Hows it looking(1st gro)

[FarmerJake]

Howdy yall. Farmer jake in the house. Just wanted to get some feedback since this is my
FIRST GROW EVER.
I am using cocoperlite 60/40
1000w led light
5gal bucket
2x2x4 tent

I am growing an autoflower strain
Northern lights X Early Skunk
24hr lighting
Frequent feritgation

This picture is
11 days since dry seed
8 days since round leaves opened
Plz let me know if it's going okay

 

[LittleDabbie]

Thats not a 1000W LED In no way shape or form is that close to being 1000W LED.. Nor does it replace 1000W nor does it draw 1000W from the wall..

Post the brand make and model and we'll try and tell ya how many real watts that thing is.. likely closer to 100..

 

[FarmerJake]

This is the exact light I baught from amazon
The brand is Gtmar
1000W Powerful Lights:
100 5W double Chips LEDs which is much brighter and efficient than 1W and 3W LEDs. Energy saving, just consumes about 120w-130w power.
High brightness and Long lifespan.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NYPMZ17/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_GL2cFbHM3JA25

 

[FarmerJake]

Thats not a 1000W LED In no way shape or form is that close to being 1000W LED.. Nor does it replace 1000W nor does it draw 1000W from the wall..

Post the brand make and model and we'll try and tell ya how many real watts that thing is.. likely closer to 100..

 

[LittleDabbie]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NYPMZ17/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_GL2cFbHM3JA25

This is the exact light I baught from amazon
The brand is Gtmar
1000W Powerful Lights:
100 5W double Chips LEDs which is much brighter and efficient than 1W and 3W LEDs. Energy saving, just consumes about 120w-130w power.
High brightness and Long lifespan.

Energy saving, just consumes about 120w-130w power.

Theres ya true power. ABOUT lol who says ABOUT.. 120W I'd say closer to 100W

What size grow area? I suspect your WAY under wattage for your space bro.. Plant might now grow so well.

 

[FarmerJake]

Energy saving, just consumes about 120w-130w power.

Theres ya true power. ABOUT lol who says ABOUT.. 120W I'd say closer to 100W

What size grow area? I suspect your WAY under wattage for your space bro.. Plant might now grow so well.

2x2x4

 

[LittleDabbie]

2x2x4

So you wanna shoot for between 30 and 50 Watts per square foot a 2x2 is well 4 square feet lol so you want 120-200W 120 being the BARE MIN here.

IFFFFF that lights 120W your just at the bare min needed to grow in that space but you may run into some issues like stretching, airy nugs ect ect.

i would consider adding another light, Spyder Farm makes some decent stuff ;) and can really light your whole area just by its self.

 

[FarmerJake]

Energy saving, just consumes about 120w-130w power.

Theres ya true power. ABOUT lol who says ABOUT.. 120W I'd say closer to 100W

What size grow area? I suspect your WAY under wattage for your space bro.. Plant might now grow so well.

I have my plant at 18,000Lx at about 18 in

 

[FarmerJake]

So you wanna shoot for between 30 and 50 Watts per square foot a 2x2 is well 4 square feet lol so you want 120-200W 120 being the BARE MIN here.

IFFFFF that lights 120W your just at the bare min needed to grow in that space but you may run into some issues like stretching, airy nugs ect ect.

i would consider adding another light, Spyder Farm makes some decent stuff ;) and can really light your whole area just by its self.

I plant on lst
And scrog methods the keep all canopy same distance from light

 

[LittleDabbie]

I plant on lst
And scrog methods the keep all canopy same distance from light

Keep us posted i'll be interested to see how it turns out!! :D

 

[FarmerJake]

So you wanna shoot for between 30 and 50 Watts per square foot a 2x2 is well 4 square feet lol so you want 120-200W 120 being the BARE MIN here.

IFFFFF that lights 120W your just at the bare min needed to grow in that space but you may run into some issues like stretching, airy nugs ect ect.

i would consider adding another light, Spyder Farm makes some decent stuff ;) and can really light your whole area just by its self.

Would CFL bulbs give me the boost I need

 

[LittleDabbie]

Would CFL bulbs give me the boost I need

Sure any added light at this point would help push you to the needed Watts, Like i said if that light is truely pully at least 120W then your right at the bare min. But adding more won't hurt! :D

 

[FarmerJake]

Would CFL bulbs give me the boost I need

Okay. Here is added light for now. This is day 14 from seed was dry. How is it looking. And is there something wrong with my leaves

 

[LittleDabbie]

CFL might be A LLLLLLITTLE close lol, But naa your leaves are fine there jsut growing, new growth is always a really light shade green :D

14 days from seed is a lil small tho check my grow in my signature those are 3-4 weeks from seed now.

I was about to ask if thats an auto but i scrolled up, Ok disregard its on track for an auto, they start off super slow it would seem then boom one day they take off? I dunno first time tryin a cpl autos my self don't like the experience so far tho :\ But shes doing ok! :D

 

[FarmerJake]

I'd like to update its day 17 and here is my little lady

Things are going great
Started on frequent fertigation 1qt 2 times a day in my 5 gal bucket. I get 10% run off each time
2nd node had 3 petal leaves and the
3rd node has true leaves(5 petal leaves)

CFL might be A LLLLLLITTLE close lol, But naa your leaves are fine there jsut growing, new growth is always a really light shade green :D

14 days from seed is a lil small tho check my grow in my signature those are 3-4 weeks from seed now.

I was about to ask if thats an auto but i scrolled up, Ok disregard its on track for an auto, they start off super slow it would seem then boom one day they take off? I dunno first time tryin a cpl autos my self don't like the experience so far tho :\ But shes doing ok! :D

Can u get more people on this post?

 

[Aqua Man]

Don't use Lux with blurples the actual light is much more intense than the reading your getting. 120w is plenty for that space IMO.

 

[FarmerJake]

Don't use Lux with blurples the actual light is much more intense than the reading your getting. 120w is plenty for that space IMO.

I have 600w mars hydro coming in mail.

Can u get more attention on this post?

 

[Aqua Man]

I have 600w mars hydro coming in mail.

Can u get more attention on this post?

Keep posting updates and ppl will look. If you have specific questions sometimes its better to start a new thread with the topic in the title. Have any questions?

 

[FarmerJake]

Keep posting updates and ppl will look. If you have specific questions sometimes its better to start a new thread with the topic in the title. Have any questions?

I do. Like I said. The first true leave have just showed up but my plant is only 1" and 1/2 tall. When should I lst

 

[Kampbe1l]

your plant is small for Day 17. the plant is too small to do LST. i wouldn't even top it at the moment.

i am not familiar with your grow medium, nor your lights - but your plant growth seems stunted. i assume temperature and humidity is ok.

but having said that, above - see how it goes over the next week or so, when it should be a stronger juvenile - before training (LST), topping, etc. also, in a week or so, we'll find out more about your growing conditions by how the plant develops.

and another pointer - take photo of plant under more natural light..