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Thanks everybody. .1st grow and I had super big issues in my 1st month. Mostly environment but its an art.. Anyways led is intense. Not the heat so much but definitely go by manufacturer recommendations with any led. I did research on power and wattage and all that jazz and being a poor white boy I couldn't afford mars, or any other expensive brand. This one on ebay rocks. I getting another and they daisychain so its nice. Im just excited to turn the bloom switch on for the first time lol.

For height the general rule is 18 inches, I was supposed to be at like 14 in seedling i guess but 18 to like 21 inches above the CANOPY.
 
I have noticed I need to learn how to stretch plants taller .. If I remember right, you do get bushier plants with led but I train mine as soon as possible. And I show her the blade every day removing part of or entire fan leaves. They grow so fast again when the led gets inside.
Led is so far super cheap and effective. If you can take the heat adding a few cfls is money!
 
Just a quick add here, everyone has an opinion, just stick to your budget, your ability for set up and cost and make your set up your own. Follow general guidelines but everyone has different strengths and weakness in their grow. Just pick something, stick to it and Im sure everything will be fine. Led is cheap, and works. cfls is cheap and works. Research and get to growing!! I post pics. I want to see your plants lol..
 
T5's are great for vegging but they burn out fast. Even so that is what I use to veg. Its according to what you are doing if you envision a commercial grow probably HID's are at present unbeatable. Led's cost more up front but if you only growing for yourself they have some advantages. All is relative. Plan ahead. Great hobby !! Have fun !!
 
I just built a COB system using Vero 29s. I love it. I can share what I learned if you are interested. I feel like I'm getting a full doubling of usable light for the wattage.
 
I bought 1 600wat led and it was ok for 2plants at no more than 9inchs I needed to buy another 1000w full spectrum and it was ok for 2-3 plants and 9inchs so I had to buy another 1200w and with all 3 lights at 9inchs my 8plants are takeing right off!!!! They love the light 24/0 lights autoflower but from the leds so far my plants are short and bushy but lots of bud sites and a lot of growth. I'm growing blueberry tangerine dream and candy cane
 
On ebay and amazon the bestva and lower cost leds that I buy the wattage is 1000w/ 200w accual draw 600w/100w accual draw and 1200w/ 350w accual draw
 
draw is fine indicator if it's all you have, but if you really want to get into lighting, get a cheap lux meter and measure and then use a conversion chart to convert to ppfds. that is the real measurement that is relevant as far as plants, and their growth, are concerned.
 
OcMaster said:
light is not something you want to skimp on.....

Do not get the 1200watt or whatever the super high watt is. Get 3 unit of 400watt > one unit of 1200watt because you can separate the light and utilize it better.
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SO all of this...esp the separating the lights out point...
 
Nartak , my brother....sadly i'm still in wee seedling stage since, you know, i had to kill some things and make some newbie mistakes along the way (**SIGH**) ....but now, well i have been experimenting by putting them under the Roleadro for one whole day, (meaning 18/6, bc they're predominantly sativas and i'm more about wanting to LEARN more on this grow than i am wanting BIG OL yields) then i use my viparspectra v300. here it is.

https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA...8&qid=1486319376&sr=1-1&keywords=viparspectra

and, so far, and again they're only 2 in tall prolly, they seem to have a CLEAR preference for the COB Roleadro, at least at this stage. the first seedling that "hatched" i think i killed bc i had the light too close so i am now proceeding with erring on the side of caution, and against DEATH. LOL
 
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The ladies in a 3x3 tent, 5 gallon fiber pots, soil, nectar of the gods nutes, led lighting and just starting LST.
 

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