Current Grow

[South Sierra Dude]

One of two Bubblegummer from current grow.

 

[Green75]

nice big buds man..congrats...enjoy

 

[South Sierra Dude]

Thanks Green. One plant left in the tent.

 

[Green75]

aint that a bitch....

 

[South Sierra Dude]

The PE. BG next week.

 

[South Sierra Dude]

Bubblegummer on deck.

 

[Green75]

superb looking....I want it...would that be okay you think

 

[South Sierra Dude]

Mhm. Insta me anytime. I'm Hwy close on the Eastside South.

 

[bobsakamoto]

hi SSD, did you leave your ballast at 100% throughout flower? i'm asking bc i put up the extra $ for a dimmable ballast but i'm kinda scared to crank it up that high (no reason other than caution). did the ballast ever get "too" hot? did it ever do anything odd electrically, like trip a circuit or anything? i'm not asking about the light itself bc i trust myself on that end to know how not to overdo it, but i have very little experience with the new electronic ballasts. thanks for keeping such an informative grow journal! i'm gonna be referring back to it when/if i get past germination.

 

[dontknownuttin]

hi SSD, did you leave your ballast at 100% throughout flower? i'm asking bc i put up the extra $ for a dimmable ballast but i'm kinda scared to crank it up that high (no reason other than caution). did the ballast ever get "too" hot? did it ever do anything odd electrically, like trip a circuit or anything? i'm not asking about the light itself bc i trust myself on that end to know how not to overdo it, but i have very little experience with the new electronic ballasts. thanks for keeping such an informative grow journal! i'm gonna be referring back to it when/if i get past germination.

Never overdrive a new bulb. Bulb life will be cut in HALF. And promised grow spectrum will be degraded. (just a guess)

 

[South Sierra Dude]

Hi Bob! Once I went full tilt I kept it up. 100% I keep the surrounding room at 65 when i can. In the summer when it's too hot I add co2 or accept the slower growth; only an issue on the hottest days. I live in an 80"s double-wide so I have had to learn what I can and can't turn on at the same time. Just run ohms law for the 1k draw on the amp value of the circuit being used. On the plus side the 1k HPS is a nice heater on winter nights.

 

[bobsakamoto]

omg, that is so helpful as it seems we have similar "climates" AND same lights...sweet maybe we can help each other out when the outside messes w/us.

and i have an 80s era electrical system and it is sometimes flaky in the bathroom sockets, so yeah, ohm's law is my best friend. ; )

 

[bobsakamoto]

thanks, don'tknow. it is a new bulb....

 

[South Sierra Dude]

Sure man. I am sowing again this March.

 

[South Sierra Dude]

I ran the bulb at 50% 24/7 for two weeks then 75% for a bit before going full tilt. Also the same light powered my first grow. I had not considered breakin though. Must be why my MH burnt out so fast. Thanks don't know.

 

[Tika]

Boyoboy you have my total attention..if I was wearing a hat I would certainally tip it to you!
AMAZING!!

 

[Tika]

More wowwwww!

 

[South Sierra Dude]

Thanks T. I'm chugging away at harvest.

 

[South Sierra Dude]

What I do with finger hash.

 

[South Sierra Dude]

Just canned Ida, the first of two Bubblegummer to round out harvest. I'm stunned. 4.8 oz! One plant. Thank you so much Nebula, Doc G, and GWE. Happy New Year! Back with Jessie after she finishes drying.