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    Looking for Flagship Strains from trust-worthy Seed companies

    Going to be running some tests and was wondering which companies and strains I should be looking at. If you guys can link old grow journals/reviews that have been posted already that'd be great too. Here is what I mean by Flagship Strains. For OG Kush I am planning on ordering Karma Genetics...
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    Has anyone tried Self-Watering, Slow-Release Devices (For Soil, not Hydro)?

    I was looking on Amazon for a 1 gallon watering can and came across these $11 8 pack watering devices for people who water their plants while on vacation. Here's the link and how they look like...
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    Xtrahydro 1000 Watt Ballast ($99 on Amazon) anyone have any experience with them?

    My ballast went bust and I am looking for a new 1000 watt ballast. Last one was SolisTek Matrix LCD SE/DE 1000W Dimmable Digital Ballast STK1001LCD, which I spent around $200 for. So my theory is just buying two of these $99 ballast in case one goes out I have a backup and not in the situation...
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    Day 22 since seeds were planted. Are my plants ready for FIM/LST training?

    Hey guys, first time grower here, I planted 6 seeds in rockwools for my test run (2 Karma Genetics White Beelze Bubba, 2 Primo Power Plant, and 2 OG Kush seeds) and all 6 germinated. Once they sprouted their first sets of leaves, I transplanted 5 to 1 gallon Air Pots and 1 in to a Dixie cup...
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    My review of sensibleseeds.com

    Hey guys, its nearing the end of CyberMonday and I have to give these guys a review because I think they are hands-down the best when it comes to price and delivery speed. First and foremost, I am not a bot, just a customer who was extremely pleased with these guys. So if you are looking for a...
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    How do I mount my Passive Heatsink COB LEDs to the light hangers?

    Hey guys, just got all my parts for my ~200W COB LED veg lights and I am currently drilling my heatsink for the COBs, 2 140mm fans, and was planning on drilling for some sort of holder/hanger and was wondering what everyone uses to mount their heatsinks on top of the hangers. I have been...
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    Grow Tent: High Temp, Low Humidity Problem

    Hey guys, I planted 6 seeds 4 days ago in rockwool cubes and yesterday 5 of them had germinated and a little stem about 1 inch has sprouted up. So I turned on my 200W CFL lights yesterday and had to set my temperature to about 95 degrees Fahrenheit as my 6" 240 CFM exhaust fan kept sucking the...
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    Should I plug up my exhaust fan for Temperature or Humidity?

    Hey guys, Bought this humidity/temperature controller off Amazon and thought that it would control BOTH of in regards to powering my fan. However, after hooking everything up and setting Humidity/Temp I noticed that there were 2 places to plug into. Work 1: For Humidity Work 2: For...
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    Do I need to put my Rockwools under a light as soon as I plant the seeds?

    Getting different answers from all the videos and books so was wondering what the case was? I already bought a heating mat with adjustable temp controller, so would all I need to do is place the humidity dome under the mat and put it in a dark place? Or should I just plant the seeds and...
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    My Vegetation Tent, is this a fire hazard? (Pics Included)

    Hey guys, So basically finished setting up my veg tent for my seedling phase and was wondering if using these many power boxes was dangerous. http://imgur.com/pxGua7D http://imgur.com/ys7p8nB So basically, going to use 6500k CFLs (230W) for my ten seedlings and used a very cheap build to make...
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    Would there be environmental shock going from 200W CFLs to 200W (true watts) COB LED in Vegetation

    I plan on having at least 4 Bonzai Mother plants in my Veg Tent (2'x2'x4') and was planning on using 6500K 200W CFL lights for the first four weeks and then switching the lights with my 200W 3500K COB LED lights. Would there be any environmental/light shock from this switch to my plants? I...
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    Got bored waiting for my COB LEDs to arrive, so made a 183W CFL Veg Light

    Hey guys, Got bored of waiting for all my DIY COB parts to arrive, so went down to Home Depot and bought some CFL lights. Basically here are the parts: 8x 6500k 23W CFL Bulbs (1600 lumens per bulb) 4x Y-Shaped Dual Bulb Holder 4x Bulb to outlet converter 2x Power Strips 1x 15"x2.5" Piece of...
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    Radiative intensity, is it really true higher blue spectrum creates more females in vegetation?

    Hey guys after reading around 3 grow books, I stumbled on a part by Ryan Riley's Growing Elite Marijuana where he says that during seedling/vegetation that higher blue spectrum will increase the odds of your plants being female, is this true? If so I was thinking about switching out my 36V...
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    Favorite OG Kush Breeder/Seed Company?

    Hey guys, I've been looking at a couple strains and came to the conclusion that I'd much rather grow an OG strain as it is the only type of flowers I pick up at my local dispensary. I was wondering what some of your guys' favorites were. Basically trying to spend ~$100 for 10 seeds, and not...
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    Should I Propagate First (Male + Female Breeding) before going for Sinsemilla (All Females)?

    Hey guys, Basically have a 2'x2'x4' Grow Tent and have been delving into grow research now that I have my light/vent configurations out of the way. So basically, I am thinking about saving a great deal of money on seeds by propagating first and was wondering how many seeds I can come to expect...
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    Can I use DC Connectors to link up 100k OHM Potentiometer to Driver?

    Hey guys. I'm trying to avoid/limit soldering all together with my setup so I will be using COB Holders with built in wire connectors and DC connectors for my COB to Driver wires. I was wondering if it would be possible to connect my 100k OHM potentiometer to my driver using the same DC...
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    Would any 4" 100+CFM Fan work for exhaust ventilation for a 2'x2'x4' grow tent?

    Hey guys, Just placed my order for 5 Citizen 1212 36V,3500K COBs, HLG-240h-1400b Driver (going to run it @50-70% output), and 5.886" x 22" Heatsink (With 2 140mm fans) for my vegetation tent and was wondering if a cheap fan like this would work as an exhaust fan...
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    First Time Grower, Need help with Rockwool and Garden Pot Sizes!

    Hey guys, I'm trying to use rockwool stonewool blocks to germinate my seeds and I was wondering what size cubes I should start with the 1"x1". 1.5"x1.5", or 2"x2" cubes? I'll be using a 2'x2'x4' vegetation tent and 4'x4'x8' flowering tent, and was also wondering what size garden pots I should...
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    How much heat will a 140 mm Fan dissipate (Heat Watt/Sq In)?

    I'm planning on adding 1 or 2 140 mm Fan to a 5.866" x 22" and was wondering how much more Heat Watt per Square Inch it will dissipate. Thanks the help!
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    Vegetation Tent (2'x2'x4') Lighting + Ventilation Setup. Need help!

    Hey guys, I'm looking to make a vegetation tent separate from a flowering tent (already have figured out the setup). I was wondering what kind of lighting setup I should go with. I heard the MarsHydros and ViparSpectra pre-made LEDs work well with vegetation, but I just wanted to build my own...
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