crimsonecho
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I am just getting into LED units but I have always been of the opinion that a balanced spectrum is the way to go. This is why I like option number 3, it has the most varied and widest possible spectrum this will cover all bases. I sometimes feel that we all still get a bit hung up on the color we see the light as and forget the plant receives the light a bit differently and uses spectrums we cannot see. So to me the more varied the spectrum the better the plants will grow.
I am just getting into LED units but I have always been of the opinion that a balanced spectrum is the way to go. This is why I like option number 3, it has the most varied and widest possible spectrum this will cover all bases. I sometimes feel that we all still get a bit hung up on the color we see the light as and forget the plant receives the light a bit differently and uses spectrums we cannot see. So to me the more varied the spectrum the better the plants will grow.
Good idea but i don’t want to keep tinkering with it.Why not go with blues during veg and swap chips for reds in flower?;)
I agree a balanced spectrum even leaning toward blue is better for plant growth. But we cultivate flowers. Flowers bloom better with more of a red leaning spectrum.
Although for small spaces some more blue will help keep plants more compact. Unfortunately also leafier.
Right now, mine are about 1,2 meters from the floor and about 0.8-0.9 meters from the pots.What type of plants you grow bro what size i mean?
Yeah 5 oz per plant is the idea right now. I think i will go with option 4. It has pretty good amount of blue and red. Balanced.If you grow small plants i.e upto 5 oz per plant id go with 50/50 red blue to grow more compact plants if you grow bigger plants a lb up go with more reds so like 30/70 blue red this helps stretch your plant a little during veg stage which helps for larger plants ;)
I use 3.5k works great i do have some 3k chips aswell running this time seems no difference at the moment tbh lolWhat would the best spectrum in your opinion for flowering?
I read about 2700K, 3000K and 3500K. People swear by them all.
Don’t know man, some people are radically composed to one K value :) for me i think in a tent 3500K-4000K should be good mainly because of the height restriction.I use 3.5k works great i do have some 3k chips aswell running this time seems no difference at the moment tbh lol
Have you flowered under 4K?I've never had to use more than 4k in any of my led builds.
Do you have any pics, measurements or final weigh in results? It would be useful.Fyi i tryied just running all blues during veg for me and the size plants i grow it didnt work out great plants were slower to grow and very compact but they may suit your style of growing esp with smaller plants
Yes 1 of my lights has 4k and still works great its a doulux 600 has 4x4k cree and 186 bridglux leds in cobs ive got it on a indica atm and it never fails to amaze me my other 5 light units all run cree 3590 cobsHave you flowered under 4K?
Do you have any pics, measurements or final weigh in results? It would be useful.
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