150W HPS

[eljefeloco]

I just found one of these in storage and after reading a legendary thread or two, I thought I'g give the 420fied Hempy SOG a try. I'll be using 2L soda bottles.

Anyone know how many plants I should be crowding under it and how far away I should be hanging the light.

 

[TurboBucket]

The 2l hempy sog is just fill the whole footprint. Bottle to bottle. I think HPS they say like 18-24" off the canopy.

 

[eljefeloco]

Yeah that's kinda what I was shooting for.

I have a pheno that seems like it'd work but the light seems really underpowered. 18-24" not a chance; it's that crap. But I've seen people use 'em. So they must be good for something.

 

[TurboBucket]

Is there a chance the bulb is just that bad? It seems like those things normal put out a little bit of light atleast. By the time you get within a foot there's not going to be much footprint.

 

[Jay2323]

Yeah that's kinda what I was shooting for.

I have a pheno that seems like it'd work but the light seems really underpowered. 18-24" not a chance; it's that crap. But I've seen people use 'em. So they must be good for something.

I use a 150 watt floralux hps to flower along w my mars 300 for diff light spectrum mixture. I began my 150w hps at roughly 18in an had it to around 12in within a couple weeks an ths was w a new bulb..an worked great for me. Although, I was growing only 2 plants topped lst hst. I agree w TurboB about the bulb needing to be new an also about the footprint being reduced the further u drop the light. 2 ft away is too far for a 150w hps imo, but u do have to think about footprint/light distribution

 

[eljefeloco]

Is there a chance the bulb is just that bad? It seems like those things normal put out a little bit of light atleast. By the time you get within a foot there's not going to be much footprint.

The bulb is newish. So I guess i'll be shooting for a 1' x 1' grow lol!

 

[TurboBucket]

Every inch counts right. haha.

Nothing wrong with small scale stuff. I started out growing in a 5 gal bucket.

 

[bluter]

you can also veg a bit longer and quad or scrog hempys if you want.

i like the thought of a sog hempy though. could do one big drain tray ...

 

[eljefeloco]

you can also veg a bit longer and quad or scrog hempys if you want.

i like the thought of a sog hempy though. could do one big drain tray ...

I saw a Hans video about SOG and the visual of an endless wave of colas inspired me. That's my goal.

First goal is keeping plants alive until harvest...

 

[eljefeloco]

Every inch counts right. haha.

Nothing wrong with small scale stuff. I started out growing in a 5 gal bucket.

I vaguely remember something about some guy mounting CFLs in a home depot bucket. I've always thought you must really love growing to bother with that.

I struggle in ideal conditions....

 

[bluter]

I vaguely remember something about some guy mounting CFLs in a home depot bucket. I've always thought you must really love growing to bother with that.

I struggle in ideal conditions....

the updated version uses led strips all the way around the plant. google space buckets - piles of fantastic designs. super interesting to see what people can do.

 

[eljefeloco]

the updated version uses led strips all the way around the plant. google space buckets - piles of fantastic designs. super interesting to see what people can do.

I did that google. Bastards are yielding more than me too.....

 

[TurboBucket]

I stuffed some of the earlier round UFO LEDs in them. 80w in a bucket! Made some surprisingly good stuff. I still use one with bottom heat for popping seeds

 

[Gardennome1]

I keep mine about a foot away with a small fan blowing on them. Heres a reveged Acapulco Gold. Got about 5oz off her the first time think she will do at least that this time. I had 2 other plants with her last time in a very small space. I love those 150watt hps, very discreet!! I use a water farm it probably helps. I want to see how far I can push the oz's up with bushing a plant out!! I think a half a pound is doable with the right strain easily and cheap!!

 

[eljefeloco]

I keep mine about a foot away with a small fan blowing on them. Heres a reveged Acapulco Gold. Got about 5oz off her the first time think she will do at least that this time. I had 2 other plants with her last time in a very small space. I love those 150watt hps, very discreet!! I use a water farm it probably helps. I want to see how far I can push the oz's up with bushing a plant out!! I think a half a pound is doable with the right strain easily and cheap!!

Now that's what I'm talking about, Trouncing those space bucket dudes (no offence turbo/bluter) lol.

 

[bluter]

Now that's what I'm talking about, Trouncing those space bucket dudes (no offence turbo/bluter) lol.

no worries lol .. neither turbo nor i are running them ... i'm under cob

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• bluter
• Mar 19, 2020

mar 19 jungle room ....

pulling about a pound a run. could do better with a few little tweaks and a extra plant or two.

 

[Gardennome1]

Now that's what I'm talking about, Trouncing those space bucket dudes (no offence turbo/bluter) lol.

None taken, I was wondering what the hell space buckets were!! Lol

 

[eljefeloco]

None taken, I was wondering what the hell space buckets were!! Lol

From what I can tell space buckets are what people who sail through life finding everything too easy use.

 

[TurboBucket]

Now that's what I'm talking about, Trouncing those space bucket dudes (no offence turbo/bluter) lol.

No worries man.
I pulled 3 out of a bucket so not sure how much of a "trouncing" that would be haha.

I always want to fire one back up and see how much I could really get out of one but I'm lacking the floor space to bother with it.

My tents keep me plenty busy now. Averaging 28ozs per run with a couple different kinds of boards.

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• TurboBucket
• Mar 20, 2020

 

[eljefeloco]

no worries lol .. neither turbo nor i are running them ... i'm under cob

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• bluter
• Mar 19, 2020

mar 19 jungle room ....

pulling about a pound a run. could do better with a few little tweaks and a extra plant or two.

Nice, get too easy did it? So what's next growing w/o water? Nutrients? Lights?