What about grow lights?

[Kittie]

I am a new grower! I have 4 GG4 plants in flower but the buds are not big and fat like the pictures I see. I am using three full spectrum 40w 24" grow lights. Do I not have bright or strong enough lights?

 

[dphipps1020]

I'm going to guess you're right.

 

[gbauto]

Light is as important a nutrient as any fertilizer-in fact it's probably the most important thing in an indoor grow.
Most of the plants I grow occupy a 2x2 footprint.
Using best quality diodes in your fixture, it'll need a minimum of 30-watts/sq ft of canopy to achieve adequate light intensity.
That's 120 watts/plant or 480 watts for a 4x4.

 

[oldjarhead100]

your grow pots have a lot to do with how big your plants get , there is a updated list of quality lights some where in the tutorials

 

[Rwise]

Welcome to GWE
Thats only 10 watts per plant, I have a single plant (Greasy Grapes) under a mars hydro tsw 2000 (~308 watts), it takes up the entire 3x3 foot print of the light. I agree with you you need more light.
I also agree that everything maters, pot size, whats in the pot, feeding, watering, temps, RH, everything!

 

[SoOrbudgal]

Yep it's the lights need more of them i've seen excellent all CFL grows but you need alot more.

 

[Rwise]

LOL, I had over 1100 watts of CFLs going, then I upgraded to LED!

 

[SoOrbudgal]

Oh i believe you Rwise that's what it takes. Add up all them CFLs and could of got a decent grade LED with better spectrum.

 

[YYCannabis]

Standard fare is 600w for a 4x4 tent. So 150w for a 2x2 area which is approx one plant space.

 

[Rwise]

Thats true enuf, but I didn't buy 'em all at the same time.