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FireStarter ++ SolarStorm LED grow journal++

Postby station2 » Wed Jun 27, 2012 3:22 pm

Wut up! California lightworks..thanks for the chance to run thise LED! Hoping to replace the 600HPS currently..
Currently got 4 cuts ready to go, could not wait for the rest of the equipment so i put the light in the closet just for a couple days

The setup :
Strain : SureFire seeds "FireStarter" <------ FRAWWST Monster, for those who followed that grow on other forums
Medium; coco mixture with perlite
Bucket: currently in plastic cups then 1 gal geo pots and 3 gal geos once in bloom
Watering: Blumat auto water system..( The Shit)!!! time saver
Feed; botanicare, AN, and grat white


Enjoy
First week in veg day 1

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Re: FireStarter ++ SolarStorm LED grow journal++

Postby SisterMaryElephant » Wed Jun 27, 2012 3:40 pm

Welcome to the forums!

More than one grower here has said that they feel that the SS is similar to a 600w HPS so, if that's your goal, you might be able to reach it. Hopefully you'll be able to pull off that 1g/w mark that HID growers aim for. Automation is a good thing. ;)


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Re: FireStarter ++ SolarStorm LED grow journal++

Postby station2 » Wed Jun 27, 2012 3:46 pm

@sme thanks for the welcome!... hope to aim for that g a watt!
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Re: FireStarter ++ SolarStorm LED grow journal++

Postby SisterMaryElephant » Wed Jun 27, 2012 3:51 pm

I can only see 4 plants, how tall are you going to veg them before switching to flower? Planning on topping/training or just letting it go natural?
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Re: FireStarter ++ SolarStorm LED grow journal++

Postby station2 » Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:16 pm

Yes four plants...I will be fimming and using tie downs..plan to get them around 24 to 30 inches before the flip.... firestarter does well with LST
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Re: FireStarter ++ SolarStorm LED grow journal++

Postby SisterMaryElephant » Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:20 pm

Interesting, I hope they don't outgrow their space, 1 light only covers so much area. ;)

I'm not familiar with the strain... *shrug*
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Re: FireStarter ++ SolarStorm LED grow journal++

Postby station2 » Wed Jun 27, 2012 4:29 pm

kool thanks ..if they do get out of control I will flip sooner...
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Re: FireStarter ++ SolarStorm LED grow journal++

Postby theProgressoR » Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:23 pm

This is just theory and its a lil late anyway but current feedback would tend to suggest that led's lack enough intensity at this pint to penetrate a five foot plant which you may theoretically end up with if u wait til 24-30". On another note though I would love to see how it turns out and you seem to have a decent grasp on the basics at least so I'm excited to see how it goes!
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Re: FireStarter ++ SolarStorm LED grow journal++

Postby SisterMaryElephant » Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:56 pm

I agree, LED doesn't penetrate well but the SS has a better chance at taller plants with it's 5w diodes. Personally I wouldn't go above 12-18" with LED but the OP said he'd flip them early if they got out of hand... ;)

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Re: FireStarter ++ SolarStorm LED grow journal++

Postby station2 » Mon Jul 02, 2012 11:04 am

Quick update day 6 in veg, so far im very happy with SS in veg, looking real healthy! im loving the fast internode growth, all four seem to be flourishing!!

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