Solving Heat Problems with the Solarstorm
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:08 pm
I reached out to the folks at Solarstorm and they are allowing me to be a part of the grower's feedback program. I have one reserved that will be shipped to me shortly. I am a few weeks away from starting since I am in currently in a grow cycle, but I thought I would start a thread now to gain feedback and suggestions. Needs of course precipitates action, so let me lay out the groundwork of what I am intending to solve.
I have about 4 years experience growing and have grown extensively in aero, hydro, soil, coco, I have grown in commercial vertical systems and have designed my own, you name it. I have consulted on very large commercial operations and small personal ones. About the only grow I haven't done is an outdoor grow . My strain of choice is Ken's GDP (the preserved original clone-only cut. The actual one that earned its legendary status and not the seeds that Ken Estes is passing off as something handed down to him from Natives). I shall be growing inland and the area is typically very hot during the summer. This is so much of a problem that operation is essentially shut down during the summer; this is the problem I am hoping to solve by growing with the Solarstorm. Ultimately, the answer that I am looking for will be "Am I going to return the Solarstorm 800w, or will I keep it?"
This will be my first ever foray into using LED's, so I am sure I will have bumps along the way. Even with experience there are always issues to solve and the only remedy for them is action; staying on top of things before they become issues. I have yet to decide upon all the factors of this grow, but here is what I know for sure:
Genetics: Ken's Grand Daddy Purple
Number of sites: 36
Grow Area: 4x8 grow table within a larger grow room
Light Source: 1/2 Solarstorm 800w; 1/2 600 or 1000 watt HPS (they will be grown side by side)
I will update this thread at least once a week, likely more. Welp, that is it for now. Feedback and ideas will be considered and appreciated!
I have about 4 years experience growing and have grown extensively in aero, hydro, soil, coco, I have grown in commercial vertical systems and have designed my own, you name it. I have consulted on very large commercial operations and small personal ones. About the only grow I haven't done is an outdoor grow . My strain of choice is Ken's GDP (the preserved original clone-only cut. The actual one that earned its legendary status and not the seeds that Ken Estes is passing off as something handed down to him from Natives). I shall be growing inland and the area is typically very hot during the summer. This is so much of a problem that operation is essentially shut down during the summer; this is the problem I am hoping to solve by growing with the Solarstorm. Ultimately, the answer that I am looking for will be "Am I going to return the Solarstorm 800w, or will I keep it?"
This will be my first ever foray into using LED's, so I am sure I will have bumps along the way. Even with experience there are always issues to solve and the only remedy for them is action; staying on top of things before they become issues. I have yet to decide upon all the factors of this grow, but here is what I know for sure:
Genetics: Ken's Grand Daddy Purple
Number of sites: 36
Grow Area: 4x8 grow table within a larger grow room
Light Source: 1/2 Solarstorm 800w; 1/2 600 or 1000 watt HPS (they will be grown side by side)
I will update this thread at least once a week, likely more. Welp, that is it for now. Feedback and ideas will be considered and appreciated!