ResinSaurusRex: First Journal ChemDawg Auto 2021

[ResinSaurusRex]

Lower buds from the plants. I chopped the uppers already.

 

[Plant Dad]

I'm in rural South Dakota. Medical just became legal. Rec is still fighting it's way through the courts. My county has 7000 people and city under 500. Minnesota is 5 minutes away but major cities that sell FFOF are hours away. It can be shipped here but shipping isn't cost effective, neither is fuel cost to drive 4 hours round trip to buy it.

CO2 would be nice but since I'm running negative air pressure in my 2x4x6 I think it would get sucked right out before the plants would even be able to use it.

I have no experience with it either, but have seen lots of youtubes about it. I have heard/ read that when using a lot of light plants will have more needs. Cal/mag and Co2 I think are really important. Some say Co2 is a waste. Some say its a must in a grow using a lot of Light. Co2 is lighter than air. It floats to the bottom. Thats why people hang it high in the tent so it comes down on canopy.

 

[Plant Dad]

I will be buying a SP3000 and that will be more than enough light in my 2x4... In fact, it will be a big improvement from 430 Led watts in my 4x4. I figure I will be able to get some big buds with that light.

 

[Plant Dad]

FYI @MrSauga is huge proponent of Miracle grow soil. Very experienced grower and long time member on this site. Check out his journals.

 

[ResinSaurusRex]

I will be buying a SP3000 and that will be more than enough light in my 2x4... In fact, it will be a big improvement from 430 Led watts in my 4x4. I figure I will be able to get some big buds with that light.

I bought a mars tent kit with the SP3000. I emailed Mars and they upgraded the light to the FC3000 but the SP3000 had already shipped so I ended up with both lights. The light output at 100% is extremely bright. I currently have a regular citrus black going right now and the buds are already super dense and the sugar leaves are already frosting up. There's over a month left on it still. I upped the lights to 13 on and 11 off since the temps are getting colder and colder in my shed. Snow is expected next week.

 

[Plant Dad]

I bought a mars tent kit with the SP3000. I emailed Mars and they upgraded the light to the FC3000 but the SP3000 had already shipped so I ended up with both lights. The light output at 100% is extremely bright. I currently have a regular citrus black going right now and the buds are already super dense and the sugar leaves are already frosting up. There's over a month left on it still. I upped the lights to 13 on and 11 off since the temps are getting colder and colder in my shed. Snow is expected next week.

Looking great!!!!!
In a shed with snow on the ground... I think the better light for 2x4 footprint is the SP3000. The other FC 3000 is better for 3x3 footprint.. Both excellent!!! I was tempted into getting a CMH 315 watt. It has a 3x3 foot print, hence I'm not going to buy but everything I read about it was very impressive for growing. I'm probably going to buy at some point just to see what a difference it would do. It's a much more penetrating light and can heat up a tent with a 315 watt bulb. They're also so cheap compared to LED's

 

[MrSauga]

FYI @MrSauga is huge proponent of Miracle grow soil. Very experienced grower and long time member on this site. Check out his journals.

Thanks PD.
Actually, the only Miracle Grow I would recommend is the Natures Care Organic Potting Soil. It is from Miracle Grow and does not contain the time released nutes. It should be cut with 20-25% perlite or vermiculite when using.

Thanks for the tag! Stay well!