Flowering with Cree bulbs

[RedCarpetMatches]

It appears that the hood/reflector is too big, diffusing too much light inside. Did you try just one in the normal center position... would you mind taking a picture?

Will do just for you Stay tuned

 

[RedCarpetMatches]

I tried several sized reflectors I have laying around. To the naked eye, it seems like a single in a small HD clamp reflector is best. Pluses being smaller reflector, cheaper, clamp, and nice footprint from 6-12" away. I still think I'm going to go bare bulb propped up or hanging between foliage. I absolutely hate reflectors.

 

[bbspills]

Hey Capt, where did you get your 4 bulb light socket adapter?

 

[Abiqua]

Hey Capt, where did you get your 4 bulb light socket adapter?

http://www.mylampparts.com/Products/Four-Light-Cluster---Keyless__SL19156.aspx

 

[Bluefish76]

So, at the end of the day, you'll still get decent flowering from the new style 2700k Cree, just not as good as the old style Cree, yes?

 

[Bluefish76]

Here's my current setup- 6 5000k Crees, 2 2700k Crees, & that 65w cfl more for heat.

 

[Abiqua]

So, at the end of the day, you'll still get decent flowering from the new style 2700k Cree, just not as good as the old style Cree, yes?

I cant tell the difference and I have both. However, that being anecdotal, it would be nice to hit it with the PAR meter for a baseline, but brother Tags has moved on.....

 

[RedCarpetMatches]

I cant tell the difference and I have both. However, that being anecdotal, it would be nice to hit it with the PAR meter for a baseline, but brother Tags has moved on.....

Did you strip them? Post up pics.

 

[Abiqua]

^ ive wimped out so far and haven't done shit. Just put them up into my cab and started to flower 2 ladies.

 

[PetFlora]

Spectrum-wise, that puts you in the ball park of the new A51 = ~ 4500

Here's my current setup- 6 5000k Crees, 2 2700k Crees, & that 65w cfl more for heat.

 

[Bluefish76]

Spectrum-wise, that puts you in the ball park of the new A51 = ~ 4500

You think it's enough? I'm thinking I'm running a little lite.

 

[RedCarpetMatches]

You think it's enough? I'm thinking I'm running a little lite.

Easy to bleach plants with LED...trust me.

 

[PetFlora]

I only meant your spectrum balance is pretty good. Your space is pretty tight for more watts

You think it's enough? I'm thinking I'm running a little lite.

 

[Bluefish76]

I'm going to start putting some more flowering bulbs in on the sides via crablegs.

 

[RedCarpetMatches]

I want a dozen CWs for the house. My electric bill hasn't changed at all with my 2 area 51s. Prob due to the heater and humidifier I had to add lol. They'll save a lot in the summer.

 

[Bluefish76]

Easy to bleach plants with LED...trust me.

I got mine within 5-6" w/ 45° angles on all lights except the CFL. No signs of bleaching I can see and the blueberry auto is really taking off. Will post more pics tomorrow.

 

[RedCarpetMatches]

I got mine within 5-6" w/ 45° angles on all lights except the CFL. No signs of bleaching I can see and the blueberry auto is really taking off. Will post more pics tomorrow.

You can be my guinea pig! Keep us posted as I want to supplement my 51s with stripped A19s vertical (gonna be close to foliage) I bleached my babies with 51s...only 10" away lol.

 

[psilocybindude]

I have kept my a-19s with in 1 inch for the past month and my babys have been fine i leave the diffuser on though.

 

[Bluefish76]

these are taking off. The auto AK is starting to catch up to its brother and I had to do some more LST tonight. Hard to believe these only sprouted on 10/30.

One note too- you'll see I scraped a couple of the Crees. I just make sure I turn those away from the plants.

 

[Bluefish76]

Crab legs are now in and the CFL is out. In total I have 7 2700k and 6 5000k. I should probably do a grow journal, but this is my first grow. I just watered them when I took the pic so they're not as spritely as they should.