C99 BX1: 345w LED Grow - LED Grow Lights - International Cannagraphic Magazine Forums

CareFreeLivin · 06-10-2010, 12:06 AM

My Background
This is my second grow, and my first using LED. Previously, I had used a 400w HPS in a 3x3 tent. I grew GHS Cheese & GWS with a total yield over just over 11oz. I had four plants in DWC, but one turned out to be pure male (thanks GHS fem'd seeds!) so that left me with three girls in 5 gal buckets.

Grow Goal
I hope to yield over 300g for my first run with this light, and I plan to transition to a rDWC scrog set-up to take better advantage of the light. Over the long run, I'm going to test the claim that this light can yield a pound, which converted to grams per watt is ~1.3. I am optimistic and I think this can be accomplished with a grow room that is dialled in.

Set-up
3x3 Tent
5 C99 BX-1 beans in 5 & 6 gal buckets
Adapted Lucas Formula w/ Hygrozyme
Day 1

Week 1
For bigger pics, click!

Week 2

Week 3

Flower - Week 1
After 3 weeks of veg

The plants range in height from 16" to 26". No sign of sex yet. I had some minor issues with a couple of the plants, but everything is on track now.

I apologize for the poor quality photos. I'm looking to get a better quality camera.

Irie_Lion · 06-10-2010, 12:44 AM

hey hows it goin Carefree...check your photo settings and see if they are set to private cuz they arent showing for me. Other than that i am looking forward to seeing what u can do with the 345 & c99 from mosca! Have u used the led from seed til now or someting else? Thanks...

CareFreeLivin · 06-10-2010, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Irie_Lion

hey hows it goin Carefree...check your photo settings and see if they are set to private cuz they arent showing for me. Other than that i am looking forward to seeing what u can do with the 345 & c99 from mosca! Have u used the led from seed til now or someting else? Thanks...

Thanks for the reply. I changed the photo settings so hopefully you can see them now. I used a small CFL for a few days just as the plants were starting out as I hadn't yet received the LED. Other than those first few days they've been under the LED. I'm really digging the C99 BX1 so far, the smell is incredible!

Irie_Lion · 06-10-2010, 02:03 AM

yea i can see them all now thanks! U are right bout the bx1 from mosca...i bought a fly pack when they first came out and sprouted 5 at the time. 2 ended up being females and are great smoke. One is a more fruity pineapple and the other kinda rotten fruit

take care

MeanBean · 06-10-2010, 02:13 AM

Just dropping by, I like the setup. I bet you get the 300g no prob!

WizeWizo · 06-10-2010, 11:05 AM

Looks like that 345w veg'd the shit outta them plants! Best of luck with the grow mate, I'll be followin' along from the sideline. Keep up the good work +reps

Phillthy · 06-10-2010, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by WizeWizo

Looks like that 345w veg'd the shit outta them plants! Best of luck with the grow mate, I'll be followin' along from the sideline. Keep up the good work +reps

no joke! for a 3 week veg those plants are bushy!

!PeAcE! · 06-10-2010, 03:07 PM

I AGREE very bushy, but as much as i wanna try out the new LED's I just cant justify swinging that kinda dough right now, I feel its always best to wait when new tech comes out because in a year all these lights being used now will be obsolete. BUt great grow! subbed! do you keep a small floro on with the led? I heard it compliments the LED lighting somehow i forget the reason though...can anyone chime in about that?

gaiusmarius · 06-10-2010, 03:14 PM

tag

looking good, taking a seat.

CareFreeLivin · 06-10-2010, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Irie_Lion

yea i can see them all now thanks! U are right bout the bx1 from mosca...i bought a fly pack when they first came out and sprouted 5 at the time. 2 ended up being females and are great smoke. One is a more fruity pineapple and the other kinda rotten fruit

take care

I'm already trying to figure out which of his beans I want to try next! I've heard good things about the fly pack, but I'm leaning towards some grapefruit fly.

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Originally Posted by MeanBean

Just dropping by, I like the setup. I bet you get the 300g no prob!

A vote of confidence from an experienced LED user is always nice!

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Originally Posted by WizeWizo

Looks like that 345w veg'd the shit outta them plants! Best of luck with the grow mate, I'll be followin' along from the sideline. Keep up the good work +reps

Thanks WizeWizo! I was really happy with how quickly the plants came along, and the roots developed a lot faster than I expected.

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Originally Posted by Phillthy

no joke! for a 3 week veg those plants are bushy!

Topping for the win! Mosca has to get some credit for his great genetics, too.

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Originally Posted by !PeAcE!

I AGREE very bushy, but as much as i wanna try out the new LED's I just cant justify swinging that kinda dough right now, I feel its always best to wait when new tech comes out because in a year all these lights being used now will be obsolete. BUt great grow! subbed! do you keep a small floro on with the led? I heard it compliments the LED lighting somehow i forget the reason though...can anyone chime in about that?

They're fairly expensive lights, but it is what made the most sense for my situation and I'm glad I took the plunge. I haven't supplemented with any additional light, though I may consider doing so in future grows. I hope the price on these things comes down so they become a more viable option for other growers, such as yourself. If that means I have to pay a higher price to try and help get the ball rolling than I'm happy to do it.

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tag

looking good, taking a seat.

Welcome!

06-10-2010, 12:06 AM	#1
CareFreeLivin Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 187	C99 BX1: 345w LED Grow My Background This is my second grow, and my first using LED. Previously, I had used a 400w HPS in a 3x3 tent. I grew GHS Cheese & GWS with a total yield over just over 11oz. I had four plants in DWC, but one turned out to be pure male (thanks GHS fem'd seeds!) so that left me with three girls in 5 gal buckets. Grow Goal I hope to yield over 300g for my first run with this light, and I plan to transition to a rDWC scrog set-up to take better advantage of the light. Over the long run, I'm going to test the claim that this light can yield a pound, which converted to grams per watt is ~1.3. I am optimistic and I think this can be accomplished with a grow room that is dialled in. Set-up 3x3 Tent 5 C99 BX-1 beans in 5 & 6 gal buckets Adapted Lucas Formula w/ Hygrozyme Day 1 Week 1 For bigger pics, click! Week 2 Week 3 Flower - Week 1 After 3 weeks of veg The plants range in height from 16" to 26". No sign of sex yet. I had some minor issues with a couple of the plants, but everything is on track now. I apologize for the poor quality photos. I'm looking to get a better quality camera.
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06-10-2010, 12:44 AM	#2
Irie_Lion Free up the Herbs....Let the Sacrament grow! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: usa,jamaica Posts: 2,888	hey hows it goin Carefree...check your photo settings and see if they are set to private cuz they arent showing for me. Other than that i am looking forward to seeing what u can do with the 345 & c99 from mosca! Have u used the led from seed til now or someting else? Thanks... __________________ "We must become members of a new race, overcoming petty prejudice, owing our ultimate allegiance not to nations, but to our fellow men within the human community." ~Haile Selassie I~
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06-10-2010, 02:03 AM	#4
Irie_Lion Free up the Herbs....Let the Sacrament grow! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: usa,jamaica Posts: 2,888	yea i can see them all now thanks! U are right bout the bx1 from mosca...i bought a fly pack when they first came out and sprouted 5 at the time. 2 ended up being females and are great smoke. One is a more fruity pineapple and the other kinda rotten fruit take care __________________ "We must become members of a new race, overcoming petty prejudice, owing our ultimate allegiance not to nations, but to our fellow men within the human community." ~Haile Selassie I~
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06-10-2010, 11:05 AM	#6
WizeWizo Horti-Fuckin-Culturalist Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central California Posts: 241	Looks like that 345w veg'd the shit outta them plants! Best of luck with the grow mate, I'll be followin' along from the sideline. Keep up the good work +reps __________________ Spinnin' round in circles..... Current https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.p...20#post3592620 LED GROW-OFF Part Deux: Hydro Grow LED vs. ProSource: Completed https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=160007
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06-10-2010, 03:07 PM	#8
!PeAcE! Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 462	I AGREE very bushy, but as much as i wanna try out the new LED's I just cant justify swinging that kinda dough right now, I feel its always best to wait when new tech comes out because in a year all these lights being used now will be obsolete. BUt great grow! subbed! do you keep a small floro on with the led? I heard it compliments the LED lighting somehow i forget the reason though...can anyone chime in about that? __________________ One Love
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06-10-2010, 02:13 AM	#5
MeanBean LED Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 983	Just dropping by, I like the setup. I bet you get the 300g no prob!
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06-10-2010, 03:14 PM	#9
gaiusmarius Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,619	tag looking good, taking a seat. __________________ Making BubbleHash with Bubbleator Searching for SourPoison, AfghanDieselHaze and CheeseHaze keeper making canna butter
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