Recent content by Gotrox

Conversion bulbs, if needed are cheaper than buying a new ballast, if not switchable. Cheaper than a bulb and ballast, anyway. If they are going outside, i did t5ho this season for early veg and they did the trick. Not much shock going in the sun, but I did have 1/2 the bulbs as hortilux pureveg...

400 is fine, hps, not so fine. Spectrum is better for flowering. However, as you will already have the ballast, you can screw in a metal halide (mh) instead. Make sure you have a timer so you can set the time to 18 on and 6 off for veg. You get much less than 14 hours and they will begin to...

Thanx for the correction. They changed formulas since I last used it. PH perfect used to be a separate line. And no, as I said, water till it runs out the bottom, leave it alone till the plant begins to droop. That will give you a starting idea of how many days between watering, and makes the...

Grown in everything. Current grow started in hydro (aerogarden), primary veg under T5HO in coco (autopots), final veg and flower in dirt under the sun. Its a weed, and will grow in just about anything, anywhere. No need to make it complicated unless you want a career in growing.

Ph perfect is a 2 part mix, as I recall. Part 1 is the same , but part 2 is either grow or bloom. Grow for growing, bloom for flowering. For watering, water till it runs out the bottom, watch closely, don't water again till the plant starts to droop. Cures most overwatering problems.

Like i said before. Keep it simple for a few grows. Easier to troubleshoot until you get a feel for it.

Well. High yield we get 1 in a 3x3. Mainlined and scrogged it fills the space under a 600 hps. Veg is with t5ho. You can do 4 in a turn and burn system of short veg, quick flower, but the ratio of stem and larf is much larger , decreasing your usable harvest. If you are new to growing, 1...

Google "Jacks 3-2-1" if you are interested in designing your own nutrient mix. This season's veg in autopots (in the dirt outside now) was 3-2-1 as the base, ph down to adjust the ph, hydroguard for the rez, and silica blast. A weekly top dress of Recharge kept the microbial life happy. Best for...

Yes. All those are neutral media. Peat, coco fiber and vermiculite have no nutrient content, and peat tends to be acidic, so you may need to adjust your ph. Nutrients designed for coco coir would be best for a beginner in neutral media containing coco/ perlite. Just follow the instructions on...

Autos. Giving them 20/22 hrs of light? Soil. What kind? Just bare sterile potting soil, need some food. I would recommend some "Recharge" to put some life unto the dirt. IMHO, as always.