I am on day 21 of flowering have been using three 10 watt led bulbs up to this point. I just purchased a Hydro Mars TS1000 LED light and wanted to know if I’m too late on this plant? Or will the new light increase my yield?
Not too late but you won't get the yield you might be hoping to get. The light has a true watt output of about 150 watts. Even with it, the plants won't produce what they could with a higher intensity light. The plant looks nice and healthy.
Update! Lights were installed last week and already seeing growth. Trichomes are coming in. I’ve been told the trichomes and hairs need to turn amber color before harvesting. Is this correct?
The important thing to watch so you know they are ripe and ready is the trichomes on the buds, not the leaves. Follow this chart to harvest when they are within your preferred ripeness. Pistils will come in a few times during flower. They're the plant’s effort to become preggers. A healthy plant might have 3 flushes of pistils if they're really healthy. They really don't have anything to do with when to harvest, though.
Looks great. It's never too late to improve lighting. The TS will make a big difference. Your next grow will be even better. It should tighten up that node spacing quite a lot.
My problem is I’m watching it too much lol. It’s looks good and healthy just hoping the buds get bigger. I screwed up with the lighting since the nodes are so spaced apart. But lesson learned
The FoxFarm liquid trio is great for veg, but they aren't that great for flower. Look for their water soluble trio for the flower phase. Way better for flower. I rarely ever use more than 1/4 tsp per gallon of water for them. FoxFarm Soluble Trio Pack - FoxFarm Soil & Fertilizer Company
Wanted to give an update. Switched over to the TS1000 light two weeks ago and my baby is taking off! Trichomes are still clear but the buds are growing! Thanks for all the advice.