MindSoup Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 Yeah I just use an 8 pound digital timer that I think came from Morrisons. Some people use smart plugs instead, if you go that route I'd do some research on which brands are reliable. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumroom Posted September 18 Share Posted September 18 Yeah the mechanical(Grasslin) type timers are still suitable for LEDs, now you don’t even require a contactor like you did with the HPS etc Some of the newer timers are able to reset themselves after a power outage Atb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazeworks Posted September 19 Author Share Posted September 19 On 16/09/2024 at 16:31, BilgePump said: I've just started using Jiffy pro7 bat mix , first impressions are its nicer than h&g and plagron examples.... Cheaper too Hi, do you add any dry amendments to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murphyblue Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 Never had a problem with the cheap mechanical timers yet dude they work fine. Use everready ones i picked up cheap from B&M and been fine. And to answer ur question exactly like @DeltaMelter said i cable tied the probe to a bamboo set about an inch from the bottom so if i have to remove it for some reason can easily put it back in exactly the same place. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilgePump Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 (edited) 2 hours ago, Hazeworks said: Hi, do you add any dry amendments to it? No mate, it's already got frugivorous bat poo in it , its good to go straight out of the bag, tbf i only really feed seaweed at 1-2ml a litre during the bulk of my veg period because of this. I use a bit of mycorrhizal on pot up if that counts? Vitax Q4 rootmore is my go to , its as good as any others and cheap, don't think ive got any dry amendments other than myco Regarding timers my whole setup runs on meross smart plugs, i can turn shit on and off wherever I am (mobile reception dependant obviously) and because they're digital you aren't limited to 15mim segments, and they're a lot sleeker than mechanical timers, the lumii hid ones take up two sockets worth of space innit You can get a hygrometer that'll trigger certain sockets depending on parameters too which is a nice touch. Edited September 19 by BilgePump 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flamedodger Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 If you go down the route of wireless plugs, you might want to have a look at the models with energy usage, handy if you want a rough idea how much your light is costing you. I use both Meross and Tapo smart plugs and they are both decent and iirc, have a max output of just over 3kw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilgePump Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 @Flamedodger mrs P uses tapo plugs for her bits and bobs round the house, cat fountain and the likes, she just said they're really good too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boojum Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 40 minutes ago, BilgePump said: cat fountain Boojum gets mental image of a fountain of cats and realises he's more stoned than he thought 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flamedodger Posted September 19 Share Posted September 19 45 minutes ago, BilgePump said: @Flamedodger mrs P uses tapo plugs for her bits and bobs round the house, cat fountain and the likes, she just said they're really good too I’ve got a Tapo indoor camera for my next run, it’s got night vision 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazeworks Posted September 20 Author Share Posted September 20 Well my worst nightmare has already happened lol, safe to say the postman knows what i am up to as Vipar made no effort to hide what they are sending Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindSoup Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 Oh bugger As an ex delivery driver I wouldn't be surprised if your the second or third person this week geez, that's if he even bothered to look at the writing on the box, I wouldn't worry too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarLobe Posted September 20 Share Posted September 20 Postie gets a Christmas card and bottle and I regularly chuck a potted chilli plant his way in the summer. Keep em sweet and on side! Bin men share a crate at Xmas just incase they've ever spotted anything in the bins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazeworks Posted September 26 Author Share Posted September 26 Got my tenancy vist next week, and then can finally get it all set up and take some pics, then you can tell me what I have done wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazeworks Posted 4 hours ago Author Share Posted 4 hours ago (edited) For those of you using the Viparspectra xs1500 pro, are you using the light and height setting as set out in the manual ? Also should i be using a fan for in the air intake? Edited 3 hours ago by Hazeworks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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