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Forum: Chimera Genetics / Breeders Retail 02-03-2018, 03:16 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 80,887
Posted By rambam
Is there any other source where Chimera's gear...

Is there any other source where Chimera's gear can be acquired?
Forum: Cannabis Infirmary 09-28-2013, 11:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 932
Posted By rambam
Method: DWC - Single 30 Gal...

Method: DWC - Single 30 Gal Container - SCROG
Space: Regular room, no tent
Water Temps: 60F-68F
pH: 5.6 – 6.0
pH/PPM Test Frequency: ...
Forum: Cannabis Infirmary 09-28-2013, 11:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 932
Posted By rambam
Deficiency? Toxicity? Both?

General Description of issue.



1. Leaves all over plant that are otherwise green and healthy looking have had tips turn down.



2. In selected leaves (at the onset of issue 15 days ago, it...
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 05-20-2010, 03:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 780
Posted By rambam
It seems logical that once they declare sex, no...

It seems logical that once they declare sex, no matter what the size, they are ready to do their thing and be flowered. But a lot of people clone to determine sex (i.e. rooting the clones under 12/12...
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 05-20-2010, 06:55 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 780
Posted By rambam
Plant Age vs Plant Size -When To Induce Flowering?

I've read in many grow guides that the plant isn't mature enough to be a productive in flower until it is at least two months old. I am wondering whether its physical or chemical maturity is a matter...
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 05-16-2010, 11:10 PM
Replies: 1,060
Views: 569,872
Posted By rambam
transplanting to larger collar

Is it possible to clone using 1" or 2" inserts as I've seen throughout this thread, and then once you have roots transfer the clones to larger 3" inserts for placement into larger Aero Veg/Flower...
Forum: Growroom Designs & Equipment 10-08-2009, 08:15 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 21,627
Posted By rambam
Lazy, you da man. Getting back on the subject of...

Lazy, you da man. Getting back on the subject of automating using sprinkler controller and automatic inline valve - that was a super helpful pointer. But how can you incorporate some kind of float...
Forum: Growroom Designs & Equipment 10-08-2009, 07:50 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 117,819
Posted By rambam
I assume you've already solved your problem...

I assume you've already solved your problem already, C-man, but if not, check this out. They go all the way to 500 gals:
https://www.tank-depot.com/product.aspx?id=277
Forum: Growing in Coco Coir 10-08-2009, 01:52 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 17,676
Posted By rambam
Looking ahead, are you planning to top these...

Looking ahead, are you planning to top these eventually?
Forum: Cannabis Harvesting & Processing 09-21-2009, 08:01 AM
Replies: 438
Views: 128,223
Posted By rambam
HL,your garden is out of this world. Questions:...

HL,your garden is out of this world. Questions: With all that suction, do you suppose you lose any significant number of trichomes? Would wetting down the buds and the trimmer itself prevent trichome...
Forum: Cannabis Harvesting & Processing 09-21-2009, 05:05 AM
Replies: 438
Views: 128,223
Posted By rambam
Thanks for sharing the real-life experience with...

Thanks for sharing the real-life experience with this machine, HL. You da man.

Just for clarify's sake, I'm wondering what your prep involved before tossing these goodies actually hit the Twister....
Forum: Growroom Lighting 09-17-2009, 06:21 PM
Replies: 7,192
Views: 1,373,835
Posted By rambam
Simba, thanks for clarifying the nonsense that I...

Simba, thanks for clarifying the nonsense that I quoted hydro-tech on re Ultramax/Phillips Retro White compatibility. My bad for using them as a reference for anything. It's not just their site...
Forum: Chimera Genetics / Breeders Retail 09-14-2009, 02:19 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 44,043
Posted By rambam
That's a great description, zhrdkee. It sounds...

That's a great description, zhrdkee. It sounds like something special. The notes on phenotype from ixnay007 and martian313 say completely opposite things! I wonder if topping has everything to do...
Forum: Growroom Lighting 09-13-2009, 07:48 AM
Replies: 7,192
Views: 1,373,835
Posted By rambam
BTW, the Sativa-loving guy there at Hydro-Tech...

BTW, the Sativa-loving guy there at Hydro-Tech said something I found interesting. He said that Sativa-dominant strains tend to prefer a diet lighter in nutrients than their Indica-dom peers. This is...
Forum: Growroom Lighting 09-13-2009, 07:41 AM
Replies: 7,192
Views: 1,373,835
Posted By rambam
Electronic Ballast for CMH: Found

As prone to obfuscation as their site is, I called back and spoke with a second guy who - although clearly a toker - spoke a mile a minute and seemed to know his stuff - in contrast to the slower,...
Forum: Cannabis Infirmary 09-08-2009, 04:15 AM
Replies: 1,365
Views: 318,162
Posted By rambam
aeroponic to coco transplant

Hi Stitch,

They should pay you for the amount of work you put in here, bro. Thanks and much respect. Question: on a scale of 1-10, how much stress would it be on a plant that was cloned...
Forum: Growroom Lighting 09-02-2009, 10:10 PM
Replies: 7,192
Views: 1,373,835
Posted By rambam
One problem I think we'd all love to see solved...

One problem I think we'd all love to see solved is using a high-quality digital ballast with these CMH's. Here is one company that does it, but their prices are laughable. Ridiculous....
Forum: Growroom Designs & Equipment 08-06-2009, 09:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,695
Posted By rambam
Regarding temps and CO2 burners - isn't this one...

Regarding temps and CO2 burners - isn't this one good reason to use compressed CO2? I don't know if its costlier, but to have the ability to add CO2 without adding massive BTU's of heat that you then...
Forum: Growroom Lighting 07-22-2009, 05:12 AM
Replies: 7,192
Views: 1,373,835
Posted By rambam
how close are you guys able to bring your...

how close are you guys able to bring your non-aircooled 400w CMH's to the canopy? would you compare the heat it give off to a 250W HPS?
Forum: LED Grow Lights 07-22-2009, 04:10 AM
Replies: 946
Views: 138,815
Posted By rambam
Is that part of the spectrum where HPS excels and...

Is that part of the spectrum where HPS excels and explains its advantages in yield or mightI still be in the same situation re weight, even with that combination?
Forum: LED Grow Lights 07-22-2009, 04:09 AM
Replies: 946
Views: 138,815
Posted By rambam
A number of you have suggested that if maximal...

A number of you have suggested that if maximal yield is desired, that until LED technology progresses a bit further, CMH is the next best thing. Yet there seems to be a consensus that CMH while...
Forum: Growroom Designs & Equipment 07-21-2009, 11:19 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 48,932
Posted By rambam
micro, (1) is there a reason you're not...

micro, (1) is there a reason you're not air-cooling those lights? I'm sure this was a conscious decision, I just wonder if you'd share the reasons. Do you just totally not care about heightened A/C...
Forum: Indoor Grows - Hydro 07-14-2009, 07:27 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 21,279
Posted By rambam
What about compressed CO2? Then you wouldn't have...

What about compressed CO2? Then you wouldn't have the fire danger or the heat issues... I believe the sentinel can control compressed CO2 as well, in fuzzy logic mode.
Forum: Growroom Designs & Equipment 07-14-2009, 05:08 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 48,932
Posted By rambam
how do you feel about your big boy? I know it...

how do you feel about your big boy? I know it dechlorinates, but how low can it get the ppms, compared to RO? I like the purity of RO, but man it wastes so much more than it produces...
Forum: Chimera Genetics / Breeders Retail 07-14-2009, 12:43 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 44,043
Posted By rambam
It's been over a year since anyone posted on the...

It's been over a year since anyone posted on the subject, but does anyone have a suggestion re pot size for this strain? I'd like to keep things as small as possible and am using fabric smart pots...
Forum: Cannabis Infirmary 07-12-2009, 11:47 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,446
Posted By rambam
Wow. Such subtle discernment. Good call, 10K.

Wow. Such subtle discernment. Good call, 10K.
Forum: Cannabis Infirmary 07-12-2009, 11:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 702
Posted By rambam
RH is relative humidity. And did you soak the...

RH is relative humidity. And did you soak the rock wool in wter at ph 5.5 to alleviate the superhigh out-of-the-box alkalinity of rock wool? Maybe alkalinity in the root system affecting nutrient...
Forum: Cannabis Infirmary 07-12-2009, 11:36 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 134,185
Posted By rambam
The above is quoted to support Sarek's earlier...

The above is quoted to support Sarek's earlier suggestion about potassium silicate as a prophylactic protecting against powdery mildew. Maybe this could be combined with the other methods to control...
Forum: Cannabis Infirmary 07-12-2009, 11:25 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 134,185
Posted By rambam
From the Journal of General Plant Pathology,...

From the Journal of General Plant Pathology, sometime in 2004: From 1996 to 1997, potassium silicate (SiO2) was tested at 0, 25, 50, and 100 mg l−1 in hydroponics to control powdery mildew. Other...
Forum: Cannabis Growing Outdoors 07-12-2009, 11:20 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 6,114
Posted By rambam
FP, just wanted to say I'm glad you and yours are...

FP, just wanted to say I'm glad you and yours are OK. Be safe.
Forum: LED Grow Lights 07-12-2009, 04:09 AM
Replies: 946
Views: 138,815
Posted By rambam
Performance-wise, someone else will have to...

Performance-wise, someone else will have to comment, but as I mentioned above, Prosource will give you the UFO for either 25-30% off (if you're doing a journal) or 50% off (if your journal compares...
Forum: Growroom Designs & Equipment 07-12-2009, 04:05 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 48,932
Posted By rambam
Nice...

Nice...
Forum: Cannabis Harvesting & Processing 07-11-2009, 10:18 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 43,206
Posted By rambam
If one were primarily interested in quality, but...

If one were primarily interested in quality, but harvesting on a scale impractical by hand, which trimmer would one use? I like the trimpro, but one person on here said slapping the plants onto the...
Forum: LED Grow Lights 07-11-2009, 04:22 AM
Replies: 946
Views: 138,815
Posted By rambam
Actually I looked further on their site and if...

Actually I looked further on their site and if you already own a competitor's LED product, and are willing to produce a video showing a 3-way comparison with HID, competitor LED, and Prosource LED,...
Forum: LED Grow Lights 07-10-2009, 10:36 PM
Replies: 946
Views: 138,815
Posted By rambam
Knna, I just got of the phone with ProSource,...

Knna, I just got of the phone with ProSource, asking them for micromoles of photons per meter squared per second or PAR watts. Got some hemming and hawing. They said their research and development...
Forum: LED Grow Lights 07-10-2009, 09:42 AM
Replies: 946
Views: 138,815
Posted By rambam
Since you mentioned independent published trials,...

Since you mentioned independent published trials, they ARE actually inviting people to try their new 5-band products for 90 days and return it for full refund. Maybe someone here can do that. They...
Forum: LED Grow Lights 07-10-2009, 09:39 AM
Replies: 946
Views: 138,815
Posted By rambam
Well anyone trying to grow plants will have some...

Well anyone trying to grow plants will have some interest in chlorophyll absorption but I'm not sure whether it's their SOLE design concern, as one of their press releases mentions the following:...
Forum: LED Grow Lights 07-10-2009, 12:21 AM
Replies: 946
Views: 138,815
Posted By rambam
When ProSource brought their first Led's to...

When ProSource brought their first Led's to market, they attracted a small, high-quality group of expert growers of "plants like the ones you may or may not be talking about", who provide continuous...
Forum: LED Grow Lights 07-10-2009, 12:18 AM
Replies: 946
Views: 138,815
Posted By rambam
ProSource said that research has been done for...

ProSource said that research has been done for some time identifying which wavelengths are optimal for growth, but that LED's in the absolutely optimal wavelengths have been difficult or impossible...
Forum: LED Grow Lights 07-09-2009, 11:31 PM
Replies: 946
Views: 138,815
Posted By rambam
Knna, this may be correct and it's what I...

Knna, this may be correct and it's what I initially assumed, comparing the ProSource panels visually with ones from other sources like these from HTG Supply:...
Forum: Growroom Designs & Equipment 07-09-2009, 09:03 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 48,932
Posted By rambam
Also, on the A/C issue, would I be correct in my...

Also, on the A/C issue, would I be correct in my understanding that an outdoor package ac unit (without indoor air handler) would be sucking its air from the outdoors and so air quality (as far as...
Forum: Growroom Designs & Equipment 07-09-2009, 08:28 PM
Replies: 216
Views: 48,932
Posted By rambam
When you say braced down the center, do you mean...

When you say braced down the center, do you mean there is a brace going down the middle of the 18' span, in addition to the header topping the drywall struts around the periphery?

Also, since...
Forum: Growroom Designs & Equipment 07-09-2009, 01:34 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 48,932
Posted By rambam
Speaking of PM, have you had any bad experiences...

Speaking of PM, have you had any bad experiences with it? What was your solution - apart from preventative environmental measures?
Forum: Growroom Designs & Equipment 07-08-2009, 03:10 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 48,932
Posted By rambam
That Santa Fe dehumi is pretty expensive, yet is...

That Santa Fe dehumi is pretty expensive, yet is I think one of the cheapest at its quality level. What's been your experience with it? Do you do HEPA filtration as well, for mold control? What...
Forum: Cannabis Infirmary 07-08-2009, 03:03 AM
Replies: 391
Views: 85,740
Posted By rambam
My own inclination is to try regular applications...

My own inclination is to try regular applications of the milk first, especially as a preventative. Once you have a problem, though, I find the zone + penetrator course of action very persuasive,...
Forum: Cannabis Infirmary 07-08-2009, 03:00 AM
Replies: 391
Views: 85,740
Posted By rambam
Wagner Bettiol, a scientist from Brazil, found...

Wagner Bettiol, a scientist from Brazil, found that weekly sprays of milk-water solution controlled powdery mildew in zucchini just as effectively as synthetic fungicides such as fenarimol or...
Forum: Cannabis Infirmary 07-07-2009, 08:05 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 85,740
Posted By rambam
Here's the abstract of a study on foliar feed of...

Here's the abstract of a study on foliar feed of powdered potassium silicate to suppress expression of powdery mildew. The results seem very strong:...
Forum: Cannabis Infirmary 07-06-2009, 10:13 PM
Replies: 391
Views: 85,740
Posted By rambam
A lot of people here have mentioned reducing...

A lot of people here have mentioned reducing humidity to really low levels, but wouldn't that cause the plant stomata to close and affect growth? I've read that ganja grows best in humidities between...
Forum: Growroom Designs & Equipment 07-06-2009, 08:27 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 21,627
Posted By rambam
Lazy, I don't know why you call yourself that,...

Lazy, I don't know why you call yourself that, b/c these plans take so much creative effort, which everyone on this thread appreciates. I am too exhausted to absorb all the new info, but I just...
Forum: Growroom Designs & Equipment 07-06-2009, 06:35 AM
Replies: 216
Views: 48,932
Posted By rambam
What a great thread this is turning out to be....

What a great thread this is turning out to be. Lots of great questions and answers. micro gro, since you have joist spans as wide as 18' in your square flowering room, what is the size of your...
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