lucky bounce
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I would love to hear about the yield and quality of your nugs. I have 648w T5 setup and it seems to be on par with my 600w HPS in a 5x5 tent, same nutes fed and 2 of the same strains under both.
Anybody using T5?
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DeeTee
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I've been using T5's for a few years now and can say I get decent grows, love the fact that it's low on elect and heat, many yrs ago I used to use MH and HPS, and can say that T5's are just as good, tho it does take a little longer to grow and flower with T5's.
Happy growing my friend, and btw Merry Christmas.
Happy growing my friend, and btw Merry Christmas.
turbobuzz
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I switched from t8 to t5 for this grow. I really like it. It's just a 4' 4 bulb, but that's all the room I basically have because a 8 bulb gets to hot. I have a 90w led ufo I found cheap, so I use it for a little supplemental light. Here is pics from this morning before lights out.
vostok
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Dude, please buy a light meter...as you are in for a shock,
those flouro's only have an effective range of only a few inches
hence from day one noobs as in the 1970s and in the 21 century
are advised to hang from chains to within 2-3 inches, of the leading fan
..even from the above post you may notice how
light depraved the plants are further form the source
those flouro's only have an effective range of only a few inches
hence from day one noobs as in the 1970s and in the 21 century
are advised to hang from chains to within 2-3 inches, of the leading fan
..even from the above post you may notice how
light depraved the plants are further form the source
RM3
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Dude, please buy a light meter...as you are in for a shock,
those flouro's only have an effective range of only a few inches
hence from day one noobs as in the 1970s and in the 21 century
are advised to hang from chains to within 2-3 inches, of the leading fan
..even from the above post you may notice how
light depraved the plants are further form the source
[/QUOTE]those flouro's only have an effective range of only a few inches
hence from day one noobs as in the 1970s and in the 21 century
are advised to hang from chains to within 2-3 inches, of the leading fan
..even from the above post you may notice how
light depraved the plants are further form the source
Dude, I don't follow any of that and I do own a light meter, I also use bulbs designed to penetrate 3 feet of water lol I've been usin this setup for almost 2 years now and average 1.2 to 1.5 gpw with 12 to 18 inch colas because I understand how to properly use light
these pics were the first grow before I changed the bulbs grown with all 4100K GE
RM3
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it's just a 5X5 garden but the fixtures are not hydro store crap, they are Oracle warehouse high bays very high quality with Phillips ballast
lilroach
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I'm glad Rid posted his pictures....he and a common friend both grow from beginning to end with T5's with great results.
I think that there's nuances to RM3's grow style though. His plants are not over-lapping, or are 5' tall. This sort of counteracts the inherent lack of penetration with floros.
I DO think that my growing style would not work as well with T5's in flower as I grow bushy plants that are often jammed together. I know that RM3 looks at my plant pictures and probably cringes at what my flower room looks like.
I think that there's nuances to RM3's grow style though. His plants are not over-lapping, or are 5' tall. This sort of counteracts the inherent lack of penetration with floros.
I DO think that my growing style would not work as well with T5's in flower as I grow bushy plants that are often jammed together. I know that RM3 looks at my plant pictures and probably cringes at what my flower room looks like.
racerboy71
bud bootlegger
i'd be interested in trying something like his setup, only vertical, as it would work well in my space..
RM3
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They are hanging via chains LOL but lowering them would not increase my yield and yeppers you can feel the UV when your near em
RM3
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Yeah I get that a lot, that was the first ever grow under this setup, transferred from a lesser light I didn't even weigh it, The area was much more filled in subsequent grows
bigworm6969
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i dig bro im always amazed with what people can do with t5 i just bought my first one 2x4 6 bulbs and it is bright as fuck no compliants here