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how high are we talking?
anyone know where i can get square pots in Cape Town?
anyone know where i can get square pots in Cape Town?
hehe.
not sure about 40watt and up. most i've seen is 23watts, which i use..
not sure about 40watt and up. most i've seen is 23watts, which i use..
lokinc
Member
Ah damn I was hoping for higher, I'll go have a look around for fluorecent tubes instead, those go pretty high in wattage. But that means getting new fittings, arg damn.
I'll be needing some square pots too, to fit in these 5 Hashberry's that just popped out of the soil.
I'll be chucking out my swazi 2day, putting them in the garden, I know they will get huge out there. I'm just hoping the cold will keep them small and force them to flower soon so I can get the seeds I'm hoping for.
I'll be needing some square pots too, to fit in these 5 Hashberry's that just popped out of the soil.
I'll be chucking out my swazi 2day, putting them in the garden, I know they will get huge out there. I'm just hoping the cold will keep them small and force them to flower soon so I can get the seeds I'm hoping for.
what kind of fluorescents are we talking? i still have 3 x 4 foot ballasts, double fittings, and 1 x 1.5ft ballast with double fitting. each 4ft tube is 36 watts i think. lying around somewhere.. let me know if you're interested.
have you considered to rather go for a Metal Halide light..?
are you planning on using fluoro just to veg or to flower as well?
have you considered to rather go for a Metal Halide light..?
are you planning on using fluoro just to veg or to flower as well?
lokinc
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Fluoro for veg and flower, I've seen some great things done with them. If i had the cash I'd go hps, but I only get paid in 2 weeks (should have enough time b4 flowering).
I'll have a look around for a HID then if I can find it at a good price. I dont have the space for fluoros that big, I'm using the small fluoros at the moment, they're about 1,5ft.
I'll have a look around for a HID then if I can find it at a good price. I dont have the space for fluoros that big, I'm using the small fluoros at the moment, they're about 1,5ft.
you'll me much better off with an HPS.
they aren't that expensive if you go to the right place, a few 1.5ft fluoro fixtures + bulbs would probably be more expensive.
HPS would just be so much better..
Province Lighting (Cape Town)
www.provincelighting.co.za
i think they're about R400..
they aren't that expensive if you go to the right place, a few 1.5ft fluoro fixtures + bulbs would probably be more expensive.
HPS would just be so much better..
Province Lighting (Cape Town)
www.provincelighting.co.za
i think they're about R400..
yip that's with the ballast, ignitor, capacitator etc. i don't know if there will be a hood/fixture with reflector inside, you may need to build your own one. not too difficult though, just get a piece of aliminium sheet cut. some where in Retreat factory area does it. will check with my friend what the exact price is and what it includes. HPS will be remote ballast. 
where did you quote prices?
what are the dimensions of your grow space?
can you give me a link to Hashberry information.. sounds yummy. trade some cuts some time!!
where did you quote prices?
what are the dimensions of your grow space?
can you give me a link to Hashberry information.. sounds yummy. trade some cuts some time!!
G
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hey guys.
fluoros are great if you have the patience to raise them about twice daily. i can get 85w cfl's (cool white) here in Pta, let me know and we might be able to work something out.
fluoros are great if you have the patience to raise them about twice daily. i can get 85w cfl's (cool white) here in Pta, let me know and we might be able to work something out.
HID's are just so much greater!!
lokinc
Member
I checked the prices at the Gro-Shop, that kinda turned me off any HID.
Province lighting website seems to be under construction. Guess I'll have to try and go after work sometime.
Hashberry
My grow space is 2ft W, 3ft D, 6 ft H
Yeah I've seen the plans for making a hood in one of the threads around here
Province lighting website seems to be under construction
. Guess I'll have to try and go after work sometime.Hashberry
My grow space is 2ft W, 3ft D, 6 ft H
Yeah I've seen the plans for making a hood in one of the threads around here
G
Guest
highonthechroni said:HID's are just so much greater!!
then why do you still use 23w cfls?
yup, Gro-Shop is damn expensive. although included in the R1100 (i think?) you get a Prolite reflector which is pretty good.
nice strain
nice strain
SatGhost said:
hmm.. because a 400watt HPS is overkill for a little 50x50x65cm box
lokinc
Member
Ah finally found the reflector design I was looking for...
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=26248&highlight=reflector
http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=26248&highlight=reflector
G
Guest
ok, so what's wrong with lower wattage hid's or higher wattage cfl's?
lokinc, nice reflector that. added to bookmarks
SG, HID has better PAR rating or what ever it is, more UVB, light penetrates the canopy better than CFL, much better yields, more crystal.
SG, HID has better PAR rating or what ever it is, more UVB, light penetrates the canopy better than CFL, much better yields, more crystal.
