Dinafem Og Auto Grow.

[Midwestjay]

Ordered this Wed, should be here by Monday. Trying something new. Like like it'll rock out with my pump.

 

[Midwestjay]

7:45 is where it starts.

 

[Wisher619]

Thats pretty dope
as for the bulbs...I ran the super cheap $16.00 units from 1000bulbs
but Horti's are supposed to be the best
as for me...I have climbed on the LED train myself
in a 5x5 your canopy will probably be about a 4x4 I would be running about 20 COB LED emitters running about 50 watts each which would put you at 50 watts per sqft literally....at about 1K watts but you would be sitting at about 1200 PPFD which would put you over the Gavita range of high end industrial production and net you about 3.5-4#
but for HID I would say 2 600's....the thing about LED is the startup cost...but watt for watt the LED murders HID
the problem that everyone has in LED arguments is that LED users are always trying to cut down on energy ... the point of LED and that is where HID guys get snippy...the reality is watt for watt...there is really no comparison
if you ran 600 watts of Cree CXB 3590 led COB's against a 600 horti...the Horti would be a joke in gpw...as the led would produce on average 900g/2#dry weight as apposed to 450g/1#..and that is on average
but for HID in a 4x4 I would rather go with 2 600's as opposed to say a double ended or a 1K
just my opinion.....the 1200W will get you 2# or a little more

 

[Midwestjay]

Thats pretty dope
as for the bulbs...I ran the super cheap $16.00 units from 1000bulbs
but Horti's are supposed to be the best
as for me...I have climbed on the LED train myself
in a 5x5 your canopy will probably be about a 4x4 I would be running about 20 COB LED emitters running about 50 watts each which would put you at 50 watts per sqft literally....at about 1K watts but you would be sitting at about 1200 PPFD which would put you over the Gavita range of high end industrial production and net you about 3.5-4#
but for HID I would say 2 600's....the thing about LED is the startup cost...but watt for watt the LED murders HID
the problem that everyone has in LED arguments is that LED users are always trying to cut down on energy ... the point of LED and that is where HID guys get snippy...the reality is watt for watt...there is really no comparison
if you ran 600 watts of Cree CXB 3590 led COB's against a 600 horti...the Horti would be a joke in gpw...as the led would produce on average 900g/2#dry weight as apposed to 450g/1#..and that is on average
but for HID in a 4x4 I would rather go with 2 600's as opposed to say a double ended or a 1K
just my opinion.....the 1200W will get you 2# or a little more

If I had a sponser or a credit card I'd go for it brother. Just ain't got that initial money right now. When I get moved I'll be able to turn some of that harvest into more grow equipment.

 

[Midwestjay]

I'm pretty handy do it yourself kinda guy. ITs just hard to spare the cash..

 

[Wisher619]

no I completely understand...thats why I ended it with 2 600's...hahahaah will do the just perfectly

 

[Wisher619]

here is my new setup

 

[Midwestjay]

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here is my new setup

That's bad ass. You don't recommend any blue spectrum at all in flowe?

 

[Wisher619]

the Horti's have enough blue spectrum to do the job percectly...because of the fact that cannabis is flowering and ending the cycle later in the year where blue isnt as prevalent as the hues change with the progression of winter months and what the atmosphere allows through

 

[Midwestjay]

the Horti's have enough blue spectrum to do the job percectly.....because of the fact that cannabis is flowering and ending the cycle later in the year where blue isnt as prevalent as the hues change with the progression of winter months and what the atmosphere allows through

What about veg. I have that 12blub t5 but font like to run it unless I weave multiple plants under it. I think it keeps my autos too small so I've been doing Some experimenting on how long I keep them under fluorescent. With my photos it'll be a different story. They'll stay under the t5 a lot longer.

 

[Midwestjay]

How often do you change your bulbs. How many cycles?

 

[Wisher619]

I would change my bulbs every 2 cycles....but remember....I would run the xtrasuns....for veg on auto's I am not sure
as for T-5....I actually use T-8's....and I really only use them for mom's and starts/clones.....for clones I leave them there until rooted and then into the bloom box for 2 weeks of 18/6 then 12/12
for seedlings....I really like the flouro
because I make seedlings mom's....I run a differ deal....like I just keep them under there and top them and clone the tops....then throw the seedlings into flower when they show sex and keep the clones of the fem's and and toss the male clones....unless I wanna make seeds....then I put the males outside in my little plastic greenhouse to see how strong they are and whatnot
but I havnt done that in a while
actually I will be doing all that this winter speaking of....so yeah but that os what I do
as for photo's....my first run indoors I like running them small....as soon as they show sex....that way I know the stretch...and all that...and see if they are stalky or viney and all that...and because I top them...it tells me if the laterals will come up or the two become the main and the laterals stay behind

 

[str8smokn]

How much did that four light set up cost you @Wisher619 ? Did you make it yourself?
Nice setup..
STR8

 

[Midwestjay]

Thanks for chopping or up with me wish. These are all conversations that I never get to have where I live. I know 3 people that grow and I Prob know the most of the 4. 2 are outta state lol.

 

[Wisher619]

@str8smokn
it is 2 Tasty Led T2-2100 lights....and then I made the frame myself
it was about 700 total....the reason why I got them was because it is being run by a 2.1amp Meanwell which can actually hold 3 COB's so eventually I am gonna get to more COB's ....take these apart and run 6 total
they are being run a little harder at 75watts each
thses lights have set me back about a week behind what HPS has done for me....but the flowers look alot frostier and healthier at this point.....with the HPS she is a 50 day strain and she looks like she is gonna be a 60 day strain with the LED which is on point with exactly where cookies should be at
with 6 LED's i will be running about 1 COB per 1.5 sqft that is 75 watts per sqft which is rediculous......so the way I will be making it is the bars on the outside and two passive pin sinks in the middle on a similar frame
@Midwestjay
of course brother....thats what we are all here for......

 

[Midwestjay]

@str8smokn
it is 2 Tasty Led T2-2100 lights....and then I made the frame myself
it was about 700 total....the reason why I got them was because it is being run by a 2.1amp Meanwell which can actually hold 3 COB's so eventually I am gonna get to more COB's ....take these apart and run 6 total
they are being run a little harder at 75watts each
thses lights have set me back about a week behind what HPS has done for me....but the flowers look alot frostier and healthier at this point.....with the HPS she is a 50 day strain and she looks like she is gonna be a 60 day strain with the LED which is on point with exactly where cookies should be at
with 6 LED's i will be running about 1 COB per 1.5 sqft that is 75 watts per sqft which is rediculous......so the way I will be making it is the bars on the outside and two passive pin sinks in the middle on a similar frame
@Midwestjay
of course brother....thats what we are all here for......

Man you got me really wanting to try those. I need to save up...

 

[Wisher619]

yeah I am pretty stoked....but....if I could do it all over again I would do this

just cuz I love doin shit myself....so I just build the frame how I want and drop them in....remote driver outside the room.....

 

[Midwestjay]

Feel free to do it over and send me the old one lol

 

[Midwestjay]

What are your thoughts on super lumen setting on ballast? I see info saying good and bad.

 

[str8smokn]

yeah I am pretty stoked....but....if I could do it all over again I would do this

just cuz I love doin shit myself....so I just build the frame how I want and drop them in....remote driver outside the room.....

Thank you ,I just saved that link in my Favorites. Maybe after a couple good runs I can afford that.
STR8