will this be a good choice for my 36X36X72" Tent ? I will be only growing 1 autoflower plant at a time . Thank you in advance .
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It’s not really enough light to flower one plant.
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A 100 watt light (the SF1000) is very under powered to light up a 3x3 tent adequately, while it will grow 1 autoflower plant, flowering would not be the best. A bigger investment in light will give bigger and better returns (denser buds and more yield).
Moving up to a HLG 300 or HLG 260 (if you don’t mind putting together a kit) would give you a much better light with more growing options for future grows (like filling up the tent with bud). The light is the single most important piece of gear for indoor growing.
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They say the SF-1000 is good for 2x2 flowering space no more tho. Listen to @Hellraiser , He knows his stuff!
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uh oh. I just bought a Mars 2000. it is a lot better than the 1 have now. first grow. thanks for all the ideas
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@JustStarting .
Not trying to be rude. But you’d probably be better to save for the light Hell mentioned and do some homework until you can afford a proper light for your new hobby.
No sense in spending twice.
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Agreed , I’ve already wasted money on a substandard one . thank you all for your input . I do appreciate it !
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ok you have talked me into it , I am going with HLG 260 . My last question is this Rspec or Bspec ?
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Hey man seems like you know what your talking about so first timer I have the sf-1000 trying to do 3 GSC from ILGM already sprouted. Do I have enough light to go all from sprout to harvest ? Says 2x2 veg have tent and everything? Did I waste my money be honest. Big thanks
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R spec will veg and flower your tent.
You want a R spec
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I think a sf 2000 would do the job for a 2x2
You might be cutting it short with the sf 1000 for flower
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The HLG 260 is a very useful light you can always build a bigger grow off by just adding another one. Get the R spec.
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Go for the Rspec, it’s best for flowering and fine for the whole grow, the Bspec is better for veg, for those that have separate veg and flower areas.
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It’ll work for a 2x2, but won’t be ideal, it’s a little weak for flowering specially if you fill up that tent with 3 plants.
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The only way you could use in flower would be to grow autos and then run light for 20 + hours to hit DLI.
The HLG light is the last light you’ll ever need.
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Thanks everyone for the feedback planned to do 18-6 hrs of light and should have mentioned I did buy the auto flower version of the GSC got the mix pack, fist time growing in cannibals but do have a large vegetable garden very familiar with LST and pruning or “Lolly popping” was hoping that would make it work. Tent spec 27,27,63 plants going in 5 gallon fabric pots soil ocean forest happy frog perlite peat moss vermiculite mixture with all that plus have my own fox farm nutrition trio. Can I do 3 or should stay with 2 ? Thanks for all feedback
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Order confirmed. Hlg 260 XL QB V2 rspec on the way . Thanks guys .
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Good choice you can also upgrade it in the future by adding a 3rd panel and a bigger driver and turn it into a 320 watt unit I believe
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Same as mine. Except built mine with different driver and the double heat sink. Does great.
Won’t have to replace it anytime soon. Great choice.
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Hlg 260 r spec. Great light! I used one on my first grow!
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