Powdery Mildew - safe remedy
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greasemonkeymann
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I stumbled onto a VERY effective remedy
the 10k 600w metal halide bulb, I initially got it dsolely for the added UV and mixed spectrum to use with my HPS
run it in an open hood, have the intake coming in through the open hood, and the light disinfects the PM.
I ran that bulb for three grows during the last yr and CA got blasted with gnarly rains and humidity, with high temps too.
no pm, this last run I had to run with just a sole HPS and voila..
I got pm..
aquariums use UV, hospitals use UV, and meat packers/butchers use UV to sterilize
works like magic..
but ya gotta turn that bitch off before you go into the room..
that UV is damn potent stuff
side note, the mix of the 10k and the hps is BADASS for trich development also..
chemphlegm
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the extra 600 watt bulb added heat, reduced humidity too right??
greasemonkeymann
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if anything it increased humidity man, it rained for like four months straightthe extra 600 watt bulb added heat, reduced humidity too right??
higher heat = more water transpiration.
temps stay the same though, ambient temps, and ambient humidity, the grow area isn't sealed at all.
think of like a barn or shed outside in the redwood rainforest..
also under that logic dual HPS would be pm free as well, and for yrs I ran those and always had pm.
the addition of the 600 Mh was the only difference.
Roger A. Shrubber
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MMJ Dreaming 99
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Great info Monkeyman. Yeah be very careful of those 10K UVA or UVB bulbs. Very dangerous to be exposed tp. Even 6500/7200K is not good for eyes and skin
Poppabones
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Hey thanks very much for the help much appreciated guys and sorry for jacking your post will post once I have solved the problem peace out ✌
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