1stLEDgrow

Discussion in 'Indoor Grow Journals' started by 66nmkush, Jan 27, 2011.

  1. Here is the start of my first online grow journal and my first LED grow! Photo updates soon as I am entirely set up.

    I WILL make leds work for me. I know what1000w systems do so save your breath/ wrists motions! At this particular juncture I am only interested in LEDs and I am not wasting my time or money because LEDs have proven Highly effective when used with 1000w systems, so if all else fails I will use them with traditional HID lights. With that said I will be happy entirely happy even if I get only half the yield with a third of the power because I intend to use the simplicity of Leds to set up two opposing 12/12 chambers where I simply move the lights from one chamber to the other.

    Current light budget $1000. + additional $3000 in next 2-6 months.

    Outside of my $1000 I have
    (1) 126w penetrator $400 used
    (2) 15w PAR 35 blue $85 with shipping and handling from LED wholesalers
    (1) Kessil PURPLE H150 $240

    I'm open to suggestions on how to allocate my additional $1000. I've considered spending the remaining on
    1. the Haight Solid State PPF1600 with the remaining 100-150 to throw at supplemental low watt side panels.
    2. Or I could use it for 4 more kessils. 1 blue H150 1 purp H150 (2) magenta H150s.
    3. Or throw it at four Blackstar 240 panels.
    4. Or lastly other options exist.

    Space 3' x 4.5' x H 6- 7' Sun hut tent listed as a 2 x 4.

    Currently have 11 ladies, 5 sour d and 6 cotton candy kush with 10 jack flash rooting on the way. The debate is pretty much closed that LEDS work for veg so currently I have CFLs aiding the LEDS in the veg while I decide on my flower set up and all i'm interested in is the power of these LEDs to flower so I will pull out all the CFLS when I have sufficient LED flowerpower!!

    I will split the tent into two stories with a clear acrylic sheet. The top will be a slightly larger space. I will place whatever I end up spending my $1000 (either The Kessils and or Haight Solid State) on the top chamber and the 126w penetrator and possibly 1 + of the kessils on the bottom chamber with the hope that some of the light will find it's way to the slightly smaller chamber on the bottom. Either way, I will also be putting whatever LEDS it takes on the bottom level. My EVENTUAL goal is this. 1 Veg chamber(acheived)! 2 flower chambers on opposite 12 hour cycles that I can move my Leds back and forth for a full 24 hour flower cycle with the same lights. The only way this can be done with HID setups is to have lights for both chambers since the lights are so impractical to move. This will help me justify the increased purchase price as my current LEDS are WAY more mobile.

    I will be using foxfarms soil.

    Currently I have my ladies veg bathing in (2) 68w full spectrum spiral CFLS, (1) 126W penetrator. (2) 23w blue CFLS, (1) Kessil H150 purple and (2) blue 15w PAR 35 side lighting to prevent stretching. I will have photos once I'm ready to flower.
     

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