Like I said your eyes wont see the difference but your plants will. You probably should study up a bit more on glass and PAR light.Not sure as it really makes too much of a difference, as it's something I've always used and seems to not create any issues. It's just clear plastic, so I can't see how it's diffusing too much
Lumens and plants do not jive. PAR light and penetration on the other hand do...with the aid of the inverse square law of light you can come to a reasonable conclusion.
I understand, lumens if more of a guide to give a rough idea. Either lumens per sq. ft. (5000) or watts per sq. ft. (50) is a general guide to go by. I'm not a botanist so figuring PAR light, etc. is not important to me. I stick to the basics, they have been working for a long, long time.
Plants would most certainly disagree...good luck
I dunno, I just don't see how a clear piece of plastic could really be causing that much of a difference. Growth is fine.
Wow, I'm sorry. I was under the impression that you all grow indoors under lights and were willing to help out someone else who grows indoors under lights. Forgive me, I'll go ahead and leave this site then.
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We did try to help you. And its obvious your not just growing ficus. Maybe you should talk too your mommy when need someone to tell you what you want to hear.
Dont let the door hit you in the ass on the way out...
Wow, what a rude forum. It's obvious I'm not just growing Ficus? Really? What would make you think otherwise? All I've grown for years is Ficus and only Ficus. I'm not into marijuana and never have been.
then why are you on the premier cannabis growing forum? Theres a garden section here, which when I reported this thread, I suggested it be moved there. There are tons of gardening sites on the internet yet you choose a cannabis one and get mad when everyone gives advice in that category. Its on you, not us. Good Luck and Happy Growing.
None of the above was what he wanted to hear. So I guess it sucks to be him....
Yes I am actually growing Ficus, goodness gracious. I put this thread here because it was a newbie question about lighting.
except this is about marjiuana growing for Newbies not gardening, ill be moving this to our gardening section where we have some wonderful gardeners who may know about lighting and ficus plants
Actually you can get the red spectrum with CFLs.