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Forum: LED Grow Lights 10-19-2017, 12:18 AM
Replies: 1,449
Views: 199,682
Posted By Arf
COBs are essentially the same LEDs that are used...

COBs are essentially the same LEDs that are used in strips except clumped up into a little space a few cm across. You have to then muck around with placement to get the light to spread out evenly,...
Forum: LED Grow Lights 10-18-2017, 11:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,114
Posted By Arf
You had better ask a physicist not an engineer. ...

You had better ask a physicist not an engineer.
There are certain losses associated with each technology, because there are no white HPS or no white LEDs. It's done with phosphors....
Forum: LED Grow Lights 10-13-2017, 10:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,561
Posted By Arf
The 24 LEDs on each strip are 3 groups of 8 LEDS...

The 24 LEDs on each strip are 3 groups of 8 LEDS in series. If you hold them up to the light you can see the PCB tracks, there is a chance that you could cut the board into 3 strips of 8 LEDs to fill...
Forum: LED Grow Lights 10-13-2017, 12:00 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,561
Posted By Arf
I just finished watching a couple of videos on...

I just finished watching a couple of videos on DIY builds using the Quantum boards, which essentially use the same LEDs as the Samsung strips, but they have shoved a few hundred of the LEDs on the...
Forum: LED Grow Lights 10-12-2017, 12:11 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,911
Posted By Arf
HPS is never going to be better, firstly all HID...

HPS is never going to be better, firstly all HID have to downshift UV to a spectrum plants can use, that wastes a ton of energy as heat. Secondly they are a point source, so you will have a heap of...
Forum: LED Grow Lights 10-10-2017, 06:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,561
Posted By Arf
That link says they only have the 5000K in stock...

That link says they only have the 5000K in stock and they are $9.94 plus shipping which makes them more than twice the price of the Bridgelux version from Cutter $4.37....
Forum: LED Grow Lights 10-10-2017, 03:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,561
Posted By Arf
The Bridgelux ones cost me under $7ea. including...

The Bridgelux ones cost me under $7ea. including shipping, and they are available in the quantities I need.
Forum: LED Grow Lights 10-09-2017, 01:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,561
Posted By Arf
I made a rectangular frame out of "L" shaped...

I made a rectangular frame out of "L" shaped aluminum from the hardware which I cut and pop riveted together in about 10min. Then to mount the strips I just used a self tapping screw at the each end...
Forum: LED Grow Lights 10-09-2017, 12:49 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,561
Posted By Arf
With decent LEDs most people got for around...

With decent LEDs most people got for around 25-30W per sq. ft. I made a mistake in my calculation and didn't order enough strips, I left a 3" space between the strips, so on nominal current I am only...
Forum: LED Grow Lights 10-09-2017, 12:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,561
Posted By Arf
I am doing a micro grow but it's more like 3sq....

I am doing a micro grow but it's more like 3sq. ft. not a PC case. You need 3-5 strips per sq. ft. about 25-30w

My light meter says the spread is very even, much better than the 3 Cree COBs I...
Forum: LED Grow Lights 10-08-2017, 11:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,561
Posted By Arf
Just started my first run with some of these...

Just started my first run with some of these yesterday, they are from Bridgelux, (the people that make the Vero 29 COBs).
https://www.cutter.com.au/products.php?cat=EB+Series

I used the 11"...
Forum: Nutrients and Fertilizers 09-22-2017, 03:12 PM
Replies: 3,720
Views: 760,832
Posted By Arf
It depends on your growing method, I think Lucas...

It depends on your growing method, I think Lucas expects you to run some recirculating hydro at a high PPM to get enough nitrogen out of the Maxibloom.

I run hempy buckets and found out pretty...
Forum: LED Grow Lights 07-06-2017, 12:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,223
Posted By Arf
Another form of LED strip is the Bridgelux EB...

Another form of LED strip is the Bridgelux EB series, in 11", 22", or 44" lengths about 158lm/watt which is getting...
Forum: Micro Grows 02-18-2017, 11:10 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 22,449
Posted By Arf
I grew 4 x KC Brains Haze Special in a 3sq. ft....

I grew 4 x KC Brains Haze Special in a 3sq. ft. micro grow running up to Xmas, and 3 of them were very similar, the 4th. one stretched more than the others, had to tie it down, but no drama,...
Forum: Cannabis Concentrates 01-21-2017, 05:43 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 28,822
Posted By Arf
Anyone tried using PEG 300 for e-juice? Seems it...

Anyone tried using PEG 300 for e-juice? Seems it be a bit more common on eBay than PEG400 so I was wondering if PEG300 made a reasonable emulsion?
Forum: Marijuana Strains and Breeding 01-20-2017, 02:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,120
Posted By Arf
The occasional hermie flower can be quite handy...

The occasional hermie flower can be quite handy for the small grower. I have had them on several strains, usually during the first week or two of stretch in 12/12. They are typically on the main stem...
Forum: Cannabis Botany and Advanced Growing Science 01-12-2017, 11:45 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,661
Posted By Arf
I grew out half a dozen of Skunkman's Sk#1 last...

I grew out half a dozen of Skunkman's Sk#1 last year, they were from a freebie batch Gypsy sent out about 15 years ago. All 4 females developed a few bananas in the top buds about 60 days into...
Forum: Marijuana Strains and Breeding 01-08-2017, 10:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,528
Posted By Arf
I tried Soma's lavender many years ago, seemed to...

I tried Soma's lavender many years ago, seemed to give the best color when it was cold.

Had a lot of purple in a strain called Cream Sodica, which I grew several times. It was more of a 50/50...
Forum: Marijuana Strains and Breeding 01-08-2017, 10:17 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 18,348
Posted By Arf
Most hybrid strains that finish in 9 weeks can be...

Most hybrid strains that finish in 9 weeks can be considered cash croppers, the final yield is more about how it's grown, than the specific strain. eg. SOG, SCROG, lollipop.
A good grower can get...
Forum: Marijuana Strains and Breeding 01-08-2017, 12:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,250
Posted By Arf
I have grown the Dutch Passion, Nivarna, and...

I have grown the Dutch Passion, Nivarna, and African Seeds, Durbans. They all have their good and bad points. Dutch Passion has a lot of indica in it, but it's a very good yield and you can get some...
Forum: Cannabis Growing Outdoors 01-08-2017, 08:41 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 9,950
Posted By Arf
Potency is fine, as long as you watch the...

Potency is fine, as long as you watch the trichome color, and trim the bud properly. Like a lot of strains, it's easy to make mediocre bud if you are sloppy.
Forum: Marijuana Strains and Breeding 01-07-2017, 07:43 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,438
Posted By Arf
Isn't THC content largely a function of trim? ie....

Isn't THC content largely a function of trim? ie. if you get rid of most plant matter that doesn't have trichomes on it, you will have more THC in what's left.
Forum: Cannabis Concentrates 01-01-2017, 02:50 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 28,822
Posted By Arf
Can you just get a homogenizer head and stick it...

Can you just get a homogenizer head and stick it in a dremel, or do they have to be a special motor?
Forum: Marijuana Strains and Breeding 12-13-2016, 10:52 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 38,323
Posted By Arf
I wonder if the Afropip are related to Dutch...

I wonder if the Afropip are related to Dutch Passion Durban Poison?
They are about the same vintage. Never seen a Dutch Passion go purple, though I have only grown a few of them.
Forum: Marijuana Strains and Breeding 12-11-2016, 10:06 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 38,323
Posted By Arf
I seem to only get purple when the temps are low,...

I seem to only get purple when the temps are low, like 20C or less, is that the case with those Durbans?
Forum: Green House Seeds 12-11-2016, 09:05 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 8,830
Posted By Arf
I usually do my indoor hazes with hempy buckets,...

I usually do my indoor hazes with hempy buckets, seems to work fine. I only run 1/3rd. strength nutes because I feed each watering. The hazes get cranky if you feed them full strength more than once...
Forum: Growroom Designs & Equipment 12-10-2016, 02:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,438
Posted By Arf
300W Lol - must be those special Chinese Watts....

300W Lol - must be those special Chinese Watts. The Amazon data sheet says 125-130W power draw which means maybe just over 100W of actual LED power....
Forum: Cannabis Concentrates 12-08-2016, 10:04 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 362
Posted By Arf
QWISO e-Juice

I want to make some e-Juice from QWISO which I have not made before. Made lots of bubble hash in the past but this QWISO caper is new to me. After I run it though the coffee filter and start to...
Forum: Cannabis Concentrates 12-06-2016, 10:23 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 28,822
Posted By Arf
Do you have to use BHO? I don't trust myself with...

Do you have to use BHO? I don't trust myself with butane.
Forum: Cooking With Cannabis 12-06-2016, 10:13 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 24,724
Posted By Arf
Are these glycerine based cannabis tinctures...

Are these glycerine based cannabis tinctures suitable for use in one of those e-cigarette devices? I read their ingredients on the e-Liquid and it says it's mostly glycerine, but I don't know if they...
Forum: Cannabis Botany and Advanced Growing Science 12-04-2016, 11:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 701
Posted By Arf
I get a variety of sizes, shapes, patterns of...

I get a variety of sizes, shapes, patterns of seeds from different buds on the same plant.
Forum: Micro Grows 12-04-2016, 11:26 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 13,910
Posted By Arf
Well the Amazon page on the Galaxyhydro 300W says...

Well the Amazon page on the Galaxyhydro 300W says actually power 145W and you can bet the 3 fans and driver losses are a big part of that. So I would suspect it's not much over 100W of light. Which...
Forum: Breeder's Laboratory 12-03-2016, 07:22 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 10,702
Posted By Arf
I have a few Haze Specials in a 3' micro grow...

I have a few Haze Specials in a 3' micro grow cab, at day 71 atm. Almost done too, really happy with the speed compared to the TFD OHaze I grew many times. They are slightly different phenos to...
Forum: Marijuana Strains and Breeding 12-02-2016, 03:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,078
Posted By Arf
I would like to know what KC 606 is as well. Can...

I would like to know what KC 606 is as well. Can you buy it separately?
Forum: Marijuana Strains and Breeding 12-02-2016, 09:37 AM
Replies: 425
Views: 79,436
Posted By Arf
You can rest assured the male chromosomes were...

You can rest assured the male chromosomes were not in your special female, so why include them?

There is nothing stopping you pollinating some of the buds with the males as well.
Forum: Marijuana Strains and Breeding 12-01-2016, 12:20 PM
Replies: 425
Views: 79,436
Posted By Arf
If they were in the fridge all the time, they...

If they were in the fridge all the time, they probably will pop.

If it were me I would pop as many as I can, hermie all the females with some silver, and cross pollinate them with each other. ...
Forum: Marijuana Strains and Breeding 11-30-2016, 11:02 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,159
Posted By Arf
If you are growing indoors, I think KC Brains...

If you are growing indoors, I think KC Brains Haze Special is great. Takes about 12weeks sometimes less depending on the pheno. Nice 9 fingered Sativa leaves, not too tall though it varies by pheno....
Forum: LED Grow Lights 11-27-2016, 10:18 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 873
Posted By Arf
They will not be 1,200W fixtures, the power...

They will not be 1,200W fixtures, the power quotes on Amazon and eBay for cheap Chinese LEDs are mostly BS. They generally run at either 1/2 or 1/3 of the power they are claiming. Check the fine...
Forum: Micro Grows 11-26-2016, 08:59 AM
Replies: 2,020
Views: 470,244
Posted By Arf
I get the crispy thing on the haze when they are...

I get the crispy thing on the haze when they are too close to the LEDs, but not the SK#1 next to it. So I think it's a strain, light intensity heat thing. ie. several variables. But like yours, the...
Forum: LED Grow Lights 11-26-2016, 08:05 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,034
Posted By Arf
Yes, I know the Roleadro 400W COB, it's crap it...

Yes, I know the Roleadro 400W COB, it's crap it uses a pair of the cheap Chinese "full spectrum" COBs (realy burple), it's not a 400W device, that's just a model name.. They produce a lot of heat but...
Forum: LED Grow Lights 11-26-2016, 02:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,034
Posted By Arf
It depends on how hard you are running the COBs....

It depends on how hard you are running the COBs. I have a haze micro grow going atm, under some 90CRI 3000K CXB2530s. running at about 18W each, and I let the top buds get to about 6" from the COBs...
Forum: Cannabis Botany and Advanced Growing Science 11-24-2016, 03:27 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,199
Posted By Arf
I thought that might be the case. I only got a...

I thought that might be the case. I only got a decent microscope about 6mths. ago, so detailed trichome observations are new and exciting to me. Different parts of the plants have different...
Forum: Cannabis Botany and Advanced Growing Science 11-22-2016, 10:35 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,199
Posted By Arf
I have one sativa plant atm at 60 days, with a...

I have one sativa plant atm at 60 days, with a lot of trichomes but most of the trichomes especially on the calyxes, are headless stalks, what's that all about, does it mean a bad pheno and no THC?...
Forum: Cannabis Flower Photos 11-19-2016, 11:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,597
Posted By Arf
The Haze Special beans I popped for my micro grow...

The Haze Special beans I popped for my micro grow were older than this thread. Put 4 seeds in a moist paper towel, got 3 females and 1 male. I guess it's how the seeds have been stored, these were in...
Forum: Cannabis Flower Photos 11-19-2016, 06:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,597
Posted By Arf
Just finishing an indoor micro grow of Haze...

Just finishing an indoor micro grow of Haze Special for Xmas stash. Really impressed, nice thin 9 fingered sativa fan leaves in the top half of the plants, good yield and and pretty fast. Got a bit...
Forum: Marijuana Strains and Breeding 11-03-2016, 12:44 PM
Replies: 528
Views: 66,416
Posted By Arf
Nice macro

Nice macro
Forum: Micro Grows 11-02-2016, 12:18 PM
Replies: 483
Views: 60,479
Posted By Arf
They look kinda strange with the fan leaves...

They look kinda strange with the fan leaves removed. Never tried it myself, I can see how it lets more light to the lower buds. How many weeks into flower do you start pruning them off?
Forum: Marijuana Strains and Breeding 10-28-2016, 11:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,165
Posted By Arf
I grew a few African Seeds - Tanzanian Magic back...

I grew a few African Seeds - Tanzanian Magic back in 2002, very stretchy, grew long stems like you used GA3 on em, then started branching, so they looked like thet were lollipoped. Very thin 9 finger...
Forum: Micro Grows 10-28-2016, 11:08 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 154,061
Posted By Arf
I don't run cheap adapters. I have tested...

I don't run cheap adapters.
I have tested dozens of different model 12v PC fans on laboratory bench power supplies over the years. Many 12v fans simply wont start on 5v, you can spin them with your...
Forum: Micro Grows 10-27-2016, 11:10 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 154,061
Posted By Arf
Depending on the model, I find a lot of 12v fans...

Depending on the model, I find a lot of 12v fans wont start at 5v. I run mine at 7.5v off a power brick to keep their noise down and prolong the bearing life.
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