LED Without LEDs -My First T5 Grow

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overTHEman

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ValleGrown,

Most of the PAR T5 growers here started with the pr0fesseur's recommendations, then adapted his techniques to fit their own needs as dictated by their experience. Also, check out those posts from UCC, they're loaded with compiled PAR info.

IME, the pr0fesseur's bulb suggestions are a great place to start.

 
ValleGrown

ValleGrown

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Ok but did you notice my original question
ValleGrown said:
http://boards.cannabis.com/indoor-growing/59617-lumens-lux-par-what-they.html

If this article is correct even though anectdotal would I be led to believe that anything between 420nM - 700nM would be consider on PAR? As long as we aren't wasting lots of energy is 550nM - 600nM where the yellows and oranges come in...

We consider
420-550nm and 630-700nm is optimum spectra for their each respected end of the spectrum and PUR right?

Am I even close here or am I a fuckin nut rambling?
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Undercover Cop

Undercover Cop

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420-460 and 630-660 are the power bands, plants can utilize almost all light to some degree, but those are the primo wavelengths that are used most efficiently. Ideally you would have both during both phases of growth, only dominant in blues during veg and dominant reds during flower. You still want to fill out the rest of the spectrum tho, as IR and UV have their place in optimizing your results in flower, and cyan/green/yellow can help the absorbtion of other wavelengths (but are needed substantially less).

In my previous post, click the 3 blue square arrows ">>" for the individual links to the posts referred to.
 
48martin

48martin

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Thank you guys again for all of the great info. Its been two weeks since the new bulbs arrived and have been installed. Plants really look like they are enjoying the light. Here is the arrangement of bulbs I am using.

Flower- ATI ProColor / CoralWave / RedSun / ATI ProColor - repeat every 4 tubes (2 weeks so far)
Veg- 6500 / Reefwave / Bluewave / 6500 (have not used yet)
Seeds/Clones - 24wCFL

Went with the ATI ProColor because I got them cheaper than Florasuns and my budget was fixed. These will last me until I can upgrade.

Thanks again for the incredible amount of useful info and insight.

-48
 
PSUAGRO.

PSUAGRO.

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overTHEman said:
ValleGrown,

Most of the PAR T5 growers here started with the pr0fesseur's recommendations, then adapted his techniques to fit their own needs as dictated by their experience. Also, check out those posts from UCC, they're loaded with compiled PAR info.

IME, the pr0fesseur's bulb suggestions are a great place to start.

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^^^^wow....I AM INTRIGUED......I was also under the assumption of using rocks for lower root aeration.......taught to me @ PSU in 2001..go figure:)
 
AltarNation

AltarNation

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Freaking GROWTH EXPLOSION... left the house for two days and came back and it was like someone stole my airpot plants and replaced them with bushes ;) Pics today when I feed!
 
ValleGrown

ValleGrown

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Fuckin a! 5/6 females. The boy will be used for pollen. I need more seeds. So we have three god bud females. And 1 snow white. And one mystery bean. I will be flowering them all hopefully.
 
unohu69

unohu69

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AltarNation said:
Freaking GROWTH EXPLOSION... left the house for two days and came back and it was like someone stole my airpot plants and replaced them with bushes ;) Pics today when I feed!
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Its usually a pleasant surprise if i take off for a day or two, its almost like they want to be left alone sometimes hahahaha
 
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