I'd start here:
It will work but not ideal: flowering cannabis, the plant loves red light. These highbay ufo lights tend to give cold light, 5000k or so, which means the plant will grow shorter, some genetics just grow into a ball of leaves, and increase flowering time but you can defo grow with them, just not ideal. In general, if youre only criteria is the absolute cheapest youll end up buying twice.Hey all, thanks to everyone for your input and advice!
The wheelie bin, yes is an odd setup but also reasonably cheap and its portable too. If u saw it .. yeh - its obvious something is going on (cos of all the holes n fans attached), hence it being in our garage away from prying eyes .. He set it up so there is a intake fan at the bottom and a exit fan at the top & is using a self watering wicking system so he doesn't have to tend to it everyday & has got a dehumidifier inside to help with the extra moisture.
(I would post pics but he is paranoid, so im gonna respect his wishes) .. Its a bit like this one but not as complicated.
He did try the HPS option once, but after sticking a thermometer in it, he wasnt happy with the temps in a plastic bin n went LED instead.
The Viparspectra does look very good .. But its way way way out of my budget range, but thx for advising.
The only reason I was considering the security light or UFO light was based on a friend's experience. They've been using these types of lights to grow tomatoes and strawberries with great success (albeit not in a wheelie bin - Just thier open garage space), I have got a lot of free strawberries from them this year .. Yummy!
This got me thinking if these lights could potentially work for cannabis as well, since they seem very effective for other plants?
Im wondering if there's a significant difference in the light spectrums/lumens between cannabis and plants like tomatoes or strawberries. Do cannabis plants have specific needs that these cheaper lights might not meet, even if they work well for other crops?
Im particularly interested in any actual evidence or scientific data on this matter, rather than anecdotal experiences.
If anyone can point me towards research studies, expert articles, or any scientifically-backed sources that compare the light needs of cannabis to those of other plants, that would be incredibly helpful. Im looking for more concrete evidence to help guide my decision.
Thanks again for all your help!
Light output I more important than spectrum, within reason.Hey all, thanks to everyone for your input and advice!
The wheelie bin, yes is an odd setup but also reasonably cheap and its portable too. If u saw it .. yeh - its obvious something is going on (cos of all the holes n fans attached), hence it being in our garage away from prying eyes .. He set it up so there is a intake fan at the bottom and a exit fan at the top & is using a self watering wicking system so he doesn't have to tend to it everyday & has got a dehumidifier inside to help with the extra moisture.
(I would post pics but he is paranoid, so im gonna respect his wishes) .. Its a bit like this one but not as complicated.
He did try the HPS option once, but after sticking a thermometer in it, he wasnt happy with the temps in a plastic bin n went LED instead.
The Viparspectra does look very good .. But its way way way out of my budget range, but thx for advising.
The only reason I was considering the security light or UFO light was based on a friend's experience. They've been using these types of lights to grow tomatoes and strawberries with great success (albeit not in a wheelie bin - Just thier open garage space), I have got a lot of free strawberries from them this year .. Yummy!
This got me thinking if these lights could potentially work for cannabis as well, since they seem very effective for other plants?
Im wondering if there's a significant difference in the light spectrums/lumens between cannabis and plants like tomatoes or strawberries. Do cannabis plants have specific needs that these cheaper lights might not meet, even if they work well for other crops?
Im particularly interested in any actual evidence or scientific data on this matter, rather than anecdotal experiences.
If anyone can point me towards research studies, expert articles, or any scientifically-backed sources that compare the light needs of cannabis to those of other plants, that would be incredibly helpful. Im looking for more concrete evidence to help guide my decision.
Thanks again for all your help!
This is why I am interested in this security light - Its the 1st type that Ive seen that offers 3 different spectrum on the fly .. 3000K 4500K & 6500K!
My boyfriend tells me that you need about 2500lm per square ft in order to get decent light penetration? This security runs of a 13amp plug into 240v wall socket n the light chucks out (advertised) @ 10000 lumens - its bright! .... In my head this is way too much for the area that we are using anyway but the device is dimmable and not having to move it up n down & having it in a fixed position is prerable.
10000lums for 100w is fairly poor, 100lum/w while standard led light bulbs tend to have +140 lum/w. That 2500lum per square foot seems quite low to me. Try 5000-7000.My boyfriend tells me that you need about 2500lm per square ft in order to get decent light penetration? This security runs of a 13amp plug into 240v wall socket n the light chucks out (advertised) @ 10000 lumens - its bright! .... In my head this is way too much for the area that we are using anyway but the device is dimmable and not having to move it up n down & having it in a fixed position is prerable.
It also give us the option of growing in a in slightly bigger area in the future without having to buy more lights again saving cost.
"Honestly, Id keep my eyes peeled for deals on grow lights" ... He`s doing this atm but cant find one that beats the price of the security light atm, but u never know
I did think about the ikea lightbulbs n removing the covers, but I was a little worried about fire risks n all the cost of all the extra fittings & decided against it.
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Hi, I'm a newbie grower, so not sure if I have anything to offer an experienced grower!
8 of these hung vertically and 2 on the lid.
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Some of those security outdoor lights also rely on being outdoors for some of the cooling. They will get way too hot in your situation.
This looks great, thx for the suggestion! Its a shame they are out of stock in my part of the world atm tho, but its been added to my list, Thx againHi, I'm a newbie grower, so not sure if I have anything to offer an experienced grower!
But I was recommended the Phlizon PL-1000 which is a 100w dimmable QB, which fits your budget of about £50. Maybe you should look into that!
