I run hps dimmable to, i don't use the sl much, i think it would burn up bulbs faster. As stated above is good for extra life out of pooched bulbs. I do dim down though if the plants seem like they could use a little break ill drop down to 75%. Also in the final weeks ill dim to drop temps and...
So I have a custom blower box I built with a 6 inch inline and carbon filter in it and I need to modify it for bigger one. What I'm working with is a 8 inch chimney I can connect to. I want to push the max cfm up there I can, any opinions 8 inch vs 10 inch? Basically the box is sealed for noise...
Few more photos still just coasting till the end. Weight is stacking on fast. The medicine (short dense colas) is starting to purp up, the bubblegum (tall colas) is starting to fade in the lower canopy.
Well I'm coming near the finish of my second run. I've done hydrobuckets, and a lot of peatmoss grows. I wanted to see what the fuss with coco is. So far things are decent.
Running 4600 watts of hps in the room 4 plants per net in 3 gallon 2 plants dead centre under a 600w. For a total of 18...
Next ones you do top them when they are fairly small. You won't have to hack them down to size as much. They are really tough plants and will totally recover from the chopping you gave them.