Skyehigh13
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Hi guys going to put my plants into flower in 2 weeks i only have a 30 watt led blue red and blue and red is this enough watts to get thee plant to flower just new first grow thanks everyone growing keeps you going
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Gentlemencorpse
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Unfortunately no, that's not enough light. What size space do you have?
Skyehigh13
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Hi sorry i forgot to say i only have 2 plants atm its just a 3 pronged led with the option of red light blue light and red and blue light together
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Skyehigh13
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Hi guys sorry this is were i was going to do it aswell obviously cleaned out thanks again
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coreywebster
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Measure your space, multiply it by 30w per square foot for a good LED or 50w per square foot for a cheap blurple LED.
If you go with the second option then make sure you read the power consumption and not the made up wattage they use in the title.
You might be able to use that little prong thing for side lighting.
If you go with the second option then make sure you read the power consumption and not the made up wattage they use in the title.
You might be able to use that little prong thing for side lighting.
Skyehigh13
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Excellent ty i been looking at 100 watt cob light so might get that thanks so much will get straight on that and maybe small tent would it be better in tent do you think since tonly 2 plants
Weouthere
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Hey I just realized my first post sounded harsh, I totally didn’t mean it that way! Welcome to the site, mang very helpful people here!
I started with a light very much like that. It worked for about 4 weeks until I realized “oh shit this is slow” and after getting a real light the growth EXPLODED.
I would say, but take with a grain of salt, that lighting is what you should spend the most/care the most about. You’re trying to replicate the sun.. that’s a task no $30 LED can do unfortunately (yet!!!).
If you’re looking into a 2x2 space check out the HLG 100 v2 board. It actually pulls 100w from the wall.
HLG 100 V2
HLG 100 V2 is ideal for a vegging or flowering in compact spaces. Equivalent to 220W T5 or 300W CFL output or 250W metal halide.
horticulturelightinggroup.com
Skyehigh13
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Hey bud no problem didnt sound harsh im just starting out so any help is grateful i live in scotland so weather is not the best i can only grow 2 plants at a time im hopping to get a greenhouse soon and natural grow autos thanks again i will check this light out though hope to get more feedback as the weeks go on these are them just now after 5 weeks cheers again
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Weouthere
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That’s almost exactly what my outdoor plant looks like right now.
Compared to the two I had indoor for 5 weeks and then put out its a baby! This I would highly recommend. Start em inside in March and put em out late may/June.
Now might be a good time to top, if that’s something you wanted to do.
Another thing you could try (I live in Washington so I’ve been contemplating this) Is building a green house with some lighting strings inside to supplement at least some light for the sun for those just horrible shitty days (or weeks).
Make sure you got a fan in there if you can. Humidity can get so high in late flower (October/November) and bud rot is just heartbreaking.
Skyehigh13
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Hey thats so much information thank you so much yes topping is something i was exploring im just scared as its my first time thanks again also that would be a great idear about building a greenhouse with lights i saw one on ebay but only for bonsai plant so very small perfect growing keeps you going cheers