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Lowryder Fem Tower Grow
Recently got a new system that is much different from my Aero-Grow. This is a tower system that I plan on using for some Fem Lowryder Beans.
Not too sure how well this will work? I imagine I'll need some Supplimental side lighting? Also am using co2 system for the first time so any advice on that will be greatly appreciated. Just setting room up now so stick around and watch my tower of power!!


Am using a 600wt digital ballast for this grow as well. Also a first time to use digital. Anyone have any feed back?







Please once again let me know about the co2 use. I have never used one controlled anyway.. Thanks everyone and keep your fingers crossed..
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Wow man it looks like you have a bunch of new shit to figure out. It looks like a nice setup, I'm envious! I don't know what you do for side lighting but it looks like the top plants in the tower will grow big and shade the lower tower.


I'm pulling up a chair for this one, keep on posting updates.
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I heard some of the first digital ballasts interfere with cable tv and regular tv signals. So keep an 'eye out for rf emmisions. How exactly you do that remains unexplained at this point. Hopefully your unit isn't affected.
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I haven't had a great deal of experience with aeroponics,
other than in cloning. My first impression with viewing this
system is, growing vertically like this, with 600 watts, you
lose light intensity with distance. This could cause stretching
of your lower plants. I also see you have mylar that is not yet
in place. I'd be interested in seeing this again when you fire
this puppy up.

Digital 600's are more efficient than than old style 1k's.
They produce more lumens and draw less power than their
old counterparts. Recently I aided a friend that switched
from 6, 1k's, to 10, 600's. Before the average was just under
10 lbs per run. The jury's still out on the result of the change
over. I do know that the power bill has dropped considerably.

Organics in aeroponics is not practical. Your misters, nozzles
or slingers will clog. You might have to change your name.

Even with a plethora of digitals running, I saw no TVI, tele-
vision interference. The parabolic reflector you're using disperses
light into a wide pattern. I wonder if you'll have enough light at
finish to reach and harden off your end result. I reserve comment
until I can see the finish. Go for it...
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