LED Grow Light Forum

Well here is week 8 of flower with the DR60 tent and a 200 watt CFL Full cycle. I am not even close to a harvest in my thinking will ride tis train to the finish. I put in a Motorcycle cargo net as a lame attempt for a scrogg the plant over grew them in 3 days. they are taking about 3/4 gallon water a day. Have been blending some of the last cutting into my Medical and it seems to work for me. the last pictures are from side position as to show the under canopy development. All the plants seem dense bursting with buds all the way down under the canopy. The plant in the right rear has taken off I have tied it down and it goes to the length both ways of the flood table and is going vertical along the tent side and sprouting all along it's Here are my latest after trimming

SME I have seen where it was recommended to have gone with a 400 watt LED. the 400 watt is considered the standard for a 3'x3' tent. If using only LED that would be 36 watts per sqf. Where with a 2'x'2 tent a 200 watt would be 50 watts per sqf. I am wondering if the sidewall reflection has a factor ? I have been working with some other diabetic MS & Parkinson patients this with a network supplying clones can make for a better life and this set up I have made here is effortless once learned.

rbt wrote: SME I have seen where it was recommended to have gone with a 400 watt LED. the 400 watt is considered the standard for a 3'x3' tent. If using only LED that would be 36 watts per sqf. Where with a 2'x'2 tent a 200 watt would be 50 watts per sqf. I am wondering if the sidewall reflection has a factor ? I have been working with some other diabetic MS & Parkinson patients this with a network supplying clones can make for a better life and this set up I have made here is effortless once learned.

CLW thinks the SS400w is the standard for a 3x3 tent, I do not. Also, the SF200w is really only putting out around 165w actual draw which drops the w/sqft down to 41. While the SS400w (330w actual draw in flower mode) in a 2x2 would be 82w/sqft and you'd have better UVB options too. Try it at 41w/sqft and see if you're satisfied with the results.

No, the reflective walls help a little, I'd shoot for more than 50-60w/sqft when flowing cannabis under LED grow lights. I'd also suggest flowering while they're short (preferably from clone) because LED doesn't penetrate as well as HID either. Overcrowding is another common mistake. Once you get used to a strain and go perpetual then it's very simple, it runs like clockwork.

Good luck!


SME

rbt wrote:Try it at 41w/sqft and see if you're satisfied with the results.

Thanks but with $400.00 on this set up LED light, I want to see what I can push out of this I will see next step is to try a clone. I am going to add those 2into1 E24 light sockets where I have my single light is now, and replace them with 2 sockets each side and 26watt cfl's bumping me up some. by 100 watts of UVB? the on plant I have in the rear is taking over and I know what that one is . I can see the possibilities of tents With my set up which believe is a COMPLETE basic bare bones system. I am into it $1285.00 with nuits. not out of reason for a basil aquarium.

Sorry for the previous post meant to hit preview and got posted, incoherent as it could be

I will go with this as far ass it will take me then would look at a whole different idea.

Nothing wrong with maximizing results based on what you have either...

well here is an update week 7,8,9 somewhere in there. Will have to follow the information here to tell if ready for harvest and flushing on time. been gone a week system held up perfectly and the plants did better with our my prodding

Why do the top pictures look lighter green than the bottom pictures? Is it different plants or different lighting? *I* wouldn't flush for two weeks but it's up to you...

My photographic prowess is not very well, shooting into a reflective tent inside a closet, definitely a work in progress. I was trying to show detail with lighting and exposure. Anyway I have bud going all the way down the stalk I have several that are 6" long and thick and getting thicker. I know the topic of light penetration has been discussed this is interesting if will work in these situations. I was given a 12 oz bottle of stuff by a friend called Golden Tree would you recommend a bloom enhancer last 2/3 weeks ? YES 2 weeks or better before flush and flush for a week on a flow table?

I just wanted to make sure it was lighting.

If you have an additive and you want to use/try it go ahead but I'm not sold on many. Yes, per directions and I'd only flush for 1-2 days...if that.

I have a strange question by looking at my plants I estimated a few weeks till harvest so I was trimming back the fan leaves then 3 days later I see these new little leaves sprouting right out of the middle of the bud/flower, as well I have one of the plant that was a little retarded growth from the others suddenly this plant woke up and just started a growth spurt and just begun flower intently. added Canna Boost was all. I wonder if it would be smart to take out the plants that are ready hand flush them for a few days then lets the other 2 keep going ?
I have a hard time acquiring clones in my retirement community so it looks like I am committed to what I have at hand very old seeds but they came up and don't know if they are viable for quality. Here is also a concern I am thinking bout another grow but the footprints from these LED's only seem to be dimensionally square as to accommodate the foot print of the light. so these 2x3 3x5 etc tent really get a better from the linear footprint from the HPS/HID. If I plan to do this I don't think I will go LED again just a little bad taste from marketing. The old adage once BURNT really why would I purchase a 200w veg light when any T% light for $50.00 or less so the Idea here is now get a $800.00 400w light and what let this 200w sit ? They need a trade up program I mean with 50,000 hours of life what's the amortized loss of its life and or market change with just 1 grow?