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 Toadstool
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 Advice? 
#873760 - 09/29/25 12:46 AM (5 months, 6 days ago) |
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Hello. I bought THIS grow tent
I just ordered THIS lighting.
Any opinions?
I’m only growing three plants. Nothing serious. Just enjoying watching them grow.
I planted my plants in like mid-June. Only one survived. It’s too cold now so I decided to take it indoors.
My plant’s only like 3-4in. tall. It’s barely growing. It was growing in minimum lighting. Where should I begin.
Also the top layer of the soil is moss/green
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yoosername
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I'm going to give it to you straight, no sugarcoating.
The light is garbage. It's only 30 watts, you'd want at least 100w if you were going to use 1/4 of that tent. You'll want around 500 actual watts for a 4x4 to maximize the space. Avoid blurple, shoot for a color temp of 3500k. Warm white works fine, so does cool white with additional 660nm red diodes.
The tent is some random off-brand, so you might get light leaks and have issues with the zippers and fan at some point.
I wouldn't move outdoor plants inside. This is a gateway to endless pest problems, all it takes is a single aphid to give birth to an army.
I'd start fresh indoors with new seeds, fresh soil, and the determination to learn. You seem to have the right idea as far as not taking it too seriously at first, it takes time and effort to learn how to grow. It's always best to start small, dial in your technique, and focus on quality before scaling up for production. Even a small successful harvest can make or break your decision to stick with this hobby, so just give it your best and never stop improving.
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I couldn't find the wattage for the light link, but the title suggests 1000W, I'm assuming thats one of those PAR equivalent wattage metrics?
And yea, the reviews section for the tent/grow kit tells the story. Light leaks seem to be a common issue. You might be able to get by during flowering if you keep the tent in a dark room, and only come into the room when the lights are on in the tent. 
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yoosername
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Re: Advice? [Re: Data]
#873895 - 10/10/25 10:02 AM (4 months, 25 days ago) |
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Yeah 1000w is either an “equivalent” rating or the model number, a common predatory sales tactic for cheaper lights. It takes a decent amount of digging to find the actual power draw.
Another option for preventing light leaks is to grab a roll of black plastic from the hardware store and use them like curtains. My first tent was homemade with zippers from the paint section, I had to make plastic flaps to cover them.
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Umbrellabel
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I’d keep an eye on airflow and humidity, since small tents can get stuffy fast, and gentle pruning usually helps plants stay happy without overthinking it. For later on, reading up on concentrates like bulk amber delta 8 distillate gave me a better sense of how people use harvests in different ways, which weirdly helped me plan my grow more calmly.
Edited by Umbrellabel (01/08/26 12:08 PM)
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Mentalarpi
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I'd just keep an eye on temps and airflow so the tent doesn’t turn into a sauna, especially once those girls start filling out. A small oscillating fan and a simple timer on your light go a long way. I sometimes peek at setups meant for bigger grows, like a cannabis greenhouse, just to steal ideas for airflow and climate tweaks. Even small tricks scaled down can make your tent run smoother.
Edited by Mentalarpi (01/13/26 07:27 AM)
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yoosername
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Re: Advice? [Re: Data]
#874510 - 01/09/26 06:34 PM (1 month, 27 days ago) |
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Seems the Growery is finally gaining new members! Too bad most of them are spam bots
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