Hi Ya'll,
Need some help and or advice here. This is my first grow. I'll try and be as descriptive as possible with my setup and what I need help on.
Strain: Malawi Gold (Regular seeds) (100% Sativa Landrace)
Canopy: 32X32X63 inches (2.8' X 2.8' X 6' 3")
Exhaust Fan/Filter: 4" Inline with Carbon Filter
Ducting: 4"
Plan to use Soil.
Lighting is yet undecided! ;(
I plan to raise 4 plants.
I've been doing a lot of reading about MH vs HPS vs CFL.
I've decided to go with the Sunleaves Pioneer VIII Jr. CFL system for the Vegetative cycle. Decided upon this because of first the price, and also the low heat which allows me to get the unit within inches of the plants. The unit is 24" long, 25" wide and 2-1/4" in height. It holds eight, 24", 6500k bulbs.
I've read great reviews about this light fixture for cannabis germination and for veggin. I love the size because it literally will fit almost the entire top of the canopy. Filling up the entirely with light!
My first question is what should I use for the flower cycle? Option #1 is I can switch the 6500k blue bulbs out and put in 8-2100k "Bloom" bulbs. Option #2 is go with a 250 or 400 watt High Pressure Sodium "cool tube" system.
Now first off, I would love to stick with the CFL lights for the entire grow but I've read that CFL's don't give off enough lumens for the flowering stage?
I have nothing against a 250, or 400 watt HPS system but I am afraid it will raise my canopy temperature to the point where it's hard to regulate. Plus I heard you need to keep a minimum distance of 1-2 feet from the top of the plants with an HPS system. I don't really have much room to play around with height issues.
The seller where I received the Malawi Gold seeds said it grows to 4 feet. My main concern is that the HPS system will accelerate the growth to where the plants get too big for my canopy. The last thing I want is to dedicate a bunch of months to this, only to have the plants exceed my canopy height in the end. Eeeek!
Is this something I should worry about?
Last question. How do you know when to start the flowering cycle? I've heard "most" people do this after their plants reach about 16" in height? Is that accurate? I've heard once you start the flowering cycle the plants stretch a good 3 feet or more.
Have any of you grown Malawi Gold? I know there are recommendations which are general for most cannabis plants. However, Malawi Gold is sort of a rare strain with it's 130+ day flowering time and being a landrace, 100% Sativa. I didn't know if the same rules apply to it as well.
Thanks in advance everyone!
Need some help and or advice here. This is my first grow. I'll try and be as descriptive as possible with my setup and what I need help on.
Strain: Malawi Gold (Regular seeds) (100% Sativa Landrace)
Canopy: 32X32X63 inches (2.8' X 2.8' X 6' 3")
Exhaust Fan/Filter: 4" Inline with Carbon Filter
Ducting: 4"
Plan to use Soil.
Lighting is yet undecided! ;(
I plan to raise 4 plants.
I've been doing a lot of reading about MH vs HPS vs CFL.
I've decided to go with the Sunleaves Pioneer VIII Jr. CFL system for the Vegetative cycle. Decided upon this because of first the price, and also the low heat which allows me to get the unit within inches of the plants. The unit is 24" long, 25" wide and 2-1/4" in height. It holds eight, 24", 6500k bulbs.
I've read great reviews about this light fixture for cannabis germination and for veggin. I love the size because it literally will fit almost the entire top of the canopy. Filling up the entirely with light!
My first question is what should I use for the flower cycle? Option #1 is I can switch the 6500k blue bulbs out and put in 8-2100k "Bloom" bulbs. Option #2 is go with a 250 or 400 watt High Pressure Sodium "cool tube" system.
Now first off, I would love to stick with the CFL lights for the entire grow but I've read that CFL's don't give off enough lumens for the flowering stage?
I have nothing against a 250, or 400 watt HPS system but I am afraid it will raise my canopy temperature to the point where it's hard to regulate. Plus I heard you need to keep a minimum distance of 1-2 feet from the top of the plants with an HPS system. I don't really have much room to play around with height issues.
The seller where I received the Malawi Gold seeds said it grows to 4 feet. My main concern is that the HPS system will accelerate the growth to where the plants get too big for my canopy. The last thing I want is to dedicate a bunch of months to this, only to have the plants exceed my canopy height in the end. Eeeek!
Is this something I should worry about?
Last question. How do you know when to start the flowering cycle? I've heard "most" people do this after their plants reach about 16" in height? Is that accurate? I've heard once you start the flowering cycle the plants stretch a good 3 feet or more.
Have any of you grown Malawi Gold? I know there are recommendations which are general for most cannabis plants. However, Malawi Gold is sort of a rare strain with it's 130+ day flowering time and being a landrace, 100% Sativa. I didn't know if the same rules apply to it as well.
Thanks in advance everyone!