I don't see why they wouldn't want to admit to this. All it means is the unit they manufacture puts out very intense light. This is a good thing in my opinion, as the older models did not put out quite enough light to vegetate and flower. I'm pleased that the technology has advanced to the point where we have to actually have to make sure the light is not going to burn our plants.
No one in this thread is going to argue with you. call HTG's toll free number, tell them you are going to purchase some LED lighting, but you need to know the height to hang the lights over your tomatoe plants and listen to what they tell ya. They claim in their eBay ads that they have done extensive testing, hired scientists, engineers, yada yada yada..... Yet when you talk to them, none of them actually know a damn thing about the lights. I told the man they burned my plants, and I just wanted to know the recommended height.... he told me my soil was too hot or I fed too many nutes..... Truth was, the plants were under the LED for the first time with the LED about 8" above the plants. After two hours of LED light, the tops were significantly burnt. HTG denies that the lights have anything to do with it.
Hey Serapis, did you not see this post or just not wanting to reply?
Actually, some people like to come into LED threads just to argue
I just got back on the forums today, and I had not seen that post until now, in my email. The plants are still flowering believe it or not. The LEDs really set them back, but I'm not complaining too much, the colas are getting huge. I still have all fresh growth, no signs of ripening yet. Trichs out the ying yang, all or mostly clear. I've had to stake a few of the colas, which is kinda rare for Bubble Gum from what I have read. I moved one outside because of room concerns and it is doing well too. They are under a super 600 watt hps lamp with an air cookled reflector. I even bought spare bulbs and still spent less than the LEDs. Growing in a Jardin now, 4x4x7. Some of my amazing macro photos are posted in the 600 club thread. I'll post one here, with the understanding that this is a LED thread. This plant spent most of it's life on strict LED only light.
The light intensity data on this >>>> PAGE <<<< indicates that the suggested height to hang a Kessil light is 12 to 18 inches.
Damn those are some nice looking plants!!, how long have you had the hps on them for? ? If only LED could produce that.. Hell ya make a journal!! I thought u did a great job in that other one.I just got back on the forums today, and I had not seen that post until now, in my email. The plants are still flowering believe it or not. The LEDs really set them back, but I'm not complaining too much, the colas are getting huge. I still have all fresh growth, no signs of ripening yet. Trichs out the ying yang, all or mostly clear. I've had to stake a few of the colas, which is kinda rare for Bubble Gum from what I have read. I moved one outside because of room concerns and it is doing well too. They are under a super 600 watt hps lamp with an air cookled reflector. I even bought spare bulbs and still spent less than the LEDs. Growing in a Jardin now, 4x4x7. Some of my amazing macro photos are posted in the 600 club thread. I'll post one here, with the understanding that this is a LED thread. This plant spent most of it's life on strict LED only light.
Hiya Miracle Stash, just saw your post, this kinda answers you too. The leds were sold on eBay. I'm running a 600 now. The pics are recent, the two flash shots are for looking at trichs. These plants have been flowering now, 600 and LED combined, over 9 weeks now. I thought I'd be smoking some by Thanksgiving, but maybe not.
I'm currently germing two seeds in rapid rooters and getting ready for my waterfarm grows. Should I post a journal?
They flowered under LED for about 6.5 weeks and have been under the hps for about 2.
Strange, it was your grow that swayed my thinking towards LEDs, so in fact you have definitely promoted "the cause" for LED growers.Traitor to what? Have you been betrayed?
You'll get over it....
Thank you for understanding and not holding a grudge as to my choice of grow lights. I have high hopes for LED lighting, and believe some of the stuff out there is on the edge. Those Kessil lights are freakin awesome!! In going to a hid system, I had to spend money on a tent and move out of my closet, get a vortex fan, an air cooled hood and more. I've always promoted LED growing as an alternative with some great benefits. My only reason for switching is personal and I have only told a couple of friends on here what is going on.
Orange is useless part of the spectrum until it gets into the redorange band, according to the graphs I've seen. I'd rather have warm white than orange.
Glad they are getting big for you, but too bad you didn't stick with the original plan of going all LED on the first growI just got back on the forums today, and I had not seen that post until now, in my email. The plants are still flowering believe it or not. The LEDs really set them back, but I'm not complaining too much, the colas are getting huge. I still have all fresh growth, no signs of ripening yet. Trichs out the ying yang, all or mostly clear. I've had to stake a few of the colas, which is kinda rare for Bubble Gum from what I have read. I moved one outside because of room concerns and it is doing well too. They are under a super 600 watt hps lamp with an air cookled reflector. I even bought spare bulbs and still spent less than the LEDs. Growing in a Jardin now, 4x4x7. Some of my amazing macro photos are posted in the 600 club thread. I'll post one here, with the understanding that this is a LED thread. This plant spent most of it's life on strict LED only light.
Hiya Miracle Stash, just saw your post, this kinda answers you too. The leds were sold on eBay. I'm running a 600 now. The pics are recent, the two flash shots are for looking at trichs. These plants have been flowering now, 600 and LED combined, over 9 weeks now. I thought I'd be smoking some by Thanksgiving, but maybe not.
I'm currently germing two seeds in rapid rooters and getting ready for my waterfarm grows. Should I post a journal?
I wanted to see what those HTG units could do on their own in a closet grow. You gotta do what you gotta do though
Commies, Commies where where???Thank you for understanding and not holding a grudge as to my choice of grow lights. I have high hopes for LED lighting, and believe some of the stuff out there is on the edge. Those Kessil lights are freakin awesome!! In going to a hid system, I had to spend money on a tent and move out of my closet, get a vortex fan, an air cooled hood and more. I've always promoted LED growing as an alternative with some great benefits. My only reason for switching is personal and I have only told a couple of friends on here what is going on.
I saw the traitor comment and was like "wtf?" LOL I still despise commies and the VC!
dude i was obviously being facetious. why would you take that comment so personally. it's just a light.Thank you for understanding and not holding a grudge as to my choice of grow lights. I have high hopes for LED lighting, and believe some of the stuff out there is on the edge. Those Kessil lights are freakin awesome!! In going to a hid system, I had to spend money on a tent and move out of my closet, get a vortex fan, an air cooled hood and more. I've always promoted LED growing as an alternative with some great benefits. My only reason for switching is personal and I have only told a couple of friends on here what is going on.
I saw the traitor comment and was like "wtf?" LOL I still despise commies and the VC!