First Grow/Closet Grow - Need help and tips

[Awaken5]

Ok I canceled the order on those CFLs I think I might just go for the LEDs because of the heating

 

[tyler_ hobbyist]

Hang wet regs

 

[Awaken5]

Ok thanks, I found 2 I like https://www.amazon.com/Morsen-Equiv..._rd_wg=zBdwy&refRID=C73VGWXEEPC2P9DM1AFJ&th=1
or https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XX1YC9H/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1JQX4MO1TE2PZ What you think would be best for my closet?

 

[tyler_ hobbyist]

Good call man leds are awesome they make the plant grow so different than anyother light but it's a good thing

 

[Marley]

You get your seeds yet Nsky?

 

[AlphaPhoenix]

The 2nd light is better in my personal opinion (the one with a lot lights not the big single one) as it will cover your grow area better, give better penetration, and will allow for more plants later. So a 300w would be good for a single plant, 600w for 2 maybe 3 plants and 1000w for 3 or 4 plants at a time. Remember it's the wattage pull from the wall that matters most not what is printed.

You'll want to start them between 20" and 24" from the top of the plant (canopy) and lower them maybe 1" every couple of days to dial it in but try not to get closer than 18" as most LEDs closer than 18" May cause light burn. (It'll look kinda like bleaching or yellowing/drying of your top leaves.)

Last but definitely not least you should look at the GWE sight and start reading about plant training and your bites. I know your as excited as we all once were and worried about messing up but just breathe and remember that we are all here for you and excited to help.

My Current Grow Journal:
http://forum.growweedeasy.com/forum/growing-community/67478-my-first-grow-with-led-s

 

[Awaken5]

Ok thanks I think ill go with the 600 watt, ive done research about the correct distance it should be at and all that as well as researched plant training.

 

[Awaken5]

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Update: Got them out of that grow box and transplanted the last two into bigger sizes, also just got my ph up/down and nutes in today. Everything seems to be going smoothly so far

 

[Awaken5]

hello, question about the fox farms schedule. I read somewhere that you only add half of what they recommend is that true? and do I really start adding tiger bloom
by week 5 seems early to me.

 

[AlphaPhoenix]

The schedule does seem a bit odd but I use it a half strength to see how my plants will react and then slowly increase to full strength (usually over 3 or 4 feedings). I follow the amounts listed but not the timeline as strictly. I don't give the tiger bloom until the first week of flower after I flush and transplant to its final container. For most of my strains that is usually about week 5 or 6 but if you are not autoflowering and want bigger plants then you can wait until you switch to flower.

 

[tyler_ hobbyist]

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Fallow this sched it works perfect for photos and autos can handle it to

 

[Awaken5]

Ok thanks this is great