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- Thread starter DubthaWs
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Here it is my guys. i got me some "pots". I'm broke and just trying to complete my first grow. *Please Do Not Start ranting me with using cheap things. I'm aware that I need better stuff, so you emptying your checkbook for me?* Using information from my first attempt and research on how to grow. I realized that this soil might not have the proper nutrients. that is why I have 2 plant foods. one full of 24% nitrogen and the tomato plant food contain 3% calcium. I'm also aware that I should give the calcium when flowering stage starts.
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Alright. So i moved them over to their new pots. Don't worry I havn't added any plant food or spray yet. I understand trans"planting", lol, the plant is stressful for it. So Today Post this message they will receive time to adjust. I did transferred them in a low light environment.
SoOrbudgal
New member
Now lets see them
Did you end up getting upgrading your light?
I know you aren't interested in people ranting and are trying a grow with what you have on hand and minimal extra spending, but indoors the light is probably THE most important thing (as well as nutrients, temps/humidity etc) that dictates how the grow will turn out. The specs for the bulb you posted earlier show that it just isn't powerful enough. It says it's a grow light, sure, but it also states that it's suitable for germination of seeds and supplemental lighting. More suited for houseplants that might be in a shaded part of the house and need a bit more light.
You come across as being a bit reluctant to research on the main site but I strongly suggest you go over the articles regarding grow lights and what cannabis requires in terms of light intensity and spectrum etc. It might seem boring/unnecessary to you (I don't know), but it really is required knowledge if you want to grow indoors.
Your bulb is only 8 watts, so even with an optimal grow at 1.5g/w you're only looking at harvesting around half an oz from those plants (all up, not each), and that won't happen because the PAR the bulb puts out is only 2.95 umol/s. To grow decent buds you need WAAAY more than this - I think it's like 700 minimum.
So persisting with this bulb will probably give you a handful of popcorn, frustration and wasted time and money on soil, treatments etc.
Sorry if I sound preachy, we can cheat nature as indoor growers but only to a certain limit, the plant still needs what it needs and those things we can't change/hack without diminishing the results.
I know you aren't interested in people ranting and are trying a grow with what you have on hand and minimal extra spending, but indoors the light is probably THE most important thing (as well as nutrients, temps/humidity etc) that dictates how the grow will turn out. The specs for the bulb you posted earlier show that it just isn't powerful enough. It says it's a grow light, sure, but it also states that it's suitable for germination of seeds and supplemental lighting. More suited for houseplants that might be in a shaded part of the house and need a bit more light.
You come across as being a bit reluctant to research on the main site but I strongly suggest you go over the articles regarding grow lights and what cannabis requires in terms of light intensity and spectrum etc. It might seem boring/unnecessary to you (I don't know), but it really is required knowledge if you want to grow indoors.
Your bulb is only 8 watts, so even with an optimal grow at 1.5g/w you're only looking at harvesting around half an oz from those plants (all up, not each), and that won't happen because the PAR the bulb puts out is only 2.95 umol/s. To grow decent buds you need WAAAY more than this - I think it's like 700 minimum.
So persisting with this bulb will probably give you a handful of popcorn, frustration and wasted time and money on soil, treatments etc.
Sorry if I sound preachy, we can cheat nature as indoor growers but only to a certain limit, the plant still needs what it needs and those things we can't change/hack without diminishing the results.
i need 600 umol/s. the more wattage there is the easier it is to achieve those levels. However proper and new types of equipment can be efficient by minimal wattage usage with maximum output. and this light achieves 600 umol/s using 22 watts. you can avoid umol shortage by ensuring that your light has the wattage to allow for the full spectrum.
Bluey
Well-known member
Oh really?
Do tell me more about these lights.
I was running 1220W SF7000, 150W supplemental far red & IR and a further 320W 5000k at 30" and that was giving me around 1000 ųmol/sec/m2....average..peaks over 1300 and lows half that but at 35" below and to the side of the light....
You're dreaming buddy
Do tell me more about these lights.
I was running 1220W SF7000, 150W supplemental far red & IR and a further 320W 5000k at 30" and that was giving me around 1000 ųmol/sec/m2....average..peaks over 1300 and lows half that but at 35" below and to the side of the light....
You're dreaming buddy
90Gizmo
New member
DubthaWs If that's the best at Walmart then you shouldn't buy grow lights from Walmart. First, the efficiency of those lights is about 2/3 of good grow lights. There's no magic there. And the label says that the par value is only 20. I don't understand how you get 600 umol/sec... I just bought two 130 watt grow lights from Amazon for $25 USD each. The best thing you can get at Walmart is a cash/debit card so you can buy online.
SoOrbudgal
New member
Let him see he'll not get anything from the grow but he needs to learn so let him go. He's not serious about this grow, he's just practicing those lights he has are for seedlings ONLY he'll see. Don't waste anymore time on giving light advice cause it's gonna go down shortly.
I hope you didn't buy those lights already! They're still nowhere near powerful enough to grow under.. they might be ok to grow seedlings under, but once they're a bunch of nodes high they're gonna get light starved, and flowering will be VERY disappointing!
If this is a practice grow it seems a bit pointless, your only gonna get experience at raising seedlings, later veg and flowering will be frought with problems you simply can't remedy without better light.
Perhaps if you could tell us what your budget is for lighting, and how you want to shop (is online an option, or just from stores?) then people could point you in a good direction.
If this is a practice grow it seems a bit pointless, your only gonna get experience at raising seedlings, later veg and flowering will be frought with problems you simply can't remedy without better light.
Perhaps if you could tell us what your budget is for lighting, and how you want to shop (is online an option, or just from stores?) then people could point you in a good direction.