@Freshone - I have heard great things about, but know nothing of gavitas. Started with LED and that has been my mainstay in the couple of years since I have restarted growing after a 30 year hiatus, and first time delving into indoor. So I Take it that the gavitas have a square wave ballast? Not that it matters, because I am not going the
gavita route, but just curious. Peace.
@heisenbubble and
@DemonTrich - Thanks very much for your inputs! I have lurked and watched your grows with admiration whenever I get surf time. I am currently at friendly odds with a newly friended and well respected local grower in the new climate and location that I have moved to. He is a
HardCore MH and HPS fan. He does however give a nod to some of the better quality USA made (never cheap chinese) LEDS. I am as totally sold on CMH technology as I can be without having actually tried it myself, which I am now setting up to do with some experimental units that I will be test driving for my fall grow. He is totally "Bah! Humbug!!" with CMH tech. He, and a few of his friends claim that the PAR of CMH will be my Achilles heel in my new grow when it comes to flowering. I constantly refer him to your threads and others with your spectacular results. He (they) just poohpooh what they see. I am looking forward to smearing their noses in my dogs pooh and win a surf & turf dinner bet after this grow is finished after the holidays. Thanks again for your input, and for your excellent threads!!
Peace
Derf