this site?
Hope you all have a nice day.
lots of love
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BTW is it OK for me to post a Picture of this "girl" or is that not recommended?
Anyway I'm an active user / poster on a forum very much like this one, so I hope to learn more about you guys and perhaps more importantly what I can learn from this site?
Hope you all have a nice day.
lots of love
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Rooted hands
Member
Hi everyone! I am a newbie, in my 7th cycle, and have lots of questions. First off I have had a on going battle with PWM and now i am looking into going with CO2. Not sure at all how that works yet, but intrested to find out the details. I have a 8 1000w hps in bloom room and 2 1000w metal halide in veg. Been plagued with pwm for a few cycles then changed airflow and got rid of it but the end of my last cycle it came back at the 11th hour. Anyways, long story for another post I'm sure, but just a little bout my situation. Anyone have any suggestions. I have had really good runs the last two, but not pulling the weight I should with 8 1000 hps's.................clogged pumps was the problem this last time.....solved that, but killed the height. Anyways.......that's my story