The Irish Growers Thread!

[90'sStoner]

you can get proper diy cobs for 200 quid man and very simple to put together

Do they involve a lot of wiring/soldering/calibrating? Im no good with techy stuff :/ the cheapest strip led build I saw (recommended for a 2x2) was $339

 

[budsahoi]

80 X 80 = 400W HPS
Get a 600W dimmable and use 400W bulb that way you can upgrade later.
Beleave me you will want to go larger.

 

[ThatSpudGuy]

Do they involve a lot of wiring/soldering/calibrating? Im no good with techy stuff :/ the cheapest strip led build I saw (recommended for a 2x2) was $339

2 of these would be the equivalent wattage to the ones you were looking at but are much much better

https://m.ebay.ie/itm/60W-COB-LED-GROW-LIGHT-KIT-CITIZEN-CLU048-1212-MeanWell-HBG-IDEAL-Holder/222983354097?hash=item33ead7f6f1:m:mGV9gWHvZyqu3ZucwQHcfOQ

 

[coreywebster]

Sort of overwhelmed to be honest lads... I started out with a 300w cfl and added 2 cf grow 50w cobs. Im scrogging so penetration isnt an issue. Im just looking for a brighter more effecient light, I can afford better but nowhere near the best lol (those strip builds look class tho!)
basically ive €150 to upgrade with
And im in an 80x80

Well the 315cmh would light up that space proper nice and be a big step up from cfl. But even the cheapest maxbrite kits with top end bulb would come in at 250euro.

Then there is a 260w Quantum board kit by horticultural lighting group from DIYLED.co.uk, that would also kick ass in that space but its again double your budget. It would keep the power usage down and perform but a budget is what it is. These are about as good as LED get though.

Just go with a 400w HPS digital ballast and a quality bulb. That should be well within your budget, light you up fine and be an improvement on a 300w CFL. Sounds like your already using about that in power so its a good choice.

Edit, this is the cheapest cmh kit with Philips bulb
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/315w-Maxibright-Daylight-CDM-Ceramic-Metal-Halide-Grow-Light-Kit-CMH-Philips/272712467203?_trkparms=aid=555018&algo=PL.SIM&ao=1&asc=20140122125356&meid=d6ade2aafcc946ef8206ab49c65cd12e&pid=100005&rk=1&rkt=4&mehot=pp&sd=223060634813&itm=272712467203&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

 

[ThatSpudGuy]

Well the 315cmh would light up that space proper nice and be a big step up from cfl. But even the cheapest maxbrite kits with top end bulb would come in at 250euro.

Then there is a 260w Quantum board kit by horticultural lighting group from DIYLED.co.uk, that would also kick ass in that space but its again double your budget. It would keep the power usage down and perform but a budget is what it is. These are about as good as LED get though.

Just go with a 400w HPS digital ballast and a quality bulb. That should be well within your budget, light you up fine and be an improvement on a 300w CFL. Sounds like your already using about that in power so its a good choice.

Edit, this is the cheapest cmh kit with Philips bulb
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/315w-Maxibright-Daylight-CDM-Ceramic-Metal-Halide-Grow-Light-Kit-CMH-Philips/272712467203?_trkparms=aid=555018&algo=PL.SIM&ao=1&asc=20140122125356&meid=d6ade2aafcc946ef8206ab49c65cd12e&pid=100005&rk=1&rkt=4&mehot=pp&sd=223060634813&itm=272712467203&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

i have the maxibright kit with the phillips 4200k have it flowering my Sundance Kid right now and boy is it bright

 

[coreywebster]

i have the maxibright kit with the phillips 4200k have it flowering my Sundance Kid right now and boy is it bright

I have the same one with flowering bulb but use it in my veg tent. Nice lights, just not square wave like the expensive ones are.. Still not sure how that effects things but its a bloody lovely spectrum all round.

Hope you and yours are well mate!

 

[ThatSpudGuy]

I have the same one with flowering bulb but use it in my veg tent. Nice lights, just not square wave like the expensive ones are.. Still not sure how that effects things but its a bloody lovely spectrum all round.

Hope you and yours are well mate!

yeah its suppose to be for veg but ive heard of people getting great results from it and it has alot of red in it. yeah you can tell they arent square wave from the pictures lol its like taking a picture with a magnetic ballast on hah.

thanks bro things are good here just been flat out working. hope things are good with you

 

[madra]

80 X 80 = 400W HPS
Get a 600W dimmable and use 400W bulb that way you can upgrade later.
Beleave me you will want to go larger.

Best advice right here. Dont watch as much TV and your bills will be fine.

 

[rollinronan]

yeah that stuff wont get you stoned though so fuck that lol

I can see how a heavy stoner wouldnt be stoned from it but I dont usually smoke anyway so the relaxed feel is enough for me

 

[ThatSpudGuy]

@budsahoi i only opened your package today and can you believe both packs are like this



squashed to bits the fuckers

 

[rollinronan]

Best advice right here. Dont watch as much TV and your bills will be fine.

I grew some great pot in a 4x4, i have a 600 but now I want MOAR!

 

[budsahoi]

Interesting that ?? same thing happened to @90'sStoner.
Postal system must be using rollers.

 

[zeddd]

I see that shit for brains McGregor is sucking up to Mike Tyson, Tyson is like “ glad you enjoyed the KO kush”
pity you’re no match for Floyd

 

[ThatSpudGuy]

Interesting that ?? same thing happened to @90'sStoner.
Postal system must be using rollers.

yeah they must be i think i remember somebody saying that before alright

 

[budsahoi]

I can send more if you like
Only have GG at the moment.

 

[budsahoi]

I see that shit for brains McGregor is sucking up to Mike Tyson, Tyson is like “ glad you enjoyed the KO kush”
pity you’re no match for Floyd

Who what?? where? KO = OG kush.

 

[ThatSpudGuy]

I can send more if you like
Only have GG at the moment.

id hate for your seeds to get wasted if they arrive crushed again man

 

[budsahoi]

They arrived OK now in bubble wrap.
Your Around the world address doesn't help.

 

[ThatSpudGuy]

yeah true man i just dont like giving out any proper addresses you know

 

[budsahoi]

would be foolish to do so lol.
PM me your address i can send more no prob.