New light 1st real grow 660w led.

[Humboldtcalikidd]

Roots organics 707 medium.
5 gal pots
9 plants but I know I’m chewing more than I’m going to be able to swallow(no puns)!
going to start feeding terp teas tonight for the first time.
still in veg 18/6.
going to rip some clones off the tops of a couple and some off the bottom to get a more even canopy. Don’t know what’s going on with the 3 gelato 33 in the back. Maybe just growing fast.My problem last grow was I only had a cmh315 so couldn’t get a good light penetration and good even canopy. Hopefully this time I can finally get over the pound to a pound and half.. Anybody have any questions or comments please drop them in. Any help as to lst or cropping i can do let me know. Thanks.

 

[smokey0418]

Your plants look very healthy and happy.

Only question I would have is how you use your light , dimming and height wise ?

Thank you.

 

[MidnightSun72]

Looking good man those girls look happy. Love it when they make those big greedy leaves.

 

[nl5xsk1]

What size room, they are going to be crowded, humidity will need to be dealt with

 

[Humboldtcalikidd]

Your plants look very healthy and happy.

Only question I would have is how you use your light , dimming and height wise ?

Thank you.

Right now I’m at 50% and height is about 30 in away from canopy. Going to be flipping to 12/12 very soon as I’m running out of room.

 

[Humboldtcalikidd]

What size room, they are going to be crowded, humidity will need to be dealt with

My tent is a 48inx48inx80. I live in Southern California so humidity is never a problem for me. Right now it’s a 35 rh. Day time temps are 81 and night time is 68.

 

[turbobuzz]

I thought the CMH was know for light penetration. An LED will out penetrate the CMH?

 

[Lordhooha]

I thought the CMH was know for light penetration. An LED will out penetrate the CMH?

Yes especially good leds.

 

[Humboldtcalikidd]

You can’t compare anything to new led! They are the best! Cmh is a good setup but again, no comparison!

 

[turbobuzz]

You can’t compare anything to new led! They are the best! Cmh is a good setup but again, no comparison!

I guess I need to get one. I grow in a closet. It’s 2 1/2’ X 4’. Any suggestions?

 

[Lordhooha]

I guess I need to get one. I grow in a closet. It’s 2 1/2’ X 4’. Any suggestions?

Remove the carpet in the closet.

 

[Humboldtcalikidd]

I guess I need to get one. I grow in a closet. It’s 2 1/2’ X 4’. Any suggestions?

Removing the carpet is a must! Unless you want an infestation. For your small area there are really good qb boards you can get that work perfect and cheap.

 

[turbobuzz]

Removing the carpet is a must! Unless you want an infestation. For your small area there are really good qb boards you can get that work perfect and cheap.

I’ve grown many a plant in there and have never had a pest problem before, but not saying it couldn’t happen.

 

[Dape Green]

I thought the CMH was know for light penetration. An LED will out penetrate the CMH?

I had rooms with both single 315s and double 630 cmh’s. Now running HLG scorpions. I’d like to think I was really dialed in with CMH and put out some great buds but these LEDs absolutely blow them out of the water. The double 630 has good penetration but nothing, and I mean nothing like high end LED. Just finished my second LED run and made some mistakes ( temps and intensity take some tweaking) and it’s blows away any of my cmh run in yield and terps. CMH is easier and finishes faster in my experience though.

 

[turbobuzz]

I had rooms with both single 315s and double 630 cmh’s. Now running HLG scorpions. I’d like to think I was really dialed in with CMH and put out some great buds but these LEDs absolutely blow them out of the water. The double 630 has good penetration but nothing, and I mean nothing like high end LED. Just finished my second LED run and made some mistakes ( temps and intensity take some tweaking) and it’s blows away any of my cmh run in yield and terps. CMH is easier and finishes faster in my experience though.

Yep, I’ve got to get one. You convinced me.

 

[Dape Green]

Yep, I’ve got to get one. You convinced me.

Somethings to note if you make the swap....
~temps gotta go way up, like mid 80s but make sure to drop it as flowering progresses. This was my mistake first run. I didn’t drop temps. buds were like beer bottles but not hard. Last run they were rock hard.
~higher temps mean higher metabolism in bugs. They grow and reproduce faster
~my plants were loving life under 630cmh, under 630 led the leafs literally flipped upside down in avoidance. i Haven’t been higher than 500 of the 630w since.

Theres more but the temps are something you need to figure out before you start.

 

[Humboldtcalikidd]

Flipped to flower today. Getting a little crowded! What you guys think? Scrog it? Let it ride? Crop the tops? Defoliate the bottom? Light is 75% as of flip. Going to increase through stretch to max700w

 

[Rocket Soul]

Flipped to flower today. Getting a little crowded! What you guys think? Scrog it? Let it ride? Crop the tops? Defoliate the bottom? Light is 75% as of flip. Going to increase through stretch to max700w

Yes, lolipop a little and get some air movement below. We shoot for 18" deep canopy. Carefully with light intensity, 700w is a lot and it's easy to lightburn your crop and end up with a shitty flower. Better to shoot for max intensity for week 4-5. Also as intensity goes up you need higher temps.

 

[Humboldtcalikidd]

Yes, lolipop a little and get some air movement below. We shoot for 18" deep canopy. Carefully with light intensity, 700w is a lot and it's easy to lightburn your crop and end up with a shitty flower. Better to shoot for max intensity for week 4-5. Also as intensity goes up you need higher temps.

18 inches of canopy. Can do.I agree with light intensity. Don’t want a bunch of harsh tasting popcorn.

 

[Humboldtcalikidd]

Got the canopy in check today. 1 week into flower. 75% on my light. Feeding terp teas. About 18 to 22 inches of deep canopy. 6 blue dream from msnl. 3 gelato 33 from hso.