35 Days into flowering...

laserbrn

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More light. Other than that, looks like you're doing really well for a first grow. Get yourself a small HID, like a 250w or some LEDs (I know, expensive). Then you can start pulling at least a QP every go 'round.
 

biggee

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Kool. Thanks laserbrn. Do you think a 250 watt hps will be too hot for my closet? I'm gonne remove the box and use the floor.
The space is 3x4x6?
 

laserbrn

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I run a 1000w in a 4x4x7, I think you'll be fine. Do you have access to fresh air from outside? Can you flower at night and draw in cool air from outside? You could probably get away with a 400w in that case.
 

biggee

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No way to circulate the air. Just the fans. I was thinking a 250 watt hps would be pushing it because of lack of airflow
so I just figured a 150 watt hps would be good? IDK if you say a 400 I may just try that.
 

laserbrn

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you're going to need some airflow to run pretty much any HID. Are you lockin' these things up in the closet tight? Might have to run LED's are something to pull that off. Try to be creative with a solution to cool a light. Really you just need to figure out how to get a 4" duct into the room. If you can do that, then you're golden.

I usually drill a hole right through the door to the closet. I know it sounds drastic, but replacing an interior closet door costs about $65 on average and you can grow thousands of dollars worth of bud before having to replace it.
 

biggee

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ok, good looking laserbrn. Try to keep a watch for my thread cause I post every monday. Let me know how I'm doing?
 

laserbrn

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Sure. I'll ride along with you. I enjoy a good grow...haha. My journal is in my sig for my current grow.
 

Dmedina

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No way to circulate the air. Just the fans. I was thinking a 250 watt hps would be pushing it because of lack of airflow
so I just figured a 150 watt hps would be good? IDK if you say a 400 I may just try that.
Hey Biggee I got a 400 watt MH/HPS (Metal Halide for veg and High Pressure Sodium for flowering) in my closet. I'm not sure about the exact size of the closet, its just a standard size one I can fit about 3 plants in it. The only type of air flow I got in there is a fan and the hottest Iv'e seen it get was about 85 degrees and thats when the doors are completely closed. When the doors are cracked a little temps are between 70-80 degrees.
 

biggee

Active Member
kool Dmedina but I have kids that I dont want to see about it so I have to leave the door closed
except when I'm off work and they are at school. So I have to come up with something that will
exchange the air or something. If you use a 400 watt I should be able to use one, just wasn't sure.
Dont wanna fry my girls :)
 

laserbrn

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Make sure that you get a dimmable ballast. That feature alone on digitals is SO valueable. I used to swap around ballasts and lamps, now I just click the switch.
 
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