Well everyone, I just want to say hello and firstly, get done with the lighting information. I know there is a lot of debate between LED's and HPS's, but I'm not really here to discuss that. Instead, I'm here to show you guys my grow with a particular LED and hopefully be helped along the way too.
Anyways, here is some information on the size of the grow room and what the lighting i'll be using is:
Advanced Diamond Series XML 350 - 10W CREE XML Chips -
The largest single chip LEDs of any LED grow light on the planet.
Replaces a 600w HPS and many customers are even replacing 1000w systems in commercial greenhouses.
Daisy Chain Feature - Run multiple lights with just one cord to plug in.
USA Made CREE XML and Bridgelux Blue and White Led's.
90 Day Money Back Guarantee.
Exclusive 2014 LED Grow Guide Included.
11+ Wavelengths of Color Output: 760nm, 740nm, 720nm, 660nm, 630nm, 615nm-480nm, 460nm, 440nm, 415nm, 380nm
100% Hassle-Free Warranty for a Full 3 Years
Runs Cool and Saves Electricity!
Color Select Feature - Easily control your colors and intensity
New - Precision 90 Degree XML Collimator Lens for Optimal Coverage
New - 10W CREE XML Single Chip USA Made
New - Honeycomb Fan Cover with Dust Filter
New - Custom Designed Diamond Vents for optimal Air Flow
New - Advanced LED Drivers for Higher Performance
New - Color Select Dimmable Switches with Clone, Veg and Flower Modes
New - Dual Heat Sink Reduces Heat by over 50% vs Others
New - Daisy Chain Link Feature Allows up to 4 Lights on One Cord
USA Made 10w CREE XML LEDs
USA Made Bridgelux Blue & White LEDs
Diamond Series LED Grow Light Features:
Replaces HPS, Metal Halide and Florescent grow lights
Performs extremely well in cloning, vegetative and flowering cycles
No maintenance costs (No bulbs to replace)
Environmetally friendly (No Mercury)
Eliminates A/C in most grow spaces due to very low heat output
6ft Power Cord in 110v US with 220v and International Plugs Available
DS XML 150 Dimensions: 12.5"L x 12.5"W x 3"H
DS XML 350 Dimensions: 19"L x 19"W x 3"H
Model
Total Coverage
Core Coverage
LED Specs
Weight
Avg. Power Draw
DS XML 350
4.5' x 4.5'
4' x 4'
(10) 10w USA Made Cree XML LED's
(144) 3w High Output LED's (single chip) 14 330w
The grow room is 4.5' x 4.5'. (The grow room is actually 8' x 6', but I have a white reflective sheet that can be pulled down to make 2 rooms. One I have the LED in and the other is a T5 for seedlings.)
Intake Fan 110 CFM
Exhaust fan 110 CFM
2 Fans and a humidifier.
Temperature of room staying steady at 77 degrees and the humidity is anywhere from 55 to 59.
If intake fan on, room temperature goes down to 65 to 69 and humidity between 31 and 36.
If lighting is on 100/100 intensity for both spectrums, room can get to 81 sometimes higher.
Over the last month, I've been adjusting the height of the light, because I've read for LED's
the height can be anywhere from 18'' to 30''. I used 18 for awhile, but the plants were getting burned, curling and turning a light green to whitish color. Once I rose the light to 22 then 25 inches, the plants have been perfect in color, but slightly starting to stretch more, so I might go back down to 22 or 23 inches.
Nutrients:
General Hydroponics Floraduo
RapidStart
Liquid KoolBloom
Floralicious Plus
PH Down
PH Up
Tester:
Bluelab Portable - Measures ec (0.1 ec equals 50 PPM), temperature and PH levels.
So, my first attempt at 6 plants using DWC failed because of the rise in temperature in the reservoirs to over 70 degrees, which is basically useless for producing oxygen to the plants even with a bubbler. In the end, on the 22nd on December they were perfect and the next day all dying... curled, limp, dead. I quickly tossed them in soil to try and save them, only two survived, both Cannatonic. After saving them and been growing them for around 40 days, (I'd say 30 in soil and 10 hydroponics. Rough estimate) I have 2 others grown by ------------. This time the plants are big for their age, but yet again the water is too warm. The gap between water and the hydroponic 6 inch bottom hits is what is allowing oxygen to get to the roots, not the bubbler. Any suggestions on how to get the temps down? besides a chiller?
Both ----------- plants are receiving 350 PPM's and have a PH of 5.9. I found that 5.9 has been steady and staying the same while PPM's go up. Sometimes PH goes up. They are on week 2, about 10 days old. Anyways onto some pictures.
I'll be posting more pictures soon and if you have any suggestions or questions please ask.
Anyways, here is some information on the size of the grow room and what the lighting i'll be using is:
Advanced Diamond Series XML 350 - 10W CREE XML Chips -
The largest single chip LEDs of any LED grow light on the planet.
Replaces a 600w HPS and many customers are even replacing 1000w systems in commercial greenhouses.
Daisy Chain Feature - Run multiple lights with just one cord to plug in.
USA Made CREE XML and Bridgelux Blue and White Led's.
90 Day Money Back Guarantee.
Exclusive 2014 LED Grow Guide Included.
11+ Wavelengths of Color Output: 760nm, 740nm, 720nm, 660nm, 630nm, 615nm-480nm, 460nm, 440nm, 415nm, 380nm
100% Hassle-Free Warranty for a Full 3 Years
Runs Cool and Saves Electricity!
Color Select Feature - Easily control your colors and intensity
New - Precision 90 Degree XML Collimator Lens for Optimal Coverage
New - 10W CREE XML Single Chip USA Made
New - Honeycomb Fan Cover with Dust Filter
New - Custom Designed Diamond Vents for optimal Air Flow
New - Advanced LED Drivers for Higher Performance
New - Color Select Dimmable Switches with Clone, Veg and Flower Modes
New - Dual Heat Sink Reduces Heat by over 50% vs Others
New - Daisy Chain Link Feature Allows up to 4 Lights on One Cord
USA Made 10w CREE XML LEDs
USA Made Bridgelux Blue & White LEDs
Diamond Series LED Grow Light Features:
Replaces HPS, Metal Halide and Florescent grow lights
Performs extremely well in cloning, vegetative and flowering cycles
No maintenance costs (No bulbs to replace)
Environmetally friendly (No Mercury)
Eliminates A/C in most grow spaces due to very low heat output
6ft Power Cord in 110v US with 220v and International Plugs Available
DS XML 150 Dimensions: 12.5"L x 12.5"W x 3"H
DS XML 350 Dimensions: 19"L x 19"W x 3"H
Model
Total Coverage
Core Coverage
LED Specs
Weight
Avg. Power Draw
DS XML 350
4.5' x 4.5'
4' x 4'
(10) 10w USA Made Cree XML LED's
(144) 3w High Output LED's (single chip) 14 330w
The grow room is 4.5' x 4.5'. (The grow room is actually 8' x 6', but I have a white reflective sheet that can be pulled down to make 2 rooms. One I have the LED in and the other is a T5 for seedlings.)
Intake Fan 110 CFM
Exhaust fan 110 CFM
2 Fans and a humidifier.
Temperature of room staying steady at 77 degrees and the humidity is anywhere from 55 to 59.
If intake fan on, room temperature goes down to 65 to 69 and humidity between 31 and 36.
If lighting is on 100/100 intensity for both spectrums, room can get to 81 sometimes higher.
Over the last month, I've been adjusting the height of the light, because I've read for LED's
the height can be anywhere from 18'' to 30''. I used 18 for awhile, but the plants were getting burned, curling and turning a light green to whitish color. Once I rose the light to 22 then 25 inches, the plants have been perfect in color, but slightly starting to stretch more, so I might go back down to 22 or 23 inches.
Nutrients:
General Hydroponics Floraduo
RapidStart
Liquid KoolBloom
Floralicious Plus
PH Down
PH Up
Tester:
Bluelab Portable - Measures ec (0.1 ec equals 50 PPM), temperature and PH levels.
So, my first attempt at 6 plants using DWC failed because of the rise in temperature in the reservoirs to over 70 degrees, which is basically useless for producing oxygen to the plants even with a bubbler. In the end, on the 22nd on December they were perfect and the next day all dying... curled, limp, dead. I quickly tossed them in soil to try and save them, only two survived, both Cannatonic. After saving them and been growing them for around 40 days, (I'd say 30 in soil and 10 hydroponics. Rough estimate) I have 2 others grown by ------------. This time the plants are big for their age, but yet again the water is too warm. The gap between water and the hydroponic 6 inch bottom hits is what is allowing oxygen to get to the roots, not the bubbler. Any suggestions on how to get the temps down? besides a chiller?
Both ----------- plants are receiving 350 PPM's and have a PH of 5.9. I found that 5.9 has been steady and staying the same while PPM's go up. Sometimes PH goes up. They are on week 2, about 10 days old. Anyways onto some pictures.
I'll be posting more pictures soon and if you have any suggestions or questions please ask.
