MIMedGrower
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This is a result of improving the spectrum spread ( and photoactive power a.k.a. DLI during the light period reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daily_light_integral ) and improving the missing or weak wavelengths produced by HPS lamp technology. Review the spectrum charts for the bulbs used and (mentally) overlay them.
Recall that CMH was originally designed for showrooms to ensure accurate color rendition in large indoor spaces. We are lucky to have them as an option - I think many will find they reduce overall costs from all I see reported. Great light, reduced heat load. I also hear the footprint disappoints. The one thing I have not heard much about: Are overall health and disease problems less? Besides the apparent quicker finish... any potency test results anyone could share?
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- know your pain. Got the same issue at the moment. And where do the watts go?I could not get my room above 72f without adding in heaters. I like to keep it at 75f.
The 1st pic will get pulled at 65 days. I have done a lot of plants under CMH now. I have run my main room with all CMH. I had difficulties keeping it warm enough in winter here. The main room has 5 DE 630w lights. I could not get my room above 72f without adding in heaters. I like to keep it at 75f.
i purchased 8 315 cmh for a 10x10 room from seeing everyones praises online. excited to get them in as soon as my current run finishes.
thanks for posting that bit about the temp because im downgrading my minisplit now that im running half the wattage and was wondering if i should get one with a heat pump. clearly it would be a very useful option. much appreciated
So you live in ... a place where cold air is free, as in beer? :cool:
Mine is full of moisture most times ... I gotta use a lung to keep it real.
Next door neighbor is from MI, and she tells me about the black soil and cold and also how she cannot understand why tomatoes here need lots of encouragement and proper presentation to sunlight. There you only need spill seed on the soil in spring and you have a farm. Nice auroras there too. But winter there sounds hard as steel to me ( West coast raised ), the bitter against what you get for spring and summer. Brilliant and something I should see and experience in my lifetime, I think. Every corner of this country has its charms and snakes.
I'm working on some automation for my venting - seems you might be able to use some as well :)
I'm thinking IFTTT ( a form of automation ) or something like it for a hack until I can integrate my other environment automation together. Odd I started without it, but other things were shiny objects and I followed them instead.
Does anyone use light movers anymore?I wouldn't flip flop from 1x315 to 1x1000. Obvuiosly.your getting more light from a 1k bulb. And the 1x315 in your 7x7 room is double plus what it's meant to be ran in.
Does anyone use light movers anymore?
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