1st Auto Grow (Week 5 no flowers)

[NoCigsAroundthePlants]

no Cigs. they are healthy. my 2 cents not enough lumens. need at least 400 total true watts. here's a dinafem Kush n Cheese at day 45. fifty inch's tall. View attachment 1182433

they’re beautiful.lol thanks for the help-ill start searching for a new light today...any suggestions?($150-$200price range)

 

[NoCigsAroundthePlants]

In fairness my qb only pulls 100w from the wall and in my first 2 grows I got just over 1.2g per watt. My last grow was a bit smaller at 0.91g per watt. But I’d agree his lighting probably isn’t helping when it comes to grow and hitting flowering.
I’d didn’t realise they were in 16 GALLON totes, so in retrospect they probably only look small due to the scale of the totes they’re in.

What’s your light schedule like @NoCigsAroundthePlants ? 20/4? 18/6?

Im about to take better pics now and post em but lighting schedule has been 20/4 ..and the 16gallon tote thing makes me nervous.ill never go this big again. Im just hoping i get at least 50grams .ill update lights as soon ad possible.if i place the order today i should have it in the next 3-4days.‍♂

 

[slowandeasy]

i’ll try to be as specific as possible, this is my first time growing so i have what i consider to be cheap lights([*3]45watt led full specs and another 30watt full spec assisted by 200watt daylight cfls
• temps have stayed between 67~73degrees with acception of rainy cool days
•PH has been steady between 5.8-6.1..

Thanks for the help..im definitely listening..

What size space are you growing In? Those lights are not strong enough for flowering. Also, your temp are too low. Low temps and low lighting can prolong veg. So can a 1 part nute. Once you have your grow space dimensions, i will suggest how to proceed. Good luck. Peace, slow

 

[NoCigsAroundthePlants]

Let's not sugar coat it. Your plants are very small. OK elephant out. Your temps are low. I run at 82/68. I am in a perpetual harvest do my RH stays below 60% usually 50-55%. There is a difference (I think) between a 100 watt fixture and a mix of 35w bulbs etc. TBH if I was running those bulbs they would be 4" from my plants which does not give the light enough room to spread across the plant. Get those lights no more than 8" away and arrange them as best you can. It is what it is at this point. Those lights are marketed as grow lights. It should be a crime. Those are not grow lights. Looks like you are not in a tent I may be wrong. Not that you need to be in a tent but that is where most of us get our heat. Lots of watts in an enclosed space. Most of us have heat issues not cold issues. Here is the good news. Looks like you have a green thumb. At 5 weeks they hook healthy as hell. Congratulations. You are going to be a great grower. Many of us are on a tight budget if you fit in that category then save up for a light. I recommend tons of research on lights. I know a guy who builds lights and can do a very nice full spectrum led strip with Samsung 301b LEDs including far red IR and UV with a dimmer... under 200 bucks. You may be able to do better. Someone else may have a good or even better suggestion. We're you to throw 4 or 600 watts at thise girls now they could still produce a fair amount of bud. But I would not rush it. Better to finish these as best you can and wait for next rum to get the "right light" as opposed to something less. Great job!
@Gladiators help this one

Mannnnn! Thanks so much..as much as this hurt my feelings it was very much needed. My entire body feels empty right now.lol ill get over it.Definitely learned my leasson on being cheap. Im searching for new lights today..ill keep you updated. Thanks a bunch

 

[MR magoo]

I have a bunch of different panels. some from china, some Blackstar, and a Vipar. one or two are ten years old. still working at close to full power.

 

[NoCigsAroundthePlants]

What size space are you growing In? Those lights are not strong enough for flowering. Also, your temp are too low. Low temps and low lighting can prolong veg. So can a 1 part nute. Once you have your grow space dimensions, i will suggest how to proceed. Good luck. Peace, slow

Going to measure now..taking better pics also. Thanks for the help in advance

 

[NoCigsAroundthePlants]

Thanks ill send a msg before the day is over

I have a bunch of different panels. some from china, some Blackstar, and a Vipar. one or two are ten years old. still working at close to full power.View attachment 1182481View attachment 1182482View attachment 1182483

 

[NoCigsAroundthePlants]

What size space are you growing In? Those lights are not strong enough for flowering. Also, your temp are too low. Low temps and low lighting can prolong veg. So can a 1 part nute. Once you have your grow space dimensions, i will suggest how to proceed. Good luck. Peace, slow

Space size is a small 4x4storage room 8ft high

 

[NoCigsAroundthePlants]

Going to measure now..taking better pics also. Thanks for the help in advance

4x4 room 8ft high

 

[slowandeasy]

Mannnnn! Thanks so much..as much as this hurt my feelings it was very much needed. My entire body feels empty right now.lol ill get over it.Definitely learned my leasson on being cheap. Im searching for new lights today..ill keep you updated. Thanks a bunch

Dont just jump into buying things. Many factors in what lights to get. Once you mesure your space, then we will know what sized lights to consider. How often do you water and what are you growing them in medium wise? They are in totes? I need to see more pics.8f you can. Peace,slow