Recent content by 420martini

Just completed my first grow and it was an intentional experiment for the most part. However, I also managed to do just about everything wrong that you could do. I've learned a lot, am still learning, and will probably always learn from my mistakes. I don't sell or represent any companies...

Just wanted to follow up on my earlier post. I went with 600W HPS lights after veging with a 8 bulb T-5 CFL. The heat produced from the HPS light was simply over the top. It was a constant battle right out of the gate and I sort of felt like I was trying to hammer my grow into submission with...

A lot of people have a lot of opinions on indoor lighting. It always comes down to lumens and it seems like the more lumens you can produce the better your crop is going to produce. I've looked at 4 foot 8 bulb T5's. as well as 400W 600W and 1000W lights in vented hoods. However, a lot of what...