would these lights be good for 2 autos

Springtucky

Springtucky

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Thats definitely a beginner light. Itll do the trick i imagine as long as youre grounded and not expecting a big yield. The footprint isnt going to be as big as they claim and definitely not 600w or whatever that claim is. Growing can be expensive inexpensive lights are the last thing you want but if unsire just rock it out and keep it simple and youll end up with some decent plants.
 
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swangang69

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Springtucky said:
Thats definitely a beginner light. Itll do the trick i imagine as long as youre grounded and not expecting a big yield. The footprint isnt going to be as big as they claim and definitely not 600w or whatever that claim is. Growing can be expensive inexpensive lights are the last thing you want but if unsire just rock it out and keep it simple and youll end up with some decent plants.
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ok thanks man iam hoping maybe atleast 5 6 z of 2 autos or am pushing it ? got any recommendations on what medium to use for a beginner and for a better yield iam highly debating coco 70% 30% perlite and if you know any feeding schedules for this kinda of medium and any recommendations on nutes / ferts please im all ears
 
Springtucky

Springtucky

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Again. The footprint on these lights is NOT comparable to a 600w hps which is what they claim to replace. Id say two at least to hit that yeild mark...on autos id recommend transplanting them straight into finishing size pots. If you run coco amd perlite youll need to add the nutes. My preference is to get good soil i use roots organic and then i brew up compost teas to feed them from organic sources. I hate mixing nutes lol.
 
Gentlemencorpse

Gentlemencorpse

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The important question is what size space are you trying to grow in? What's important when choosing a light is the canopy area and not the number of plants. The Mars Hydro definitely has the best rep of any of the lights your looking at, but I've never personally used it and some people have had issues with them. It's also only really 100w so it could only flower a 45cm x 45cm space at best. Probably best for one plant when your starting out.

Those real cheap brand-less Chinese lights can definitely grow weed but they don't do a great job. The bud tends to be airy and the yield isn't very good.

Also, while this Chussu fellow says he's done well with cheap soil from Wal Mart, crappy lights and no nutrients, most people would struggle with that combination. That's not to say growing weed needs to be complicated or expensive, it's just that it's worth putting some thought into the most important parts of your grow.

That feeding schedule from Growweedeasy definitely works fine for coco coir grows. I kind of recommend starting in soil but Coco is pretty easy as well as long as you monitor your pH and nute mixes pretty well. I preferred the Lucas Formula in coco with Fox Farms, but I preferred something like MegaCrop even more because it's so simple.
 
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Chussu

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Thought buddy was trying to learn how to crawl before thinking of sprinting. The more simple you keep it the easier it is. The plant doesn't owes us anything, it will do what it's meant to do.
 
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swangang69

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the plants will owe me my first cost of my setup hahaha. so im hoping the girls will do that at least hehe. so im looking to give them the best i can within reason.
 
twentyeight.threefive

twentyeight.threefive

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The best investment you can make before your first grow is knowledge, and it's free! Read, read, and read more. Obviously there is no substitution for experience, but the initial learning really will make a difference. You'll end up saving time, money, and frustration. Good luck!
 
Gentlemencorpse

Gentlemencorpse

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swangang69 said:
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You would really want two of the Mars Hydro TS600s in there if you intend to use the entire space. The recommended amount of light for a decent LED in that space would be about 200 watts. For cheap blurples lights you would want more like 350-400 watts. And that's using true power consumption, not their "equivalent" ratings.

The Sunsystem 150w HPS on Amazon has been on sale for a bit and is a nice lamp. It's still a little underpowered for that entire space but it would be MUCH better than just on Mars Hydro light.
 
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swangang69

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i think i just give up tbh so many people saying this and that i kinda cba with it all like been researching 2 long now and still cant figure out a basic medium and feeding schedule i can go by i think im not quite made for this or anything tbh i give up before even trying to much info has just made me concern 2 much ayy oo thanks for help tho guys..
 
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