Livinglifewithlove
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Hello, I am seeking advice on the best lights that output the most even ppfd. I will be setting up my first set up soon, however I am lost on which light. There is so much up marketing and some other growers just set with their way that they do not want to change.
Love to hear from someone else who has used all different lights. I have been looking at 8 x 3000k CXB3590 COB LEDs and some other far red led stripes for every 1m2 (total 500wats). However, I will veg with cmh lights.
My question would be, would Quantum Board like the MARS HYDRO LED BAR - FC 4800 be a better option for high umol/par? Should I stick to COB light as they seem to penetrate more into the canopy? Or is this whole led stuff not worth it, I should just get some 600w HPS. I watch YouTube channels like growmau5 ( many others ) and their yield is amazing compared to what I have seen with HPS. Unless there is something else happening behind the camera.
My room size is 3 metres by 6 metres. ( 19.685 f x 9.8 f). 2.4 m ceiling ( 7.8 F). I will need to keep my plant size down, cannot do sog. 2 plants per light (1m2). Would like 5 lights up in that room space. I will be doing my first grow with a test run with different methods. 2 lights will be running Dr Bruce Bugbee method, very easy to follow and plus his has a PhD, plus with some extra products at the end of flowering. The other 2 lights will be just the best product that I can buy from the shops and follow the back of the label. The last light be my own method, with miss and matching whatever info I can find. Yes, I will be topping then super cropping with lolly popping. High yield is my goal.
Already have ppm/ec stick, ph reader, PAR reader, C02 reader and grow tents. I will be using co2 tanks as well. Any other tools that I should need beside the lights?
Love to hear from someone else who has used all different lights. I have been looking at 8 x 3000k CXB3590 COB LEDs and some other far red led stripes for every 1m2 (total 500wats). However, I will veg with cmh lights.
My question would be, would Quantum Board like the MARS HYDRO LED BAR - FC 4800 be a better option for high umol/par? Should I stick to COB light as they seem to penetrate more into the canopy? Or is this whole led stuff not worth it, I should just get some 600w HPS. I watch YouTube channels like growmau5 ( many others ) and their yield is amazing compared to what I have seen with HPS. Unless there is something else happening behind the camera.
My room size is 3 metres by 6 metres. ( 19.685 f x 9.8 f). 2.4 m ceiling ( 7.8 F). I will need to keep my plant size down, cannot do sog. 2 plants per light (1m2). Would like 5 lights up in that room space. I will be doing my first grow with a test run with different methods. 2 lights will be running Dr Bruce Bugbee method, very easy to follow and plus his has a PhD, plus with some extra products at the end of flowering. The other 2 lights will be just the best product that I can buy from the shops and follow the back of the label. The last light be my own method, with miss and matching whatever info I can find. Yes, I will be topping then super cropping with lolly popping. High yield is my goal.
Already have ppm/ec stick, ph reader, PAR reader, C02 reader and grow tents. I will be using co2 tanks as well. Any other tools that I should need beside the lights?
