500 Watt Blackstar LED Grow- 6 OG Kush

dapio · Jul 15, 2011

bummer on the results sleezy I know the experience was still worth it though you put the spectra 500's on the map with this one regardless of the problems if anything your that much more knowledgeable with LED usage now then you thought you were

orangecat · Jul 15, 2011

Yea, that Gonzo bag really works. Quite impressed, even though I am only running 3 in flower right now that are only 10 days in.

sleezy1 · Jul 15, 2011

orangecat said:
Yea, that Gonzo bag really works. Quite impressed, even though I am only running 3 in flower right now that are only 10 days in.

Ya crazy huh? I am 52 days into flowering and I have 3 bags in my growtent. I don't smell a thing when the tent is closed!

BlackMesa · Jul 15, 2011

Well you will have to adjust with the lower heat, lower consumption of electricity, and the quieter operation. =) No seriously, you will have to adjust with positioning your light so all the plants are in the lights "sweet spot". Make sure you have ample Mylar everywhere.. Also, you might have to adjust the amount you water your plants, because LEDs do not dry out the soil as fast as HID. The added moisture in the grow area can create problems like I came across "Powdery Mildew". Next grow for me I will be using a dehumidifier to battle this. Hit me up if you have any questions. Don't worry about growing your plants start to finish with the LED. Goodluck! I am sure you will do well! Plus you have my two journals to learn from. Take care

Thanks for the Tips! I have a 4' X 2' grow tent and plan to make my own super light grow medium so I can still do a decent amount of watering and motivate some good root growth. Maybe something like 60% Fox Farm Ocean Forrest, 30% Perlite and 10% Peat moss. Just ordered my second light so the fun should start soon. Out of curiosity do you vent air outside of your tent and if so do you have one of the Gonzo bags in the outlet duct or something?

sleezy1 · Jul 15, 2011

I have three Gonzos in the tent and one outside in my grow room.

sleezy1 · Jul 15, 2011

The remaining 4 plants are doing well now. Leaves are yellowing and dying, colas are getting thicker and bigger everytime I see them. Should be on schedule to start flushing on Wednesday-Friday, 24 hour darkness, and chop on Saturday the 23rd.

Rushed · Jul 16, 2011

How far are your lights above your plants?
What would you recomend they be set at?
Looks good
sorry for your loss live and learn next 1 will be better and so on.

newworldicon · Jul 16, 2011

Can you put up a pic of a bud or two under normal light so we can see the glistening plz..

loudpac · Jul 16, 2011

y didnt u make BHO with the throw away?

sleezy1 · Jul 16, 2011

Rushed said:
How far are your lights above your plants?
What would you recomend they be set at?
Looks good
sorry for your loss live and learn next 1 will be better and so on.

I've been keeping my lights 8-10 inches above the canopy

sleezy1 · Jul 16, 2011

newworldicon said:
Can you put up a pic of a bud or two under normal light so we can see the glistening plz..

Yes I will tonight=)

sleezy1 · Jul 16, 2011

loudpac said:
y didnt u make BHO with the throw away?

One on my plants I chopped is drying right now, the other was too moldy to risk ingesting that pm.

sleezy1 · Jul 16, 2011

loudpac said:
y didnt u make BHO with the throw away?

One on my plants I chopped is drying right now, the other was too moldy to risk ingesting that pm.

sleezy1 · Jul 16, 2011

So I checked on the 1 1/2 plants that I salvaged from the pm this morning. As I opened up my growbox where I am drying the buds I was overwhelmed with a fruity aroma. Could this be coming from the one plant? I was surprised. I got excited and tried to find a small dry nug to pick. The plant has been drying since thurs. And the small nugs were smokeable. I popped a bowl in and hit it not thinking much would happen from my pm infected, 51 day flower girl. Boy was I wrong! I am higher than I have been in a long time! I can barely keeps my swollen eyes open or look into the light! I feel almost kinda drunk! If this is the smoke from an early chop, no cure plant I can wait to smoke the remaining survivors! The density, aroma, trichs, smell with the survivors is night and day!

sleezy1 · Jul 16, 2011

So my buds have definitely gotten thicker, and more dense. Leaves are yellowing and dying. Flush begins on Wednesday to Friday, chop on Saturday.

Gary Busey · Jul 16, 2011

And people say LEDs can't flower...

You chopping next Saturday, or did you chop yesterday which was also Saturday?

Nice job, I added some rep points for you.

sleezy1 · Jul 16, 2011

Gary Busey said:
And people say LEDs can't flower...

You chopping next Saturday, or did you chop yesterday which was also Saturday?

Nice job, I added some rep points for you.

Thanks man! Ya had a few issues with PM and had to chop 2 plants early, but these 4 are looking delicious. I will be chopping Saturday July 23rd.

Gary Busey · Jul 16, 2011

I am dreading getting PM or mites, I have been lucky so far, I'm about due for some bad luck though, 18 years growing, and no bugs or PM... Besides gnats. Fly tape gets rid of those.

I heard, not so sure if it's true or not, an ozone generator will kill both PM and bugs. I have one, and it kills odors (quite well actually), I guess if I get bugs or mold, I will have to try it out.

sleezy1 said:
Thanks man! Ya had a few issues with PM and had to chop 2 plants early, but these 4 are looking delicious. I will be chopping Saturday July 23rd.

sleezy1 · Jul 17, 2011

Gary Busey said:
I am dreading getting PM or mites, I have been lucky so far, I'm about due for some bad luck though, 18 years growing, and no bugs or PM... Besides gnats. Fly tape gets rid of those.

I heard, not so sure if it's true or not, an ozone generator will kill both PM and bugs. I have one, and it kills odors (quite well actually), I guess if I get bugs or mold, I will have to try it out.

Ya it sucked, it attacked my two smallest plants the worse. LEDs doesn't dry out the soil as fast as hid, so when I close all the vents for the 12 hour darkness, humidity climbed. Next time imam going to get a dehumidifier.

dankog · Jul 17, 2011

I know this is a rookie question, but how do you know when they're done and to start flushing?

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