First grow panic mode - the stems are getting really long - help :(

[CaptainWiese91]

I’m sorry to hear that price .. really.
You can maybe make a new post and make a title about spider farmer, then people will see it quickly and maybe more people using this lamps would see it.

Good luck

 

[dphipps1020]

I have one Spider Farmer SF2000, and the rest are Mars Hydro. I have a TS600, 4x TSW2000, and 2x TS3000 in the Mars Hydro lights. With all of them running and all the equipment for 5 tents, I think I only pay maybe $120-150(US)/month for my electricity. If I bought from the store here I'd spend at least 4x that, so it's definitely worth it to me. And that's with about 1200W of lights on all the time, and another 1200W on half the time. I have mine setup for different stages so if it works right I should be able to harvest 10+ times in a year. Obviously you won't be spending that much with one tent, but that should help give you an idea hopefully.

The other benefit is that you should have an almost endless supply, not to mention you can usually buy whatever strain you want to try. 4 plants with the right training and light will give you plenty of weed and should be a fraction of what you're paying now.

 

[RedAdmiral]

Oh! and what is your opinion of Spider Farmer dphipps1020? I am considering selling my Kitchen Aid and an old (unused) laptop to get a better lamp and I would like to hear your opinion ( and other ppl too )

is Spider Farmer SF2000 any good? Would it be enough for a 1m x 1m tent? What about the Spider Farmer SF4000?

How is Spider Farmer comparing to Mars Hydro TS2000 and TS3000? In quality of build, longevity, customer support and grow capabilities and yields?

Thanks!

 

[dphipps1020]

They're all pretty new so I don't have a lot to go on yet. So far I like them all. They're very similar with spectrum and heat. I haven't really got the chance to go all the way through flower with them yet but my autoflowers are producing crazy amounts of buds compared to my last autoflowers. The build is fairly sturdy, and they all have a dimming knob so you don't really have to run full power until flower. The Spider Farmer SF2000 wouldn't be enough, you would need 2 of those or the SF4000 would be better.

If you're looking to save a little cash, I'd recommend the Mars Hydro TS3000. It's about the same size as your tent so coverage is even all the way around. I'll post a picture of mine in a little bit so you can see the size. Also, I had to pre-order my SF2000 so it took a lot longer to get delivered. I don't know if speed is a priority for you, but I was pretty happy with the Mars delivery.

 

[dphipps1020]

The first 4 are the Mars TS3000 in a 120x120cm tent. Next 2 are my autoflowers about 47 days in and a while to go still grown under the Mars lights. And the last is the SF2000 in a 60x120cm tent.

 

[RedAdmiral]

Super nice! Thanks a lot! Tbh both of those lamp would deliver right? Mars Hydro is 200 euros cheaper. It looks of a bit worse quality build wise ( or am I wrong? ) but it is a project to grow some, save some money and when running out of buds to go for another run. Possibly the tent will be used to make one or max 2 grows per year. So perhaps I should calm down a bit haha

 

[dphipps1020]

The Spider Farmer seems a little bit sturdier, but not a lot. They're both made with thin metals so a decent amount of pressure could bend them. But I'm not worried because I don't plan on leaning on them either 😂

 

[RedAdmiral]

That does look nice! And dude! That Mars lamp is huge! :O All in all I think I will end up with Mars Hydro TS 3000. Just have to make sure I can afford it. But I have a feeling that will be worth the investment. Spider Farmer looks more sturdy and built better but it is also much more expensive. All right! I know where I am standing now! Thanks! <3

 

[dphipps1020]

Any time

 

[RedAdmiral]

Hey hey guys! thanks to your tips all seems to go nice! Here are some pictures of the progress! This is week number 2. I am only wondering why that one lady is racing so hard and is also so much far ahead then the rest : ) Also I am getting annoyed by the outtake fan. It generates quite a buzz and it gets more and more irritating. Right now looking for something more discrete and quiet. Any suggestions?

Once more guys thanks for all the tips and do you have some new ones? What should I care for and watch out for in upcoming weeks? Thanks! <3

 

[SoOrbudgal]

Please take photos of plants without that pink in photos. Are you able to do this? It's annoying trying to figure out your problems without natural lights. Don't make them Red Admiral

 

[RedAdmiral]

Oh sorry haha! It is just my blurple led. I will make the pics tomorrow in the sun light!

 

[RedAdmiral]

Uf uf a bit late but I am here : ) Here they are! Day 19 of my little ladies : ) What do you think guys? All good? I noticed a bit of curling on the leaves and figured out it was from to much heat so raised the lamp just a bit. It seems like it helped. Soooo any tips? Thanks! <3

 

[SoOrbudgal]

I have read all the posts you made but still can't see what strain these are? Are they auto flower or photo do you know?

 

[MagicMike66]

Are you feeding them nutes? They look small for nearly 3 weeks old

 

[RedAdmiral]

Hey guys! This is Crystal Candy XL autoflower. As for nutes... you mean do I use fertilizer? No, I don't I read a lot of info on it and some say you can but it is not necessary. Since I am a beginner I was not sure should I do it as my knowledge is very basic. What would you recommend?

 

[SoOrbudgal]

What do others in your country say that they have availible for vegi /bloom fertilizers? Find out and get some for marijuana.

 

[Farmbuck]

Great job RedAdmiral keep us post..!

 

[JeffInCanada]

Looking real good. You're off to a great start

 

[dphipps1020]

They look pretty good to me. Maybe a little small, but it's good for a first grow. One thing I will mention is that your soil looks very dry, may need to increase the amount of water you give. Hard to tell from a picture how wet it is underneath that but it might be slowing your growth if you're underwatering. It looks like your soil already has a little bit of nutrients, but you will probably want to add nutrients eventually. I don't really like autoflowers for beginners, there's not enough room for error and I know I sure made a lot of mistakes on my first few grows. Even if you end up with smaller plants, stick with it because the next time will be better. You can't really beat the experience either of watching it grow and seeing the different cycles, and the harvest. Oh, and since you moved the light back up just watch and make sure it doesn't start stretching again. I have a fan blowing over the top of my canopy, helps with the heat a little bit. Looks good to me so far though, should start flowering soon.