Beginner purple haze grow journal

At first, you try looking for great deals… I believe we all did. But every time you add anything to further your grow, and see the differences, you end up buying the good stuff and look right past the cheap.
I’m sorry. Apparently that light grows very well. I own a hollandstar. Not a vipraspectra. :yum: I tried to find you a link on Amazon, but its currently unavailable. So… I guess I can say that hollandstar builds a good product. I apologize for being the cause of confusion.


In this photo the plants have been under this light for 42 days.
And this gorrila glue hybrid was flowered under it.

I screen shot it, but I’d think you could copy and paste your light link

Very beautiful looking. Ours are still babies, and I know I need to get a light ASAP, as I said I’m just very confused…

So if anyone can post a direct link to a good light, please do. Its driving me nuts.

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Here are our survivors as of today. 2 weeks old tomorrow.

https://www.amazon.com/Double-Spectrum-Greenhouse-Indoor-Flower/dp/B01JLKUA2W/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1533856586&sr=8-2-fkmr0&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=1200+watt+LED+philizon

This?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/sp.html/ref=dp_merchant_link?ie=UTF8&seller=AGWA544CYKRDN&isAmazonFulfilled=1&asin=B07DB671RN

This is hollandstars official amazon store. Hope it helps. The girls look healthy, but should be bigger…

That’s why we need a light ASAP. I am wrong, they’re a week old tomorrow.@stonythetiger420 your link doesn’t work.

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@Countryboyjvd1971, how do I share my journal? So she can see what they should look like.

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Is that the one ? If not go to top of the journal you want to share and copy and paste the link
On my phone i can hold down the thread title and it gives me the option to copy

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Damn brother… That was fast. Thanks a lot. This is the journal I was talking about.

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You Got lucky i just happened to check in when you tagged me lol
Have a great night :v: Brother

Hmmmm… Ok. Then just try googling amazon/hollandstar. That should do the trick.

its ok @Vermont, they will be fine , just keep them warm at night and put them in the window facing the sun, and spritz them once in a while with water, plenty of sun. They will be fine in the window for a few days, until your light and tent arrive. I would transplant them into some 5 gal. fabric pots when you set up your tent , that way hopefully, they won’t have anymore stress in there lives for a while. And don’t forget the fan in the tent for circulation. and open all of the vents until you can get an exhaust fan, for $90.00 buck more you can get that with the tent. I would bite the bullet and spend the money now if you can, it will probably save you some headaches later. Good luck, and after all this trauma, you may have some fun before this is over.

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Well said, good sir.

@Vermont, don’t forget about nutrients… The store bought stuff isn’t going to cut it. I use house and garden, and swear by it. But it is a bit expensive.(not the most expensive) But well, well worth it. Just follow the schedule and the girls love it. No need to cut down the recommended dose like with most companies. I haven’t had a problem with nute burn yet.

Growing cannabis can be an expensive hobby.
Sure, one can buy the cheapest lights, skimp on soil and nutes, and still grow a plant. But if you truly want to grow quality indoor buds you’ll have to invest some money.

I initially bought a bunch of Chinese leds from amazon because their marketing was good and internet searches turned up positive reviews. The plants grew ok and the buds were a bit larfy. I found this site and realized that great lights grow great plants. Then I regretted the $400+ I’d wasted on amazon Chinese leds.

You’ll want 35-50 actual watts drawn at the wall per sq.ft of growing space. Most 1200 watt led amazon panels only draw about 250 watts. Therefore they’re really only good for about a 2.5’x2’ tent (5sq. Ft). They’re also usually very inefficient. I.e. They cost more to run.

There are some lights on amazon that are superior. Like this one.
https://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Board-Grow-Bloom-3000K/dp/B07C59J8L2?tag=greenrel-20

It draws only 100 watts, but is super efficient. Two of those in a 2’x4’ tent will give great results. With the help of @dbrn32 I built a similar light for less than $115. DIY with bridgelux eb strips

Lec are another option, but I have zero experience with them.

If you and your husband want to grow really good weed, do yourself a favor and spend a little up front and choose wisely

We’re all here to help.

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I would agree with @Drinkslinger. Amazon is super convenient, but there’s very few “good” grow lights. The majority of the good ones are made here in the U.S. by small companies that price them too competitively to give up the 10-20% in amazon fees and still be profitable. That doesn’t exactly make them cheap though.

Depending on how committed to growing you are, most of the higher end lights will pay for themselves in terms of quality and yield in the first grow. But it is an investment, so take all things into consideration. If you’d like help selecting a light like this, I’d be happy to make a couple of suggestions.

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How about hlg 65? Its a 4000k, and have it priced at 99 bucks

Also a great light, but a bit small.

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So basically any of the hlg lights? Size obviously permitting…