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Firsttimehydrogrower: How old are your babies? You seem to be doing everything right, but you're growing an unknown strain in a miniature table top growing system so it stands to reason you won't be getting 'red woods size plants.' Be grateful that your plants look healthy. I hope you have a...

Avox: this is what I just told Cuzz. Seems like we all have the same problem. I hope this helps. Cozz: You're obviously going through what I just faced so maybe this will help. We do have a problem with municipal water because those were the test specifications they sent you that were taken at...

Cozz: You're obviously going through what I just faced so maybe this will help. We do have a problem with municipal water because those were the test specifications they sent you that were taken at a specific point in time and I suspect they vary throughout the year. Mine looks good on paper and...

Firsttimehydrogrower: I'd suggest you check the instructions that came with your fixtures or possibly email or call their customer service number and ask them. I have two different brands and they both recommended the same distances: 6" to 1' but I always set mine to the closer 6". I have gone...

Checkdareplay: I think we've all done that but it was a big enough mess that I don't think I'll do it again. They've all given you good advice but you'll have to expect some transplant shock that will slow down your plant's growth for a week to ten days, but a healthy dose of B-1 should minimize...

Outdoorfresh: T-5's aren't going to be the answer for everyone, but there are a lot of variables to be considered in your argument. First, I found a two tubes T-5 fixture to be pretty useless. It casts such a narrow beam it can't even illuminate a 10" b y 20" starter tray efficiently. What in...

Crazym88: as you can see there's a lot of difference of opinion on that. I run straight T-5 lamps, specifically: all 5,000K's for vegging and all 2,700K's for flowering. A friend mixes his but he relies on the change in photo period and diet to do the trick to flowering. I can't say that he's...

Metalmatt: I'm vegging three plants right now under 5,000K lamps in my four tube T-5 fixture 4' long. How close are you regularly keeping your lights off the tops of your plants? I have fixtures made by two different manufacturers and they both recommend 6" minimum to a foot maximum distance for...

Willin2learn: what does your seed supplier say? Different strains have different growing characteristics. For what it's worth one of our instructors at school said the purple strains can be a challenge. HSA

Ovie: have you thought about wrapping it in a blanket of insulation like they fill the walls with? You should be able to get a big enough scrap to cover it for free. As far as the lid is concerned, what's wrong with the one that came with it? HSA

Motor Boater: if they weren't ready after 16 days of flushing I'm guessing they weren't ripe. You can't do everything by the calendar date. some strains take a lot longer. HSA

Barbazul: you asked a very complex question but first you need to see how they measure the light that you're using for what you want to do. I don't know if I have all the answers but I'll try to help you. First, wattage is the load or amount of current or electricity that the lamp uses. As I...

Dirty Jersey: yellowing can be a lot of things but it sounds a lot like nutes and that's where I'd check first. I wish that there was an easier way, but I suggest the following: 1. Read: SeeMoreBud’s book, “MARIJUANA BUDS FOR LESS GROW 8 OZ. OF BUDS FOR LESS THAN $100.” 2...

Jennings: I think I only paid about $30 for my ppm meter at the local hydro store and with the advice of the guys who sold it to me I've kept my nutes between 500 and 1200 and there's been no problem. Some times I think we make it a lot more complicated than it needs to be for a small scale...

Barbazul: you asked a very complex question but first you need to see how they measure the light that you're using for what you want to do. I don't know if I have all the answers but I'll try to help you. First, wattage is the load or amount of current or electricity that the lamp uses. As I...

Dirty Jersey: RTFB before you plant and and you'll have a lot less problems. In a nut shell, everyone I've read or talked to recommends you check and adjust your pH daily in hydro and weekly in dirt, and they don't tell you to use vinegar or swimming pool acid. If your city water is like the...

RMX: it looks like a foreign made unit, and I'm assuming conversion would make it 2' long. I guessing that partly from the wattage draw. My 4 footers draw 55 watts for each tube and my 2 footers draw 35 watts. Looks like a good deal. Just remember to buy a fixture that's big enough to completely...

Carl: if you're near flowering they should be alright but frankly I wouldn't chance it unless you got your seeds or clones for free. HSA

Hashviking: it doesn't sound like you did your homework? RTFB. I wish that there was an easier way, but if you’re new to this I suggest the following: 1. Read: SeeMoreBud’s book, “MARIJUANA BUDS FOR LESS GROW 8 OZ. OF BUDS FOR LESS THAN $100.” 2. Read: Jorge...

Ndeehel: Here are a couple of things to think about: 1. When I hear the words: lights and cardboard in the same sentence I get nervous. Lights get hot and cardboard burns. Go to The Home Depot or Lowe's and you'll see lots of lights but none operating in close proximity to anything combustable...