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I was aware that UV increased trich production in either number or size and to much could damage them but I was not aware that it sped up maturity. I'm guessing that's due to damage from UV?Uv light speeds up maturation of the trich
Yup.. If you take a cheap hps and then add some uv bulbs to it you shave a week. If you do it wrong you burn your plants and give yourself skin cancer.I was aware that UV increased trich production in either number or size and to much could damage them but I was not aware that it sped up maturity. I'm guessing that's due to damage from UV?
Yup.. If you take a cheap hps and then add some uv bulbs to it you shave a week. If you do it wrong you burn your plants and give yourself skin cancer.
Yup.. If you take a cheap hps and then add some uv bulbs to it you shave a week. If you do it wrong you burn your plants and give yourself skin cancer.
Yes typicall ppl use about 5-10% of wattage of their fixtures as a guideline to wattage for UVB I believe a common bulb is the reptisun 10.0Like some reptile UVB bulbs?
Yup.. If you take a cheap hps and then add some uv bulbs to it you shave a week. If you do it wrong you burn your plants and give yourself skin cancer.
So as you can see its a fool proof system. And skin cancer is only a small price to pay for the medicines you'll need later down the track anyway! :cry::cry:
Yes typicall ppl use about 5-10% of wattage of their fixtures as a guideline to wattage for UVB I believe a common bulb is the reptisun 10.0
I don't think it matters other than coverage in which case a reflector would be best in most cases to maximize the light but not manditoryCan they be the CFL or is it mandatory that its the t5?
Radiant flux... You can hang them high and cover the whole plant and it wont work. 99% of people that didnt see a difference did not use them properly.I don't think it matters other than coverage in which case a reflector would be best in most cases to maximize the light but not manditory
Not sure what you mean? I was referring to the type of bulb and a reflector would in most cases maximize the the light efficiency. The distance from the canopy definitely plays the biggest role if that what your getting at.Radiant flux... You can hang them high and cover the whole plant and it wont work. 99% of people that didnt see a difference did not use them properly.
Radiant flux... You can hang them high and cover the whole plant and it wont work. 99% of people that didnt see a difference did not use them properly.
I run them the whole 12 right after they stop stretching. They dont work worth a shit after 18in... Under 12 is good.Ive been reading and some have claimed to start slow, 12 - 18" from the top and starting w/ 30min a day then working up to 6 hours a day (to mimic the high point of UVB from 10am - 4pm). Any insight youd like to give on the matter?
- BD
Look burnt?Not afraid of them burning the plants?
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