Brand new - need advice
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MtRainDog
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No. Battery powered lights will not produce anywhere near enough light to grow a reasonably sized cannabis plant through harvest.
Cannabis is much like a tomato plant. It needs a good amount of feed, light, and water to produce its goods.
For 2-3 small plants you’d want a minimum of 100 watts
Thanks for saving me the trip down the rabbit hole.
Thank you. Looks like it will be in the garage now, if my wife will allow it.
Any recos for a light of that size?
NICK72690
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A couple HLG rspec 100s or I think they have a 300 watt fixture with a rectangle footprint, there’s a lottt of options
Totally get where you're coming from! I've had success with battery-powered LED grow lights for my indoor plants, and they can be pretty effective. When I was setting up my space, I found that lights with adjustable brightness and a timer made a big difference in keeping my plants happy without needing a power outlet. Just check the battery life before you buy; you don't want to be swapping out batteries all the time.
Marbanya
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As a beginner, start with Autoflowers. Plant them in cloth pots if you can, to prevent overwatering, which is the #1 mistake that new cultivators tend to make. With autoflowers, you'll have a harvest in 70 - 90 days on average from the time the seed germinates. You can set the lights to be on any schedule greater than 12/12, but 18/6 is the most common. The plants will veg for about 4 or 5 weeks then automatically start to flower for the remainder of their lifecycle.
conor c
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I disagree mate as op is a beginner he/she is more likely to mess autos up and with autos being there on a fixed time schedule there are no do overs so you need to try and grow them perfect with photo period plants most mistakes only cost you a bit of extra time therefore I would say all beginners should start with photo plants till they have a few grows down then by all means move on to autos after that if you wanna
Billy the Mountain
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I would concur. With a photoperiod, if a mistake occurs, you can nurse the plant back to health and lose nothing but time. With an autoflower, the clock's already ticking and a setback will have an impact on the final results.
I don't understand why people recommend autos for beginners, as if setting a timer is too difficult to learn.
I don't understand why people recommend autos for beginners, as if setting a timer is too difficult to learn.
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Marbanya
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This is an often disputed topic. I've heard that reasoning many times, and it has its merits. There are a few simple rules to follow for autos, and they are practically worry-free.
- Pick a strain that is hardy, and resistent to mold and fungus.
- Feed nutrients to a schedule recommended by the the nutrient manufacturer.
- Provide a well-ventilated growing space with as close to a 60/60 balance as you can get (regarding temperature and relative humidity).
- Don't over-water. Pick up the pot - if it feels light, then water and/or feed.
MtRainDog
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Did you get this from chatgpt? lol
formularacer
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Not to tinkle on your parade.
You need air circulation for happy plants.
There must be a method to control humidity to keep plants happier.
The next item to keep wife happy is to get a filter to keep smell down.
This all works best in tent or sealed room.
Autoflower are pretty easy and with short cycle you can start again.
I started Panama Red in March it is over 14 feet tall and still not ready to harvest. So starting your learning curve with autoflower not a bad route.
You need air circulation for happy plants.
There must be a method to control humidity to keep plants happier.
The next item to keep wife happy is to get a filter to keep smell down.
This all works best in tent or sealed room.
Autoflower are pretty easy and with short cycle you can start again.
I started Panama Red in March it is over 14 feet tall and still not ready to harvest. So starting your learning curve with autoflower not a bad route.
Billy the Mountain
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Good eye
Billy the Mountain
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What about the recommended 60°F /60% RH balance? That's contrary to well-established science.
Also, using the full-strength nutes, as recommended by the manufacturer, might seem a logical choice to an algorithm, but in practice it's usually a bad idea with cannabis.
formularacer
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I aim for 75 to 80 degrees in the tent, plants are happier that way. Higher humidity as seedling and start of veg growth then I taper it off as flowering starts. I feed a little after 20 to 30 days I run a hot soil.
As a high percentage of people will tell you you need to read the plant.
Billy the Mountain
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Who was aiming for 60/60?
formularacer
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think that was a aim to dry setting
formularacer
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Think that came from chat AI.
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