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odinfolk
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Well, my second thread on here thus far, and looking for advice from any experienced/seasoned/successful LED growers.
Currently, I am doing my first real grow using nice clones (6) and a grow ufo. Initially, I hung the light about a foot or more from the tops of the plants and they didn't seem too happy, but then again it was also a lot hotter a month ago. Then, I lowered the light to about 3 inches from the top of my tallest plant and then all of a sudden they started doing really well. They look as happy as can be and are putting on some nice looking girth. With everything aside, they still don't grow as fast as I'd like them to. Today, I bought two led panels that are just 15 watts to help supplement the main source. What I do like about LED is that you can drowned the shit out of them with light and no heat will not be an issue. It's almost like the more the better. Anyone out there know more to get optimum results? I'm going to try to add some CFLs , but I don't know if it will over power the main light source. Other than switching to HPS, any suggestions? So far I like the LED mainly because I'm growing in my closet and space and temp. is an issue. For my second grow, I will most likely at least try an HPS (400w for a closet space?) and compare results. Ultimately, I may just go full time HPS, but I'm digging this experiement.
I may take some pics, but by description, I must say my plants are doing well, the leaves are like shooting out and up towards the light and they seem happy. I also lined the insid tops of the pots with foil to get some reflection under the leaves, I think that may of helped a lot too. Anyways, shoot away. Let's share
Currently, I am doing my first real grow using nice clones (6) and a grow ufo. Initially, I hung the light about a foot or more from the tops of the plants and they didn't seem too happy, but then again it was also a lot hotter a month ago. Then, I lowered the light to about 3 inches from the top of my tallest plant and then all of a sudden they started doing really well. They look as happy as can be and are putting on some nice looking girth. With everything aside, they still don't grow as fast as I'd like them to. Today, I bought two led panels that are just 15 watts to help supplement the main source. What I do like about LED is that you can drowned the shit out of them with light and no heat will not be an issue. It's almost like the more the better. Anyone out there know more to get optimum results? I'm going to try to add some CFLs , but I don't know if it will over power the main light source. Other than switching to HPS, any suggestions? So far I like the LED mainly because I'm growing in my closet and space and temp. is an issue. For my second grow, I will most likely at least try an HPS (400w for a closet space?) and compare results. Ultimately, I may just go full time HPS, but I'm digging this experiement.
I may take some pics, but by description, I must say my plants are doing well, the leaves are like shooting out and up towards the light and they seem happy. I also lined the insid tops of the pots with foil to get some reflection under the leaves, I think that may of helped a lot too. Anyways, shoot away. Let's share