autoflower? im confused

tyedyed60

tyedyed60

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That LED seems to be the way to go for the next step & it appears to put off less heat than my ( 12 ) 100 wt. CFL's. Im really limited on space or I would surely go SOG to yield even more than the little bit Im doing now. Your plants really look great under that LED. I think mine are suffering because of the high heat this summer because they just are not popping like they have been doing, & also the crystals are just not as good as usual. It will still no doubt b good, just not as good as usual. How big is ur set up, & how r u using the LED ? Is it used throughout grow, is it the top light & CFL's for bottom & sides ??? Im going to make some changes to mine & c about enlarging it some so their not so cramped, & really need to look at better lights than the walmart (4) pk CFL's & that wont put out massive heat. That was one reason I stuck with the CFL's, their cheap, don't put out much heat, & Im getting 1 to 2 oz's sometimes more per plant. Any advice is much appreciated as always, Im gonna need all the help I can get on my next project of expanding my current grow area.
 
beginner420

beginner420

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Could I grow two autoflower plants in a 2 x 2 ft cardboard box and 2 43 watt cfls with a hole at the bottom for fresh air and one at the top for hot air to get out and fans blowing air in and out
 
tekdc911

tekdc911

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beginner420 said:
Could I grow two autoflower plants in a 2 x 2 ft cardboard box and 2 43 watt cfls with a hole at the bottom for fresh air and one at the top for hot air to get out and fans blowing air in and out
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i would steer clear of cardboard or styrofoam
fire hazards scare me
you could use that setup
i wouldnt suggest it
 
tekdc911

tekdc911

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tyedyed60 said:
That LED seems to be the way to go for the next step & it appears to put off less heat than my ( 12 ) 100 wt. CFL's. Im really limited on space or I would surely go SOG to yield even more than the little bit Im doing now. Your plants really look great under that LED. I think mine are suffering because of the high heat this summer because they just are not popping like they have been doing, & also the crystals are just not as good as usual. It will still no doubt b good, just not as good as usual. How big is ur set up, & how r u using the LED ? Is it used throughout grow, is it the top light & CFL's for bottom & sides ??? Im going to make some changes to mine & c about enlarging it some so their not so cramped, & really need to look at better lights than the walmart (4) pk CFL's & that wont put out massive heat. That was one reason I stuck with the CFL's, their cheap, don't put out much heat, & Im getting 1 to 2 oz's sometimes more per plant. Any advice is much appreciated as always, Im gonna need all the help I can get on my next project of expanding my current grow area.
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i just have 2 135w leds with 3w diodes
one 7 band has ir / uv/ reds /blues / whites and one bloom with red magenta and royal blue
and they have been running 24/0 since i got them 3 months ago turned the cfl's off and left them off:p
i am used to using top lighting so its a habit to keep my canopies flat


3'x4'x5'
6" carbon fan/filter
2 135w leds hung high i let my plants grow into the "perfect range" and then lst them to keep them there
out of cfl's i prefer the GE 68w 2700k cfl 2 per plant or 8 for 6 plants side hung lower and rotate them
i have about $250 in those 2 lights they claim 50000 hour life time
cfl's lose there kick after 4-6 months
 
beginner420

beginner420

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Would you use veg or flower nutes on autoflowers? Or both? And when using cfls would you use the 6500k for vegging or the 2700k for flowering
 
renkar

renkar

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beginner420 said:
Would you use veg or flower nutes on autoflowers? Or both? And when using cfls would you use the 6500k for vegging or the 2700k for flowering
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i would use both veg after 1 week or 2 then at week 3 or 4 give them bloom and 1 2 two week before harvest flush
 
beginner420

beginner420

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Does anyone know what the blueberry auto is like from dutch passion seeds? Also has anyone ever heard of the doggies nuts seed company?
 
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