Newbie setup

Total newb · May 14, 2017

Hey all total newb here have a question about my soon to be set up I'm starting with a 24" ×48"×60" tent and purchased a viparspectra 450 watt reflector LED I have autoflower WW seeds should I use 3 or 2 in my small tent? Thx much any advice would be appreciated

doug mirabelli · May 14, 2017

I'm still learning meself but I think 2 would work in that space but I'm sure you could do 3 if you keep them small

Total newb · May 14, 2017

Ok cool was thinking 2 as my first run and if I don't kill I'll try 3 with maybe a second light thx

MonkeyPickAss · May 14, 2017

I have a tent that size and you could easily do 3 plants in it but i dont think that would be even close to enough light. I would do 1 with that light. I used to run vipars in my 4x2 and i ran 4 300w lights in it.

Total newb · May 14, 2017

Have you heard anything about the king plus 1500 watt I was eyeballing that one if I was was to upgrade to a light that size think it would be able to do 2 or is it just best to go 1 light per plant sorry for all the questions just want to make sure I got everything befor I start

MonkeyPickAss · May 14, 2017

Nah just grab another 450 and you should be good to go to do 2-3 plants in there

Total newb · May 14, 2017

Well darn I'm about capped on cash for my new Hobbie lol I'll start just a single plant going to be a few weeks before I buy a new light thx for all your help

MonkeyPickAss · May 14, 2017

nah you can start all 3 if you want then you will have about 3-4 weeks until you need to start worrying about adding another light. Its really when they are larger and flowering that the other light will become necessary. You could get this. I like them better than the vipars. https://www.amazon.com/MEIZHI-Refle...srs=13880362011&ie=UTF8&qid=1494806244&sr=8-2

Total newb · May 18, 2017

Ok all I'm officially rolling. seeds are in pots 5 of 8 sprouted thx for the help I have temp and humidity at 70° and 47% humidity under the light I'll send pics once the get a bit bigger thx all any one have nutrient advice I bought the fox farm trio for my first grow still a few,weeks awY from starting

Total newb · May 21, 2017

Ok so just relized a few newbie mistakes 1. I started all my auto flowers in a 6" pot
2. I think I used the wrong soil I bought a basic potting soil I now have pro mix and a bag of perlite should I try to to trans plant since I already have pots which are to small so I think I'll have to transplant in a 10 or 12" pot

Antisocial Extrovert · May 22, 2017

Total newb said:
Ok so just relized a few newbie mistakes 1. I started all my auto flowers in a 6" pot
2. I think I used the wrong soil I bought a basic potting soil I now have pro mix and a bag of perlite should I try to to trans plant since I already have pots which are to small so I think I'll have to transplant in a 10 or 12" pot

How big are your babies? Starting in a smaller pot is a good thing as it usually prevents over watering. Are your leaves larger than the diameter of the pot?

TacoMac · May 22, 2017

Total newb said:
Hey all total newb here have a question about my soon to be set up I'm starting with a 24" ×48"×60" tent and purchased a viparspectra 450 watt reflector LED I have autoflower WW seeds should I use 3 or 2 in my small tent? Thx much any advice would be appreciated

Use one to start with. Germniate it and put it 1/2 inch into the soil in the pot you're going to grow in (hopefully you've got at least a 3 gallon pot. 5 would be better.) Transplanting is for volume growers, not you. Never, ever transplant a personal use grow. You have absolutely no reason to.

That Viparspectra is a decent light, but it's not very intense. Especially since you're a full-blown beginner, I'd start with just one plant. Trust me, if you do it properly and let the plant do most of the work itself, you'll be surprised how large and how much bud a single WW will give.

Top it twice, then leave it alone and go easy on the nutrients. With that light, 3.5 to 4 ounces should be quite easy to achieve.

Total newb · May 22, 2017

Ok thx I definitely feel I'm makeing this,way to complicated I found a,200 cFL with a 6700k bulb should I put that with my led to help with light and are those 4 plants I have in 6" pots goner or should I try to salvage them I really messed this grow up

whitebb2727 · May 22, 2017

Same size cab with 3 autoflowers in 15 inch wide pots.

432 watt t5.

Total newb · May 22, 2017

Nice I hope to one day grow that

Chef420 · May 22, 2017

I started in the same size tent. 3 x #3 pots fit nicely.
For now just relax and let them do their thing. Watch and learn. Less is more and don't worry if you don't make it to your first harvest; I didn't.

Total newb · May 22, 2017

Thx chef and all I appreciate the comments definitely nice having a place to go and ask

TacoMac · May 22, 2017

Total newb said:
Nice I hope to one day grow that

A single white widow grown properly will be almost that big. Don't bother with added bulbs. Your light will do one plant very, very well all by itself.

Total newb · May 22, 2017

here they all are I obviously started all the seeds I got becuse well I don't know why I started them all so I'm stuck with 6 Lil guys in small pots becuse of the newb mistake

Ares2389 · May 22, 2017

TacoMac said:
Top it twice, then leave it alone and go easy on the nutrients. With that light, 3.5 to 4 ounces should be quite easy to achieve.

The only thing I would add is my 2 cents on is about topping the autos. Most say don't especially for beginners. With much more experience some people do. Autos may not recover in time from topping.

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