Spider Farmer SF1000 EVO LED Growlight Unboxing

[@MuddyBootz]

A nice compact light unit. Suprised to see the spaces in the centre section. Quite economical to run. I still like the T5 sunblasters. Had mine 4 years with no issues. 👍🏻

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

I keep breaking the tubes LOL

[@jamiescountryliving]

Wow,that heat mat has a temperature control!! Wow! That was so kind of them. Great unboxing and preciew! I have been starting seeds indoors, tomatoes and Green peppers, ha have a some cabbage plants as well. Can't wait to see more. Have a blessed day!🌱🪴

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Thanks for watching! You too - have a great week ahead!

[@robsallotmentchannel9942]

Hi Steve Another very informative video. Nice harvest you got there, hope you enjoyed them. As you know I run 6 Spider Farmer lights and love them. The heat mat looks very impressive. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

I do like the Spider farmer lights. As you'll see in a future video, I use the longer shape ones (SF300 & SF600) as "heat mats" with trays etc on top. Have a great week buddy

[@nickthegardener.1120]

Hi Steve I got a vipar spectra led light with the new leds😊, not really used it much yet. Think ill turn it on in February after my holiday to get things a jump start. Looks great. Bio char hopefully in the post today.🙏👌👍❤️🤠

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Cheers Nick. Been looking up on the best way to use biochar in my situation 🙂

[@nickthegardener.1120]

@@DigwellGreenfingers Nice1, it's in the post now. I had some lamb chops last night and I used the tin method to make bone char 😄, needs a longer burn than bio char but seems to work ok.👌👍🙏❤️🤠

[@RobinGardens]

Excellent harvest...rather jealy. love those red Kuri squash, so tasty. Wowzers I like that new mat and light unit. I have to sit on my hands to keep from starting things too soon.

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

It was a matter of need to me to clean up and get the lights etc sorted. Chillies growing so fast now, I think they might be in the greenhouse in a week or so! Have a great week Robin

[@sandram4526]

Great review, I am setting up my grow light area in the conservatory next week. I have got the eco flo delta 2 power station very handy to have. Thanks Steve and take care.

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Cheers, San. I have the solar charging panel for my EcoFlow so I have never charged if from the mains! Great bit of kit. Have a super week 🙂

[@sandram4526]

@@DigwellGreenfingers I'm hoping to get the solar panel next time there's a decent discount. 🤞😁

[@Beeplot79]

Great harvest - my gardening mojo went on vacation and hopefully will be back soon

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

I had a big kick out at my mojo today, Bea, and cleaned the greenhouise!

[@Beeplot79]

Think I am going to go through all my seeds and do a bit of planning

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

@@Beeplot79 Good idea!

[@jamiescountryliving]

Oh wow!! I would love to try one of those grow lights. A friend of mine says its awesome!!

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

You should! Get's things growing earlier.

[@robsallotmentchannel9942]

just ordered a heat mat. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Nice one Rob. I was playing with mine a bit after the video, good bit of kit!

[@allotmentjoy]

Hi Steve. Coincidentally, I was looking at them last night. I wonder why there is a gap in the lights in the middle?. Nice as a freebie and thanks for the review. Elaine 🌱

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Not really sure about the spacing, Elaine, but I think it may be to ensure a more even light distribution. Sort of reducing the brillance in the centre. Have a great week 🙂

[@JH-fv1gq]

Mat looks good. Lights 130 quid. Normal 6500k bulb will be fine for seedlings btw.

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

The non-dimming SF1000D with the older LEDs is around £90, around the same price as other makes. The trouble with me using a 6500K bulb is it would only be complimentary to the other eleven growlights I have. Many of which will be used right up to maturity for the tomato, chill, flowering plants that I sell.

[@terrykingsallotmentgardening]

My electric bill has gone up more since last year Steve, but I am pleased with my Spider Farmer setup. ♻️Happy gardening, Terry King.

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

And this new SF1000 uses 2/3 the juice of the older version 🙂

[@kirkwilson72]

Good video once again - can i ask for you to do a video on seeds, what seed suppliers are best , if there are any you would stay away form (if suttons or mr fothergills are any good), when to sow inside in a propergator , old the back of the packet when it says sow feb does that mean outside or outise , would you do them 4 weeks before the sow date on the packet etc . up to u just an idea

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Great suggestion! Massive subject though. I'll do what i can. Regarding seed suppliers: I don't really have a preference as such and don't forget that many companies are the same. T&M are Suttons are Dobies. DT Brown are Mr Fothergills. I like Bargain Seeds as they sell seeds in small lots (who needs 1000 cabbages? LOL) and very cheap - 29p to 79p per packet. Real Seeds are good as they are all their own seeds. I also use Kings Seeds, JustSeed, Mega Seed Store. There are none that I steer clear of. Have a great week.

[@Allotmentman62]

Good afternoon😊

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

How's it going, Ashley?

[@Allotmentman62]

@@DigwellGreenfingers not good mate, if you look on bloo's self reliance it will become clear 👍

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

@@Allotmentman62 Oh no - will do!

[@gretasgarden]

Beautiful harvest Steve! Thanks for sharing the calculated costs. Really nothing!

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

You bet! The waste heat, however small, is a bonus too. Have a great week Greta!

[@robertmeakings9774]

Hi Steve looks a good set up with lights and heat mat your #SSPC2024 should get a good start 😂😂😂

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

I'm liking the light so far, Robert. Still waiting for the SSPC spuds to arrive - fingers crossed they will be here this week!

[@CoastalGardensNW]

Hi Steve that's a nice looking light and at that price to run you can't go wrong

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

You got that right! Quite powerful too so I can dim it down a fair bit.

[@CoastalGardensNW]

@@DigwellGreenfingers it's handy that they are adjustable like that Steve

[@bethanskitchengarden]

I have the SF1000 but probably an older version than yours and I think it's great, never worked out how much it costs to run though 🤔 maybe it's best I don't think about it. We have solar panels so I just tell myself that it's all even in the end 😊 Take care 😊

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

A 100W light at today's rate costs 2.9p per hour to run, so maybe 50p per day, Bethan.

[@michellefenwick2035]

Hi do you have a link to the power bank you have thanks

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

This is the newer version of mine (I have the 160W solar charging panel too): uk.ecoflow.com/products/river-2-max-portable-power-station

[@snsbritishbirddiaries]

Hi there do you have both buttons on in veg or just thd dimmer cheers Sammy

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Hi Sammy. The button on the left is an on/off button. Pressed in (on) it allows the dimmer knob to be used. When it is out the LEDs are at full brightness. This out position also enables the unit to be controlled via its data cable for dimming. So if you had four lights A B C D and wanted to control them all from A, the on/off buttons would be -- A - in, B - out, C - out, D - out. This way the dimmer on A will dim all four. Hope this explains it

[@snsbritishbirddiaries]

@@DigwellGreenfingers mr greenfinger thanks for your feedback top guy cheers

[@snsbritishbirddiaries]

@DigwellGreenfingers so just a quick 1 both need to be on in veg is that right buddy 40% rooted seedlings 🌱

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

@@snsbritishbirddiaries Yep, you got it. Left hand button pressed in and the right hand knob dialled up to whatever intensity you want.

[@snsbritishbirddiaries]

@DigwellGreenfingers legend thanks buddy well explained

[@fletchybabe6172]

'You cheeky curry' that's how I remember how to pronoun it 🤣😂🤣

[@DigwellGreenfingers]

Brilliant Fletch - I'll try and remember that! (but I bet I mess it up LOL) 🤣