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Hello all. I am new to the site and experimenting with growing. I am currently considering getting my feet wet with just two plants. I use to grow vivarium plants. I have 3 50 watt LEDs that I'm considering using. Will these be ok for the full growth of the plants? Or, should I also use some supplemental light, how many of these led fixtures for 2 plants. All help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance
50w super bright led flood lights dw 1
 
#2
I've never tried LED's but good luck! Share some photos when they're going.
 
#4
Your LED will get you started, and you can up-lamp as needed.
Genetics and environment are the other two parts of the endeavor.
As you well understand as a vivariumnist.
I predict that by the time your three plants have joined your life for a few weeks, you will do whatever they ask of you.
Welcome to the order of the happily enslaved. (symbiots, mutualists)
 
#5
The 50W should work fine in terms of the power, but I would take a closer look at the spectrum. These lamps are usually designed for outdoor floodlights so you will not get much red past 650 nanometers. Could be a problem for flowering.
 
#7
Make a diy cfl hood. Otherwise it will be weak lighting

Even a hood, still weak, but some what concentrated
 
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DemonTrich said:
I' use a t8 or t5 vs a cfl.
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X2x. But cfl n dryer ducting can be cut up n make a lil 6/8 bulb hood that's maybe 10x14.

I made a couple before I got a real light. Worked much better then just spreading em out.

OP, use these now til u can afford a nice kight
 
#10
If you are in USA look at single cob leds (autocobs) it isn't mad cheap but its good..
 
#12
CFL can grow excellent herb but if you have three 50watt LED already... why not use them?
 
#13
sixstring said:
These will spank CFLs and 14 bucks for a 2 pack is a decent price
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Philips...ht-A19-LED-Light-Bulb-2-Pack-462002/206923041
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I'm using the Walmart brand 100 watt equivalent daylight LED bulbs. Each with a clamp on reflector. I have 10 running. Germinated then put under the daylight led for 21-3 light cycle.
Cycled down the light cycle at 1 hr increments until I reached 12-12.
I will post pictures of my crude but so far happy girls !!
 
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