feeling overwhelmed with my new grow not sure what to do please help

[Aqua Man]

Prop the little ones up on buckets or something so they are the same height and getting good light.

 

[sevare]

Aqua knows wtf is up, he won’t steer you wrong

Just to make sure I’m doing everything right I’m going to post what I’m doing right now on this thread for documentation for myself. I’m swapping light cycle right now from 18/6 to 12/12
I usually run the light from 6pm to 12pm so I’ll swap it to 6pm to 6am

 

[Aqua Man]

Just to make sure I’m doing everything right I’m going to post what I’m doing right now on this thread for documentation for myself. I’m swapping light cycle right now from 18/6 to 12/12
I usually run the light from 6pm to 12pm so I’ll swap it to 6pm to 6am

Over the next week want to increase intensity slowly to make up for a shorter light period. Pay attention to the top leaves. The first few sets can have a slight V but if the start to fold stop increasing. Just a little each day.

 

[sevare]

Over the next week want to increase intensity slowly to make up for a shorter light period. Pay attention to the top leaves. The first few sets can have a slight V but if the start to fold stop increasing. Just a little each day.

What do you mean Increase intensity my light is maxed out to 100% on the dial. Do you mean lower the light?

 

[sevare]

I have a spare mars hydro ts600 should I put the in the tent too? To increase intensity

 

[Aqua Man]

What do you mean Increase intensity my light is maxed out to 100% on the dial. Do you mean lower the light?

Yeah. Use this and start at about 45k give a few days to see how they respond.

Lux Meter (Light Meter) - Apps on Google Play

Professional light intensity (lux) meter for your android device.

play.google.com

 

[Aqua Man]

I have a spare mars hydro ts600 should I put the in the tent too? To increase intensity

Wait to see how they respond and numbers you get and add if needed.

 

[sevare]

Yeah. Use this and start at about 45k give a few days to see how they respond.

Lux Meter (Light Meter) - Apps on Google Play

Professional light intensity (lux) meter for your android device.

play.google.com

I don’t have android so
I looked on the App Store and just got a app like that one. So do I point this at my plants? Or do I point it at my light

 

[Aqua Man]

I don’t have android so
I looked on the App Store and just got a app like that one. So do I point this at my plants? Or do I point it at my light

Hold it at plant height pointed directly at the light.

 

[sevare]

Hold it at plant height pointed directly at the light.

Woah I’m not even getting close to 45k and here I was thinking my light was decent :(

 

[Aqua Man]

Woah I’m not even getting close to 45k and here I was thinking my light was decent :(

You hit 33k max

 

[Aqua Man]

Some phones do not work well... screen covers can also affect them... may not be a good tool for you.

 

[sevare]

2021 Newest Pre-assembled Kingbrite 480w lm301h V4 QB288 led grow light kit

That’s my light

 

[Aqua Man]

2021 Newest Pre-assembled Kingbrite 480w lm301h V4 QB288 led grow light kit

That’s my light

Yeah at max and 1 foot should be like 100k under the middle of a board.

 

[Aqua Man]

Let me just take the opportunity to say Samsung are better than IPhone

 

[sevare]

Yeah at max and 1 foot should be like 100k under the middle of a board.

Maybe I can just get a device on amazon that measures that. I’ll take a look.

 

[sevare]

Let me just take the opportunity to say Samsung are better than IPhone

Haha! There’s no way one of my cannabis teachers is a Samsung guy!

 

[sevare]

Found this one on amazon same day shipping :0

 

[Aqua Man]

View attachment 1139348Found this one on amazon same day shipping :0

Yep that will work... you will use it a few times and it will collect dust once you learn your light. But if you ever get a new one it will be handy.

 

[Aqua Man]

Haha! There’s no way one of my cannabis teachers is a Samsung guy!

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