My light didnt work one day - various questions

So im growing 2 beautiful autoflowers, they look like they were just going into flower when my light short circuited or something.. So now im doing my absolute best trying to aquire new grow lights, but looks like it will take a week or two...

In the meanwhile I am using a generic 100w LED with 7500 lumens, 4000k that I got at a hardware store, not for growing...

My plants look stagnant, but at least they are surviving? They've been under this shitty light for a week and ive seen little to no new growth, but otherwise look healthy..

Will this just prolong flowering time or is the flowering time set no matter what seeing they are autos?

Will they just continue flowering once I get proper lights in a week or two?

Any help appreciated, a somewhat stressful situation in my first grow.

Buy 5 more of those lights and keep going. Do not hesitate or you might end up revegging or turning hermie/popping nanners.

Very nice job so far by the way. You’re going to do fine in this sport.

hotrodharley said:

Buy 5 more of those lights and keep going. Do not hesitate or you might end up revegging or turning hermie/popping nanners.

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Problem is I dont have money for that.. waiting to see if the growshop will replace my ballast with a cheap led quantum board or something.. What will happen if it starts revegging?

Im thinking worst case scenario I just start over, so no biggie but I really needed this harvest hehe.

LeaniLean said:

Problem is I dont have money for that.. waiting to see if the growshop will replace my ballast with a cheap led quantum board or something.. What will happen if it starts revegging?

Im thinking worst case scenario I just start over, so no biggie but I really needed this harvest hehe.

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I guess you are going to find out. Always have a backup. An entire light if possible. I “retired” my first 400 watt digital when I added a 1000 to my 600. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to use it.

What ballast is it? Or what lamp is it powering?

I wouldn't worry about a reveg they are autos. I had some autos running at 12/12. And switched them to 18/6. And it has made no difference. Other than more vigorous growth.

Roy O'Bannon said:

What ballast is it? Or what lamp is it powering?

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The one I got at a hardware store? Its LED

Try Amazon. I ordered my tent kit on a Sunday and got it that Wednesday.

LeaniLean said:

The one I got at a hardware store? Its LED

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The one that broke. You can get a ballast at an electrical supply. I'm an electrician is how I know. The solid state ones are pretty cheap. Idk what you have or need though.

Roy O'Bannon said:

The one that broke. You can get a ballast at an electrical supply. I'm an electrician is how I know. The solid state ones are pretty cheap. Idk what you have or need though.

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315w CMH ballast.. Only found them on online growshops, dont think any stores in my country sell them... Also dont have money so im stuck waiting to hear back from the shop I bought it at..

I see, cmh, has a dimmer built in. Those cost pretty good.
Your right, not going to find that in stock many places except horticulture places.

You can... but pls don't mess with it if you aren't 100% on what you are doing, not worth getting zapped for a little weed.
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Finally got it working again! Here they are enjoying some well earned sunlight

Congrats, they look great.