I’m still running 12 solstrips on a 600w meanwell bro. If it’s not broke I won’t fix it. 
Your plants are looking mega. The main colas have fully filled the main stem. They couldn’t stack anymore could they??
Since I’m gonna have a lot of spare time after my misshap I’ll be able to spend more time with my plants. Figure if I throw a net in I can scrog the shit out of them. Plan is to flip on the 31st of this month but if they need a bit longer then I’ll wait.
Keep doing your thing buddy 
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I STILL use my SolStrips - i have a five rack rig with MeanWell 240 HLG driver, dimmed to roughly 190/200W in my wee walk in cupboard and another 6 strip rig with a MeanWell 240W driver - not used it yet … plus i have a few other cob leds and Hps/Hid lights … this one im using in the 4 by 4 tent is really good and im only running this light at between 75% & 85% ( of 460W - it’s max rating.).
Yeah there’s a good bit of penetration of the light and it’s stacking cola’s AND the plants seem ‘frostier’ than usual …!
Cheers for popping in - i like that rdwc your growing with/in - those plants must be growing maybe twice as quick as soil plants - maybe a wee bit more. .?!
Most are at day 54 flowering and will go x5 days to x10 more and for another few plants it’ll take a few weeks more. .!?!
A few more pics from my tent …
Happy growing peeps’ …
Gaz
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Still using my old SolStips too, been about four years now. 18 strips, three 120H drivers, three 240H drivers. I debated upgrading to the newer 301B diodes, but if it ain’t broke…
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What other lights do you use - you have a few different growing areas haven’t you .?!
Have you split the 18 SolStrips into x3 different lights and using them together or spread out .?
I have a six strips rig with a 240W MeanWell driver that i haven’t yet used ,thinking of selling it to my niece’s husband but if he doesn’t want it I’ll keep it - i still use the x5 strips rig ( 2 or 3 years iv had it running. 
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Here’s some more pics from day 56 today…
I took a lot of top buds this morning and left the majority to finish some more. .
The Sour Strawberry really smells of strawberry 
hopefully it’ll taste similar too .?!
Happy growing …
Gaz
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I think I added wrong I have 27 strips. I have 3 lights. Each light is over a 2x4 area and consists of six 2700K strips on a 240W and three 4000K lights on a 120W.
I also have four supplemental strips with photo red, far red, near IR, and UV for an additional 120W.
Each spectrum can be individually controlled with my Bluefish controller.
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@ReikoX do you find the reds make that much difference?? I’ve been debating installing some. What I’ve read is you only run them for the last 15 - 30 mins before lights out. Supposedly makes them sleep quicker.
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Honestly I keep changing so much, I can’t tell what did what anymore. I do run them for 15 min before lights on and 15 min after lights out. But between the new space, the HpLVd issues, and the added CO2 I have no clue. The plants this round seem vigorous and happy so… 
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Im not sold on them. Even less so now I’ve spoke with you bro. I’ve got a few cobs in royal blue that supposedly better for veg but I found the plants struggled under them. The KISS method works best for me
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I have a couple of red osram every 6 or so inches of each strip of the new light im using and iv noticed a wee bit more trichomes on the plants than usual but yer right, probably not worth buying separate red strips …
I think SolStrips must’ve been one of the 1st to make/sell the strip lights that are everywhere now .?!
I think they’re excellent lights btw.
Happy growing peeps.
Gaz
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X3 females of different strains - one is Blueberry x Bodhi Tree - ( @LED_Seedz .)
From @Scissor-Hanz in Canada - another is under its own 600W hps as it’s really bushy and about 5 ft tall, in fact two of the three plants are roughly 5 ft - that’s in my second spot.
In my 4 by 4 tent i still have some plants at roughly 70 days 
I’ll show more pics and updates on my grows, in a week or so.
Happy growing peeps …
Gaz
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I have a few big plants at my second spot and I have a few more plants here at 11 weeks in flower ( nearly .) and a few seedlings for next round.
I will update some more in a few days or so ,til iv harvested the nearly finished ones etc …
Iv been having a hard time with germing recently - i hate that this happens but i think we all ( mostly all.) have had hard times with germinating at some points - does anyone else have any problems from time to time regarding germ ratios .?
Anyway im liking this new light i have, it’s a 460W ‘Protech’ led light and i have it dimmed to like 70/75% sometimes 85% but i have never had to use it on full power etc. 
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Thanks for having a look 
and Happy Growing to you all …
Gaz
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Nice to see my blue dream X cookies kush getting some more attention 
I’ve got 2 going in rdwc also bro.
The rest of your plants look amazing as usual.
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Cheers bro. Aye I found the blue dream x cookies Kush seeds you made in 2019 - i think they’re from 19’ .?
Anyway looking forward to seeing how they grow …
How old are your BD x CK @Esrgood4u hopefully you are further ahead than myself and I can see how much yours grows etc.
Happy growing peeps.
Gaz
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I flipped 3 days ago bro (sister in-law remembrance) and they were started (put into the rdwc system) October 28th. So a little over a month veg.
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Looking good there mate - they’re big ladies for only 30 odd days from germ …!
Are they under your SolStrips or.?
How did your Godberry plant do - did you get it mould free etc .? Hope you got something from it …
Happy growling …
Gaz
Ps.
I’d be as well uploading a couple of pics from my tent, i have a few plants’ lower buds ripening - after taking the tops of them like 7/10 days ago.
Also sum seedlings for my next round …
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There is 2 plants in that one bucket bro. Did that to see if it will increase the yield a little bit but also usually when I harvest the buckets are only around a 1/4 full with roots. I figured I’d throw 2 in each bucket this time around and see what happens.
The godberry I harvested the top of her last weekend as I’d seen a bit more mold on her. She was ready judging by her trichomes anyway. I’m gonna take the remaining buds this weekend. She was dry enough to try so I banged a gram into my combustion vape and gave her a go the other day. Really harsh smoke but that will get better with a bit of a cure. Really strong blueberry smell but just tastes green if you get what I mean. 10 minutes after smoking it everything went numb and my eyes started drooping best sleep I’ve had since my accident BUT when I woke up next morning I felt a bit hungover and weak but that maybe because I’d finally got a proper sleep. I definitely recommend it. I’m gonna buy some more seeds and grow them indoors next grow
Edit - forgot to mention yes they are under solstrips. 12 strips on a 600w meanwell pulling 650w at the wall .
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Some kinda boring vegging pics, I’ll upload some more when they’re a bit more ready to flip the photos and move the autos to my ‘SolStrips cab’ …
I have some more seeds germinating just now - a lot of them are from @SamwellBB ’s Baked Beanz - iv actually got some better labelling ,so now I KNOW what is WHAT not forgetting most of the plants iv been running recently
( past year or so Iv been really not sure what strains have been good and others that have been so so …)
, this time i will know most of what I run .?!. Lol.
Happy growing peeps.
Gaz
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The one in pic 5 is producing loads of resin glands eh
Nice to see your still going strong Gaz. Hope your keeping well these days bro
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Hey @Albannach ,
Good to hear from you - im still busy with my plants etc. Gotta keep my stash - fk paying stupid prices for some weed. !!
Anyway here’s some of the plants i have just flipped to 12/12, kept up with labelling them, so’s I know which is which etc. ( for a change. Lol.)
I’ll upload some more pics when they’re ‘kicking’ into flower proper.
Happy growing peeps …
Gaz
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lol your going to be busy wi that lot eh, should be some crackers among them though
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