Why are my buds relatively small?

**skeptik** · 03-03-17, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by forever_TT_green

I would do away with them panels mate and go fr COB leds if you want a half decent result with them... just my opinion

Yeah, I'll consider adding a 400w COB unit after I get an idea of my final yield. If I knew 6 months ago what I know now about LEDs, I definitely would have gone with a couple of COB units, but here I am.

Thanx for your advice!

**BananaLizard** · 03-03-17, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by skeptik

You are, of course, correct: The 300w is more a model number rather than any meaningful measure of power draw/output. The *actual* draw at the wall is ~132 watts /panel, so 2 x 132 = ~264 watts, or about 33 watts/sq.ft. *actual* total draw. As I asked Baracus, do you all think that adding another panel during 12/12 to boost the power to ~50 watts / sq ft will help significantly?

as a rule of thumb 1 watt = 1 gram.
more light = more grams.

The next limiting factor is carbon, which is CO2.

Next on the list are nutrients NPK.

If you're not limited by space, light, CO2 and nutrients, and pests/disease, the only limitation is the strain.

**skeptik** · 03-03-17, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by forever_TT_green

Thanx, Green. Yup, those are the kind of buds that got me thinking I've made a misstep. Inspiring!

**skeptik** · 03-03-17, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by Esh

I'm sorry I have nothing useful to say and I'm only commenting because your title has made me chuckle each time I see it and I really have to say your small buds are probably due to your genetics, you can blame your parents for that.

I am really sorry, really really sorry, it just had to be said

Heh... As I was typing the subject line I knew I was inviting cute responses and innuendo. No need to apologize; I'd have been disappointed had no one taken the bait.

**kbag** · 03-03-17, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by forever_TT_green

Oh look another prakasa grower

... how much umols do the prakasas knock out K?

I have no idea TT .. I took a punt on the prakasa after mentoring a guy with a prakasa 90w ufo and watching your grows lol. The guy i mentored pulled a good couple oz from a 90w ufo in the smallest of spaces.

**mrnice586** · 08-03-17, 10:13 PM

Alot of people get mislead about led panels after all most of them are chinese. Ill be sticking standerd hps for now.

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**kyg** · 09-03-17, 01:49 AM

Originally Posted by forever_TT_green

Iv been using a 200w prakasa cob led on this delahaze with some vertical t5 tubes, used the 300w version also and like a few lads on ere we had no bad results

ah the lovely delahaze. i love this strain and its a fat ass producer. im growing it again this year should be a monster in a 50 gallon hole in the ground. lovely looking plant mate