Any updates AJAE? In a doughnut vert setup are you manicuring the back side of the plants that aren't facing the light?
Yes. anything that branches the opposite way from the bulb gets pruned. Unless u can bend it to the side of the screen and need it to fill the screen in. also some of the branches that go straight at the bulb can be pruned, again unless u need them to fill the screen and u can bend them sideways to the screen. Its all about filling the screen without overcrowding.
Ichabod crane has some good pics of pruned plants in his thread and albums. I will see if I can get a pic of the type of pruning im talking about.
Alright heres a couple pics of pruning for vert scrogs.
Of course its strain dependent, and like all training u have to do it a few times to really know what works best.
These first 2 pics are of a kksc reveging. I caution to not prune too much too early. u can always pull off what u don't need right as ur starting flower. This will allow u to make sure that u can fill the screen better.
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And the next 3 pics are of a full size kksc on the screen about 2 weeks in flower. U can see the back side where I pulled up the reflectix and notice the spots where branches were pruned that would have grown away from the bulb. We don't need these branches. And the last pic is the front side of the same plant.
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These are excellent pics ! thanks mirac
I think Im going to give these bamboo sticks a go this round and then Ill try the screen around my doughnuts next time and see the comparison .
Are bamboo sticks to tedious for people nowadays ? I never thought they were that bad.
AJAE
People use them all the time, no biggy. I like screens cause I feel like I have more places to tie to making a more perfect canopy. If its mainly cola formations ur after on single bulbs, they are great. If ur after double stacking lights and filling in every inch then screens are definitely the way to go imo.
I use a plastic coated aluminum stake from menards in veg. It does not rot out and carry any nasties with it. Cost more in the short run but I have been using the same stakes for four years. Have only broke one, and it was only about three inches I lost.
As for flower I just can not get the control when tying that I get with a screen. Must easier to spread the branches out.
Ive ran 8 600's lumateks digi's and no probs what so ever.Ok cool Ichabod im going to look into those.
Ok everyone so a couple of my old school. mag. ballast finally pooped out on me lol only got 1 left sadly these babes were the shit although they get hot ass fuck didnt feel too safe about that aspect of them to be real.
So my friend gave me a couple extra digital ballast he had in storage he uses 1000w not 600's so now that I use 600's I took them off his hands you could say ahaha
So I was wondering fellas are these digital ballasts the new shit like a tesla you could say ? those things amaze me aha
Ive heard RF stories but i dont plan on going over 3k for sure and im using 600's.
Anyway I plugged a couple in dont got 4 bulbs laying around to plug all in. and went around with my radio on a clear am station I got a little static here when I got inches from the back of the ballast literally had to be inches and a little randomly near the bulb socket inches again but nothing too crazy though station was still pretty clear. and this was with two plugged in keep that in mind. I heard shortening the cord from the ballast to the bulb socket helps but how are people achieving this do they sell shorter cords ? Will also line the cord with foil tape. Im just doing this as a preventative. my house isnt separated its attached so thought Id rather be safe than sorry.
Anyway anyone want to share their exp. with these ? Im guessing people who are running heavy wattage are the ones who were getting problems with these ? Hoping 4 X 600's will be ok. No cableguys please leave that to jimm carey did I date myself enough yet lol
AJAE
Filter prob. 8 months to a year max. I thought these things last 2 - 2in a half. Icha. ?
Mirac
I exhaust to an outside room.
And intake from outside like a window.
Giving it a shot right will let you guys know the final temp.
def neg pressure there right now
AJAE