Hi,
Its been a long time since I posted here last (12yrs) and Im at the stage where Im going to attempt a grow again but I could do with some advice as the whole scene has changed.
Its going to be a bit of a hobo build n Im hopefully going to be growing it in my cupboard .. Its approx 2x2x4ft ... If it fits I plan to use this frame inside to help with LST. I have a osculating fan and plan to use the slight gaps in the cupboard as an exit for the air. (idk care about the smell as I smoke weed indoors everyday + I can imagine its quite a nice aroma to sleep next too
)
I bought this LED bulb years back n only used it a few times for my cacti. They dont make it anymore, but as far as i can tell it dishes out approx 4500 lumens (seems to match up with a lot of other sites, but some say its only 2000 lumens?) Here`s a pic of the front and one when its turned on in the space I want to use. (Il be using a different fitting).
I dont think that 1 36w LED bulb will be enough tho, so I also plan to get one of these or these - as far as I can tell it should give out approx the same lumens as the other bulb I linked, the only difference is that it uses the smd 2835 LED`s, doesnt have UV or IR and has less LED`s on the board.
I also was planning on trying to find a 5000k spectrum LED bulb, but this is seeming harder than I thought to find one, these are the best I can find in E27 form
- unless its a Sansi light which ive been advised away from? ... Ive come across these and am wondering if it will do the trick? (also if this is ok to use ... If I took the front panel off, would it be a quantum board underneath?)
I plan to use feminized seeds and most likely will grow a hybrid or indica strain like GSC, Orange Hill Special, Chemdawg/Chemdog OG/Stardawg or Alien cookies (if I can find a seed cheaper than £20 each
)
So my main questions are -
1 - If I buy 2 these 2 extra LED bulbs and add it to the one Ive got already, will I have enough lumens to grow the plant well within the space im using? - I plan to be able to move the lights closer on a cord if it would help.
Also .. Is this any use or do u think its a "way good to be true offer"??
2 - The room I will be growing it in is pretty dark (has a black out blind) and the only light that comes in is via the street lamps out side and a very small amount of daylight when the sun it up. Ive heard that when the plant is in a 12/12 cycle that it can get stressed from light pollution, but how much light would cause it stress? In nature you get moonlight and the plants seem to handle that ok? .. So how much is too much? .. Say I opened the door whislt it was sleeping n turned the light on for 1 min to check it out - would that cause it stress or is it more a continuess light coming in that would cause it issues?
3 - Airflow - I plan to have a oscciltating fan inside, but do not plan on having a exit fan and am hoping the air will just be pushed out of the gaps in the cupboard? .. I do plan to open it daily to water & check how its doing whilst the lights are on but am not sure if the plant will beable to handle this enviroment. Can I make do without a exit fan or do u think humidtity will be a issue?
As this will be my 1st grow for at least 10yrs n Im not expecting award winning cup results, but Id rather do it properly than waste 3-4 months of my time for a crap smoke, so any help will be great.
Thx for reading
Its been a long time since I posted here last (12yrs) and Im at the stage where Im going to attempt a grow again but I could do with some advice as the whole scene has changed.
Its going to be a bit of a hobo build n Im hopefully going to be growing it in my cupboard .. Its approx 2x2x4ft ... If it fits I plan to use this frame inside to help with LST. I have a osculating fan and plan to use the slight gaps in the cupboard as an exit for the air. (idk care about the smell as I smoke weed indoors everyday + I can imagine its quite a nice aroma to sleep next too
)I bought this LED bulb years back n only used it a few times for my cacti. They dont make it anymore, but as far as i can tell it dishes out approx 4500 lumens (seems to match up with a lot of other sites, but some say its only 2000 lumens?) Here`s a pic of the front and one when its turned on in the space I want to use. (Il be using a different fitting).
I dont think that 1 36w LED bulb will be enough tho, so I also plan to get one of these or these - as far as I can tell it should give out approx the same lumens as the other bulb I linked, the only difference is that it uses the smd 2835 LED`s, doesnt have UV or IR and has less LED`s on the board.
I also was planning on trying to find a 5000k spectrum LED bulb, but this is seeming harder than I thought to find one, these are the best I can find in E27 form
- unless its a Sansi light which ive been advised away from? ... Ive come across these and am wondering if it will do the trick? (also if this is ok to use ... If I took the front panel off, would it be a quantum board underneath?)I plan to use feminized seeds and most likely will grow a hybrid or indica strain like GSC, Orange Hill Special, Chemdawg/Chemdog OG/Stardawg or Alien cookies (if I can find a seed cheaper than £20 each
)So my main questions are -
1 - If I buy 2 these 2 extra LED bulbs and add it to the one Ive got already, will I have enough lumens to grow the plant well within the space im using? - I plan to be able to move the lights closer on a cord if it would help.
Also .. Is this any use or do u think its a "way good to be true offer"??
2 - The room I will be growing it in is pretty dark (has a black out blind) and the only light that comes in is via the street lamps out side and a very small amount of daylight when the sun it up. Ive heard that when the plant is in a 12/12 cycle that it can get stressed from light pollution, but how much light would cause it stress? In nature you get moonlight and the plants seem to handle that ok? .. So how much is too much? .. Say I opened the door whislt it was sleeping n turned the light on for 1 min to check it out - would that cause it stress or is it more a continuess light coming in that would cause it issues?
3 - Airflow - I plan to have a oscciltating fan inside, but do not plan on having a exit fan and am hoping the air will just be pushed out of the gaps in the cupboard? .. I do plan to open it daily to water & check how its doing whilst the lights are on but am not sure if the plant will beable to handle this enviroment. Can I make do without a exit fan or do u think humidtity will be a issue?
As this will be my 1st grow for at least 10yrs n Im not expecting award winning cup results, but Id rather do it properly than waste 3-4 months of my time for a crap smoke, so any help will be great.
Thx for reading
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