LED strips for indoor grow?

SquirrellyWrath

Member

• Jun 22, 2016

• #1

A buddy of mine is starting an indoor grow with these LED strips

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00D...ight+strip&dpPl=1&dpID=51CUyR8oAbL&ref=plSrch

He's planning to do 10 plants if most of his seeds pop in 3 gallon pots. Are these LEDs enough light for that many light hungry plants? Does anyone have any experiences using these or similar LEDs?

 

Pat666

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• Jun 22, 2016

• #2

Hope this thread grows I'm interested in knowing about leds seems like the wave of future growing but too pricy for me till I really understand it's worth it. My trusty mh/hps hasn't let me down yet

 

SquirrellyWrath

Member

• Jun 22, 2016

• #3

I'm curious as well I don't have the room for indoor yet so I stick to outdoor but LEDs could be a good option once I get the space

 

cuddlesthesheep

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• Jun 23, 2016

• #4

Lol, I highly doubt these would work.

 

DDub

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• Jun 23, 2016

• #5

They'll work but not very good. They must remain ultra close to the plants and will not penetrate very far at all. Decent for a cabinet but not much else. You'll also need strong airflow in between them and the plants.

 

SquirrellyWrath

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• Jun 23, 2016

• #6

They are suspending the lights inches over the plants tops. Gonna be in a room and they're going to put up Mylar for reflection. I was very skeptical when my friend showed me the LEDs he was using they don't look very powerful. Would he be better off using CFL's?

 

DDub

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• Jun 23, 2016

• #7

SquirrellyWrath said:

They are suspending the lights inches over the plants tops. Gonna be in a room and they're going to put up Mylar for reflection. I was very skeptical when my friend showed me the LEDs he was using they don't look very powerful. Would he be better off using CFL's?

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From the # of plants your friend wants to do these LEDs and/or CFL's will not achieve the kind of results you're looking for. 10 plants is a good amount. They should be under 1k of light or more depending on size. These LED's and or CFL's would be better suited for supplemental side lighting.