Auto White widow first Grow

Mtlpsykopat420

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Hi Everyone im doing my first Grow indoor and i would really like some comment or tips on my plants. Im using a 4×4×8 Grow tent , a 1000w LED light and a 6 inch fan & Filter , got also a big fan on timer ,a humidifier and a Little heater. They are Growing in five 3gal pots of foxfarm happy frog Soil . My babys are now 6 Weeks old 4 out of 5 had start flowering this week.They are on a 8/16 Light cycle.
Did a Little bit of LST at the begining for 3 of them. I topped 4 of them in the begining also just to test differents varient of training method. Im using only advanced nutriments micro Grow and Bloom at 3/4 the recommended quantity on flowering stage wich is about 75 ml of each for a 22 liter water tank.(Will get extra blooming nutes like bigbuds next Grow) Im watering around 2 or 3 Times a week at a ph between 5.8 and 6.5. but im using a 20$ ph pen wich i think is always off i can feel it but since There is no damage at all on the plants its maybe not that bad (still buying a bluelab on next Grow)
That it guys i post a couple pictures too. Thanks
 

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Johiem

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Your "1000w" led lies. You're probably pulling closer to 130w from the wall. Which is not enough to get a good harvest. Your internodal distance is huge. In a 4×3 I'm pulling about 330 from the wall. 3 lights 2 Mars Hydro ts600s and an Amazon "1000w" cheapie. They look good for what lighting they do have.
 

Mtlpsykopat420

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Your "1000w" led lies. You're probably pulling closer to 130w from the wall. Which is not enough to get a good harvest. Your internodal distance is huge. In a 4×3 I'm pulling about 330 from the wall. 3 lights 2 Mars Hydro ts600s and an Amazon "1000w" cheapie. They look good for what lighting they do have.

Ok thanks for the info i was pretty sure it was not 1000w and i just bought another one They are about 80$ on amazon so maybe with 3 or 4 for next Grow for about 500 of the wall?? I know i should have invested in a big expensive one but im on a budget and i already have 2 (1 on the way). And for the internodal distance i didnt notice either thanks a lot .its probably my Day n night temps i will fix that
 

twentyeight.threefive

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Ok thanks for the info i was pretty sure it was not 1000w and i just bought another one They are about 80$ on amazon so maybe with 3 or 4 for next Grow for about 500 of the wall?? I know i should have invested in a big expensive one but im on a budget and i already have 2 (1 on the way). And for the internodal distance i didnt notice either thanks a lot .its probably my Day n night temps i will fix that
Stop wasting more money on poor quality lights. Your grow would be better off with one quality light.
 

twentyeight.threefive

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Its a mistake many new growers make, including myself. Where do those lights eventually end up, if your serious about growing? In the trash. Save your money until you can afford a better light.
As did I. Trying to save the next person from making the same mistake. But as with most things in life people have to make their own mistakes to learn from them.
 

Mtlpsykopat420

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As did I. Trying to save the next person from making the same mistake. But as with most things in life people have to make their own mistakes to learn from them.
I get it lol thanks i just cancel the led Light and got me a 600w hps wich i think them are not lying on the actual watts but its hotter and expensive for Electric Bills but im ok with this its cost me 160$ compared to a sf4000 at 700$ i hey that after 2 years im going to pay more in electricity but it seem a fair deal since im will probably get a pb4000 later next year. Does it seems better?
 

Johiem

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Hps are the classic, tried tested and reliable.
If you can try to keep your ballast out of your grow tent, that thing will crank out the heat. You may need to consider venting the lamp hood because hps runs so hot.
 

twentyeight.threefive

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I get it lol thanks i just cancel the led Light and got me a 600w hps wich i think them are not lying on the actual watts but its hotter and expensive for Electric Bills but im ok with this its cost me 160$ compared to a sf4000 at 700$ i hey that after 2 years im going to pay more in electricity but it seem a fair deal since im will probably get a pb4000 later next year. Does it seems better?
As long as you can control your in tent temperatures that's a great move! Good luck!
 
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