Im very new to growing and I have realized people are saying the ts1000 isnt the greatest for flowering in a 3x3, this will be my first grow and I will be using autoflowers. Im just curious if this will be enough to get me by with maybe a oz per plant for at least my first grow before I can upgrade to the ts2000 or something better, but for right now there isnt much I can do for a while. I can return the light up to a month or two so I could order a new light maybe before the flowering stage, but If i dont will this be enough to get me through my first grow and maybe get a oz per plant?
Mars Hydro TS1000 in 3x3
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MickFoster
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That light would only grow one plant......it's only 150 watts.
I saw someone do 4 plants under this light though so Im super confused to why it would only grow 1, Could you explain what could happen?
Most people do 1-2, I feel like I could get away with 2 but the buds will be a little airy, which is fine for my first grow until I can get another light. Maybe the ts2000, What would you suggest though?
MickFoster
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With autos you could do 2 probably.
The rule of thumb for quantum board lights is 30w per sq.ft..........you need approx. 270 actual watts for the best growth in a 3x3.
That doesn't mean you can't grow healthy plants under that light.......you just won't yield as much obviously.
Good luck and welcome to RIU.
The rule of thumb for quantum board lights is 30w per sq.ft..........you need approx. 270 actual watts for the best growth in a 3x3.
That doesn't mean you can't grow healthy plants under that light.......you just won't yield as much obviously.
Good luck and welcome to RIU.
Thanks a lot you took tons of worries off my mind, I thought It might not be possible to get much out of it. But I think this will be fine until my next grow when I can get a second light, or the ts2000 and return the ts1000.
How much do you think I could get out of each plant with this setup?
How much do you think I could get out of each plant with this setup?
MickFoster
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Impossible to know.......good luck.
PadawanWarrior
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If you can still return it, that's what I'd do.
I stated I am on a budget, I want to see what I can do with this grow. I have until January 2021 to return it through amazon
PadawanWarrior
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I'd look at a CMH light. They're cheaper and would work great in a 3x3.
tkufoS
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So amazone is giving you @ 3 month return window ? I bought the tsw2000 and only got 30 days to return it.
kovidkough
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vegging my 4x4 with ts1000, works fine day 30ish?!
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tkufoS
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For veg yes.. how is it for flowering ?
kovidkough
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no idea I use 2x600w hps for flower
Yup it says im eligible for Return by Jan 31, 2021!
also ive talked to a couple of growing with this light on reddit and a guy did 2 plants and got 10 oz from the light, I also have some other people saying that they have done 3-4 plants and gotten a oz of each one! So for beginners I would say it meets my expectations
tkufoS
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Think op was asking about flowering with the ts1000 in a 3x3
tkufoS
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Exactly why I'm buying anything but @MarsHydrofactory next time..I also purchased because of budget..I could've gotten a better light for $40 more
What exactly are you looking to buy for you grow tent?
tkufoS
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Something with less blue spectrum.. with a dimming switch
kovidkough
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it made me switch to hps just wasn't impressed with the footprint although a few might be better perhaps 2 in a 1.2m.1.2m
p.s oz per plant very possible