Does this sound plausible? LED strip light recommendations?

Good afternoon stoners, I am trying to set up a perpetual harvest in my 24x48x60" grow tent. I would grow strictly northern lights in this tent. Now in theory I plan to run 32- 6" 1l pots with little to no veg timeThe idea is that my tent is strictly for flowering and I'd have 4 rows of 8 plants. I would add 4 clones every week(and cut 4 more) as well as harvest the 4 that are coming mature. Now if I've still got your attention and this still sounds plausible I am using.... 2 viparspectra v300 led lights to flower. Now I know the lighting isn't optimal but it's what I got tricked into and my first grow went fine with them so til I have the funds to upgrade they are my main source of flowering light. In theory I will pull 3/4-1 1/4 oz per plant. I'd like to supplement strip lights in to assist as I'm only getting 240 actual watts of draw from both lights. Anyways sorry this got so long but I appreciate feedback and input!

Honestly you are better off just getting a 400 or 600w HPS. LED strip lights barely can grow lettuce. They have no penetration. I have tried doing many tiny plants and ended up with barely a 1/2 oz from each but those were from seed. Clones are really your only option here but then of course you'll need a small satellite grow space or two to support it.
It's not easy to be perpetual without multiple grow areas. I could not do it without the power of 3: a main bloom area, a veg/staging area, & a nursery for clones or seedlings. Your investment in LEDs is not for nothing though. I use the same viparspectra 300w LED lights for veg and they work very well for small plants. Not as good for flowering though; you really need an hps to get a decent bud mass in my exp.

You cant do that all in one area. But assuming you can veg/clone in another spot theres nothing wrong with your idea per se... except I'd be really surprised if you get anywhere near your goal on weight. Maybe half that.

Richard Drysift said:

Honestly you are better off just getting a 400 or 600w HPS. LED strip lights barely can grow lettuce. They have no penetration. I have tried doing many tiny plants and ended up with barely a 1/2 oz from each but those were from seed. Clones are really your only option here but then of course you'll need a small satellite grow space or two to support it.
It's not easy to be perpetual without multiple grow areas. I could not do it without the power of 3: a main bloom area, a veg/staging area, & a nursery for clones or seedlings. Your investment in LEDs is not for nothing though. I use the same viparspectra 300w LED lights for veg and they work very well for small plants. Not as good for flowering though; you really need an hps to get a decent bud mass in my exp.

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Is there any alternative? Cause he's isn't going to work on this imprint. They'd be great if it was 3x3 but what about my edges? Plus I'd have to invest much more into my temp control. Not saying I won't run hps in the future just doesn't seem like the best decision in my given space

growingforfun said:

You cant do that all in one area. But assuming you can veg/clone in another spot theres nothing wrong with your idea per se... except I'd be really surprised if you get anywhere near your goal on weight. Maybe half that.

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Yes I will have a veg and clone area separate from my flower tent. And eventually it would be upgraded to a diy cob kit I plan to get it's just that I'm ballin on a budget and want to get my grow skills dialed a little before making too many more financial leaps

Richard Drysift said:

Honestly you are better off just getting a 400 or 600w HPS. LED strip lights barely can grow lettuce. They have no penetration. I have tried doing many tiny plants and ended up with barely a 1/2 oz from each but those were from seed. Clones are really your only option here but then of course you'll need a small satellite grow space or two to support it.
It's not easy to be perpetual without multiple grow areas. I could not do it without the power of 3: a main bloom area, a veg/staging area, & a nursery for clones or seedlings. Your investment in LEDs is not for nothing though. I use the same viparspectra 300w LED lights for veg and they work very well for small plants. Not as good for flowering though; you really need an hps to get a decent bud mass in my exp.

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You talk down on some of the best tech available and then tout a freaking pos viperspectra like its a good thing?
You are not being helpful and are giving bad advice.

RippedCittee said:

Is there any alternative? Cause he's isn't going to work on this imprint. They'd be great if it was 3x3 but what about my edges? Plus I'd have to invest much more into my temp control. Not saying I won't run hps in the future just doesn't seem like the best decision in my given space

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Strip lights absolutely will work well for this and both the samsung f strips and EB series are available in multiple spectrums so you could have 5k at the end with the clones going in and 3k at the harvest end with 4k in the middle.
Here's a link to an EB build thread, there are plenty of threads in the led forum specific to samsung or hlg quantum boards if you decide to go that route. https://www.rollitup.org/t/bridgelux-eb-series-build.928676/page-101#post-14492996
Here's a link to aa driver selection tool http://ledgardener.com/parallel-strip-build-tool/
Here's a pic of flower grown under eb's. I'm no master gardener but these certainly work.

RippedCittee said:

Is there any alternative? Cause he's isn't going to work on this imprint. They'd be great if it was 3x3 but what about my edges? Plus I'd have to invest much more into my temp control. Not saying I won't run hps in the future just doesn't seem like the best decision in my given space

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Apparently there is...

INF Flux said:

You talk down on some of the best tech available and then tout a freaking pos viperspectra like its a good thing?
You are not being helpful and are giving bad advice.


Strip lights absolutely will work well for this and both the samsung f strips and EB series are available in multiple spectrums so you could have 5k at the end with the clones going in and 3k at the harvest end with 4k in the middle.
Here's a link to an EB build thread, there are plenty of threads in the led forum specific to samsung or hlg quantum boards if you decide to go that route. https://www.rollitup.org/t/bridgelux-eb-series-build.928676/page-101#post-14492996
Here's a link to aa driver selection tool http://ledgardener.com/parallel-strip-build-tool/
Here's a pic of flower grown under eb's. I'm no master gardener but these certainly work.
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This is way beyond my pay grade; I'll shut up now...

Have to agree with INF Flux. I have a few grows under some F strips and they are every bit as dank as the bud grown under my Veros.

INF Flux said:

Strip lights absolutely will work well for this and both the samsung f strips and EB series are available in multiple spectrums so you could have 5k at the end with the clones going in and 3k at the harvest end with 4k in the middle.
Here's a link to an EB build thread, there are plenty of threads in the led forum specific to samsung or hlg quantum boards if you decide to go that route. https://www.rollitup.org/t/bridgelux-eb-series-build.928676/page-101#post-14492996
Here's a link to aa driver selection tool http://ledgardener.com/parallel-strip-build-tool/
Here's a pic of flower grown under eb's. I'm no master gardener but these certainly work.
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I thought the strips would be a great supplement option since I'll have such a bogus set of lights for the job right now... oh well. I have been thinking of following a diy build by Phil's dab corner. It ends up having 4 cobs and out the door for everything except material for the frame is 230 dollars. Have you seen this diy? If so does it seem worth the money and time for this specific application? This is the link to his diy https://philsdabcorner.com/phils-diy-led-growlight