[Joint hogger]

this is something i've never managed to achieve in the past when i was using a powerplant reflector (similar to a Euro Reflector)
with a lumatek 400w,7200k mh for 6 - 10 weeks training then under a son T to finish off.
& for the last few years now, i've been growing the same 2 strains (anaesthesia & big buddha's blue cheese)
so im getting to know how they grow & what they like or dont like, also i vary how many plants i grow
each time to see whats the best combination for me (6 to 8 in a 1m tent)

for the last few grows using the powerplant relector, i averaged roughly 10 to 12oz & my best attempt was 13,
364g X 400w with a ratio of 0.85, not bad but i was determined to improve things, especially after i helped a pal set up
with a 600w parabolic & the bugger pulled just over 21 1/2oz with his first attempt



so the powerplant was put into retirement & i got the smaller 80cm parabolic & i've since completed 2 grows with it,
the 1st grow, i had 3 of each in 11ltr pots & after a long veg & 9 weeks of 12/12, i got just over 13oz,
372g x 400w = a ratio of 0.93 not bad but i still wanted to improve it.

with the last grow, i went with 8 plants in 6.5ltr pots,same again, a long veg, a bit of fimming to keep things in check,
but i decided to go for a slightly longer 10 weeks 12/12.

heres them after a few weeks under the MH



here you can see them a few weeks into 12/12 & the tent is filled out nicely



Anyway, after 4 weeks drying in the tent, it was bone dry when i chopped them

so, i got the scales out, did the business & couldnt believe it, recalibrated the scales & paid closer attention,
well, i've only just managed to pull just over 17oz or 480g to be precise, a ratio of 1.20

Go you Effin Beauty


i was considering on changing the parabolic for something which better suited my 1x1x1.8m budbox too
but i think i'll just keep a hold of it now


atb JH

[roundsquare]

well shiver me timbers them thar parabolics are good 'uns

[SilC]

Very good JH, the parabolics look the business alright .well done

[Army]

hi
how many plants can you fit under 80cm parabolic with a 600hps in open area, not tent?
is parabolic getting hot? can you touch it?
thanks

This post has been edited by mediterranean sea: 15 October 2011 - 12:21 AM

[Ghost_Cockney]

'Bout a million.

[ratdog]

Is that you Ghost Cock?

[HailCannabis]

mediterranean sea, on 14 October 2011 - 11:42 PM, said:

hi
how many plants can you fit under 80cm parabolic with a 600hps in open area, not tent?
is parabolic getting hot? can you touch it?
thanks

A 600w lamp is only good for a 4x4 foot area roughly, tent or no. Depending on your style you can put anything from 1 to 50 ish plants under this. Cant comment on the parabolics, never used one.

[Army]

HailCannabis, on 15 October 2011 - 01:34 AM, said:

mediterranean sea, on 14 October 2011 - 11:42 PM, said:

hi
how many plants can you fit under 80cm parabolic with a 600hps in open area, not tent?
is parabolic getting hot? can you touch it?
thanks

A 600w lamp is only good for a 4x4 foot area roughly, tent or no. Depending on your style you can put anything from 1 to 50 ish plants under this. Cant comment on the parabolics, never used one.

11lt pots under parabolic 80cm, 600hps, thanks.
grandad should know about it.

This post has been edited by mediterranean sea: 15 October 2011 - 01:48 AM

[bluecheese1]

16 smaller plants 4x4 or 9 medium sized plants 3x3 or 4 monstas 2x2.


forgot to add.

Fantastic yield from a 400watt JH, ya lucky bugga

This post has been edited by bluecheese1: 15 October 2011 - 02:04 AM

[Army]

I can put 8-9 monsta under euro or cooltube reflector.

[Arbuscule]

Amazing yeild for a 400wt JH

I just bought parabolics and reading this is making me well happy I have only achieved at best 2/3 of a gpw in my old grow set up (nice but rectangular, so loads of the 400wt light lost)

Now I have 2x 1m tentsd with 600wt and a parabolic apiece If I do half as well as you I'll be delighted

[Joint hogger]

cheers folks im still over the effin moon with the results, in fact,
i'd better get my arse over to ikea for more jars, theres no way in hell i'll be able to smoke
all that in 3 or 4 months, tho i'll give it a good try

overall, im quite impressed with the parabolic even tho the metal that its made out/coated isn't best for reflectivity
& if it was made of the same miro aluminum as the growstar, then the yield would've been even better



JH

This post has been edited by Joint hogger: 16 October 2011 - 11:19 PM

[bonnie123]

nice one mate i wish i could get close to that

[Cros420]

Nice joint Hogger , i too aim to achive the 1g per watt ratio, bearing in mind i've only been growing 5 yrs i've had 3 times over 300g and few times under 300g , am sure it's only a matter of time befor i can get that Mystical 1G per Watt , enviroment , feeding and genetics.

I run 400w in a 1²m tent , ebb & flow.

Good Luck !

[Hir]

Tell me, do you get more stoned when you get 1 gram per x watts?