New small indoor set up. Two 5 gallon buckets with lots of holes drilled on sides and bottom. Soil is Happy Frog. Putting 1 seedling in each 5 gallon bucket. 186 actual watts on LED fixture with both veg and flowering switches. No grow tent. Room is constant 68-70 degrees with 48-52% relative humidity. Fan for air circulation. Seeds are feminized Bubble Gum which is a smaller plant. Can I get a decent bud production from this set up? Also, watering with distilled water. Bought my notes from ILGM. please let me know your thoughts.
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Welcome back.
The only issue I see is lighting, which is absolutely critical for a good yield. The light you have should be able to flower 1 plant.
It would be better to use fabric pots rather than hard sided buckets.
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Good info to know. I’ll add another lighting fixture as well. Are you referring to pot in a pot type thing? I’m assuming so. Thanks for your quick response. Seeds are germinating right now.
@MidwestGuy is correct. If you up you lighting I recommend HLG 350R
Fabric 3 gal pots great for solo cup germinated seedlings (first transplant).
Successful candidates can get bigger homes.
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Fabric bags are inexpensive and are available on Amazon or in hydro shops. P4P and fabric bags are not the same.
I would suggest finding a light built with Samsung LM301 LEDs. Any light with veg and bloom switches are very old technology. I run a minimum of 200 watts of high quality lighting for each plant I grow. The problem with the light you have is the LEDs are very inefficient and a good portion of the wattage goes toward generating heat rather than light. Avoid any light that puts out purple colored light.
@DEEPDIVERDAVE just made a great recommendation for a good light for 2 plants. HLG’s products are the best in the business.
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I am also new to growing not too sure how to create my own post but just wondering i got a 48x24x60 tent and im unsure of how many seedlings it could house? i dont want my girls croweded, ill be starting with super skunk and sour diesel, and also is it ok to go two different strains, in the same tent?
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Two plants max in a 48x24 tent.
Welcome to the forum.
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Definitely ok for 2 strains. What other equipment do you have?
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I second the hlg 350r. Easily do two plants. It’s what I use. Fabric pots work great, but this grow I’m trying a Rain Science pot (look them up). I have a buddy that uses them with outstanding results. They’re very durable, and clean easily for multiple reuses. I’m just doing one plant, but trying for a monster yield. The 350r is a beast for one or two plants. This one is day 36, in the rain science pot. You can see the breath ability of them.
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My HLG350R operates at less than 50% output (175watts), very cool operating temp.
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Feminized Bubble gum - can refer to either photoperiod or auoflowering. If photoperiod and not using a tent you will need to be certain you can provide enough dark hours for it to flower. If an auto - not an issue.
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If money is an issue for lighting an excellent budget light for a 2x4 is the Spider Farmer sf2000.
Thanks everyone! I appreciate the input.