Growing pains

Gogreen042 · Apr 19, 2016

First off thanks to rollitup and all members for helping each other. Been learning to growing for around 1 year now with what I can and been reading the forums for more info. This is my first coco grow now that I'm in a legal state.
Started from store bought clones.
Getting rust like spots on upper leaves did read on plants " bleaching" so I moved the LEDs to almost 24" away.

-Coco mix with perlite
-Ph between 5.4 to 6.2
-Temp 22°c to 29°c ( 70°f to 80°f)
-Ppm not quite sure I dropped the ball on that one, my ppm meter is not calibrated.
-Advanced nutrients Grow A&B pH balanced.
- Voodoo juice
-Super thrive
- Using 1 MarsHydro 300w Led ( 140w actual from wall) older model full spectrum. 20" to 24" away fro top off plants.
- And 5 cfl 5000k and 1 2700k cfl for support lighting.
- My Humidity is in the crapper at 10% till I can get a humidifier.
- Running Led 20 hrs on 4 off
- CFLs 24 hrs on.
Any advice would help I will admit that I'm not the sharpest knife in the draw. Thank you all...happy 420

polishpollack · Apr 20, 2016

for many people coco is impossible to grow in. try potting soil next time.

Gogreen042 · Apr 22, 2016

This is the coco I use don't know if its cheap brand I paided $2.90 for a brick. Mixed it with perlite .

Gogreen042 · Apr 22, 2016

They are doing better, but the led light I'm not 100% sure if they are all they are cracked up to be.

Gogreen042 · Apr 22, 2016

Mars Hydro 300w (140w from the wall)

Gogreen042 · Apr 24, 2016

Doing better

Tim Fox · Apr 24, 2016

oh my friend, so much going on,
yes mars is not what its cracked up to be
they are over watered
hurting for nitrogen
put those girls in dirt my friend

Gogreen042 · Apr 24, 2016

I water every 3rd day or so, and yes I won't be using coco anymore going to try soil or soilless mix .and still not 100% on the mars hydro compared to a let's says 400watt mh/hps ...still learning and enjoying it...

Gogreen042 · Apr 24, 2016

Thanks for reply Im open to all and any help from this community..

Tim Fox · Apr 24, 2016

Gogreen042 said:
Thanks for reply Im open to all and any help from this community..

the mars light can grow weed,, I have seen several guys do it, you can do 1 good plant under it,, it will flower,, grow lights become like a contest around here,, just like men and thier race cars,, have fun with it,, lets try and get you to harvest

Gogreen042 · Apr 24, 2016

I still feel that I might be seeing better results with an hps/mh, but the whole full spectrum/correct color and par talk about LEDs sold me, also the price paided $70 on eBay.

Gogreen042 · May 7, 2016

Girls are doing much much better after getting Advanced Nutrients 3 part jungle juice grow, micro, and bloom with a little help of Superthrive. 90% sure on Not using LEDs for flower. Because of budget hps/mh is going to give me better yields.

Gogreen042 · May 27, 2016

Just upgraded to 400 watt hps from HTG Supply 55,000 lumens. What a difference from CFLs wow!!
2nd week of flower..

doobie57z · May 28, 2016

Gogreen042 said:
I still feel that I might be seeing better results with an hps/mh, but the whole full spectrum/correct color and par talk about LEDs sold me, also the price paided $70 on eBay.

all led lights are not the same, you bought a light based on price, it has short cummings. I paid 135 for a plug and play dimmable 600 watt gull wing HID, I was freezing my nads off, so the extra heat was a gawdsend. You will need 3 of those for 3 plants. They dont have IR or UV. I would keep adding light as money allows

Gogreen042 · May 28, 2016

I think that 400 watt hps will do the job. Agree I bought based on price.
Paid $132.00 for 400 watt ballast, light bulb, and hood.

doobie57z · May 28, 2016

yeah, that will do it just fine for 3 plants. So i have a mars reflector next to a 600 watt hps in a 3x3 tent, cause i can. I believe in different light sources, i usually have a cfl in there also. Or you could do a veg area and a flower area. More light is good light

Stipulus · May 29, 2016

Gogreen042 said:
First off thanks to rollitup and all members for helping each other. Been learning to growing for around 1 year now with what I can and been reading the forums for more info. This is my first coco grow now that I'm in a legal state.
Started from store bought clones.
Getting rust like spots on upper leaves did read on plants " bleaching" so I moved the LEDs to almost 24" away.

-Coco mix with perlite
-Ph between 5.4 to 6.2
-Temp 22°c to 29°c ( 70°f to 80°f)
-Ppm not quite sure I dropped the ball on that one, my ppm meter is not calibrated.
-Advanced nutrients Grow A&B pH balanced.
- Voodoo juice
-Super thrive
- Using 1 MarsHydro 300w Led ( 140w actual from wall) older model full spectrum. 20" to 24" away fro top off plants.
- And 5 cfl 5000k and 1 2700k cfl for support lighting.
- My Humidity is in the crapper at 10% till I can get a humidifier.
- Running Led 20 hrs on 4 off
- CFLs 24 hrs on.
Any advice would help I will admit that I'm not the sharpest knife in the draw. Thank you all...happy 420 View attachment 3661203 View attachment 3661204 View attachment 3661205 View attachment 3661203 View attachment 3661204 View attachment 3661205

I find CFL`s are only good in really tight spots, mixed with led in tight spots I do very well!

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