Jalisco Kid-
You previously mentioned how buds grown under
hortilux's 5500k daylight metal halide had more complex flavors. I have experienced this, I know exactly what you are talking about. I wondered if it was the color ratios, or uvb, or both. But seeing as how this MH was in a super sun 2 reflector with glass in front of it, in theory there should have been no uvb projected onto the crop.
I have a 9x14 scrogged horizontal canopy under overhead reflectors. I have enough juice for another 1k available.
What are your thoughts on hanging the 1k 5500k
hortilux vert above the canopy to cast some uvb and mh love on the hps-lit plants? Do you still recommend turning the lamp off before entering the room? I will be able to enter the room without this lamp shining directly on me. Walls are tiled in reflectix, with a reflectix curtain blocking the lamp from me.
And is there an affordable substitute MH lamp of similar quality? I cannot find anything close.
Thank you for your input.