Master growers please answer only

[PJ Diaz]

So power output is more important than the color of spectrum nanos? For my specific situation with a single low budget light, At least until I purchase one with enough sufficient power I assume then it's all about spectrums. I was thinking spectrums are more important and this light still produces enough power for me to focus on spectrum but apparently everyone is saying with my circumstance to focus on the power.

Frankly, something like this is likely your best bet: https://hydrobuilder.com/iluminar-630-watt-double-ended-cmh-grow-light.html

 

[GODWORK]

Now,,,
How Many Of You Remember The Guys That EVERYBODY Shitted on for asking about CFLs???

You Remember Those CFL Trees...& The ONE guy that Actually DID IT!!!
That guy...Is a Hero.

You all want to talk about Master Growers....
Where are the guys that can pull 112+ grams of DANK off that little "Bestva" ..100% landrace sativa no less..
THAT is a Master Grower. (no Scrog)

Enter The Scrog...back when "You cant grow a lb with less than a 1000w"...was law #HEROs
Back before GreenGene Killed the Blue Dream Grow with the 1000w vs LED side by side ...#Hero

Back When You HAD to Grow 2-3 Packs to find leaners...then backcross Just To Get an ELITE.

 

[Budzbuddha]

CMH , Timber grow lights , Quantums - many different options beyond Blurple.

 

[Budzbuddha]

 

[GODWORK]

A lot of people dont remember...

Before Mark Cuban Said The Word "BitCoin"...THCFarmer Sold Seeds for BitCoins #FACTS #LOGIC

WE use to laugh at LEAFLY because all of there strain info was pure trash...
Like who TF are these people???

This is why MicroCraft Is MORE important than BIG LEGAL...

I remember when WA shafted everybody who had private strains...

Thats why...
I can smell The Big Legal in This Thread...
I wish You best of luck...& the best advice for you is to save your time & money ...& eat off of a local Mass Production Farm.
#Honest

 

[rkymtnman]

I didn't have much cash so I bought the 1000w for 79$

get yourself a 2x2 tent and use that blurple as your veg light. then buy yourself a better and more powerful white led to flower with in a bigger tent.
blurples are actually pretty good for vegging.

 

[PJ Diaz]

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It probably is a blurple light. I plan on getting % setting of spectrum channel controller paired with a led for better environment control on the next grow. I didn't have much cash so I bought the 1000w for 79$

I have a 600w HPS I'll loan you until you can afford better light, but you have to come pick it up, and return it within a year.

 

[cousinsmooth]

You know what bro...lets just cut the bullshit...
You have an AA in horticulture...KUDOS...Really.

However, You dont need key zone spectrum...& thats coming from Me,,,

because I know "what" made "My" --BURPLE.--
((Before "burple" was even a fucking word.))
Just go buy a 1000W HPS an fuck the dumb shit...

Seriously, Your in a MED STATE...
No helicopters with Infrared Tech seeking HOT SPOTS
No Need for Odor Controll Fans & Old School Filters...
Those Days are OVER.

The only reason WE even ...LOOKED AT "leds" was to avoid FELONYS. #FACTS

Now... you say you want to Go Balls 2 The Wall...
Take this advice:
Get A Job At A Dispensary...OR Legal Grow...
Let Them Teach You How THEY grow weed...
You'll save a TON of Money & even Make some cash...
You'll learn how to mass produce green & You wounlt have to lose a SINGLE seedling.

Yea I was told from the old heads to run lights during night time and not during the daytime otherwise it's a redflag to the law because of electric bill. Most people work during the day and use electricity at night.. appreciate the advice much love.

 

[cousinsmooth]

I have a 600w HPS I'll loan you until you can afford better light, but you have to come pick it up, and return it within a year.

Check messages

 

[Herb & Suds]

Yea I was told from the old heads to run lights during night time and not during the daytime otherwise it's a redflag to the law because of electric bill. Most people work during the day and use electricity at night.. appreciate the advice much love.

Actually power consumption is higher during daylight hours
People working and what not create the largest usage
Lighting at night has two benefits
Lower cooling cost and many municipalities offer reduced rates at night
Signed
An old head

 

[xtsho]

Yea I was told from the old heads to run lights during night time and not during the daytime otherwise it's a redflag to the law because of electric bill. Most people work during the day and use electricity at night.. appreciate the advice much love.

The law isn't going to know anything about your electric bill and you'd have to be using much more power than a couple grow lights for the power company to bat an eye.

 

[McShnutz]

Ambient C02 ppms are slightly higher at night also. But it's not enough to make me wake my old ass up at 2am to check the tent.
1st shift geezer!!!!!!

 

[DirtyJerzey]

Brofessor X once told me to water my plants with tons of Cal-Mag!

My DWC Res is ONLY Cal Mag. And i feel like she needs more. For flushing i invert the plant into a vat of CalMag and leave her there for 2 weeks.

 

[Herb & Suds]

My DWC Res is ONLY Cal Mag. And i feel like she needs more. For flushing i invert the plant into a vat of CalMag and leave her there for 2 weeks.

I hope you flush the last 8 weeks

 

[DirtyJerzey]

I hope you flush the last 8 weeks

Flushing is a myth, I prefer to double down and foliar feed with concentrated CalMag for the last 4 weeks. I have a automatic sprayer with an incremental program that increases the volume, intensity, and frequency of dousing. Every hour it reduces the off time. so by the final week of flower its a 24/7 fountain of Calmag pouring on the plants like a torrential downpour. It does wonders for tric removal.

 

[Sofa King Smoooth]

Yea I was told from the old heads to run lights during night time and not during the daytime otherwise it's a redflag to the law because of electric bill. Most people work during the day and use electricity at night.. appreciate the advice much love.

Saves money to run at night during off peak and with cooler temps.

Some tents supposedly have infrared blocking material and some insulation in the ceiling fabric to help with the heat signature if you are really paranoid.

Best way to prevent issues is not to allow anyone know that you are growing.

In this area there are enough people impoverished that break-ins and robberies are not uncommon.


Almost forgot, I am not a master of anything except bating

 

[Budzbuddha]

Yea I was told from the old heads to run lights during night time and not during the daytime otherwise it's a redflag to the law because of electric bill. Most people work during the day and use electricity at night.. appreciate the advice much love.

Overthinking it … WE wouldn’t be interested in kicking your door in

 

[Retired engineer]

high K value white lighting for end of flower. 10K finishing bulb does the trick

I have a pair of two foot T5 two bulb fixtures burning 10,000k finishing bulbs in my grow space. they are above the canopy, angled in downwards at around 15 degrees, level with the tops of the canopies. They are on 15 min/hr for the middle 9 hrs of an overall 18/6 light schedule. They are making the tops of the plants go nuts…

 

[PadawanWarrior]

 

[cousinsmooth]

I have a pair of two foot T5 two bulb fixtures burning 10,000k finishing bulbs in my grow space. they are above the canopy, angled in downwards at around 15 degrees, level with the tops of the canopies. They are on 15 min/hr for the middle 9 hrs of an overall 18/6 light schedule. They are making the tops of the plants go nuts…

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Nice setup! I'm going for blue-white with a touch of red. Still trying to find best Top Shelf lights for that. I heard someone post about an amber light perhaps that is the one.. might be too red though. Learned from a reputable master those are the colors you want entire grow and that spectrum is just old way of thinking. I know sunset and sunrise lighting features from dimming is still important. That 15 min an hour of 10k you are doing for 9 hours sounds awesome too. More lights the better I've always heard. Im glad I know that selective spectrums aren't that important now.. I just don't know which light to go with to get that white-blue with touch of red like he told me if anyone has perfect brand or model to fit that description please share and post!