Swampys 3k vertical tree grow.

[mrktwiz]

quick question....what type of ballast (light holder) do you use for a vertical grow, my local hydro guy is totally clueless to help me.

I am converting a 8 x 8 horizontal to a stadium vertical grow and have been looking for something to put my HPS bulbs into or can I just take the adjusta-wings reflector off and use the ballast I currently have? Sorry for such a NEWBY type of question but need some help?

Mrktwiz from N. Cali

 

[swampy_nz]

Dugg.i gave the pot its first full water the otherday so they were a bit wet for a while but as they grow bigger that will settle down.some of the plants were a bit close to the light and caused some curl,iv moved them further from the light.

mrktwiz,i just used the lamp holder from my horizontal shade.

 

[DUGG]

cool mate sounds like its sorted then! if im running soil in big pots i usually put clay balls or scoria etc about an inch thick in the bottom of the pot ... works great even if you over water them the roots dont get soggy in the bottom of the pot and helps get plenty of air to the root system

 

[Aerohead]

DISASTER
Woke up this morning to check on the girls and found this.
the light had fallen down,and burnt 4 of the 6 plants,burnt a hole through the plywood floor,through the carpet and scortched the concrete under it.im so fukin gutted.Its just lucky the house didnt burn down with us in it.I had secured the lamp cable to a hook with duct tape but it must have come undone.

OMG, that is my big fear of running bare bulbs! Very happy damage was minimal for you considering what might have happened.

I had to leave my grow for 3 days to be with family for the holidays and I must admit I had bad thoughts of this happening to me while away. Kept asking myself, was 3 zip ties enough, am I sure I hit a stud with the hanger? I even thought of making a safety chain like a ladies watch....

Anyway, looks like you recovered well and on your way to a great grow, can't wait to see how it flowers...

 

[swampy_nz]

things are getting big and it might be time to hang the remaining lights and switch to 12/12.these things are gunna be big.

 

[alexonfire]

Glad to see your plants are coming along very nicely. Sorry to hear about your carpet.
Happy new Year!

 

[swampy_nz]

moved the plants around and added 3 more 600s so now I have 5 lights.switched to 12/12.let the stretch begin.

 

[Buddle]

Sweet...looking forward to the stretch and flower Swampy

 

[Kronikal_kiwi]

Looking Mean Bro! Cant wait for the buds. I never did big plants before and had a wack at it for the first time around last go, I ended up with 17Oz's off my 5 plants (although I imagine you'll get a whole lot more than that!) Cant wait for this man it's gonna be EPIC!

 

[swampy_nz]

cheers guys.will post some more pics soon.

 

[DUGG]

i like those big pots there swampy pretty sure i have seen something similar on sale at the big red shed recently .... bring on the flowering ive never run vert lights before so im keen to see how she goes

 

[bluedream]

Cant wait to see this

 

[Khaleel]

looking great swampy, nice work

 

[swampy_nz]

went to water the plants the other day and when i got there i realized i had left the incandescent light on,so thats gunna set the flowering back abit.
going to water today so will get some more pics,oh and i took the bulb out so it cant happen again.

 

[swampy_nz]

Arrrrrrggg.
Fukin mites.I have 3 plants with a major infestation 2 weeks into flowering.I hate these things.Iv sprayed with yates mite spray and will get some predatory mites in a day or 2.

 

[DUGG]

came in on the clones maybe? youve had a bit of shit house luck on this grow mate

 

[Kronikal_kiwi]

Bro if you've sprayed already predators wont work. The residue from the spray will kill them. Also IME predators take a wee while to get underway and beat the mites. SOG sell a really good canadian express mite spray. Alot of people in NZ moan about mites but IME its just a case of being vigilant. Spray once a week and make sure you really soak the plants (especially the bottom of the leaves). I pull the plants out and put them in the bath tub and fully drench them. It works, garunteed, you just gotta be vigilant and even when you think you've beaten them give the plants another spray to stay on top of hatching eggs.

Sucks to hear about the mites anyway bro.
Those plants must be getting BIG now. Looking forward to pics!

 

[swampy_nz]

iv talked to a few guys who have used bug bombs with great success so im going to get 2 today and let off one then another 3 days latter.will get some pics tonight.

 

[swampy_nz]

group shot

 

[Marlo]

Yea Swamp!








MARLO