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LED Microgrow
- Thread starter RaZoR!
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When do you recommend I flip?
Well I have a few options
My veg cab is 2feetx1feetx18inches
My potential flower cab is 34 x 16x32 I remember correctly. This was the original plan, but I have just realized I have a 3x2x6 place that I could easily use a 250w. I was also debating using a 150 hps original sized flowering cab, but the options are a little overwhelming.
MicroRoy
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I don't think that will be tall enough for a high presure sodium. You'll need the height of your lite fixture plus the 18 inches between the plants and the bulb.Plus the hight of the plants Plus the height of the pots.
You might consider flowering with this cab and the CFL's.
It would give you time to get a nice cabinet together.For your next grow.
You will need to keep light from leaking into your cab after you flip to 12/12.
You might consider flowering with this cab and the CFL's.
It would give you time to get a nice cabinet together.For your next grow.
You will need to keep light from leaking into your cab after you flip to 12/12.
MicroRoy
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If that is 3ft. wide by 2ft deep and 6 ft tall. It should be great for 250 watts.
Your plants will naturaly want to grow towards the light. Make yourscreens fit the profile of your light's footprint.
The extra space will help with heat issues.
My first grow was one plant in a 1 gallon pot under one 100 watt bulb hanging next to my water heater. I never have used a screen.
Your plants will naturaly want to grow towards the light. Make yourscreens fit the profile of your light's footprint.
The extra space will help with heat issues.
My first grow was one plant in a 1 gallon pot under one 100 watt bulb hanging next to my water heater. I never have used a screen.
3 feet wide , 2 feet deep, and actually 7 feet.
I think this is what I am going to do. 250 here I come. Plus I could veg longer and not have to worry about it getting too tall.
Sounds like a plan.
As far as ventilation issues, could I get away with just using fans and good circulation?
MicroRoy
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Not sure about that. I But not likley.
At the very least it would need a vent in the top and bottom. 250 watts is a lot of heat.
Plants need fresh air too.They suck in water and breath out water. The humidty would go up without air exchange.
Well its a bathroom closet with a regular door. Could I run the ventilation through the door or place a AC vent above the door?
MicroRoy
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I have never used either. In the old days it was incandescent bulbs. Then I went to t5 floresents then to compact floresents. If I do another cab it will be LED's.
If you could leave the door open while the lights are on it would keep it as cool as the bathroom. But you would need to keep it closed and light proof during lights out.
I am going to 12/12 tonight. Both are 5.5 inches with and plant two is maybe 10 inches wide from the fan leaves. I will just CFL this grow. Just put in 4 x 23 watts. Plan to get some clamps and splitters and a few 42watts. Trying to get close to 200 watts this go. Hoping for an oz if I have two females. Really just a test run to see how it goes.
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What container should I use 1 , 2 , or 3 gallons? I only vegged for 28 days. Would like to transplant before the stretch or will it not do me any good?
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MicroRoy
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Personaly I would flower them in the pots they are in. They are a long way from filling them.
They would be set back a bit from transplanting.
Then you have a short time to flower. It will take a week or two to get into full flower after you hit 12/12.
I have never used a pot over gallon sized. I keep my grows small.
They would be set back a bit from transplanting.
Then you have a short time to flower. It will take a week or two to get into full flower after you hit 12/12.
I have never used a pot over gallon sized. I keep my grows small.
