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Adding uva and uvb will boost resin production and shorten flower time by a week or two. The fans mature faster and show more colors, and the trichomes go amber faster, but I was just using a CoB LeD with Uva and B, I just added white Led and I'm liking it so far.
Nice grow... definitely use the uvb bulb... uva doesn't have the same effect as uvb as far as trich production. I use the uvb lights all the way through flower and start right after the stretch phase.Calling on the community for help,
recently picked up some UVA and UVB fluorescent
Philips TL 60W/10-R SLV/25
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QUV UV-B 313nm Lamp (knock off)
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I had the lights on for about an hour before reading:
Because all UV-B lamps emit unnatural, short-wavelengths of UV that are below the solar cutoff of 295 nm, anomalous results can occur.
then i got real nervous that the UVB wave lengths under 295 nm would damage the THC on the buds. needless to say the UVB 313nm lights are off, but i kept the UVA florescence "ON" and running.
The Whole goal was to peak at 280-315nm to hit the UVR8 (ultraviolet-B receptor UVR8) but not i'm to scared to go through with it.
Should i go for it, are my trichomes in danger from the UVB 313nm?
Any wisdom from the community would be greatly appreciated.
Nice grow... definitely use the uvb bulb... uva doesn't have the same effect as uvb as far as trich production. I use the uvb lights all the way through flower and start right after the stretch phase.
Adding uva and uvb will boost resin production and shorten flower time by a week or two. The fans mature faster and show more colors, and the trichomes go amber faster, but I was just using a CoB LeD with Uva and B, I just added white Led and I'm liking it so far.
Ya... trich maturation is shortened by about a week.thanks GT21,
good to know. are you see flwr time shortening?
they just finished week 6, with two more weeks to go.
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I have only used full spectrum CoB LeD until I just added white led and I have already noticed a size difference.Yo Doc, on quick question, does a shortened flwr time effect the weight of your crop? i have so many questions :facepalm:
This is one thing i recommend over any nutes or gear. Uvb brings out plant protection and you can clearly see a difference in grows.trees in the middle row are noticeably whiter with trichomes, it's blowing my mind !
at first i thought it was mites:woot::hungover::happy:
amazing! that looks so golden, what's the amber to milky ratio on the trichs at harvest?It all comes out good with uvb... doesnt really matter what nutes you use. I dont do terpinator or molasses or any kinda hog wash.
Grow it..dry it.. smoke it hahaha
I pull some plants at 50/50 then some of my head stash is yanked at the first amber trich. Depends on who its going to really.amazing! that looks so golden, what's the amber to milky ratio on the trichs at harvest?
Adding uva and uvb will boost resin production and shorten flower time by a week or two. The fans mature faster and show more colors, and the trichomes go amber faster, but I was just using a CoB LeD with Uva and B, I just added white Led and I'm liking it so far.
totally agree.I've experimented with uvb reptile bulbs,and a uvb small t5 with ballast.came from an aquarium shop.started at last two weeks.then from last three weeks.then right through bloom.ive had many discussions,and lots of arguments about it....but,proof is in the pudding,so to speak...resin content goes through the roof.ive even found golden coloured sap,leaking from buds.....i agree with the time window,after stretch,switch them on...hope you get similar results.ive gotta get a new bulb for my uv t5 ballast.
keiks....
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