How do these look?? New grower

[Baytola424]

This is my first indoor grow I purchased a grow tent I am waiting to purchase exhaust fan and carbon filter just want to know how these look for 4 days under this 300watt led light. I have 2 different strains the front 2 are afghan autos and the back 3 are blackberry cookies

 

[spek9]

Can't tell. I'll bet even the people who aren't colour blind wouldn't be able to get an accurate visual of the plant with that blurple on.

Please post pictures with grow lights turned off.

 

[Fun Bunny]

And how did you manage to stick all the pots to the wall?

 

[Baytola424]

This was taken with flash just turned off the light and back to get these

 

[Baytola424]

The pots are on 2*4 pieces of wood to keep them elevated for drainage

 

[Baytola424]

I have them on 24 hour light schedule for now

 

[Zephyrs]

This was taken with flash just turned off the light and back to get these

Let those little ones soil dry out a bit. It seems to be heavily over watered. There essentially being drownded, because there small root system can't consume that much water at once. JM2C

 

[Fun Bunny]

Have you checked the actual wattage of that 300W light? It could be something more like 130W and you'll struggle to flower 5 autos with one of those. Sorry to bring it up but this little bunny made that mistake once.

 

[Baytola424]

Let those little ones soil dry out a bit. It seems to be heavily over watered. There essentially being drownded, because there small root system can't consume that much water at once. JM2C

How long would you suggest waiting? This is my first time using fox farm ocean forest and it doesn’t seem to retain water as well as what I’ve used in past. I want these to flourish but I am also on a budget because of this pandemic.

 

[Baytola424]

Have you checked the actual wattage of that 300W light? It could be something more like 130W and you'll struggle to flower 5 autos with one of those. Sorry to bring it up but this little bunny made that mistake once.

this is what the rating says?.

 

[Zephyrs]

Have you checked the actual wattage of that 300W light? It could be something more like 130W and you'll struggle to flower 5 autos with one of those. Sorry to bring it up but this little bunny made that mistake once.

Very true, and good advice FB, I use a so called 300 watt led for my rooting clones. But the actual pull watts wise from the wall is only 143 watt p/h draw.

 

[Baytola424]

this is what the rating says?.

It’s also only 2 autos and 3 phenos

 

[Baytola424]

This is the setup I purchased also a fan in there just to circulate air

 

[Zephyrs]

How long would you suggest waiting? This is my first time using fox farm ocean forest and it doesn’t seem to retain water as well as what I’ve used in past. I want these to flourish but I am also on a budget because of this pandemic.

Hey man I've been budget growing well before all this pandemic stuff, it's all good. Fox Farm ocean forest is ok. It is way hot soil wise for young plants. Let the soil dry until the top inch or two is Dry. Watch the New growth closely, that will tell you how fast your Root system is growing as well. If that makes sense.

 

[Baytola424]

So this is what I found out on light isn’t the output power the actual wattage?

 

[Fun Bunny]

this is what the rating says?.

Well it says 'Made in China' so i'd be sceptical at least. What's the make and model? Usually, when bought on one of the online marketplaces you can scroll down and find the actual wattage/power draw. Otherwise a quick web search should provide you with the technical info you need. My first light was a Vipar 450. I threw all my carrots at the wall when it turned out to be 200W. Not cool.

 

[Baytola424]

Hey man I've been budget growing well before all this pandemic stuff, it's all good. Fox Farm ocean forest is ok. It is way hot soil wise for young plants. Let the soil dry until the top inch or two is Dry. Watch the New growth closely, that will tell you how fast your Root system is growing as well. If that makes sense.

Yes that does make sense I’ve been watering every other day last time I watered was last night might be why it looks so wet. And also is it ok to turn this thread into a grow journal? So I could keep getting advice along the way?. Also when would it be completely necessary for a exhaust fan?

 

[Powertech]

This is the setup I purchased also a fan in there just to circulate air

If you are flowering and all in there, you are going to want exhaust of some type. With a tent that size, just a 6" clip fan in one of the ports might work, that's how I have my clone/seed tent set up.

 

[Fun Bunny]

So this is what I found out on light isn’t the output power the actual wattage?

Ah there you go - 120W

 

[Baytola424]

Well it says 'Made in China' so i'd be sceptical at least. What's the make and model? Usually, when bought on one of the online marketplaces you can scroll down and find the actual wattage/power draw. Otherwise a quick web search should provide you with the technical info you need. My first light was a Vipar 450. I threw all my carrots at the wall when it turned out to be 200W. Not cool.

So what would be the best budget friendly light I’m not trying to spend over $40 really I could run both this one and another I don’t want to spend over $40 as I still have to buy exhaust system.