8 watt led
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lamopa
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Not at all. You need to spend mucho bucks on LED's to get the really effective ones, unless you are just using them for supplemental lighting. I use four (4) cheapo LED panels in addition to my HPS lights, they simply add an additional red spectrum, plus I mount them down near the base of my plants, so it hits those lower nodes.
GetNice
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Finally got my box in decent shape. Going to try this LED for a bit and see what happens. Its only 8 watts but its about two inches from the girl. Placed a kitchen cookie grate over the plant. Will weave the plant through it as she grows. I'm looking so forward to this ultra fun and small grow.
overachiever
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Sounds like things are going good for ya! Have fun
GetNice
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Yes but still issues with lights leaking from speaker cover. I have a genius idea to fix it and will fix it tonight. Going to strip all the ugly shit I put on it and then thumb tack Mylar inside of box to act as a curtain then when I need to access plant I will just roll to the side. Don't know why I didn't do this before after wasting sixty bucks. Oh well the box should last a while and I can do many grows inside. Also added a small cfl bulb for that extra kick of light. Once I hang that Mylar I can stop worrying about the box itself and focus on the actual interest, THE PLANT.
GetNice
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Box is complete. Switched to CFL. placed rack a few inches above plant so when she gets bigger it will spread through and give me a few colas. It's week two or end of week two. No sign of sex yet but hopefully by end of week three. I will post pics then regardless. I don't get much time to take photos between all my busy activities. Lights in at 7:00 pm and off at 8:30 am. Only running 13.5 hours on this auto. Not looking to get it big just enough for a small decent yield. I'd be happy with a quarter to a half oz. Auto # 1 grow journal.
GetNice
GetNice
Wild Tomato
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Never seen anything so small to grow the plant in! 
Respect! 
Respect! 
GetNice
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Okay. Here are photos. She's a bit small due to me getting the box ready after she was a week old. But here it is.
Two fans pulling 5 volts. 90 degree bends as light trap. Mylar interior covering and a scrog screen. Auto #1 grow.
I did accidentally rip a fan leaf. Oh we'll I'm not stressing. A little discolor.
Two fans pulling 5 volts. 90 degree bends as light trap. Mylar interior covering and a scrog screen. Auto #1 grow.
I did accidentally rip a fan leaf. Oh we'll I'm not stressing. A little discolor.
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GetNice
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I think the yellowing is due to a little nute burn. I took the soil from my tomatoes. I'm just gonna let it go and not give anything unless she doesn't bounce outta that. I think she will. Maybe a little warm in the small box. I only run fans during lights on. Any ideas? As to what this could be? I'm pretty positive I'm right but open to suggestions.
GetNice
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Transplanted after deciding to turn fans on. Transplant to wider pot. While doing so I managed to scoop the plant out and it jumped and boom onto floor. Broke a couple roots. Put in new pot with super thrive. Tore off ugly yellow fan leaves since I already shocked her good. Hope she survives. I'm sure she will. Have her the super thrive incase. One thing learned, hard as shit to manage a small grow. Ill get used to it.
GetNice
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Finally after a week of stunted growth, she is starting to pick up again. I gave her a dose of veg nutes last night. Still running 12/12. A little disappointing with the growth under 12/12 but i don't think it would be a good idea to switch at this point. I could notice side growth last night at quick glance. didn't have to stare hard to see it and shes pushing her 5/6 node. still very short probably around 4-5 inches if that. ill keep you updated. I revised my box to allow more airflow by drilling a two inch hole for exhaust rather than three .5 inch holes. what do you guys think?