mixing hps and led

[thomasbagnell]

i have a hps 600w in the middle and 3 300w led on each side, does it matter or if so how much difference would it make?

 

[leafminer]

Sounds just fine for a general-purpose grow. The HPS must be putting out a lot of heat at that size.

 

[thomasbagnell]

its not bad i keep a cool breeze in there with a fan when there awake its set up like a tent with exhaust and such they stay at 72 degrees at about 45 rh. they been in flower 11 days now buds are startin everywhere

 

[WeedHopper]

Interesting setup. I like having lights on the side of my grows indoors. Replicates the sun better.

 

[thomasbagnell]

15 days flower

 

[thomasbagnell]

The same

 

[Mac420]

I have run led (ts3000) and 315w cdm x2 4200k and 3200k all same tent was epic lol. Some good.pics guys will enjoy watching how progressing. I will be running more led this time with supplementary cdm 4200k best all round. But anyway keep.up.the good.work

 

[BigJer]

Interesting setup. I like having lights on the side of my grows indoors. Replicates the sun better.

I was going to say something on my new grow room page. I am finding a huge difference in plant/bud growth. My lights hang between 10 and 20 degrees and the plants get more beneficial light. It's changed how I hang lighting for ever.

 

[ROSTERMAN]

There is some truth about light bounce in a grow room that improves plant growth.
More light time to feed etc........... even the way you angle mylar at the top of grow room area causes refractions back at the grow.

 

[BigJer]

I will let you know the difference when I do the testing with a par meter.

 

[ROSTERMAN]

I will let you know the difference when I do the testing with a par meter.

It may come down to more light penetration while large plants are in the tent or room not just when empty .

 

[BigJer]

It may come down to more light penetration while large plants are in the tent or room not just when empty .

I felt I was wasting light when they were level and I have noticed some of those fancy grow places even put them in the corners at like a 45 degree angle. I tilted mine to 22.5 degrees and to my eye it made a difference and I have never had the lower limb buds so fat and on par with the top of the plant BUT until I can get that PAR meter hooked up it's all just perspective init?

 

[leafminer]

Maybe I will have to try garden mirrors... (laughing)

 

[ROSTERMAN]

Maybe I will have to try garden mirrors... (laughing)

I use Disco Balls myself