SMOK3Y1888
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So I was looking at http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/311367763784
I was wondering if it's good to grow from beginning to end
I was wondering if it's good to grow from beginning to end
Is this LED grow light good
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grapefruitmarmalade
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You'll probably be better off with a T5 or CFL bulbs
SMOK3Y1888
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I was going to use cfl but realistically I only have a small place and I only want one plant
Michael Huntherz
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Blurple! Too cheap to be worth a shite, in my opinion. Spend a bit more, get something in the 150w - 300w range that comes from a 'reputable' company. Most LED fixtures are crap, even the ones that are 'good' are not as efficient as they should be, and will be in the future. Go post on the LED lighting forum. Better yet, lurk and read stuff there before you make a decision. You really get what you pay for, unless you get ripped off, of course. Good luck. Don't buy that thing, you will just end up buying another one too soon. I have walked this road myself.
Even the old style Mars Hydro 300w would be a lot better, it costs less than double. "Good" is relative to your use case.
Even the old style Mars Hydro 300w would be a lot better, it costs less than double. "Good" is relative to your use case.
grapefruitmarmalade
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Alright then... do give more details on your grow.... also as a general rule most people will advise against blue-red grow lights
SMOK3Y1888
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Well I have bought it my dealer uses this and it's him that sent me the link I'll attach some pics of the bud he got from this led panel
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grapefruitmarmalade
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fair enough
SMOK3Y1888
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I only want to grow one plant (Master Kush) in a limited space
grapefruitmarmalade
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I see. But you should know we're talking quality of light not coverage
radrolley
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hard to say unless someone here has actual proof of using that exact led. it will probably work but you usually get what you pay for. a single plant it might be fine. i've seen some good leds but the light is directed a lot more downward and not spread out like a hps. a good led would be great for just 1 plant. there are new leds out now called COB and they are supposed to have move coverage. a lot of these cheap leds are only a red and blue spectrum. i would get a kind led or something high end. otherwise if you want to go the cheap route cfls are fine for a space like that.
SMOK3Y1888
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I have some cfl lights for the side also... Sorry I forgot to mention I'll also be getting plenty of mylar
bearkat42
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My first grow light was a "300w" (lol) Chinese LED. Used it for my first 3 grows (2 plants each grow), and honestly I wasn't disappointed. I've since moved on and upgraded (Area 51) and the difference is obvious, but If you're objective is to just grow some nice bud to smoke, that light will do just fine. My problems arose as I got more into growing (awesome fucking hobby!) I realized that it just wasn't enough. In 3 years I've gone from one small stealth cabinet with that one LED, to 3 tents with 4 LEDs. That Chinese LED is now used to maintain my mother plant. It's perfect for that. This little hobby of ours is completely taking over my basement! 
SMOK3Y1888
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Where I'm from the dealers are jacking other dealers I personally just want to smoke some bud tbh not supply money for turf wars
keeper1981
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Thats probably all he got from his led panel
bearkat42
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I got into this solely to keep money out of it.
Michael Huntherz
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@SMOK3Y1888 Glad to hear you have supplemental CFLs and you will be using some reflective mylar, you'll probably be fine.
The Narcissism of Small Differences seems to be everywhere, below is a good illustration of what that means.
I was walking across a bridge one sunny day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump. I ran over and said: 'Stop. Don't do it.'
'Why shouldn't I?' he asked.
'Well, there's so much to live for!'
'Like what?'
'Are you religious?'
He said: 'Yes.'
I said. 'Me too. Are you Christian or Buddhist?'
'Christian.'
'Me too. Are you Catholic or Protestant?''
'Protestant.'
'Me too. Are you Episcopalian or Baptist?'
'Baptist.'
'Wow. Me too. Are you Baptist Church of God or Baptist Church of the Lord?'
'Baptist Church of God.'
'Me too. Are you original Baptist Church of God, or are you reformed Baptist Church of God?'
'Reformed Baptist Church of God.'
'Me too. Are you Reformed Baptist Church of God, reformation of 1879, or Reformed Baptist Church of God, reformation of 1915?'
He said: 'Reformed Baptist Church of God, reformation of 1915.'
I said: "Die, heretic scum," and pushed him off the bridge.
source; http://maggiesfarm.anotherdotcom.com/archives/2514-The-Narcissism-of-Small-Differences.html
Hah, funny, but hopefully you realize some LEDs are great, it's just a caveat emptor situation like any other.
The Narcissism of Small Differences seems to be everywhere, below is a good illustration of what that means.
I was walking across a bridge one sunny day, and I saw a man standing on the edge, about to jump. I ran over and said: 'Stop. Don't do it.'
'Why shouldn't I?' he asked.
'Well, there's so much to live for!'
'Like what?'
'Are you religious?'
He said: 'Yes.'
I said. 'Me too. Are you Christian or Buddhist?'
'Christian.'
'Me too. Are you Catholic or Protestant?''
'Protestant.'
'Me too. Are you Episcopalian or Baptist?'
'Baptist.'
'Wow. Me too. Are you Baptist Church of God or Baptist Church of the Lord?'
'Baptist Church of God.'
'Me too. Are you original Baptist Church of God, or are you reformed Baptist Church of God?'
'Reformed Baptist Church of God.'
'Me too. Are you Reformed Baptist Church of God, reformation of 1879, or Reformed Baptist Church of God, reformation of 1915?'
He said: 'Reformed Baptist Church of God, reformation of 1915.'
I said: "Die, heretic scum," and pushed him off the bridge.
source; http://maggiesfarm.anotherdotcom.com/archives/2514-The-Narcissism-of-Small-Differences.html
SMOK3Y1888
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I'll also have some 23w cfl lights for the side I'll be growing master kush so should I get a carbon filter because I have heard that master kush doesn't have an odor when growing
keeper1981
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So after your reply to my comment, I took a minute to check out the LED section of this site. Seems LEDs are actually capable of producing decent yields. Thanks for clearing that up. I could not get past the second line of the quote you posted though.
SMOK3Y1888
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Yeah LED lights have really improved over the past few years
Michael Huntherz
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Oh man, that shit is funny, though. (start with the last line)
and much easier to understand than the Wikipedia entry.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissism_of_small_differences
Way cool that you went and looked around instead of just condemning the idea altogether, I respect that.