My new lights, What do you think? - Page 2

Jeffar420 · #16 (**permalink**) 10-31-2006, 10:26 PM

Alright its been awhile since Iv gotten around to my box, but i went to wal-mart and picked up the right spectrumed lights for vegging.

I got 2 26 watt Daylight bulbs so there 6500 K, now my questions are

1) since im only growin one plant, would 2 26 watters and one 42 watt bulb be okay in my small area

2) the 42 watt bulb is there for the boost, but its 2700 K... Will this still be a okay for additional lumens?

Im starting from a clone and growing in a tray thats around 6-7 inches deep which basically takes up the full bottom of my cab (32H x 16W x 10D), For the record

Im gana post a pic of my updated cab so you all kno what it looks like now, Thanks in advanced for the feedback

Jeffar420 · #17 (**permalink**) 10-31-2006, 11:09 PM

Heres the pics, Once again feedback is appreciated

ISTANDALONE · #18 (**permalink**) 11-01-2006, 12:27 AM

dude, where did you get that cabinet? home depot? reason i'm asking is it looks just like mine, but mines 48" wide x 6' tall x 30" deep. for $100 what a steal.

Jeffar420 · #19 (**permalink**) 11-01-2006, 12:34 AM

It was laying around in my basement, I added the door on from my old kitchen. I had renovations done on the house

Got any input on this biatch?

SupaShady · #20 (**permalink**) 11-01-2006, 02:19 AM

Jeffar,

It sounds like you really did your research before you started jumping into the grow. The only concerns i see you having right off jump street is that your root structure might not support the plant with such direct wind. you might want to deflect the wind until your plant gets a little more stocky.

as far as selecting the lights, i think you have done a pretty good job so far, but I think you are getting hung up on the fact that you need to increase your light for flowering. This isn't necessarily the case. I would focus more on the spectrum of light that you are providing the plants. Toss your cool light to them at the highest lumen count your setup can yield and then when you go into flowering, switch to your warm light at the highest lumen count possible.

Because your space is limited, i would look into doing a ScrOG grow. ScrOG = Screen of Green. do a search on the forums and you should turn up plenty on the subject.

I am no seasoned professional, but that would be the best help i can give you. I wish you the best of luck with your lady!

Jeffar420 · #21 (**permalink**) 11-01-2006, 03:13 AM

Right on thanks man,I think im goin with the LST cause I got a great guide. But I do have some Octogonal Chicken wire shit I just dont know if there too small of octagons..

1) I could use the 2 42 watt (2700)K's which give off 2600 Lumens each and one 26 watt (6500K's) which gives off 1600 lumens.
(110 Watts, 6800 Lumens)

OR

2) 2 26 watt 6500 K bulbs and 1 42 watt 2700 K
( TOTAL :94 watts, 5800 Lumens) + Correct Light spectrums

I was thinking I should be goin with the light spectums more but Im not the experienced one...

I could always try one way this time and then the my next grow try the other way.. What do you guys think? Go by lumens or light spectrum

Jeffar420 · #22 (**permalink**) 11-01-2006, 07:39 PM

Alright I kno how im setting up my lights..

Im goin with 2 26 watt (6500K daylight) bulbs and 1 40 Watt (2700K soft white) for vegging and 2 40 watt (2700K) and 1 26 watt 6500K bulb for Flowering

For this tray that I am using, will these 7 holes be enough for drainage?

Heres the pics, enjoy

Jeffar420 · #23 (**permalink**) 11-05-2006, 01:26 AM

As you can see I have made reflectors for my two side bulbs and need to kno what you the people of Grasscity think about them

The only problem I see with them is that there is basically no space between the can and the bulb. Will I be losing Lumens or gaining Lumens from these, and since there so close will this some how cause problems?

Thanks brotha's

I decided to post a pic of my guard dogs

My english bull dog named Rocco, and my beagle named Bowser.

Jeffar420 · #24 (**permalink**) 11-06-2006, 02:57 AM

No comments?

Well the show must go on..

I'v overcome my old problems and am facing new ones now.. I need your opinions please So heres the argument..

I am being told that I shouldn't be using this light fixture because It requires a ground wire (the green one) which I took off from the begginging but I can always put it back on if necessary.. What happens if I leave it off and If i must put it back on could someone help me do it, with some easy steps

Thanks!

sth · #25 (**permalink**) 11-06-2006, 03:26 AM

Neat little setup. Good luck on the grow

Jeffar420 · #26 (**permalink**) 11-09-2006, 04:07 AM

My temps have been running a little high... Any easy solutions to this?

1)Would putting another Intake hole in work
2)Going out and buying another computer fan
3)(your idea's)

Im more interested in your creative idea's, so shoot away!

Also I have found out my clone will be a cross of Lemon x Hashplant..Which should be arriving within the next week or two.

KamelRedLight · #27 (**permalink**) 11-09-2006, 12:52 PM

They're stuck in there? Well for flower you're not gonna want those daylight bulbs, so I hope you can get em out by then. Spectrum is important, especially when you don't have a lot of light. Those reflectors are cool though what'd you use?

And that lower fan that you said blows on the plants is over a intake hole right? I'd say just make that fan an exhaust fan and leave the intake hole, the air rushing in should create some wind to move the plants.

Jeffar420 · #28 (**permalink**) 11-09-2006, 06:56 PM

No, Im gana have 2 42 watt (2700K) and 1 26 Watt(6500K) bulb in there for flowering. What i ment was they are placed like that in the fixture meaning I cant fiddle around with them and place them around the plant..

The lower fan is for blowing on the plants, There is a bigger fan Uptop as the exaust fan.. It doesnt seem to be very powerful but its faster then the lower one.. I was just leavine my intake hole as a passive one and letting it be sucked in naturally.. Should I have the lowefan Over my intake.. The only problem with this is that my tray will kind of be blocking it.. Like it will fit but the tray will be basically right infront of it..

This could be stoping my air from being pulled in, in the first place.. But I did test it with a light peice of tissue and it got sucked in.. I now have a peice of nylon stalking stretched over it to make sure No little critters get in.

Jeffar420 · #29 (**permalink**) 11-09-2006, 07:00 PM

The room temp in the closet is around 65 degree's Give or take..

Gator01 · #30 (**permalink**) 11-09-2006, 07:55 PM

I would not over react about the grow room. Unless you live near a farm or have been working in an outdoor garden you dont need to sanitize your self to much. I try to wash my hands and maybe change my shirt if i have been outside in the woods or something like that.

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#16 (permalink) 10-31-2006, 10:26 PM
Jeffar420 Pass that shit.. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 359	Alright its been awhile since Iv gotten around to my box, but i went to wal-mart and picked up the right spectrumed lights for vegging. I got 2 26 watt Daylight bulbs so there 6500 K, now my questions are 1) since im only growin one plant, would 2 26 watters and one 42 watt bulb be okay in my small area 2) the 42 watt bulb is there for the boost, but its 2700 K... Will this still be a okay for additional lumens? Im starting from a clone and growing in a tray thats around 6-7 inches deep which basically takes up the full bottom of my cab (32H x 16W x 10D), For the record Im gana post a pic of my updated cab so you all kno what it looks like now, Thanks in advanced for the feedback __________________ Rhymesayers

#18 (permalink) 11-01-2006, 12:27 AM
ISTANDALONE Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: beautiful southern vermont Posts: 2,395	dude, where did you get that cabinet? home depot? reason i'm asking is it looks just like mine, but mines 48" wide x 6' tall x 30" deep. for $100 what a steal.

#19 (permalink) 11-01-2006, 12:34 AM
Jeffar420 Pass that shit.. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 359	It was laying around in my basement, I added the door on from my old kitchen. I had renovations done on the house Got any input on this biatch? __________________ Rhymesayers

#20 (permalink) 11-01-2006, 02:19 AM
SupaShady we the realest Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: college Posts: 91	Jeffar, It sounds like you really did your research before you started jumping into the grow. The only concerns i see you having right off jump street is that your root structure might not support the plant with such direct wind. you might want to deflect the wind until your plant gets a little more stocky. as far as selecting the lights, i think you have done a pretty good job so far, but I think you are getting hung up on the fact that you need to increase your light for flowering. This isn't necessarily the case. I would focus more on the spectrum of light that you are providing the plants. Toss your cool light to them at the highest lumen count your setup can yield and then when you go into flowering, switch to your warm light at the highest lumen count possible. Because your space is limited, i would look into doing a ScrOG grow. ScrOG = Screen of Green. do a search on the forums and you should turn up plenty on the subject. I am no seasoned professional, but that would be the best help i can give you. I wish you the best of luck with your lady!

#21 (permalink) 11-01-2006, 03:13 AM
Jeffar420 Pass that shit.. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 359	Right on thanks man,I think im goin with the LST cause I got a great guide. But I do have some Octogonal Chicken wire shit I just dont know if there too small of octagons.. 1) I could use the 2 42 watt (2700)K's which give off 2600 Lumens each and one 26 watt (6500K's) which gives off 1600 lumens. (110 Watts, 6800 Lumens) OR 2) 2 26 watt 6500 K bulbs and 1 42 watt 2700 K ( TOTAL :94 watts, 5800 Lumens) + Correct Light spectrums I was thinking I should be goin with the light spectums more but Im not the experienced one... I could always try one way this time and then the my next grow try the other way.. What do you guys think? Go by lumens or light spectrum __________________ Rhymesayers

#24 (permalink) 11-06-2006, 02:57 AM
Jeffar420 Pass that shit.. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 359	No comments? Well the show must go on.. I'v overcome my old problems and am facing new ones now.. I need your opinions please So heres the argument.. I am being told that I shouldn't be using this light fixture because It requires a ground wire (the green one) which I took off from the begginging but I can always put it back on if necessary.. What happens if I leave it off and If i must put it back on could someone help me do it, with some easy steps Thanks! __________________ Rhymesayers

#25 (permalink) 11-06-2006, 03:26 AM
sth Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 179	Neat little setup. Good luck on the grow

#26 (permalink) 11-09-2006, 04:07 AM
Jeffar420 Pass that shit.. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 359	My temps have been running a little high... Any easy solutions to this? 1)Would putting another Intake hole in work 2)Going out and buying another computer fan 3)(your idea's) Im more interested in your creative idea's, so shoot away! Also I have found out my clone will be a cross of Lemon x Hashplant..Which should be arriving within the next week or two. __________________ Rhymesayers

#27 (permalink) 11-09-2006, 12:52 PM
KamelRedLight Registered Abuser Join Date: May 2006 Location: Anywhere but here... Posts: 1,200	They're stuck in there? Well for flower you're not gonna want those daylight bulbs, so I hope you can get em out by then. Spectrum is important, especially when you don't have a lot of light. Those reflectors are cool though what'd you use? And that lower fan that you said blows on the plants is over a intake hole right? I'd say just make that fan an exhaust fan and leave the intake hole, the air rushing in should create some wind to move the plants. __________________ Who needs HID? 1st ... 2nd... Last Give a man an eighth, and he will smoke for a day. Teach a man to grow, and he will toke for life. CFL Guide...Trichome 101 Last edited by KamelRedLight; 11-09-2006 at 12:58 PM.

#28 (permalink) 11-09-2006, 06:56 PM
Jeffar420 Pass that shit.. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 359	No, Im gana have 2 42 watt (2700K) and 1 26 Watt(6500K) bulb in there for flowering. What i ment was they are placed like that in the fixture meaning I cant fiddle around with them and place them around the plant.. The lower fan is for blowing on the plants, There is a bigger fan Uptop as the exaust fan.. It doesnt seem to be very powerful but its faster then the lower one.. I was just leavine my intake hole as a passive one and letting it be sucked in naturally.. Should I have the lowefan Over my intake.. The only problem with this is that my tray will kind of be blocking it.. Like it will fit but the tray will be basically right infront of it.. This could be stoping my air from being pulled in, in the first place.. But I did test it with a light peice of tissue and it got sucked in.. I now have a peice of nylon stalking stretched over it to make sure No little critters get in. __________________ Rhymesayers Last edited by Jeffar420; 11-09-2006 at 06:59 PM.

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#30 (permalink) 11-09-2006, 07:55 PM
Gator01 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 374	I would not over react about the grow room. Unless you live near a farm or have been working in an outdoor garden you dont need to sanitize your self to much. I try to wash my hands and maybe change my shirt if i have been outside in the woods or something like that. Last edited by Gator01; 11-09-2006 at 07:58 PM.