Colorado Growers Thread

[Stinktoe]

arggh

 

[brahloradoFunk]

Hi all-
Has anyone seen the old Skunk-Afghani or Shiva cuts that used to KILL it up in Leadville?
Some of the most incredible smell, flavor, buzz. Would love to find some if its still around

 

[thal]

I haven't kept up on the LED's. I haven't seen any pro's boasting about their results either... It seems like it could be a good technology if the light spectrum could be pinned down but I don't think that's been done yet. IMHO I think this may have to do with the holes in the spectrum output of LED light units. For instance if your blue LED's cover 460-540nm and your reds pick up at 650-750nm you have a hole of no light in the 541-649nm range. With a MH or HPS you still have a little bit of everything and some colors are more concentrated than others but they are all there.

I think that the balance of colors that the bulb produces are something that an indoor gardener will fight forever. I have tried mixing MH and HPS in flower with varying results. I am quite interested in hanging CMH bulbs vertically as a supplement to the HPS but I have not had the funds to play with that idea yet. If Philips made the CMH in 600 or 1000 I would jump on them but until then it remains to be a luxury add on.

I have always used 1000w Hortilux bulbs in the past, but this setup I decided to try a 400w CMH and a 600w HPS in a dual bulb hood, and I am extremely impressed with the veg growth I've seen this far. I'm starting flowering next week so the final evidence is still a few months off, but I am really confident this is going to be a great lighting setup.

 

[Kelly.]

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[lilnick]

I grow in the colorado mountains im the owner of Healing the Nation and the only mountain problem would be co2 but everyone smart uses it inside at least well keep it safe and why go black market when there is no need anymore.

 

[thal]

^^^
is there a difference in that as opposed to a separate 600w hps and 400w cmh?
would the intensity be better because it is a 1000w ballast?

im thinking of adding a 400w cmh to my 600w tent

A 1000 w bulb will put out more lumens than the two bulbs combined, but the two bulbs put out a better spectrum than the mixed spectrum 1000w, at least that is my understanding.

I think the two bulbs put out marginally less heat than the 1000w too.

I'm going for quality over quantity, so I'm not sure if it is for cash croppers, but I am really excited about the possibilities.

 

[dev0n]

I have always used 1000w Hortilux bulbs in the past, but this setup I decided to try a 400w CMH and a 600w HPS in a dual bulb hood, and I am extremely impressed with the veg growth I've seen this far. I'm starting flowering next week so the final evidence is still a few months off, but I am really confident this is going to be a great lighting setup.

That sounds like a great combined spectrum for veg, I'd be curious to know how it does in flower compared to 1KW HPS.

 

[MacGyver420]

question for all you Colorado growers:

when you are in-between harvests; and you have the opportunity:

do you spray down your grow rooms with cleaning solution? or clean them in any way shape or form?

if so what do you use? how do you clean it out and get ready for the new stuff
im not talking about disposing of plants or anything like that just maintaining the actual grow room

i have heard to just use a 5% bleach 95% water solution and spray down the walls, floor and then let it dry out and you will be good to go is that correct?

i haven't seen any mold or powdery mildew in my grow area and id like to keep it that way

or is that overkill do i not even need to do that??

 

[HossCartwright]

question for all you Colorado growers:

when you are in-between harvests; and you have the opportunity:

do you spray down your grow rooms with cleaning solution? or clean them in any way shape or form?

if so what do you use? how do you clean it out and get ready for the new stuff
im not talking about disposing of plants or anything like that just maintaining the actual grow room

i have heard to just use a 5% bleach 95% water solution and spray down the walls, floor and then let it dry out and you will be good to go is that correct?

i haven't seen any mold or powdery mildew in my grow area and id like to keep it that way

or is that overkill do i not even need to do that??

Yup,I do it exactly the same way as you. Probably more like 10% bleach for me though.

 

[cannagirl]

I use bleach, and Im crazy so its not measured out, its just kinda eyeballed out usually heavy on the beach. We also hose off the floor and use a wet vac to dry it up. works great and havent had PM problems at all yet, KNOCK ON WOOD!

 

[homebrew420]

Trying a horti blue (600HPS/400MH in same bulb) right now with a hot spot diffuser. Nicest light spectrum I've seen, but not quite as intense as the straight HPS. I think it'll improve quality, if not yield vs. the straight HPS.

Hey Dorje I think you will be a bit disapointed when finish time comes around. I grow using a 600 and 400w Ceramic metal halide. they are inline and as aresult I dont get much cross spectral light. I can tell you from experience that the flowers WILL be leafier and you WILL yeild less. However the quality...is no better that I could tell. Just more trimming and less weight. I am swapping out the 400 for anoither 600. I hope in your case what I have seen is not true, but I have seen it in warehouses as well.

Anybody got any info for some REAL fire in the Fort?

 

[Dorje113]

Hey Dorje I think you will be a bit disapointed when finish time comes around. I grow using a 600 and 400w Ceramic metal halide. they are inline and as aresult I dont get much cross spectral light. I can tell you from experience that the flowers WILL be leafier and you WILL yeild less. However the quality...is no better that I could tell. Just more trimming and less weight. I am swapping out the 400 for anoither 600. I hope in your case what I have seen is not true, but I have seen it in warehouses as well.

Anybody got any info for some REAL fire in the Fort?

Thanks! I'm only 3 weeks into flower so plenty of time to switch back to straight HPS. Maybe a good time to switch too, they just stopped the stretch...

I'll save the blue for veg.... I agree the light intensity isn't as great but the diffuser mixes the spectrums a bit better.

Back to the original plan, supplement the 1 kW HPS with blue LEDs...

 

[Greenmopho]

Colorado Growers Thread

Thanks! I'm only 3 weeks into flower so plenty of time to switch back to straight HPS. Maybe a good time to switch too, they just stopped the stretch...

I'll save the blue for veg.... I agree the light intensity isn't as great but the diffuser mixes the spectrums a bit better.

Back to the original plan, supplement the 1 kW HPS with blue LEDs...

I've actually had good results just supplementing with floros. I grew an ECSD with minimum stretch under an HPS with an 8 bulb T5 rack containing a mix of cool and warm tubes.

 

[superusa]

Bump...

Maybe off topic but here's my CO setup...

4 master kush in my RDWC. Good growing guys keep CO on the map, even if the state lawmakers are determined to give us the shaft.

 

[SELFHEMPLOYED]

Hey Dorje I think you will be a bit disapointed when finish time comes around. I grow using a 600 and 400w Ceramic metal halide. they are inline and as aresult I dont get much cross spectral light. I can tell you from experience that the flowers WILL be leafier and you WILL yeild less. However the quality...is no better that I could tell. Just more trimming and less weight. I am swapping out the 400 for anoither 600. I hope in your case what I have seen is not true, but I have seen it in warehouses as well.

Anybody got any info for some REAL fire in the Fort?

Hey bud Haven't heard from ya in a while, I've got the fire you NEED lol. give me a shout and we'll get together

 

[Tr33]

left to right
Power Kush, Afghani Kush, Headband

 

[aceofspades]

Thinking about bringing a lot of my HOUSE plants outside on the patio this summer, no not any medicine on the patio ( wait for pics of the meds in my veggie garden though ). So I have my grow room at this location as well and was wondering what measures I should take when I bring my plants back inside? I do not want to bring in any pests later this summer when I move them back in. Should I periodically spray them with a mild dish soap and h2o solution once a week, or should I spend the money and get something to spray them with?

Cannabis related, will be harvesting the cali skunk and carnival tomorrow, pics will follow!

Ace

 

[Tripsick]

Last pic of the Red Diesel i swear.. 59 days

 

[funkfingers]

Here's some more pics of the og clones cut from a mom vegged under cfl's and blue leds.. look at those nodes, remember these were just supercropped for the 1st time, 2 days or so prior to these photos.

 

[Greenmopho]

My grow room was getting a bit hot....so I went outside with my peace pipe and did a rain dance.....I think it worked!