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Haven’t updated this in a while, chugging along. All but 1 plant has made it to the screen. How high you got that light ? Do u have a light meter app? I ask because they just look like they may be getting more light than they can handle ? Leaves seem to...
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by SofaKingHigh · Started Dec 17, 2021
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Haven’t updated this in a while, chugging along. All but 1 plant has made it to the screen. View attachment 1211683View attachment 1211682View attachment 1211681View attachment 1211680
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How high you got that light ? Do u have a light meter app? I ask because they just look like they may be getting more light than they can handle ? Leaves seem to be shying away from the light? Otherwise can’t wait for the flip!
 
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Did you pay for your light or did you get spiderfarmer to sponsor the grow by chance?
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I actually won the light on here from POTM, I decided to make this thread separately to show it off for them. So far it’s a nice light and has done me well. I know Dirtbag had issues with his and I’m hoping it was just a defective unit.
 
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How high you got that light ? Do u have a light meter app? I ask because they just look like they may be getting more light than they can handle ? Leaves seem to be shying away from the light? Otherwise can’t wait for the flip!
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I do not have a light meter app but that has been on my mind as well. The light is hung at 17 inches from the screen on 80%. That is within the manufacturer recommended height but I’m gonna look into a light meter or app. Also a few photos were right before lights out so maybe that’s why they look like they are shying away. Thanks for your input I appreciate it.
 
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Hello, bro. Do you have any new posts?
 
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Hello, bro. Do you have any new posts?
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Yes I do
 
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Thanks to @Moshmen for pointing out the light, took some time and adjusting but the light is more dialed in now. Filling that screen quite nicely. I think I’m gonna fill some more before flipping, I want it nice and full but still just using 1 screen not 2. I’m feeding just mega crop 1 part at .9-1 Ec still.
 
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Flipped to 12/12 on feb 15th,first plant showed it’s sex 2 days later and it’s a female! I trimmed up some under the net and I’ll hit it again hard in about 2 weeks. Gonna keep tucking for the first 10-12 days after flip and then let them grow up some. Raised the light some more and turned the dimmer switch up to maintain ppfd I was at. The upgraded spiderfarmer se5000 is working great and the bar style lights definitely have a more even light spread than the board style lights. The show should be starting momentarily.
 
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Flipped to 12/12 on feb 15th,first plant showed it’s sex 2 days later and it’s a female! I trimmed up some under the net and I’ll hit it again hard in about 2 weeks. Gonna keep tucking for the first 10-12 days after flip and then let them grow up some. Raised the light some more and turned the dimmer switch up to maintain ppfd I was at. The upgraded spiderfarmer se5000 is working great and the bar style lights definitely have a more even light spread than the board style lights. The show should be starting momentarily.View attachment 1219043View attachment 1219045View attachment 1219047View attachment 1219048View attachment 1219049View attachment 1219050View attachment 1219051View attachment 1219052View attachment 1219053
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Great pictures, do you mind me reposting them? please
 
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Great pictures, do you mind me reposting them? please
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I don’t mind at all
 
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Little over 2 weeks into flower now and man did they explode. Filling the screen very nicely.
 
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You’re gonna be trimming for days!!! Lol
 
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You’re gonna be trimming for days!!! Lol
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Haha I hope so
 
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Haha I hope so
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Sup man

that filled out nice!

fielded? Haha
 
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About to go into week 5 and really putting the weight on now. Gonna have some fat buds by the end I think. Have a little canoeing on some of the top buds on one plant that seems to be much different than the rest. I’m not too worried I believe the light was a little too strong so I backed the tops off from 1600 par to 1200par at 18 inches away. I also cleaned up under the screen around the 3 week mark of flowering. Really liking this spiderfarmer light so far.
 
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wow~ bro. I like your posts!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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wow~ bro. I like your posts!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks I really like the spiderfarmer se5000
 
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Right now 4 weeks in I’ve been rocking the SE3000 and have a journal going. Having a dimmer is f#kng life changing...and it’s my first grow lol. I plan on swapping it out for the SE5000 tomorrow but need to change my thread title of the grow to add the light. Where’s the “contact moderator“ or admin? I can’t figure it out
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Say something that you aren't allowed to say. They'll find you. lol
 
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Thanks I really like the spiderfarmer se5000
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Cheers~
 
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So I bought a new Spider Farmer SE5000 (upgraded) about a month ago.
The instruction manual says the following-
SE Series Hanging Recommendations for Veg state with room temp below 82F - hang at 8" and the recommended dimming for Veg state is 60% - 90% power.

That sounded a little close to me early in veg at that power so I hung it at 16" at 40% power. My very healthy Blueberry Muffins hated it and started drooping and turning pale within a couple of days.

Long story short - Light now hangs almost 48" above the plants at week 6 of veg with dimming set to 60%.
I've read multiple accounts in the forums here where people were experiencing the same issue if you follow the manufacturer's recommendations.
Don't get me wrong, I love the SE5000... they just need to re-write those instructions, otherwise your plants will be light-stressed right off the bat.
 
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So I bought a new Spider Farmer SE5000 (upgraded) about a month ago.
The instruction manual says the following-
SE Series Hanging Recommendations for Veg state with room temp below 82F - hang at 8" and the recommended dimming for Veg state is 60% - 90% power.

That sounded a little close to me early in veg at that power so I hung it at 16" at 40% power. My very healthy Blueberry Muffins hated it and started drooping and turning pale within a couple of days.

Long story short - Light now hangs almost 48" above the plants at week 6 of veg with dimming set to 60%.
I've read multiple accounts in the forums here where people were experiencing the same issue if you follow the manufacturer's recommendations.
Don't get me wrong, I love the SE5000... they just need to re-write those instructions, otherwise your plants will be light-stressed right off the bat.
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I totally agree, that’s why I started to use ppfd meter app on my phone to determine the hanging distance and how much to dim. I’m at 18 inches now and at 85% in week 7 of flower. It will take me a few runs to dial everything in. 48” seems a bit high to me, it’s more likely your nutrients are not dialed in making the plant sensitive to light. I ran 18-24 inches the whole grow with success and praying leaves.
 
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