sonewtothis
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I have a 2 by 4 closet that I'm running a king LD full spectrum 1000 can I put a fluorescent on the floor for like to hit on the underneath the plant would that even help it all new to me trying to figure out how much light I need
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Smokesteve
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Get a better main light don't worry about the under lighting from fluorescent.
sonewtothis
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Ok thinks
sonewtothis
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Wish me luck I'm gonna try to grow 2 auto flowering with it plus the florescent that's all I can afford right now we'll try
NewtoMJ
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I was new once too. Start your autos in the largest pots possible if you're doing some kind of non hydroponic method. Next you'll want to put your led light as close or the tops as is comfortably possible. As others here have said a better main light would be better however we work with what we have. Place the fluorescents as close as half an inch away, this will provide the most energy. If your attempting to push them as far as you can, bending tying and training will be key. I can tell you from my experience with autos that you WILL get more with training. Browse the auto flower section this will provide more examples. The growing community can sometimes be a little aggressive, don't let this deter you, just filter that mentally. Your best results will come from maintaining a great environment; the light is just one factor.
NewtoMJ
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One more note: I used to grow with an old area51 Af-135. It is probably as comparable to your king led if not a little worse. I was getting up to 11 ounces dried from my 3x2 cabinet by maintaining a great grow environment. Also, I will note from personal observations that auto flowers like to be a little warmer than their photoperiod counterparts. Around 83f was a good spot
sonewtothis
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Think you so much it can be overwhelming sometimes
NewtoMJ
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It is overwhelming until you realize it's not any different than growing a tomato. It's a plant just like all other plants and once you move past the moment of "OMG IM ACTUALLY GROWING WEED" to "I am growing plants", you will watch the mystification of the hobby melt away. A lot like leaving the matrix.
sonewtothis
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Thank youIt is overwhelming until you realize it's not any different than growing a tomato. It's a plant just like all other plants and once you move past the moment of "OMG IM ACTUALLY GROWING WEED" to "I am growing plants", you will watch the mystification of the hobby melt away. A lot like leaving the matrix.