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DIY Coliseum On The Cheap
- Thread starter PoorBoy
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bostrom155
Active member
Hey poorboy, very nice vert. i was wondering were u got the bulb from, i bought a bulb off ebay from this guy. and they suck, i noticed u used a dual arc. My plants stretched alot under this light then put my old bulb back in and all good. Im using a 600hps
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280343142151&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Sorry P, just noticed you did get it from them...its the bulb not the ballast im sure.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280343142151&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Sorry P, just noticed you did get it from them...its the bulb not the ballast im sure.
Yes, thats the bulb I have. I'm going to switch them out for Sylvania Growlux for the next run. I've had good luck with those in the past.
The buds are starting to swell. I cut one out to look at it under the magnifier earlier and the trichomes are lightly cloudy but with very few amber ones and still alot of white hairs. 72 days now, I'm going to give them 7-10 more then I need the space.
The buds are starting to swell. I cut one out to look at it under the magnifier earlier and the trichomes are lightly cloudy but with very few amber ones and still alot of white hairs. 72 days now, I'm going to give them 7-10 more then I need the space.
phatboyfromla
Member
Very interesting and creative solution. Managing the growth inside the rack must be quite unique with this setup. Wonder if yields are higher with a setup like this?
islandgrow
Member
Love you man, inspiring shit! GOooood Karma your way.
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pine boy
Show it to us Poorboy! I have to see it=)'
SOTW GTR 3
Member
looks amazing!
Sorry Guys, no more pics of that grow. I harvested at 84 days. The buds are still drying. I'll post a final weight when I have it. I took a couple pre harvest pics, but they looked pretty much the same as those previously posted
I have the next round already started. This time I moved the lights up. They were positioned way to low before. I wasn't effectively using alot of the light. The top light is now at ceiling level. I'm running 98 plants instead of 60. (7 rows of 14)
First three rows are S1 fem seeds vegged to 8" with the bottom three branches pruned. Middle three rows are 8" clones also pruned. The top row is fem seeds vegged to 6-8" with no pruning. It will be interesting to compare the yeilds from each. These were flipped to 12/12 24hours after going in.
I have sylvania grolux bulbs on order. Until they arrive, the dual arc bulbs are running.
I have the next round already started. This time I moved the lights up. They were positioned way to low before. I wasn't effectively using alot of the light. The top light is now at ceiling level. I'm running 98 plants instead of 60. (7 rows of 14)
First three rows are S1 fem seeds vegged to 8" with the bottom three branches pruned. Middle three rows are 8" clones also pruned. The top row is fem seeds vegged to 6-8" with no pruning. It will be interesting to compare the yeilds from each. These were flipped to 12/12 24hours after going in.
I have sylvania grolux bulbs on order. Until they arrive, the dual arc bulbs are running.
1092gms - 2lbs 7oz(.61gms/watt) - Not as much as I would have hoped, but I'm not disappointed either. Quality is excellent. This grow has been a learning experience. I let it get way too overgrown before flipping and I didn't thin it out as I should have. There were more than a couple plants that I didn't get much of anything out of cause they were so shaded by overgrowth in front. There were also a couple 4+ ounce monster plants trying to take over. Much of the growth in the top row was up above the light. Also the bottom most light was way too far down and mostly being wasted. I don't think the dual arc bulbs were all they were cracked up to be either. I will do much, much better on this next run.
I've addressed the above issues, and I'm trying to break the 1gm/watt mark on this run. That would be 4lbs. With 98 plant sites I just need to harvest 18gms per plant to achieve this.
I've addressed the above issues, and I'm trying to break the 1gm/watt mark on this run. That would be 4lbs. With 98 plant sites I just need to harvest 18gms per plant to achieve this.
rastalifestyle
New member
nice run good luck on the next one. should run much better after working out the little issues. Vert is the ish. How did you like flushing with molasses/water?
bballsk8er333
Member
nice stuff man, good first run for us ALL to learn 
easyly done buddy, get her dialed, your plants yeilding the same with a even conopy and you should jump up in #'s as well.........
i have seen 6 pounds from 2k @ 90 plants in a coli
and even more with a set up like your's
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danishpassion
Member
great and inspirational grow you have got going
please let us in on the next run also
ill be watching
junior_grower
Active member
nice grow may I ask what your doing for odor control ?
ripvanstinkle
Member
This is very ingenuitive. I love it! Keep it progressive, I'll be watching.
