LIGHTS! Need some advice on lighting

SierraT13

Member
Currently using 30-Watt PAR38 Selectable Spectrum for Seeding, Growing and Blooming Indoor and Greenhouse E26 Plant Grow LED Light Bulb
  • PAR38 reflector-shape light bulb with medium (E26) base
  • Light Intensity: 39,41,43 PAR/PPF
  • Energy used: 30-Watt
  • Non-dimmable
  • Input line voltage: 120-Volt
  • Lighting application: indoor/outdoor; plant grow light; hydroponic applications
  • Red spectrum enriched for budding and flowering
  • Suitable for damp locations - rated for high humidity use
  • Adjustable feature for lighting positioning
  • LED plant grow light produces high quality light which promotes plant growth by emitting spectrum wavelengths and color for photosynthetic response
First grow so please be easy on me, hate to even ask but I have a custom grow box. Appox 2'6 wide 3'6 tall. Using low stress training reason for small area and only 1 plant.
Tia:)
 

JoeBlow5823

Well-Known Member
Exactly what light are you running? Model/ link???

Sounds like you need to invest in a real grow light...
 

SierraT13

Member
An adjustable spectrum grow bulb
 

SierraT13

Member
An adjustable spectrum grow bulb
Its worked so far, my one plant that I'm currently growing is pictured below. Was just getting more information for my second attempt.
 

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JoeBlow5823

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An adjustable spectrum grow bulb
Yeah. You are going to need a real grow light which costs real money. Do some research.
 

SierraT13

Member
Yeah. You are going to need a real grow light which costs real money. Do some research.
Look Sir, I asked for advice, not a crude comment. I'm a new grower who is open to All suggestions, and would love for some community support so you don't have half assed growers messing up the weed. It was a $50 bulb I bought 2 and I'm only growing 1 plant in a 2x3 space.
 

GeneBanker

Well-Known Member
Take a further back picture of your whole plant. What advice where you hoping for? @JoeBlow5823 gave solid advice. Maybe crude by your standards but to the point just the same. I would advise you to get a better light as well. Is just growing a plant your end result? If so good job. If you want to sustain your means in between grows you need to up your light game.
 

SierraT13

Member
Take a further back picture of your whole plant. What advice where you hoping for? @JoeBlow5823 gave solid advice. Maybe crude by your standards but to the point just the same. I would advise you to get a better light as well. Is just growing a plant your end result? If so good job. If you want to sustain your means in between grows you need to up your light game.
I appreciate it, ive done reaserch but cant get a good idea of what light is going to be the best for my setup. Been jumping back and forth between reaserching PAR/PPFD and wyattage. Just alot out there to try figure out.
 

GeneBanker

Well-Known Member
Lighting choices are tough. Figure your end desired result and buy a light that fits your budget and goals.
 

THCultivator

New Member
Hehe .

If the guy asking about lights is still reading, look for a cheap 100 watt power draw led quantum board. You can get them pretty cheap, the ones I bought recently are "boomspect s1000" or something... Paid $60 a piece.

There are lots of similar brand, usually calling themselves "1000w" even though they are only 100 watts. One of those would be sufficient and nott expensive for a small space.

Another cheapie I know if it's the "aglex k2000". 180 watts for about $100.. haven't tried this one yet though as I think it arrives tomorrow
 
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