Lighting California Light Works Solar Storm 440w Grow Journal

[Johnyautoseed]

Looking f wd to how this turns out!

Hey, nice grow - My 1st coco grow!!!

How was the taste of the smoke? It looks like you did a great job curing it. I wasn't that thrilled with my hydro grow....taste and cured aroma were not what I hope for....great medicine though. I've heard that hydro is known for not bringing out the taste.

 

[Johnyautoseed]

Ive been growing for about a year with them. And definitely love them. I have a fan blowing onto my lights so they cool faster but the heat doesn't get to overpowering. Ill take a couple photos in a few for you to show you what im working with.. i mostly grow photo period but the principles should still be the same. Ive done grows only using the uvb in the last few weeks and grows with the uvb on during veg all the way through to finish. If you introduce the uvb at a younger growth phase the plants seem to produce oils abundantly.. in veg mode you can have your lights between 12 to 24 inches. I have done vegging with my light 3-4 feet above my canopy and the plants still won't stretch often. Get as close as you can without stressing your plants. Place your hand at canopy height if its too warm or feels uncomfortable raise your lamps some. With autos once your plants begin blooming switch your spectrum to bloom and enjoy.

Yeah, I feel great about the purchase of this light. I'm trying risk free at half price. A quality product and excellent company to deal with. I'm psyched to see the finished product. Thank you for the tips on light distance. I'm going to adjust mine during my next watering.

 

[lilm00re14]

For sure brother. Keep in touch and im sure between briman and i you can pool and share some information. We'll help you any way we can

 

[lilm00re14]

 

[Johnyautoseed]

Me and a member named Eek, got in on the GFP program, when they first started selling LED's ! Back then they were 400's and 800's, essentially the same light, just the new models have a few more leds. Great program and lights all around! Your title says SOLAR FLARE, when it is actually a SOLAR STORM! I have had mine for going on 4 years and love the thing! I loved it so much, I bought another 400 and got a couple of the 220w Solar flare full spectrum. Great lights and the best customer service! Nice job on your plants!

I have a tip or two, I set mine at about 28-30 inches and it gives the plant plenty of node spacing, otherwise, it will make your plants short/squat, every grow. Before I used the leds, I could get my plants almost 4 ft tall, not with these! so, higher than the recommended height from the brochure! When you get into flower, you can put your carbon filter on the top of the tent and vent some heat off. It is pretty cold where I live, so I place mine on the tent floor to keep as much heat in.
Good luck!

Thanks, yes, the lights really are a quality product. The technology keeps evolving. However, this lights will grow some excellent bud for many years to come. No more, blaming the lights. Taste and bud density are my next areas to improve on. I'll be posting regularly. Thanks for the tips, I already adjusted them based on your input.

Peace,
JAS

 

[MeefChief]

I have mine at 12" currently in veg.. Should I raise them to 28-30" now? or wait until flower? They are very short and bushy as we have discussed before.

 

[lilm00re14]

I have mine at 12" currently in veg.. Should I raise them to 28-30" now? or wait until flower? They are very short and bushy as we have discussed before.

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[MeefChief]

From a few days ago. There's more growth now, but it hasn't spread out any. It's all just become more compact.

 

[lilm00re14]

Id leave them about that height dude.

From a few days ago. There's more growth now, but it hasn't spread out any. It's all just become more compact.

 

[briman]

Personally, I would back them off a bit! It will induce stretch, which is what you need, before you throw flowering nutes on em. about a week after you use flowering nutes, that will be about as tall as they will get. About day 35-40 is when you will need flowering nutes. Great setup and healthy looking ladies, Meef!