Recent content by NorcalSMKR

Thanks for the responses guys! Just ordered a lux meter on the Internet, I'll let you know any results I find, starting with cheap bulbs and work my way to more expensive ones, about to go pick up some Phillips 400w hps. Update: found the Phillips online and Home Depot did a price match-10.25$...

I'vebeen looking on the forum (and the internet) for a side by side comparison/ review of major bulb brands, or even a preferred brand with no luck. They range from $10-$110+, is there really that much of a difference in performance between brands? I usually look for the get 90% functionality...

I have both t-5 (5x2' tubes for 2x2 area[~2400 lumens/ sq ft]) and a 1000w HPS (2x6 area[~11500 lumens/sq ft]). I recently experimented with flowering under the t-5 because my HPS area was full. The T-5's DID flower the plant succesfully, however when I did the same strain in both areas the T-5...

thanks again for the info, one last question for now: should i be watering at all when the lights are off in the flowering area? Currently the pump cycles are off when the lights are off bu ive noticed the girls are a bit droopy after the light kicks on again (after 12 hour break)

and thanks for the quick response btw :)

Here is some more info for the grow- the veg area has baskets that are about 2 cups each (6 baskets with hydroton 24 hour cycle) and the flowering has (3) 4 gallon buckets with hydroton (12 hour cycle). the pump in the veg area runs for 30 mins every 1.5 hours and the pump in the flowering for...

Just picked up some FF Sledgehammer flush because I noticed salt buildup on my drip emitters and the FF feed schedule from their website calls for it. Question stems from the feeding schedule and directions on the bottle itself. I have a recirculating system that i change the reservoir (~.75...

Sorry to hijack your thread...in need of some reveg info and this seems to be the only thread, anywhoo My parents started a clone in the dirt about 5 weeks ago, it took successfully about 10" tall, since it was so late in the season it started to bud. I have since recovered it and put it...