Sun systems i believe is the brand ill check later. Hmm yeah it was suggested along the way in my first grow thread that 400w mh dimmed would be just fine. Dec 04, 20 hi, this is my first grow journal, let me introduce myself. If so, did you notice a difference big enough to justify the switch. However today we are going to focus on mh and hps grow lighting systems. Special breed 400w hps discussion in indoor grow journals started by tetrahealthcare, oct 30, 2016.
Next grow journal is going to be a plant flowered under 1 70 watt hps to show how nice of buds i can get of it. Bettergrow hydroponics offers over 3,500 hydroponic supplies to help you grow bigger, better and more productive plants. Opening a grow journal do not forget to place a link to your grow journal discussion page. I originally moved up to the 400w mh mainly cause that closet had become available. Hydroponics gardening is the easy way to grow indoors. Heres info on what im using 200w cfl fluorowing for. Oct 26, 20 im using a couple 300 watt 185 watt real power usage led lights i would ideally need to run 4 pieces just to cover a 3x3 area there abouts thats realistically 740watts of power im using to light up an area a 400w mh hps would light up and running 4 would probably produce the heat of a 600w mh hps i was running mine somewhere around 50cm the. There are many other options when it comes to growing plants such as cfl and led grow lights. This is about one month and two weeks after planting. Apr 30, 2012 i got a 3x3 tent and im was having space issues with 4 plants but they were really bushed and lstd i found a male so now 3 fits comfortably but i just started flower havent been thru the strecth yet. First grow journal 400w hps 5 autos the autoflower. Every new set of nodes seem to have a very small distance in between. Just gave the easy ryders and quick ones a 600 ll watering each. Feb 28, 2020 hps grow lights are easy to install and are often available in novicefriendly kits.
Sun system digital 250400w complete grow light fixture discontinued 5. The high pressure sodium 400 watt high pressure sodium grow light ballast will operate any standard or horticultural 400 watt high pressure sodium lamp or 400 watt metal halide conversion lamp. Hortuss 2nd grow veg t5 bloom 600w hps 420 magazine. Jul 09, 2017 i knew i had to buy a better light but was afraid of the heat factor. White walker kush, lemon og kush, green gelato, royal. Grow journal of a cannabinoid android marijuana growing forum.
Each week we will post a new video overview of the weeks activity for this grow, so check back every week for an update. Come kick it here while i grow hgk, og18, pchunk, blue og, gc and hash plant. If looking for spectacular yields stepping up to 1kw or comparable lighting with cfls would be best probably. Cannabis grow journals full grows in pictures grow weed easy. Yield lab horticulture 400w hps grow light cool hood reflector kit easy setup full spectrum system for indoor plants and hydroponics free timer and 12 week grow guide dvd. I am considering moving up to a 600w hps in an attempt for better yields, but i dont want to spend the money if its not worth it. Roleadro galaxy hydro 400w cob led light upgrade youtube. This is a 24 x 30 closet with a 400w hps and small dayton blower. It didnt matter if i had 10 plants or 1 plant under it, 4 ozs is all a 400w bulb will produce. White walker kush, lemon og kush, green gelato, royal gorilla, white widow by federikush. Most of info in video so no need to write much here. I also feel that the growth was slow compared to the 400w dont get me wrong i was getting great results with them nice tight node spacing, and definitely will use again in a bigger veg box id imagine.
My first ever grow i got 8 ounces off a single 400w hps with 4 plants. Do a small grow and then just buy the hps yourself for the next one. I am currently growing 5 pure power plants from nirvana and my gf has a ak48 growing with them as well. For example, viparspectra offers many models of led grow light that cost around the same as an equivalent hps grow light, and their lights have proven to work great for growing cannabis. The 400w hps is only 4550 cm above the plants and it does seem a bit too hot, so ill try and move it further up. Also they were due to go up a pot size and wouldnt fit. I have a 70 watt mh that ive used for vegging forever. Im using a very similar light setup to you, a 400w hps for flower and 4x24w 2ft fluories for veg. Sun system digital 250400w complete grow light fixture. You could kill them all harvest nothing and your mate would be pissed with you. If you think about buying a w may option for 2 600w insted closer to the plant and.
I researched the different lights and settled on a 400 watt 2 x 200watt so far, i am very happy. Under a single 400 you could grow many small clones in a sea of green style, say about 25 plants or as already said about 4 plants in big square pots 11ltr although i think if you really shop around you could find some larger pots. Apr 22, 2019 follow along with our weekly indoor garden videos as we use a 3. Forums growing marijuana marijuana grow journals indoor grow journals first journal. Gorilla gelato lemon og kush wwk cannabis grow journal. The prices have actually come down quite a bit over the last few years, and there are now some very reasonably priced led grow lights. Strain hunters community software by invision power services, inc. This way you wont be wasting light, or seeds, and pulling the greatest yield from your setup. Find great deals on ebay for 400 watt grow light and 400 watt led grow light. Unlike leds that vary massively in quality, power and efficiency across different models and brands, the light and heat emission of hps grow lamps is predictable and almost indistinguishable from model to model.
You can grow a nice personal plant under a 70 watt bulb. Im getting a t5 in a month or 2 when its time for clones. Check out the rest of my channel to see how frickin awesome this beast of a plant was massive auto haul. I think too much emphasis is put on the larger wattage hid lights. This lady started to grow outdoors for about one month during december which means it started off at about the worst timing, both cold and very few daylight hours. The hps ballast is preset and ready to plug into standard 110120 household voltage, but can easily be changed to 220240 volts. All i can think is that you are asking for an average so that you can work out if you can pay your mate back. My veg area is quite small 3ftx2ftx4ft so heat build up would be an issue for anything hid except maybe a 150w which i am considering. I used this closet before with the same light and same flooddrain system, but i used to just fill the box with hydroton like a big planter. Hps grow lights are considered the gold standard of indoor grow lighting, they have been used for decades and have grown a reputation for producing lush vegetation and huge plants. Pm is visible on leaves of this plant, and it is only a few days from harvest. Someone on another forum said that i could only get a 4 ozs max using a 400w hps bulb. This expensive piece of equipment will help bring our testing to the next level, beyond. First grow journal 400w hps 5 autos the autoflower network.