Switching to HPS week 4 of flower

KiwiDom

KiwiDom

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Hey everyone.

I'm in little old New Zealand attempting my first indoor grow. So far I'm happy with my results but I cant help wondering if my LED light is a bit cheap and nasty, based on how my plants are flowering.

These 4 plants are from seed I pulled out of my weed over the years. I have no idea what they are but all 4 look different in one way or another.

Anyway i just purchased a 600w HPS light, and am considering switching it out for my "6x100 watt led light"... I'm unsure of the brand or the reputation and I strongly believe this light is not what it claims to be.

If I do this, will I stress my plants out? Obviously i will manage the heat, but the change in spectrum itself at this stage of flowering (week 4), will that cause a negative effect?

I am running a COB led 6x 100 (6x 32pcs @3w), a separate 4 seasons luma 400 led light, in a 3ft x 3ft tent with a carbon filter, a co2 supplement bag thingy, and a fan for air circulation.

Thanks for any help with this.
 

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Here are a couple photos of my set up as it is... notice the slower bud growth on the plants under the pink light...
 

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KiwiDom said:
Hey everyone.

I'm in little old New Zealand attempting my first indoor grow. So far I'm happy with my results but I cant help wondering if my LED light is a bit cheap and nasty, based on how my plants are flowering.

These 4 plants are from seed I pulled out of my weed over the years. I have no idea what they are but all 4 look different in one way or another.

Anyway i just purchased a 600w HPS light, and am considering switching it out for my "6x100 watt led light"... I'm unsure of the brand or the reputation and I strongly believe this light is not what it claims to be.

If I do this, will I stress my plants out? Obviously i will manage the heat, but the change in spectrum itself at this stage of flowering (week 4), will that cause a negative effect?

I am running a COB led 6x 100 (6x 32pcs @3w), a separate 4 seasons luma 400 led light, in a 3ft x 3ft tent with a carbon filter, a co2 supplement bag thingy, and a fan for air circulation.

Thanks for any help with this.
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So it’s not much different than switching from MH to HPS in flower. I usually start my HPS a little high and bring it down a little every other day or so until it’s optimal.
 
The tent is 80cm x 80cm... that's 3ft right?

The hps ballast is dimmable to 200 or 400watts so I intend to run it at 400...I'll have to see how I go in terms of heat

And nah no Spanish tiles, there is a fan. Its sitting in the side opening of the tent to draw in cold air... its hidden beneath the canopy on the left side of the tent
 
KiwiDom said:
The tent is 80cm x 80cm... that's 3ft right?

The hps ballast is dimmable to 200 or 400watts so I intend to run it at 400...I'll have to see how I go in terms of heat

And nah no Spanish tiles, there is a fan. Its sitting in the side opening of the tent to draw in cold air... its hidden beneath the canopy on the left side of the tent
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Perfect! U can control it incase it catches on fire - dim it slightly.

Jk it probably won't catch fire but it will get hot. Worst case - it seems like you have a pretty open room so you can leave it open and run your carbon filter to scrub the entire room? Just a suggestion if it gets too hot
 
Can anyone recommend q reputable seed bank I can buy seeds from, and have them shipped internationally to a country where the latest legalize cannabis referendum failed? Needs to be discreet obviously. I'd Be keen to grow some of these badass strains you guys have, but access here is super difficult.
 
KiwiDom said:
Can anyone recommend q reputable seed bank I can buy seeds from, and have them shipped internationally to a country where the latest legalize cannabis referendum failed? Needs to be discreet obviously. I'd Be keen to grow some of these badass strains you guys have, but access here is super difficult.
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Things are getting pretty tight. I don't want to recommend and have u not receive anything
 
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