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I have lighting for a 3x3 area and I want extra room to be in there, can I have a bigger tent and just keep the plants in that coverage range? Or does the lighting need to cover the whole tent? Like of my setup was 2/3 of my tent and my light is placed over the area on the plant side and I'm able to be in the other 1/3 without compromising the even lighting? I hope I explained that correct...
 
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Yes, you explained it well. Actually it's good for the plants to not be pushed up against the walls.

You will lose a tiny amount of light reflected from the walls, but the benefits outweigh the added electricity costs if ramping up the lights is even needed.
 
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MomsGrowGanja said:
I have lighting for a 3x3 area and I want extra room to be in there, can I have a bigger tent and just keep the plants in that coverage range? Or does the lighting need to cover the whole tent? Like of my setup was 2/3 of my tent and my light is placed over the area on the plant side and I'm able to be in the other 1/3 without compromising the even lighting? I hope I explained that correct...
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If the plants are against the wall they will "see" this as competition and gain height as well
 
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Having the plants not touch the walls is a good thing.
 
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Well thank you! I had posted about equiptment a bit ago and fondant decided on everything but the light...so I have about 250 to spend, I'd like LED. Was thinking about Viparspectra P2500 for a 3x3 area in a 4x4 or 4x6 tent and then at some point add more lighting when I get another tent, so I do want the space. On the meantime is room for my butt. Anyone know got something they love with that lighting need in 250ish range? (Amazon has a lot of coupons on name brands). I don't need fancy, just want to grow great weed..
 
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I'm the wrong guy to answer that I'll spend your $250 five times over lol.
 
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MomsGrowGanja said:
Well thank you! I had posted about equiptment a bit ago and fondant decided on everything but the light...so I have about 250 to spend, I'd like LED. Was thinking about Viparspectra P2500 for a 3x3 area in a 4x4 or 4x6 tent and then at some point add more lighting when I get another tent, so I do want the space. On the meantime is room for my butt. Anyone know got something they love with that lighting need in 250ish range? (Amazon has a lot of coupons on name brands). I don't need fancy, just want to grow great weed..
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If you're in Canada I have a SF4000 you can buy off of me.
 
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MomsGrowGanja said:
Well thank you! I had posted about equiptment a bit ago and fondant decided on everything but the light...so I have about 250 to spend, I'd like LED. Was thinking about Viparspectra P2500 for a 3x3 area in a 4x4 or 4x6 tent and then at some point add more lighting when I get another tent, so I do want the space. On the meantime is room for my butt. Anyone know got something they love with that lighting need in 250ish range? (Amazon has a lot of coupons on name brands). I don't need fancy, just want to grow great weed..
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PHLIZON sells decent lights good price. Probably give you a coupon code if you ask em.
 
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PHLIZON sells decent lights good price. Probably give you a coupon code if you ask em.
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Thanks!! So you thick a 2000 model or higher for 3x3?
 
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If you're in Canada I have a SF4000 you can buy off of me.
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Aw, poo, I'm in NY...
 
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I'm the wrong guy to answer that I'll spend your $250 five times over lol.
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Ha, well....I'd love to do that, so I'll let you know when I've got the bread!
 
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If you can spend a LITTLE BIT more, get this light. I have 2 of them in the XL version in a 4x4 and am about to pull 18 oz. AT LEAST of redonklulous marijuana out of my space.

260W QB® V2 Rspec LED Kit

Ultra High Efficiency LED Boards for DIY. QB288 has 288pcs Samsung 301H or 561C LED
horticulturelightinggroup.com
 
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Thanks!! So you thick a 2000 model or higher for 3x3?
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I'd go with the most watts per dollar. They're also sponsors here so they might have an Amazon coupon code to offer. And I think they're on sale right now. If you message them I bet you get another 8-10% off or so.

PHLIZON Official Canadian Website: LED Grow Light for Indoor Plants

PHLIZON Official Canadian Website: PHLIZON is a direct-to-customer LED grow light manufacturer since 2017. PHLIZON brings high-quality, innovative, and affordable LED grow lights for growers.
www.phlizon.ca

Lots to choose from. Hard to pick.
 
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I'd go with the most watts per dollar. They're also sponsors here so they might have an Amazon coupon code to offer. And I think they're on sale right now. If you message them I bet you get another 8-10% off or so.

PHLIZON Official Canadian Website: LED Grow Light for Indoor Plants

PHLIZON Official Canadian Website: PHLIZON is a direct-to-customer LED grow light manufacturer since 2017. PHLIZON brings high-quality, innovative, and affordable LED grow lights for growers.
www.phlizon.ca

Lots to choose from. Hard to pick.
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Yea. You telling me?? Lol. I spent the entire day yesterday reading and comparing. Now I'm even more confuzzled. I learned a ton of shit and all it did is make this even harder!!! So, I decided this....I just want a good fukn light. I'm gonna remove the cap on what I want to spend and say that I don't want to get ripped off or buy an inferior product. But I want a good light. I have a 4x4 tent and I'm going to set my tent up using a 3x3 area for the plants. So, I want a square area and I want the light(s) to cover the area completely. I'm a new grower, but I know how to work with plants. I don't like to do things half assed. And I don't like to have sub par equipment for hobbies (hobby=fun...). I gave my outdoor crop much love and the conditions were against me....and I know this. Every year is something else. This year it was dry heat, last year botyritis. I poorly selected my strains, over trained, over pruned and they still looked pretty good. So indoor, I want to step up my game... and from what I learned over the years, lighting is arguably the important variable. So if I tighten that up with good, proficient lighting, solid genetics and a quality pH pen I'm bound to be proud of my girls. I'm drying now and I've got airy, leafy ladies who lost a lot of weight. I'm lucky if I get 8oz out of 10 autos! So, I've got a lot to learn, but if my environment is nurturing, that's a start! I just know i love growing. It soothes me. It makes me feel part of many things, including nature and community, and self love revels in the magic of optimism.
 
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Yea. You telling me?? Lol. I spent the entire day yesterday reading and comparing. Now I'm even more confuzzled. I learned a ton of shit and all it did is make this even harder!!! So, I decided this....I just want a good fukn light. I'm gonna remove the cap on what I want to spend and say that I don't want to get ripped off or buy an inferior product. But I want a good light. I have a 4x4 tent and I'm going to set my tent up using a 3x3 area for the plants. So, I want a square area and I want the light(s) to cover the area completely. I'm a new grower, but I know how to work with plants. I don't like to do things half assed. And I don't like to have sub par equipment for hobbies (hobby=fun...). I gave my outdoor crop much love and the conditions were against me....and I know this. Every year is something else. This year it was dry heat, last year botyritis. I poorly selected my strains, over trained, over pruned and they still looked pretty good. So indoor, I want to step up my game... and from what I learned over the years, lighting is arguably the important variable. So if I tighten that up with good, proficient lighting, solid genetics and a quality pH pen I'm bound to be proud of my girls. I'm drying now and I've got airy, leafy ladies who lost a lot of weight. I'm lucky if I get 8oz out of 10 autos! So, I've got a lot to learn, but if my environment is nurturing, that's a start! I just know i love growing. It soothes me. It makes me feel part of many things, including nature and community, and self love revels in the magic of optimism.
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I'm in a 3x3' tent with a Spiderfarmer SE3000 it is deigned for. Prices are good, I have 2 of them. In Canada no tax or shipping charge.
 
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Aw, poo, I'm in NY...
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Well that is just lower Canada.
 
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