Need help

[Rubyin1125]

this is my first grow and I am unaware on why i have very small buds i have 2 plants growing in a Deep Water hydroponic in 11L bins i have been flowering for the last 7 weeks most plants i see have way bigger buds

Strain - Random bag seed
# of Plants - 2
Grow Type - Hydro
Grow Stage - Flower
Setup - DWC
Light - 1000 Watt LED
Nutrients - general hydroponics flora series
Medium - juffy pods
PPM - 850
PH - 6.3
RH - 55% to 65%
Room Temperature -78 to 84
Solution Temperature -65 to 69
Room Square Footage - 3
Pests - None Known

 

[VetSmoke85]

Not much help as I've not done DWC. However your ph is at the higher end of the range so maybe drop that slightly. Could just be a little slower than the others in fattening up. She looks like she will. Is it getting the same amount of light as the other plants?

 

[PK]

are both plants in one 11L bin or each plant has its own bin?

 

[VetSmoke85]

Also lower your RH a bit if possible. Don't really want to be over 55% max in flower. Ideally 40-50%.

 

[VetSmoke85]

Sorry, just to add. What light are you using? Could be light quality.

 

[Rubyin1125]

im useing a kingled 1000w and both plants are in there own 11l bins

 

[MochaBud]

Welcome to the forum @Rubyin1125

im useing a kingled 1000w and both plants are in there own 11l bins

There's your problem, you need a real light...not trying to be rude but your most important investment, is lighting

I've spent over $800 in lighting, and that's HIDs...If I had gone LEDs, it would be more like 6 grand

 

[Rubyin1125]

what lights would be best to start out with i was told to use kingled by my local hydroponic store

 

[VetSmoke85]

Is your grow space 3x3?

 

[Rubyin1125]

my grow space is 2 tents that are 3 feet by 4 feet

 

[6thsense]

what lights would be best to start out with i was told to use kingled by my local hydroponic store

Look into mars hydro theyre a sponsor

 

[Rubyin1125]

not being rude but i am brand new to growing so is there a reason why they would be better then the light i have and what makes my light that bad

 

[MochaBud]

what lights would be best to start out with i was told to use kingled by my local hydroponic store

That's because , they sell them and make money when you come back for 6 more to finish your grow ...

I went straight HPS for flower, they're cheap, but tried and true you're not going to grow buds like this, with an LED

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GDP x LH "Daddys Bitch"

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DB again

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Liberty Haze...almost done

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Liberty Haze (done)

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[Rubyin1125]

but with HPS lights dont you need a whole ac unit to cool it

 

[VetSmoke85]

The cheaper LED lights aren't as efficient. Your light has an efficacy of 66 lm/W. That's a lot of energy lost to heat. Compared to the strips I've just built a light with that are 168 lm/W. That was a cheap build too. The light says 1000W but the actual power draw is 188W and by the looks of it a fair amount of that is lost. Have a look at something like the mars hydro TS1000. Good budget light.

 

[Rubyin1125]

so would the 1000 LED mars hydro be better

 

[VetSmoke85]

All depends what you're willing to spend really but as @MochaBud says it's your most important investment. You don't have to spend a fortune though. I've had 5oz from a 65W HLG board that cost me £75.

 

[VetSmoke85]

so would the 1000 LED mars hydro be better

Yes. Uses less power and gives more light output. @Mars Hydro Should be able to help you figure what's best for your grow space and budget.

 

[Rubyin1125]

well i spent $160 on the light i have so $140 more wouldnt be to bad i just dont want to get it and be told there is a better light after that

 

[MochaBud]

but with HPS lights dont you need a whole ac unit to cool it

Not if you vent it to your attic, but, yes when it reaches over 100 F outside I have to run a window unit...but otherwise just my regular central air units with the bottom vents open to draw cold air in...you can barely see my duct work heading into the attic in this pic...my grow room stays a steady 72 F degrees on the floor, and 78 F on the ceiling of my room, unless I change it

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• MochaBud
• Jun 11, 2020