PirateBob
New Member
Hi My1stGro,
Looking good so far, I pretty much agree with most of the comments on here (for whatever that's worth! haha). You definitely need more umm.....stuff. More of everything would be good but at least;
- more light
- more air flow
- more space
- much more light!
Well you will need it eventually any way (probably sooner than you think, this stuff grows..well like a weed!). Best to prepare now if you want to take them to their fully mature flowering glory.
The hardest decision is probably the lighting. Everyone has their own preference I guess. Dutty and LightAddict's statements before are both spot on.
HID is almost certainly better at the moment for those who want the biggest yield from the same investment in lights. Sure a $2000 LED system can outperform a $400 HPS. But $2000 worth of HID would absolutely blow away $2000 worth of LED.
The big downside of HID is they are (relative to LED) bulky, somewhat inefficient (balanced out by the overall higher wattage) and generate a great deal of heat which has to be dealt with (air-cooled hood or some other decent cooling/extraction system).
I think if money was no problem I would definitely be using LED's for supplemental lighting, to a massive HPS. Although I live in a world where money does matter so I use a 600W HPS and 200W of CFL for supplemental/side lighting because it produces a metric assload of light at a reasonable cost.
The only reason I would use LED only (or with some CFL supplementation) is if I was growing in a very small space and I simply could not deal with the heat generation and cooling requirements of running HID.
But like everyone says, this is just my opinion and would encourage further reading on such a controversial topic. LED v HID is an ongoing and evolving debate and everyone has an opinion. Ultimately you only need to figure out what is best for YOU in YOUR setup, don't worry too much about what everyone else thinks, do your own research and find something that works for you. That's part of the fun of this hobby, no two grows are the same and it takes some experimenting and mistakes to get your space 'dialled in' as they say.
Hope it grows well!
Looking good so far, I pretty much agree with most of the comments on here (for whatever that's worth! haha). You definitely need more umm.....stuff. More of everything would be good but at least;
- more light
- more air flow
- more space
- much more light!
Well you will need it eventually any way (probably sooner than you think, this stuff grows..well like a weed!). Best to prepare now if you want to take them to their fully mature flowering glory.
The hardest decision is probably the lighting. Everyone has their own preference I guess. Dutty and LightAddict's statements before are both spot on.
(I would also add cost in $$'s per watt as well)
HID is almost certainly better at the moment for those who want the biggest yield from the same investment in lights. Sure a $2000 LED system can outperform a $400 HPS. But $2000 worth of HID would absolutely blow away $2000 worth of LED.
The big downside of HID is they are (relative to LED) bulky, somewhat inefficient (balanced out by the overall higher wattage) and generate a great deal of heat which has to be dealt with (air-cooled hood or some other decent cooling/extraction system).
I think if money was no problem I would definitely be using LED's for supplemental lighting, to a massive HPS. Although I live in a world where money does matter so I use a 600W HPS and 200W of CFL for supplemental/side lighting because it produces a metric assload of light at a reasonable cost.
The only reason I would use LED only (or with some CFL supplementation) is if I was growing in a very small space and I simply could not deal with the heat generation and cooling requirements of running HID.
But like everyone says, this is just my opinion and would encourage further reading on such a controversial topic. LED v HID is an ongoing and evolving debate and everyone has an opinion. Ultimately you only need to figure out what is best for YOU in YOUR setup, don't worry too much about what everyone else thinks, do your own research and find something that works for you. That's part of the fun of this hobby, no two grows are the same and it takes some experimenting and mistakes to get your space 'dialled in' as they say.
Hope it grows well!
. Its all about suitability for the space etc. Hps is a great way to go if you cant afford to get the better topflight LED's. Im very lucky to run the best top end LED's and can say they destroy hps without a hesitation. Thats just my humble experience though! 
They are babies now .. babies do not eat steaks 
I see you found a nutrient line and have a ph tester on the way so it looks like your well on your way. They look healthy and are growing at a good pace. Only thing I would suggest is a little more airflow. A few leaves looked pretty hot. When leaves curl up on the sides the're most likely too hot. Point a fan directly at the bulbs to help dissipate the heat and you should be fine. Make sure your box is able to intake fresh air too, it'll help with heat and plant growth.
They will grow out of that box soon.