Decision on new lights

TreeLandPacks

TreeLandPacks

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Well I have two lights right now and I will attach two pictures and I'm definitely needing something a lot bigger if you understand lol These have been nice for auto flowers and stuff like that but I'm really starting to think that autoflowers are nice and all that but you know regular seeds are wonderful because of the yields but anyways.. I really need some suggestions and preferably Amazon because I'm a prime member and I like fast shipping and whatnot and I pay for it so what why not use it so Amazon preferably if you can and I need something definitely a little bit bigger than these.
 

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calvin.m16

calvin.m16

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If you want to use Amazon look at Mars Hydro they have many different options to choose from depending on your canopy space. Your not guaranteed to get higher yields from a plant just because it's not AutoFlower (Ruderalis). You should grow normal photoperiod plants anyways because then you can clone ones you like and continue growing them where with autoflowers you can't.

Also note, higher power lighting will plateau at a certain point without proper environment (co2, temp, humidity etc). Look into the C3 Cycle.
 
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TreeLandPacks

TreeLandPacks

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calvin.m16 said:
These were Northern Light AutoFLower under Mars Hydro TSW-2000 panels. I grew them back in 2019. You can definitely get good yield from autos just there are many pitfalls.
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That's the same one I have. Looks like you have two. Should I just get one big one tho ? I have regular plants that are way bigger I even have lights on the sides of the buckets still doesn't help lol.
 
FirstCavApache64

FirstCavApache64

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The square footage of your grow area is what we need to be able to help you pick a light better. Somewhere around 40 watts per square foot is a good estimate to use.
 
Billy the Mountain

Billy the Mountain

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TreeLandPacks said:
Well I have two lights right now and I will attach two pictures and I'm definitely needing something a lot bigger if you understand lol These have been nice for auto flowers and stuff like that but I'm really starting to think that autoflowers are nice and all that but you know regular seeds are wonderful because of the yields but anyways.. I really need some suggestions and preferably Amazon because I'm a prime member and I like fast shipping and whatnot and I pay for it so what why not use it so Amazon preferably if you can and I need something definitely a little bit bigger than these.
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I don't understand why would you need new lights with a change from autoflower to photoperiod plants?

If your lights worked well in your existing space w/ autos, they would be equally effective with photos.

My apologies if I missed something, but it seems you're trying to solve a nonexistent problem.
 
TreeLandPacks

TreeLandPacks

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Well it just seems my auto flowers are okay for these smaller lights of course. But I have a few regulars that are not really getting enough because of how big and wide and so many leaves and new bud sights forming everywhere not getting enough light due to more on top of more forming lol.

She's a big bitch but..

Just trying to see if anyone has bigger and better experience with a bigger light for not much more for bigger plants other then autoflowers.
 
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Grow Monster

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Do some training or supercropping if u want light on all your bud sites. Get the canopy evened out. Lower bud will have better chance of getn light. I would put up white sheet or something reflective if u want side getn light. Utilize all your space then get more light if needed. For one plant that light is fine for auto or photo plant.
 
hotrodharley

hotrodharley

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TreeLandPacks said:
Well it just seems my auto flowers are okay for these smaller lights of course. But I have a few regulars that are not really getting enough because of how big and wide and so many leaves and new bud sights forming everywhere not getting enough light due to more on top of more forming lol.

She's a big bitch but..

Just trying to see if anyone has bigger and better experience with a bigger light for not much more for bigger plants other then autoflowers.
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What are your grow space measurements? As asked before
 
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Grow Monster

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Unless u using whole cabin dedicate a space for plant, measure it (ex. 4x4) then u can figure out how much lighting you're going to need. It's about lighting area being used.
 
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