Autos and LEDs.

Sam smart · Jul 5, 2020

So I am very new to the indoor tent and LED light. I have 3 LEDs a 600 watt FSg Tek a 1000 watt Bestva and a 1500 watt Higrow So far I have been able to grow a plant over 12 inches. The plants bud but often wont mature or if they do mature I get extremely small yeilds. The only way Ive been able to get any of the girls to budding stage is by using a combination of the said lights. Is it they are all just ton weak? The grow tent was 4x4x 72 or very close to that. Any input would b welcomed as I say Im inexperienced and new to this game.

NitroCountry · Jul 5, 2020

Sam smart said:
So I am very new to the indoor tent and LED light. I have 3 LEDs a 600 watt FSg Tek a 1000 watt Bestva and a 1500 watt Higrow So far I have been able to grow a plant over 12 inches. The plants bud but often wont mature or if they do mature I get extremely small yeilds. The only way Ive been able to get any of the girls to budding stage is by using a combination of the said lights. Is it they are all just ton weak? The grow tent was 4x4x 72 or very close to that. Any input would b welcomed as I say Im inexperienced and new to this game.

How long are you vegging the plants? City or well water? Nutes?

Merkn4aSquirtn · Jul 5, 2020

NitroCountry said:
How long are you vegging the plants?

Think hes running an auto as the title states

xtsho · Jul 5, 2020

Why are you growing auto's? Switch to photo's and flower at 12/12 when they're the size you want then you won't have to worry about stunted auto's flowering at 12 inches.

Merkn4aSquirtn · Jul 5, 2020

Sam smart said:
So I am very new to the indoor tent and LED light. I have 3 LEDs a 600 watt FSg Tek a 1000 watt Bestva and a 1500 watt Higrow So far I have been able to grow a plant over 12 inches. The plants bud but often wont mature or if they do mature I get extremely small yeilds. The only way Ive been able to get any of the girls to budding stage is by using a combination of the said lights. Is it they are all just ton weak? The grow tent was 4x4x 72 or very close to that. Any input would b welcomed as I say Im inexperienced and new to this game.

Those aren't true watts. You're probably running around 250-350 watts. Depends on how far you have your lights above the canopy. Do those leds have veg bloom switches? What light schedule are you on? 20/4 -18-6??

budman111 · Jul 5, 2020

Toy lights wont grow weed.

90'sStoner · Jul 5, 2020

What's the true wattage of your lights? Because ya don't veg and flip autos ya can't just add time to get em bigger, more light will mean bigger plant

90'sStoner · Jul 5, 2020

budman111 said:
Toy lights wont grow weed.

Wow that's mighty constructive... Bet you grow pounds :clap:

Sam smart · Jul 5, 2020

NitroCountry said:
How long are you vegging the plants? City or well water? Nutes?

I use bottled drinking water. The first time when I did manage a very small yield I used no nutes. They were in Fox Farm soil though. I had them under 600w FSg tek and 1500 watt Higrow. This time (the Sour D. auto that wont mature) m using Fox farm grow big for nutes and FF OF soil under a single 1000 watt Bestva. Lime i say the Bestva only draws 185 watts i just learned.. Im beging to think tbe cheaper chinese LEDs are sketchy. Like i say i really don't know what Im doing... Also passive venilation system

90'sStoner · Jul 5, 2020

Sam smart said:
I use bottled drinking water. The first time when I did manage a very small yield I used no nutes. They were in Fox Farm soil though. I had them under 600w FSg tek and 1500 watt Higrow. This time (the Sour D. auto that wont mature) m using Fox farm grow big for nutes and FF OF soil under a single 1000 watt Bestva. Lime i say the Bestva only draws 185 watts i just learned.. Im beging to think tbe cheaper chinese LEDs are sketchy. Like i say i really don't know what Im doing... Also passive venilation system

It's not so much sketchy as low efficiency. You can get high efficiency quantum boards from China but they're a lil more expensive.

I can try find the link for the ones I recently got, they're relatively cheap compared to brand name but are really effecient and come with a potentiometer. Mine are currently drawing 300w and kickin my old 400w hps' ass

NitroCountry · Jul 5, 2020

Sam smart said:
I use bottled drinking water. The first time when I did manage a very small yield I used no nutes. They were in Fox Farm soil though. I had them under 600w FSg tek and 1500 watt Higrow. This time (the Sour D. auto that wont mature) m using Fox farm grow big for nutes and FF OF soil under a single 1000 watt Bestva. Lime i say the Bestva only draws 185 watts i just learned.. Im beging to think tbe cheaper chinese LEDs are sketchy. Like i say i really don't know what Im doing... Also passive venilation system

Sorry I spaced on the auto. Sorry for asking about the veg time. You should be able to pull something with the lights you have. Look into dry nutes such as Terp tea bloom and terp tea bloom booster. The ocean Forrest soil can be quite warm meaning it has allot of nutrients already packed in. After the seedlings get about 5 to 6 inches tall tie it over to the side of the pot. It will cause the inner growth shoots to stand up like a main top. Keep tieing the shoots down as they grow. This will help with yield. You are limited to what your going to get with your lights but I would say you could get a few ounces out of a large auto. Look into low stress training. Also with the lower wattage led lights try to keep them closer to the plants but not close enough to light bleach them. Very common with LED lights. As far as the terp tea nutes. Top dress them after they start to flower or as lower leaves start to yellow. Mix it in with your hand and then water on top. pH shouldn't be an issue using good water and the terp tea. I wish you luck!

Sam smart · Jul 5, 2020

90'sStoner said:
It's not so much sketchy as low efficiency. You can get high efficiency quantum boards from China but they're a lil more expensive.

I can try find the link for the ones I recently got, they're relatively cheap compared to brand name but are really effecient and come with a potentiometer. Mine are currently drawing 300w and kickin my old 400w hps' ass
[/QUOTE. Okay Thanku

Sam smart · Jul 5, 2020

Merkn4aSquirtn said:
Those aren't true watts. You're probably running around 250-350 watts. Depends on how far you have your lights above the canopy. Do those leds have veg bloom switches? What light schedule are you on? 20/4 -18-6??

Exactly. 18 on 6 off.

Sam smart · Jul 5, 2020

NitroCountry said:
How long are you vegging the plants? City or well water? Nutes?

For the single sour D um using Fox farm grow big and keeping yt? hem on a 18/6 schedule

NitroCountry · Jul 5, 2020

Sam smart said:
For the single sour D um using Fox farm grow big and keeping yt? hem on a 18/6 schedule

I would suggest using a bloom feed. They don't stay in vegative growth long enough to need the extra nitrogen in my experience.
Just my opinion.

Merkn4aSquirtn · Jul 5, 2020

Sam smart said:
using Fox farm grow big for nutes and FF OF soil under a single 1000 watt Bestva. Lime i say the Bestva only draws 185

Why not throw all three in there spaced up nicely and run them about 12 inches above your canopy. You’ll see a difference

Sam smart · Jul 5, 2020

Sam smart said:
Exactly. 18 on 6 off.

Also I have both veg and bloom switches on. Also the single Sour Ive got now is in a 3x3 tent. 18/6 light cycle

Sam smart · Jul 5, 2020

xtsho said:
Why are you growing auto's? Switch to photo's and flower at 12/12 when they're the size you want then you won't have to worry about stunted auto's flowering at 12 inches.

True.

Sam smart · Jul 5, 2020

NitroCountry said:
I would suggest using a bloom feed. They don't stay in vegative growth long enough to need the extra nitrogen in my experience.
Just my opinion.

I do have a FF bloom feed. I will give it a try.

Sam smart · Jul 5, 2020

Merkn4aSquirtn said:
Why not throw all three in there spaced up nicely and run them about 12 inches above your canopy. You’ll see a difference

True. I did think about that but Im worried about my electric bill lol. So I put them outside. I figure cant beat the summer sun

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