I got back from being out of town and these girls certainly stretched! They are looking very happy and I am quite pleased with how they were taken care of when I was gone. I had to do some pretty heavy defoliation to open up the canopy and allow for better airflow.
Hey! Good luck with your grow!
I'm a brand-new first-time grower using the exact same lights as you (XS2000). I'm wondering if you could answer a few questions for me?
1. Do you follow the XS2000 manual for light intensity % and light distance?
2. When the seeds have germinated and are sown into their first soil, what % intensity and distance do you keep them?
3. When the seeds have sprouted and are seedlings, what distance do you keep them and at what light intensity %?
4. When do you increase light intensity/distance?
Thank you so much!
@RndmGrwr,
I didn't use the xs2000 for the first two weeks because it was still in the tent with some girls who were finishing their flower cycle. I just swapped the VA600 out for the xs2000 a few days ago, and the girls seem to have really taken a liking. Currently, I have the xs2000 sitting about 15" above them and is set to 70% strength. That will be moving up to 100% in the next few days. When the seeds were first sprouting, I kept the va600 light 18-20" above and had the light on 60% while they adjusted. As far as light distance, you want to keep that as short as possible while not having any heat issues. I will drop the xs2000 down to 12" once I have reached 100% power and keep an eye out for any bleaching or burning on the leaves.
Good luck with your grow I hope you get the best taste of buds and healthy plants! Take care and stay lit! Please say hello if you visit my page!
Greetings from legendaryseedthumb ๐๐ฅฆ