I have used HOT5s for sidelights and loved it. It helps with the lower bud sites for sure.
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That’s a great idea! I had never thought of that, but that would likely be more effective than these small LEDs. It says 25 watts for this fixture, and there are 4 sets of lights wired together. So I’m assuming it’s only 6 watts per set of lights…..can’t be that strong. A HO T5 would definitely outperform that. The biggest benefit of these little lights is the magnet mount and ease of moving around.
Thanks SubmarineGirl! Hoping they turn out anywhere as nice as your garden.
I keep thinking to myself that if I had defoliated properly, I wouldn’t need so much side lighting. But more light can’t hurt. I will definitely defoliate more aggressively next time.
I have grown from start to finish with HOT5s many times. My buds were awesome. HOT5s can be put right on top of the canopy. And they work great for the side lighting too.
I had a 4ft 8 tubes system that put out 40,000 lumens over the canopy and 4 single tubes around the sides running vertical that put out 5000 lumens per tube.
Didn't use the vertical ones my 1st HOT5 grow and when I did use them on the sides it made a big difference.
I had a 4ft 8 tubes system that put out 40,000 lumens over the canopy and 4 single tubes around the sides running vertical that put out 5000 lumens per tube.
Didn't use the vertical ones my 1st HOT5 grow and when I did use them on the sides it made a big difference.
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I have used HO T5’s as well and agree with hopper. They work very well(though I think they are less efficient than LED’s). HTG has a HO T5 bulb that is a 10000k with UVA that I have used. Though I haven’t any data on the effectiveness of the UV component, the 10000k bulbs are great for both veg and flower. I mixed them with 2700k for flower when I used them.
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I have never used Leds in a grow but I plan on it when I get my grow room going. Been growing outside. Can't beat the sun.
You will never go backI have never used Leds in a grow but I plan on it when I get my grow room going. Been growing outside. Can't beat the sun.
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In a hot, dry climate, yes. My outdoor grow in Massachsetts is disappointing, partly because of my choice of where I grew but also the fall rains and cold weather.I have never used Leds in a grow but I plan on it when I get my grow room going. Been growing outside. Can't beat the sun.
Well I live in Texas. Need I say more.
Do you live in TexasWell I live in Texas. Need I say more.
or does Texas Live in You?
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There are a lot of good things about Texas but we can’t speak about politics here…Well I live in Texas. Need I say more.
Love my Redneck State. Only problem is if you want to visit another State it takes for fking forever to get through our big ass State of Texas. Mostly because everybody is waving at ya on the roads,, and you wave back because you don't wanna be rude . That takes time ya know.
Sometimes we get the finger wave, does that account for travel time too? Seriously, everyone waves here. It’s a southern thing I think
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It is certainly not a New England thing which I was struck by when I first moved here in the mid-1980’s. Making eye contact or saying ‘hi’ as you walked by someone on the sidewalk was(and still is) met with suspicion…
Yes I use to hate going up there for school and meetings. Folks there are mean when It comes to being friendly to strangers.
I'll stick to Southern Hospitality. Damn Yankees.
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You can ride up ten stories in an elevator with one other person here and they won't make eye contact or acknowledge your friendly hello.
That would be a long ride for me not to give them a good southern learning on the way up
Welcome to the end of Week 6 of flower.
Here’s a quick update on the small garden…..two Blue Dreams with an estimated flowering time of 7-9 weeks. With one plant, she may actually come in early based on her cloudy trichromes. The other one is going to run 10+ weeks…..I can feel it.
Having a hell of a time maintaining temperatures with all of the seasonal temperature and humidity swings here. After reading about bud rot here, I made adjustments to try to keep the humidity in the flower tent below 50%. That’s easier said than done, even with a smart fan.
I ordered a microscope….having a hard time getting good photos, but it’s letting me see the trichomes. Getting cloudy with a few amber heads on my second Blue Dream.
Rest of the tent doing well. After one week of Agromax UV lamp exposure (3 10 minutes sessions per day), Im hoping for more trichome development. I don’t know if there’s a corresponding increase in trichomes. I’ll keep it up and increase exposure this week.
And now we wait……fed and watered with 4 gallons. 1050ppm feed and 6.3 ph. Maybe 3-4 more weeks to harvest.
Here’s a quick update on the small garden…..two Blue Dreams with an estimated flowering time of 7-9 weeks. With one plant, she may actually come in early based on her cloudy trichromes. The other one is going to run 10+ weeks…..I can feel it.
Having a hell of a time maintaining temperatures with all of the seasonal temperature and humidity swings here. After reading about bud rot here, I made adjustments to try to keep the humidity in the flower tent below 50%. That’s easier said than done, even with a smart fan.
I ordered a microscope….having a hard time getting good photos, but it’s letting me see the trichomes. Getting cloudy with a few amber heads on my second Blue Dream.
Rest of the tent doing well. After one week of Agromax UV lamp exposure (3 10 minutes sessions per day), Im hoping for more trichome development. I don’t know if there’s a corresponding increase in trichomes. I’ll keep it up and increase exposure this week.
And now we wait……fed and watered with 4 gallons. 1050ppm feed and 6.3 ph. Maybe 3-4 more weeks to harvest.
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