How much light you got in your 3x3?

[Davidbranch]

I’m at a debate.. I’m running a 315 cmh in my 3x3 but feel I may need more light.. some say it’s enogh, some say I need more... I’m really trying to pull 3/4- 1 lbs... I understand strain, genetics, and I will be the deciding factors...I’m now thinking 9 plants in 2 gallon fabric pots...thoughts please!!

Im running a hps1000 watt plus a 1000 watt led in a 5by5. Pots a 3 gallon and 1 gallon. Looking for 2 pounds

 

[Hempire828]

I just added a 260 v1 with the 315.. 3k

 

[Sofa King Smoooth]

Like the cages. Have some myself, wish i would have used them on some mystery bag seed that turned out to be top heavy.

Will use them next time.

 

[1212ham]

Running a 300w LED that is 130 true watts in a 3x3. Its my first time using a legit grow box. I have no idea what to expect yield wise. Only running 2 plants.

Then it's a 130w light, the 300 number is totally meaningless.

 

[1212ham]

I just added a 260 v1 with the 315.. 3kView attachment 4467490

Too much light.

 

[CountryFriedPotHead]

Then it's a 130w light, the 300 number is totally meaningless.

Yeah, Just providing the purchase info with the actual info bc I like be thorough. smart ass

 

[1212ham]

Yeah, Just providing the purchase info with the actual info bc I like be thorough. smart ass

I'd rather be a smart ass than a dumb ass.

 

[Hempire828]

I’m thinking the same..but would 600 hps be too much as well

Too much light.

 

[1212ham]

I’m thinking the same..but would 600 hps be too much as well

I'm not an hps guy, I'd listen to the guys that already posted, they know their stuff.
Use the dimmer on that QB 260! Is it 3000k color temp?

 

[Hempire828]

I'm not an hps guy, I'd listen to the guys that already posted, they know their stuff.
Use the dimmer on that QB 260! Is it 3000k color temp?

Yeah 3k

 

[.Smoke]

I’m thinking the same..but would 600 hps be too much as well

I ran 2 - 600w in a 4x4 and pulled 2lbs from 8 autos off my first grow. **edit. Light had to stay 24- 30" from canopy. Not recommended **
My 315cmh I started the grow with was definitely not enough.
600w hps would be fine.

 

[NYFlowerpower631]

I run my 600w air cooled mh/hps in my Mars hydro 3x3 tent. Easily harvesting 1.3 lbs. Right now I got 1-Green Gelato 1- Wedding Cake 1-Gorilla Cookies 2(autos) 1 inside tent under the 600 and the other I keep outside my tent under 1 Optic 1 Cob (1 Seedsman NL 1- Critical Orange Punch. Lol it’s tight believe me I finish in 2 gallon fabrics and the autos in 3 gal fabric pots. I trellis the tent and clean the bottoms out real nice and I built my net at 2 inch by 2 inch squares with LST I get a shit load of just tops. Lol just rambling but good luck but a 600w mh/hps (out dated) as it is kills the 3x3 space

 

[Gond00s]

in that 3x3 I would just run the 315 cmh its perfect for that area the led I would just throw in another 2x2

 

[Hempire828]

in that 3x3 I would just run the 315 cmh its perfect for that area the led I would just throw in another 2x2

Yeah I’m going to have to put my 315 cmh back in.. with the 260 it seem too much even when dimmed..leaf coupling.. too much heat.. 260 doesn’t create enough heat.. alone in my garage.. may just grab another tent to run..

 

[T macc]

600w hps is meant to be in a 3x3 tent. 1000w for 4x4. Otherwise your stretching the light. But it's not unusual to see a 600 in a 4x4 or a 400w in a 3x3. But it could be better. I would run 320w hlg in a 3x3 or a 315 CMH

Yeah I’m going to have to put my 315 cmh back in.. with the 260 it seem too much even when dimmed..leaf coupling.. too much heat.. 260 doesn’t create enough heat.. alone in my garage.. may just grab another tent to run..

What's the distance from light to canopy?

 

[Hempire828]

Around 18 inches..

 

[Hempire828]

I had my 315 and 260 in at the same time.. looked like I was stressing them out. Leaves started looking like tacos.. temps did get a bit high..plus it’s much harder to get my heat right without a heater... I think I will try hanging my 315 higher..I run my light at night to offset the temps...

 

[T macc]

I had my 315 and 260 in at the same time.. looked like I was stressing them out. Leaves started looking like tacos.. temps did get a bit high..plus it’s much harder to get my heat right without a heater... I think I will try hanging my 315 higher..I run my light at night to offset the temps...

Are you referring to the canoeing on the colas? If they're forming frost, those are rails

 

[Hempire828]

I’m familiar with the frosty railing toward the bud area... was more so looking at the fan leaves of the lower left plant.. it shows it better.. there’s no frost on this section.. just the canoeing..of fan leaves..my humidity is around 38-40ish.. @ 39 they look ok..I guess

 

[T macc]

I’m familiar with the frosty railing toward the bud area... was more so looking at the fan leaves of the lower left plant.. it shows it better.. there’s no frost on this section.. just the canoeing..of fan leaves..my humidity is around 38-40ish.. @ 39 they look ok..I guess

I see. I dont know what it could be. I'm honestly not the best with plant problems. Maybe the 315 would be better this time of year