Update on 1st indoor grow.

vitalsine

vitalsine

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If the issue is from too much light and not heat, then try a LUX meter app on your phone. It's inaccurate for LED, but the reading you get will always be lower than what the actually LUX is, or so I am told. It doesn't register the UV/IR, so you don't get an accurate reading, with the SF you have some light that isn't being measured. The idea is to find the right height to get proper/even coverage, then dial the intensity in to get the number you want. I have been shooting for 60-70k in flower and have had great results. If you have CO2 you can push up to 90-100k, but without CO2 your just running your light bill up, the temp, and possibly giving them too much light.
 
Gtjoker420

Gtjoker420

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vitalsine said:
If the issue is from too much light and not heat, then try a LUX meter app on your phone. It's inaccurate for LED, but the reading you get will always be lower than what the actually LUX is, or so I am told. It doesn't register the UV/IR, so you don't get an accurate reading, with the SF you have some light that isn't being measured. The idea is to find the right height to get proper/even coverage, then dial the intensity in to get the number you want. I have been shooting for 60-70k in flower and have had great results. If you have CO2 you can push up to 90-100k, but without CO2 your just running your light bill up, the temp, and possibly giving them too much light.
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I second this guys whole opinion. I also use a lux light meter on my phone, I also know its super inaccurate. But I find a number that works for me and go with it during the cycle.
 
HydroKid239

HydroKid239

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vitalsine said:
If the issue is from too much light and not heat, then try a LUX meter app on your phone. It's inaccurate for LED, but the reading you get will always be lower than what the actually LUX is, or so I am told. It doesn't register the UV/IR, so you don't get an accurate reading, with the SF you have some light that isn't being measured. The idea is to find the right height to get proper/even coverage, then dial the intensity in to get the number you want. I have been shooting for 60-70k in flower and have had great results. If you have CO2 you can push up to 90-100k, but without CO2 your just running your light bill up, the temp, and possibly giving them too much light.
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I have 2 on my phone.. one of them gave me the option to buy the meter capability for LED.
 
vitalsine

vitalsine

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HydroKid239 said:
I have 2 on my phone.. one of them gave me the option to buy the meter capability for LED.
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I think the issue is more with the sensor on the phone rather than functionality of the app... I could be wrong though. They can make estimates and factor them in, but without knowing the details of the light, i.e. how much blue, red etc, it's hard for them to predict what the actual value is. I think if you measure your LUX and it is 70k, your fine. If it's higher, 80-90k, I would either raise the lights or dim them.
 
HydroKid239

HydroKid239

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vitalsine said:
I think the issue is more with the sensor on the phone rather than functionality of the app... I could be wrong though. They can make estimates and factor them in, but without knowing the details of the light, i.e. how much blue, red etc, it's hard for them to predict what the actual value is. I think if you measure your LUX and it is 70k, your fine. If it's higher, 80-90k, I would either raise the lights or dim them.
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I'm good. There was someone here asking tho.
 
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Caliverner

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HydroKid239 said:
Update on new run:
Day 17 from Sprout. New addition to the tent SF1000 to hang over the ILGM Blue haze
One of my plants is a little retarded.. It was missing a fan leaf for the majority of it's life that has since caught up in growth.


Blue Haze - ILGM 4"tall
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Pineapple Express Auto from AMS looking a little sad. Underwatered the other day. She should be normal when she wakes up.
4 1/2" tall

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Blueberry420 Auto AKA Nemo from AMS been looking crazy since sprout.
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I'm going to guess it's a heavy feeder/demands a lot.. she got drops of nute water on her and I didn't wipe it fast enough I guess... so she's scared.. but I'm sure will make it.

That pic was 24 hrs ago.. this one was an hour ago.. where the hell did that leaf come from????

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I see you bro lol
 
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