Recent content by medmar

This might be obvious but I'm trying to catch up on current LED technology so.. to replace a 1000 HPS would I use a comparable wattage LED (Mars II LED Grow Light 900w, flower spectrum, for example) ?

Awesome. Money's limited and I'm being careful to make the right decision so I need to take a closer look at LEDs. TopLED is good ? Appreciate the help. Thanks.

Have you grown with LEDs ?

Thanks for the advice regarding T5s for vegging. Seems to be a lot of concern about crappy LED manufacturers and, of course, each manufacturer claims that they make the best. I would be looking at $ 1,000 (TopLED) for 3 LED panels for the flowering room plus shipping, duty and tax (Canada) and...

Similar situation.. T5 or HID ? I'm coming to the end of my 3rd indoor grow. First was a disaster using older fluorescents (took the small plants out to enjoy natural sunlight and brought them in loaded with spider mites). I added (2) 1000 watt MHs and the second grow was better but still had...

Hey Stilletto, I tried to send you a PM regarding a great reply of yours to a posting (new to soiless mix) but I haven't been on the forum long enough to be able to do this. Interested in your thoughts.

Re: New to soilless mix Rendrick is using the same setup as I am (except I'm vegging with HID) and I hope finally found the answer to my question.. do I need run off with soiless mix ? My first grow was a disaster, including over watering and too heavy with the nutrients, so I was extra...