It definitely takes off one day if you run lights at 13/11 with the addition of 730 at lights out. I wouldn't be surprised if one could get as close to harvesting seven days early in comparison to without the 730nm. In other words, what may typically take 67 days w/o 730nm may only take 60 days w/ the 730nm under the 13/11 approach.Well, if the 730nm takes off even one day, then that's 12 days of 13 hours on that are covered at no extra cost. At four days, there is almost no net cost to running the extra hour.....but, does it take four days off?
Interesting input. After looking at my log from my last grow, I noticed that I didn't implement the far red bar until around day 10 of budding, close to two weeks like you have experienced. What I don't remember is if I removed the far red during the last two weeks - I most likely didn't.@Positivity did you run 13/11 the whole time?
it only seems to improve yield if I run 12/12 first 2 weeks then switch to 13/11. The last 2 weeks switch back to 12/12. Running 13/11 straight just takes longer to finish with out much yield improvement.
Interesting input. After looking at my log from my last grow, I noticed that I didn't implement the far red bar until around day 10 of budding, close to two weeks like you have experienced. What I don't remember is if I removed the far red during the last two weeks - I most likely didn't.
I'll have to try that method out, of running far red throughout both the vegetative and flowering stages. I take it you've been running this play for a couple of grows now?I run the far red the whole grow. The induction bulb puts out some 730. The 730 led's run at lights out. I need to get a 730 flood light for the led side of the garden
Thats good to know, maybe I'll try that out. I actually ran 13/11 all the way, seemed to flower quick enough, just a few days slower than when i was going 12/12 the whole way.@Positivity did you run 13/11 the whole time?
it only seems to improve yield if I run 12/12 first 2 weeks then switch to 13/11. The last 2 weeks switch back to 12/12. Running 13/11 straight just takes longer to finish with out much yield improvement.
@Positivity it only seems to improve yield if I run 12/12 first 2 weeks then switch to 13/11. The last 2 weeks switch back to 12/12. Running 13/11 straight just takes longer to finish with out much yield improvement.
Who doesn't like inhaling those 'fruity' fumes from soldered lead and tin? And that 'pleasant' buzz that follows afterwards.....Osram far reds are in stock at mouser if anyones interested. Need to be soldered unfortunately..
http://dk.mouser.com/ProductDetail/OSRAM-Opto-Semiconductors/GF-CS8PM124-3S4S-1/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMu4Prknbu83ywlrkdtUdxuYOZvtRdSYTpUexvR6bbg5lw==
Not sure how much exactly, I'd just try to spread it for even exposure, your guess sounds about right. Big area could probably use a flood light style with more power and hit a larger areaI think I might try this far red business...
Does one of these Osram driven @700mA per 4 square feet sound about right or would it be overkill ?
Thanks to all contributors of this thread, great feedback guys
I'd think as long as you have a few extra volts on the driver it should be alright. Theres a formula somewhere for that..Actually that's how I came up with 4ft² : with the 80° angle, spread would be very close to perfect at +30cm distance.
I'm thinking 6 of them on a MeanWell APC-12-700.
It would require over 3m of wiring tho, not sure if that's an issue with those low voltage drivers ... anyone know ?
cheaper and on stars:Osram far reds are in stock at mouser if anyones interested. Need to be soldered unfortunately..
http://dk.mouser.com/ProductDetail/OSRAM-Opto-Semiconductors/GF-CS8PM124-3S4S-1/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMu4Prknbu83ywlrkdtUdxuYOZvtRdSYTpUexvR6bbg5lw==
Oslon far red ready to be put to the test. Should i really be expecting any different than the ledengin 730nm? We'll see i guess
Forgot how tiny these bastards are..
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