Rasalibres First Indoor Grow 1000W HPS

[rasalibre]

the past few days ive been rockin out in my closet an i finally got everything situated to start my first hydro grow. im runnin a 1000 watt hps in that thang and im looking for some advice so i decided to document my grow here. I have friends whove been runnin and seen hella cycles, so i always have them to go to. BUT THERE NOT ALWAYS HERE, so i figure somebody always online! Ill post up some pics of the room that i got going right now...

 

[ThatOneGuyy]

What's up Rasa, Welcome to I will be around to help out as much as I can. I just recently started myself and this sight is full of great information. You should read through some journals. You can pretty much pick up all the info you need in them and you will know exactly what to look for if you have problems down the road.

 

[Murz]

rasalibre, i too am with ya on this grow brother, you've come to the right place that's for sure. You'll find out quickly that this site has much to offer the up and coming cannabis farmer. Click "Grow Room" at the top of your screen, then click "How to Grow Marijuana" and there is a thread for damn near EVERYTHING you'll ever need to know. Anything else you can't find, or may want another opinion or advice on, don't hesitate to ask on your Grow Journal.

Also, check out the "How to make a Grow Journal" thread, and it will give you a basic outline that almost everyone on this site follows. It will show you some basic information to share on your journal, so others know what you have going on and can help and diagnose any problems you may come across with the information you provided us.

And like ThatOneGuy stated, if you get bored running from your computer to your grow room every 10 minutes to check on your babies, READ OTHER JOURNALS! You'd be surprised at the amount of info you can pick up from other grows, as well as motivation for your very own.

Good Luck with your grow! May the growing gods be with you, and may your thumb be forever green!

Sensimilla,

Murz

 

[rasalibre]

yeah fasho thanks im gonna need all the insight i can get. ive been checkin out alot of the completed journals just trying to get a feel for what im doing and im learning slowly but surely haha. but i just went to the local dispensary today and picked up my clones!

 

[rasalibre]

 

[Murz]

you have to upload your pics in the gallery, then copy and paste the url.

 

[rasalibre]

you have to upload your pics in the gallery, then copy and paste the url.

just got em up

 

[Murz]

legit, love the set up...umm, i'm not an expert, but some people may also back me up on this, that 1000watt may be a bit much for right now...idk tho, i've seen people grow plants with just a couple little cfl's and they got multi ounces so who knows. lol good luck with the grow man.

 

[rasalibre]

can anybody else touch basis with murz? ^


oh yeah i got lavender, cinderella 99, kryptonite, lambs bread, purple erkle, and xj 13

 

[Prescription]

I am just a student as well. Is you ballast dimable? If so you could save some power and dim it down at this stage but they will do fine if not. I've grown newly rooted clones and seeds and started off with an 1000 watt HPS. They love it, its just a little overkill. Im along for the ride though set up looks great.

 

[rasalibre]

im running 20/4 right now for veg. my buddy recommend i do it this way

 

[Prescription]

Ive run 24hr with floros before it never hurt them. Can't say if they grew any faster but it definitely did not hurt them. Good luck.

 

[Murz]

yeah just make sure you got distance which it looks like you do. you should be alright, just watch it and watch the temps. you'll do alright. i love your set up man. i'm jealous.

 

[ThatOneGuyy]

At that stage they are fine with that light as long as the distance is kept pretty high and ventilation/Circulation is ample. You have the ventilation and setup on point. Im jealous. HPS for veg is ok but I would invest in a 1000 MH to swap for veg. does your ballast accomidate both HPS and MH? If so it would benefit you if you got one for your setup.

Also can you add some details about your grow. Looks like those are clones you got runnin. Are they rooted already?Excuse me if they aren't clones.

Just some details outlining everything you got going on would be ace.

 

[rasalibre]

im not sure if my ballast can rock both hps and mh, but it if does thats a definate investment. ya i just planted the clones yesterday, i have 6 strains going now(listed above) and 12 plants

 

[rasalibre]

setup:

Xtreme 8inch Hood
nextgen 1000w ballast
8 inch inline fan
carbon filter
2x4 tray
hydrofarm 2x4 tray stand
50 gallon reservoir
2 6" air king fans
and 2 8" window fans
ecoplus digital thermometer

 

[ThatOneGuyy]

Yeah, Im totally jealous of your setup. You got a sick rig and I am jealous. I'm totally gonna watch to see what kind of monsters come out of your grow room.

 

[Murz]

so legit. any thought of what nutes you're going to be using? ThatOneGuy and I are both using technaflora's recipe for success starter kit. everything you need for a grow for around $40. works for me, and it's been working for TOG as well.

 

[rasalibre]

i have a couple bottles of of cutting edge solutions so i think for my first cycle im going to use that...probably over a 150 bucks worth but im still kinda on the fence, ive had a bunch of people tell me if i want big buds to stick with sensi grow, then a couple other buddies tell me to stick with general. im so confused i dont know what to use.

 

[ThatOneGuyy]

Really just go with what you got. No point in pumping in more money when you dont need to. Once you get some more grow experience you can decide to upgrade or change your nutrient kits. Adding micro nutes to the mix and comin up with your own formula.

The big buzz nutrients that are floating around this forum is from sponsor, Blue Planet Nutrients. I have seen the results of it and it definitely holds its own.

Only reason I went with technaflora kit was it was packaged for new growers like myself and you aren't getting more than what you need. For 40bucks you get a sample kit that is more than enough to grow a few plants. It is a really good kit of course. The product works and it shows in my girls.

All in all, Go with what you got and once you can decide whats right for you is when you will be able to get the perfect setup.