Newbie light recommendation
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coreywebster
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What size is the grow space?
Small room with insulation but the size of the room is really adjustable there is reflective material all around. Do you have any brand recommendations?
There are adjustable walls in the grow space with reflective and insulated material so whatever size you would recommend id be open to suggestions! Like I said I’m a newbie and just looking to get my space started
4x4x6 would be a nice size even 36x36x72 or 60
TreeFarmerCharlie
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If you really have a budget to light it for $40 then I hope you only plan on growing 1 tiny plant at a time.
coreywebster
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Well really you need an extraction fan and filter at the minimum.
Maybe check ebay or craigslist for second hand 400w or 600w hps.
Unless your planning a micro grow with tiny 6" plants then look at screw in LED bulbs and see if you can find a good deal in $ shops or online.
that's what I use but my tent is 32x32x63
TreeFarmerCharlie
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No disrespect intended, but I wouldn't recommend that light to anyone.
care to explain please?
TreeFarmerCharlie
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It's a cheaply made Chinese COB LED light. I used to run better quality COB lights from Amazon than that one, and those were OK to start out with, but they just have horrible coverage and they are weak. I was running 600W of those (two "1500W models) in my 4x4 and the difference in growth I'm seeing under the new lights I built (running at only 490W) is insane.
even tho mines 800w? and im only growing 1 plant too...
care to show me a better light that you would recommend???
TreeFarmerCharlie
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Yours is labeled as 800W but it only actually draws 210W. It would be OK for a 2x2 tent
TreeFarmerCharlie
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If you go with quality LEDs (Samsung LM301B/LM301H) then you want around 30W/sqft. For the type of COB LED you are running you want closer to 60W/sqft. For LED lights I recommend either building your own or going with lights from Horticultural Lighting Group or Timber.
Here's where I got info to build my own
Samsung F Strip Build
I built this unit yesterday and since I can't show it to anyone personally, I am going to show it off here instead. It was very helpful for me to look at other builds and there is a ton of information on this website so thanks everyone. Overall Dimensions 37" x 24" Strips - 6 x Samsung F-Series...
www.rollitup.org
Honestly, I just use whatever CFLs I can get locally at Lowes or Home Depot(GE, Sylvania, etc). You want 23W bulbs(100watt equiv) - 5000K color temp for veg and then you have to switch to 2700K temp for flower. You'll see the color temp on the package. I think "day" bulbs are 5000K and soft white is 2700K. Figure at least 2 bulbs per plant or somewhere in there. CFLs are nice since you can keep them really close to the plants and they make no heat. You'll have to come up with a fixture for the CFLs to hold them but regular power strips and bulb holders work fine. Just hang them somehow and then thats enough to grow some herb.
X6xsilverx6X
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Just gonna leave this here but... Grow outside... save the $40 and buy better lights later
I’m growing outside as well
