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  1. V

    DIY led for 50x50x100 (~1,5x1,5x3ft)

    Hello guys I need help from you. I've read tons of stuff about led lights, cobs and qb's. And I want to start growing on my own. I have unused cabinet 50x50x100 (or 120) which I want to use as grow box. Planning on growing 1 (max 2 plants if I get wider box). Question is what light would be...
  2. Dankbank22

    Starting a Grow Closet. Need lighting experts!

    First off, I posted this once and it disappeared. My sincere apologies if it double post, but I can’t find it in my activity...Anyway. I need light experts please. I grow only 1 to 2 plants at a time for personal, medicinal use. The temps are rising fast down here in Lone Star State. So starting...
  3. Dankbank22

    Staring a Grow Closet. Need Light Experts!

    Hello everyone. Due to the extreme heat and summer turning on its blast furnace here in TX. I’ve decided to start a grow closet. I grow ONLY for personal, medicinal use. I have done my studies on mediums, PH, etc. But there are so many light options and hard to find for my specific needs. Closet...
  4. L

    Quantum board led still on with timer off

    Hi guys, Here's the problem: I got a brand new qb 120w working really fine, but when the timer switches off, it still makes a very small light. When I pull the plug, the light turns off immediately. The problem appears anyway with 3 different timers, 2 analogs and 1 digital. It's so...
  5. A

    Mars hydro questions

    I was recommended by many budget growers ab out the mars hydro ts for a small budget grows, i am coming close to finishing my first grow ever witha cheap amazon lights, my question is if it is better to replace it it with a mars hydro ts 1000 or just add to the cheap blurple light a mars ts 600...
  6. T

    Should I add more light?

    Hi, I have 2X2 tent with 3 plants. I have 150w Quantum Board Cree+UV. 10 days into flowering now. I have an "old" 200W light, purple light. Should I add it also? The plants are very happy with the quantum board, will it be better to give them more light or should I leave it as it is? Thanks,
  7. P

    Which is the best budget led grow light?

    I was also thinking that maybe I shiuld try wish but its a little risky.....
  8. Weouthere

    New Light Questions

    Hey guys! So I’ve been running an HLG 100v2, an unknown blurple, and 4 cfls rigged together (86w) in my 4x4 tent. Total wattage was like.. 250 or something. Watts/sqft was like 15. Just got my new Meijiu 480w LED board today in the mail and set it up! It has a dimmer switch from 23w-480w. I...
  9. Weouthere

    Will these lights work?

    Hey guys! Got a new 4x4 tent the other day. Got it all set up and my plants moved in. I’m waiting on an HLG 550. It’s in China currently.. waiting to be shipped. Got it off Alibaba so I’m not sure how long it will take to get here. In the mean time I’m running my HLG 100v2, a blurple my buddy...
  10. P

    Best budget led light

    Looking at getting some new lights, iv got a viparspectra 600w led light at the moment in a 4x4 tent, got my eyes on 2 spider farmer 2000 lights! Any better lights out there? have about £500 to spend!
  11. K

    CREE CXB3590 setup, help

    Hey guys! I will be ordering 2 pieces of CREE CXB3590. I need a driver to which is able to set the wattage down to like 50-80W, at flowering stage i want to set them to 100w each. I'd prefer a meanwell driver. The setup will be in a 2x2 or 2.5x2.5 tent. I need some advice on cooling aswell. I...
  12. A

    Noob question about lights

    Basically 6 days ago I found a seed while rolling and I decided to start on this journey. Now just to make things clear, I am a complete noob and the only knowledge I have on the subject is from some reading that I have done in the past few days. The seed is of the white widow strain if this...
  13. Weouthere

    Good Choice?

    Hey guys! Working on my second grow right now, about 3 weeks in. I’ve got 7 little plants in a 2x2x4 box I built. I’m looking to upgrade to a 4x4x6 tent with real filters and everything. I wanted to run an HLG or two in there, but looking at their site I don’t think I can afford the light I...
  14. D

    Do I need more light at this stage?

    Starting indoors, then moving outdoors once in warms up.. late May. 24w t5. germinated April 5-7.. I didn't think the smallest one was going to germinate so I started another seed just 2 days ago.
  15. K

    500dollar 2x2, Before I fall deeper into the rabbit hole

    Hey guys! I have about 500 dollars to set up a 2 by 2 grow tent for 1 plant. As time goes on, I feel like I'm getting deeper and deeper into the rabbit hole. As I solve a question, an another 2 pops into my head, so I'd like to ask you guys to help me set up the whole thingy. I live in...
  16. Weouthere

    Time to change lights?

    Hey guys! Long time no see, but I’m back and I’ve got 8 plants this time instead of 2 Learned a lot from my first two grows and I’m looking to start these fellas indoors until it’s a lil warmer out(I’m in the PNW). Basically I have this unknown light on them now that my buddy let me borrow. I...
  17. organicgordon

    HLG 135W hanging height and power seed to harvest?

    Hey guys, first time grower using a 135w v2 rspec quantum board Do you all have any suggestions for hanging height and power settings for this light from seed to harvest? They don’t have any materials on their site and looking on the internet gives me plenty of different answers. I’m worried...
  18. S

    Led light height

    Hello everyone so I got a grow going I’m on my 3rd go so I’m no pro. Using 2 Phlizon 1200w, I’m wondering about light height I know it says 24inches for veg and 18” for flower now my crops have been relatively short I’m wondering how I can make them reach and grow a bit taller. Like how often...
  19. O

    Need Advice....hermies last 2 runs....I suspect IR light...

    Could someone give some insight on IR light emitting from wireless cameras in grow rooms? Since i put it in 2 harvests ago i have been F***** with seeds....worst i've ever seen. When the camera goes to night vision mode you can see the 4 LED's light up and i suspect that's my problem. The...
  20. W

    Missed a dark period

    Hey guys, so my best plant got fucked up and it missed a dark period. The way I have it set up is it’s in a tent with a light I have four plants growing. 2 flowering 2 not. They all go dark at a certain time but I put the flowering ones in a closet for more dark time. I missed putting them in a...
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