Made a couple changes

[craterlake]

Hi folks!!
Well, I made a couple changes in my little garden. I took THGs' advice and got another light. I now have two 400W HPS over my seven ladies. I also placed the lights closer to the plants than I had them. You read so many different ideas on that one... One place tells you to put them two feet above the plants when in flowering, but I am getting the idea from you all that that's pretty much b..s?!? I now have them about 8-10 inches and I'll keep a close eye on them so they don't burn. Sooo.....I am hoping for some improvement! My plants are in full flower and are looking pretty good to me , but this is my first serious grow as I stated before, so they are the best I've ever done!!!

 

[nouvellechef]

Gl

 

[TheKlonedRanger]

Hold you hand over your plants...if the light is too hot on the back of your hand, it's too hot for the plant. 8-10 inches sounds pretty good. I'm about that far away with my 600. You might be able to get a little closer. Is it a cool tube or air cooled hood?

 

[craterlake]

Hold you hand over your plants...if the light is too hot on the back of your hand, it's too hot for the plant. 8-10 inches sounds pretty good. I'm about that far away with my 600. You might be able to get a little closer. Is it a cool tube or air cooled hood?

Not hot at all on my hand. If I lower them anymore though, they won't be above the tallest plants.:confused2: The only thing cooling the hood is the fan I have in the closet. It oscillates and hits the light hoods as well as the plants. I may be able to lower the one because I have one over the shorter plants, but the other light is already pretty close to the taller ones. Not much wiggle room there!

Tanks!

 

[craterlake]

Gl

Where skill fails, hopefully good luck prevails!! LOL!!

 

[TheKlonedRanger]

Not hot at all on my hand. If I lower them anymore though, they won't be above the tallest plants.:confused2: The only thing cooling the hood is the fan I have in the closet. It oscillates and hits the light hoods as well as the plants. I may be able to lower the one because I have one over the shorter plants, but the other light is already pretty close to the taller ones. Not much wiggle room there!

Tanks!

Sounds like you're good to go!

 

[The Hemp Goddess]

:aok: Your plants are going to love the extra light.

Next, you should be thinking of some real ventilation. You need to actually be exchanging the air in your space--out with the old and in with the new. An oscillating fan will simply move CO2 depleted air around. Your girls need a continual supply of FRESH air all the time the lights are on.

 

[craterlake]

:aok: Your plants are going to love the extra light.

Next, you should be thinking of some real ventilation. You need to actually be exchanging the air in your space--out with the old and in with the new. An oscillating fan will simply move CO2 depleted air around. Your girls need a continual supply of FRESH air all the time the lights are on.

I also have a high capacity ceiling exhaust fan in the closet that runs constantly. It exhausts into my attic which in turn has a solar exhaust fan and roof vents. It's pretty comfortable in there! I attribute the fact that not much odor has gotten into my house to that ceiling fan. It really 'sucks' good! LOL!! I was afraid that adding the new light now would be a little too late, but I'm going with what you said...they are going to love the extra light! Tanks for the feedback!!

 

[craterlake]

Sounds like you're good to go!

I hope so! This is my first serious grow and I am proud of my ladies so far!!

 

[TheKlonedRanger]

I hope so! This is my first serious grow and I am proud of my ladies so far!!

Same here. First grow and I'm getting close to harvest. Good luck!

 

[Alistair]

I'm happy for you. The plants will be happy too. Smart move.

 

[Roddy]

More light....you're getting serious here!!! NICE, keep it up and you'll soon be proudly harvesting that first crop!! Good work!

 

[craterlake]

Same here. First grow and I'm getting close to harvest. Good luck!

Back at ya!!