Oshram 2x3 zelion LED, I need help.

[Old-number-7]

I've just set up my grow area indoors. I don't have any idea what will work for me. The vegetables I started 4 weeks ago just blossomed. Not good, right? Could somebody with some experience with the Oshram 2x3 zelion LED lights give me an idea on red or blue light use and distance from the top of the plants. I have many questions and many more I haven't even thought of yet. Patience please. I'm about as green as I can be.
If I can figure out how to attach a picture, I will , along with a description of the area.---
The picture came out good. All I can add at the moment is that the light can adjust from 0 to 40" above the plants.
What did I do wrong and what is right or maybe just OK?
I would like to start on 1 or 2 White Widow plants.
Need to start from step # one.

 

[rkymtnman]

i would buy yourself a proper grow tent 3x3x8 (feet) or 4x4x8 first

 

[Old-number-7]

I know nothing about grow tents . Amazon? Brand name?

 

[Lordhooha]

I know nothing about grow tents . Amazon? Brand name?

Gorilla grow tents are nice

 

[Clumpyoyster]

I bought a vivosun 4x4 and also a cheap 5x5 off amazon and both work awesome. Both are good quality if you know how to work zippers

 

[Clumpyoyster]

You can usually find a complete set with 4” exhaust fan for around 200 bucks

 

[Old-number-7]

i would buy yourself a proper grow tent 3x3x8 (feet) or 4x4x8 first

Thank you. I'm on it.

 

[Old-number-7]

Gorilla grow tents are nice

Thanx

 

[Old-number-7]

You can usually find a complete set with 4” exhaust fan for around 200 bucks

Thank you

 

[Old-number-7]

The 4x4x80" tent is on it's way. Question: are the vent fans mostly to keep odors out of the house?

 

[Clumpyoyster]

The 4x4x80" tent is on it's way. Question: are the vent fans mostly to keep odors out of the house?

its to bring fresh air in and get a 4” exhaust fan to draw all the hot air through a carbon filter and then outside

 

[Clumpyoyster]

The carbon filter is to mask smell

 

[Old-number-7]

Odoke.

 

[Old-number-7]

This form of communication is unfamiliar. If I'm doing something wrong, please tell me.

 

[coreywebster]

This form of communication is unfamiliar. If I'm doing something wrong, please tell me.

You will get used to it.

The basic idea is to have a tent a fan and filter and a light.

The fan extracts all the heat out of the tent and new air replaces it which keeps natural co2 levels from diminishing. Obviously the filter cleans the air.
you also use ducting to connect the fan and filter and to transport the hot air out.

Ideally this should be extracted to outside so that the air doesn't just get recycled over and over.

if you can post a link to your light we might be able to tell you more about how much space it will cover

good luck and welcome to riu

 

[Old-number-7]

Let's see if I did it right.

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[Old-number-7]

I have the 3x2

 

[Clumpyoyster]

I have the 3x2

So you’ve got 150 watts. Your going to need two of these for veg and you will want a light that will produce 600 watts from the wall for flower in a 4x4. That light will be ok for a couple weeks but as the little one grow they will need more

 

[Old-number-7]

How do I use the red or blue light?
Did I make things harder by buying this light?
Can I compensate for lower wattage by lowering the light?
My goal is 1 or two plants at a time.
Amount of yield is of low importance, just good quality.
Of course $ is a concern but success is more important.

 

[rkymtnman]

My goal is 1 or two plants at a time.

i would try to grow one plant directly under the 2x3 led to start with.

you can always add more light at a later date now that you will have a 4x4 tent.

generally, more blue for veg, more red for flower.