SolarSystem 550 - Critical Kush - Soil Organic

Dakryk

New Member
Greetings!

This is not my first grow, but this is the first time I'm using LEDs. The SolarSystem 550 was just too tempting. However, I couldn't find a lot of informations or grow logs about it, so I though it'd be interesting to document everything and share it with everyone.

Grow is officially starting next Monday 23th. Right now, the seeds are almost done germinating, I can see they sprouted a bit so I will move them to the pots in the next 12 hours.

There will be time-lapses as well, I've set-up a webcam with SkyStudio, this is my first time doing this as well!

I will post the first pictures when the lights goes on Monday. In the meantime, a few informations about what I'll do :

Strain
Critical Kush by Barney's Farm

LED system
1 x Solar System 550, supposed to be equivalent to a 600W HPS.

Grow Tent

1M x 1M x 2M

Medium
Soil Biobizz Lightmix

Nutrients
Organic Old Timers Veg & Bloom mostly, and a few extras, I haven't decided yet and will update later on.

Method
ScrOG with 5 plants

Spectrum
This will be the biggest challenge of this grow. I will have the ability to completely customize the spectrum, and it's very new for me! I also had troubles to find informations, so we will see how it goes.

I will also simulate Sunrise & Sunset. No idea if it will have any real effect, but I really like the idea (after all, we do try to emulate the sun as much as possible!)

Please feel free to discuss anything related to the grow here, this grow journal is entirely about LEDs and learning, so any feedback / recommendation / discussion is very welcomed!
 
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Dakryk

New Member
Day 0 - About Spectrums ...

So again, spectrum is going to be the biggest challenge here. I'm still not sure what I will be using, yet the grow starts tomorrow...

This is the program that I have made at the moment. Do not hesitate to let me know what you think of it, and if you would do things differently!

(R = Red, B = Blue, W = White)

Note: This is very likely to change as I learn more about spectrums, your feedback would be invaluable!

Seedling Stage (1st week): R60 B40 W10

I would like to try to stretch them a bit first, hence more Red than Blue. I'd appreciate some space for easy watering. I'm still hesitating about that one...

Vegetative Low (2nd week to 3th week): R50 B50 W20

Vegetative High (4th week to 6 or 7th week):
R60 B40 W30

I never tried this strain before, so I'm not sure how long I will keep the veg. It will depends on how fast and health it grows!

Flowering Low (flowering switch to end of 2nd week): R70 B30 W40

Rising the Red slowly but surely to let the plant know that it's time to start producing the good stuff!

Flowering Mid (week 3 to 7): R80 B20 W50

Red at its peak, we want the buds to fatten.

Flowering High (after week 7): R70 B30 W60

Apparently, adding a bit of blue at the end will get better quality and yield. Worth a shot, it's not like I'm switching to full blue.

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I may be a bit shy but I'm not sure changing the spectrum too much is a good thing. Right now I plan to increment or decrement channels by 10 for every stage. Any ideas?
 
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