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farmingfisherman

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Day 37 ish of veg. Midnight Snacks in organic soil mixture with added perlite. Light is currently at 175 watts, max watts available are 330. First time using a screen so any tips would be much appreciated. Planning on flipping this weekend.
 

strainguy

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I use now 6 x 660w leds. Before was growing 600w hps. Some things i noticed:

1. Of course much better control over heat. Its big plus, leds are emiting some heat but for me emits perfect amount during winter in uk so thats enough to maintain good temperatures (not too cold). Only rare times i need heater during lights on, if its super cold ourside.

2.Humidity is higher than with hps. I dont know if its proper to say (as humidity is relative measurement) but some how hps lights dry up humid air. With only leds the humidity is harder to control so a dehumidifier helps a lot.

3. The plants flowering time little bit shorter.I dont know if its just for me, but for example the flowering time with hps was 8 full weaks and couple days, with leds its half a week or week shorter. Of course, depends on the strains too.

4. And the yields are much bigger for sure. The quality i would say also, but not that huge difference like quantity.

fotos are of my last round Californian Gelato, using 6 x 660w leds
 

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Day 11 of veg. Haven’t grown in 5 years but I'm back at it! First time LED user running a 5x5 tent with the ac infinity evo8 , 8 inch inline fan , the T7 humidifier. Running roots organic Original Potting soil, RO Buddha Grow, RO Buddha Bloom, Surge, HP2, RO Rain , Great white and a compost tea later on.
Strains are Strawberry glue and Maui true blood with one auto flower northern lights for a friend. B2D8723E-7511-4EE5-A07B-DA1F7E06C7A8.jpeg
 

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Jeffislovinlife

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Day 11 of veg. Haven’t grown in 5 years but I'm back at it! First time LED user running a 5x5 tent with the ac infinity evo8 , 8 inch inline fan , the T7 humidifier. Running roots organic Original Potting soil, RO Buddha Grow, RO Buddha Bloom, Surge, HP2, RO Rain , Great white and a compost tea later on.
Strains are Strawberry glue and Maui true blood with one auto flower northern lights for a friend. View attachment 5319321
What kind of light or lights are you using? O yeah by the way welcome to Riu
 

Dave455

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Day 11 of veg. Haven’t grown in 5 years but I'm back at it! First time LED user running a 5x5 tent with the ac infinity evo8 , 8 inch inline fan , the T7 humidifier. Running roots organic Original Potting soil, RO Buddha Grow, RO Buddha Bloom, Surge, HP2, RO Rain , Great white and a compost tea later on.
Strains are Strawberry glue and Maui true blood with one auto flower northern lights for a friend. View attachment 5319321
nice plants. like that evo light so far?
about transplant time.
 
nice plants. like that evo light so far?
about transplant time.
Im loving the Evo 8 so far it runs super cool compared to the 600w HPS I was running in years past . The light coverage is fantastic and the girls love it . It’s currently running at 5/10.
This coming Monday is my day off and I’ll be taking care of the transplant!
 

FmSwayze

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Hello,,, New Member and firmly in the HLG Camp. I have two 100 V2 4000k. Start all seedlings out on one and at two weeks bring the other on and use them until late veg. Late veg into flower I would then pull them and put my old HLG 260 kit light on the job in my 3x3 tent. And having enjoyed many great grows with this setup. I got to thinking.... I need to upgrade to at least Rspec. Jumped on the HLG site to order the boards. Then I thought give them a call. I called them and before I knew it they were sending me two new Rspec boards a driver and hardware kit, Just asked me to send my old components back to them,, thus a free upgrade,,, right on! So I ask if they have a discount code and I will go ahead and order a new Rspec 260 kit. While a single 260 did a great job on it's own in the 3x3 tent. In classic American thinking more has to be gooder! LMAO, A couple of bowls and cheap wine later a piece of 1/8" aluminum plate to attack the lights together has to be good and that would make a perfect mounting spot for a UVA-30. Stoned and drunk thinking at it's best! And so it went. Really looking forward to flowering my current grow on the new flowering light setup. Maybe even doing some Co2 enrichment. Haven't used Co2 in many years,,, Well since the monster HPS and MH days of old.

25 days today from helmet head sprouts.
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Old 260 Upgrade.
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New Dual 260 Rspec with UVA-30.
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Hanging in wait to Blaze!
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Great build!
 
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