LED Grow Lights

Ahoy, Newby grower long (loonnnggg) time user. I got an LED grow light from sunshine systems, good for 5 sq ft. Had a few already established plants in pots and put them under my new light. WOW! you can almost watch them grow, leafing out very nicely after just 1 week. So, the question is...what tips can anyone offer to help me maximize production?

Hey! You should post up some pics if you can figure out how too. I would love to see some LED lighting in action. What wattage are you using? If it's good for 5 sq ft it must be a powerful mixed spectrum model. I do not have one myself, but am looking into going led soon. As far as I have read, the heating is quite low so you can keep the lights pretty close, like 6'', from the top canopy. That would help the penetration of the light to get to the lower fan leaves.

Besides that just keep the plants healthy and you should be on your way to a great grow!

~Peace~

Welcome to the club! Please provide some more info on your setup and pictures are always nice. I am fascinated by the idea of using LED lights, but have never tried them to grow with myself.

I have the SS grow light too and will be getting a couple more to assist my cfls. Got pics?

http://shop.sunshine-systems.com/product.sc?productId=10

Is this the specific light you have? This thing looks cool. It compares to a 250w hps and it's a decent price. I would purchase one if I saw some good results off of yours. Let the led grow begin!

I have 2 glowpanel 45's and have found they work very well. However, I have been using Prosources newer 5 band tri spectrum lights and they work 100x better in my experience. Don't get me wrong Sunshine systems are good, but I feel they need to keep up with the newer generations of LED technology. I still use my panels for side lighting but soon they will be used for my nursery only.

And no. I am not a salesman for Prosource. I wish I was, cause I'd for sure be using thier 700w hybrid LED's....LoL

Will try to get some pics up soon

Best I could do with webcam

Hey AX do you have an address for prosource, I'd like to check it ou

They are very stretched! Get that light closer or they will be doomed when flowering time comes around. Flowering is usually when the plant doubles in height.. If these are still vegging than they have very long stems. Hope this helps. By the way, all this led action has me looking into seriously getting a 90w ufo led.

decumius said:

Hey AX do you have an address for prosource, I'd like to check it ou

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www.prosourceworldwide.com

Im waiting on my UFO from prosource, LOL

I cannot wait!!!
Http://www.prosourceworldwide.com

I agree with MJ - even Sativas a week old should not be that stretched out with a thin stalk. I would add a fan (if you already don't have one) and move your light source closer to keep them from growing very tall in flowering.

I noticed the color of the plant looks a lot different under LEDs, as compared to white light. Is that just the camera or is that how they look in person?

The plants in the pics are all about 3 mos. old, they were already growing outdoors when I got the light and moved them inside. The lights make the plants appear to be a darker green than natural light

yes plants look much different under LEDs

i got a 90 watt UFO.
I attached 3 68 watt CFLs.
i flower under 400 watt HPSView attachment 900740