Club 315w lec

gr865

gr865

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MichiganMedGrower said:
Hey @gr865

Here is a link to a spectral chart from the university of Utah showing the stats of many different types of lighting includong both cmh bulbs and standard t-5 and the uv a and b amount.



https://www.cycloptics.com/sites/default/files/GB USU Spectral Characterization link.pdf
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Thanks Bud,
Good info.
This is the article that got my interest.
https://hightimes.com/grow/grow-hack-does-uv-light-increase-cannabis-potency/

I will try and figure out a way to hang a few T5' UV fixtures. All cost dependent!

Three thoughts,
1. Use 4 or 5 single 18 to 24" T5 fixtures hung vertical between my two 315's.
Here is a sketch to describe.
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The distance between the lamps of the lights hung vertically would be about 12 to 18 inches, so I would have room to work on a design for it. But I don't know if that would just throw the light to the center of the plants or cover the entire plants with light?

2. Could hang three or so of them horizontal, just above the tops of the plants but would that light do anything for the buds down lower on the plant?

3. The last 10 days or so, just before starting flush, hang X number of 3 to 4 foot T5 UV fixtures around the CMH bulbs. Run the CMH's for 10 to 11 hours then put the UV lamps around the CMH's and run them for 1 to 2 hrs. They would need to be able to be move when not in use but that would be a simple problem to solve, have room behind screens to tuck them.
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Ok all you mad scientist out there let see what we can come up with. LOL bongsmilie
Something to play with while getting very stoned on my SuperCitrusHaze on this cold week we are about to get here.

GR

Edit: Thought, the last X number of days before harvest run the 4' T5's UV's the entire light cycle and remove the CMH.
 
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ColoradoHighGrower

ColoradoHighGrower

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gr865 said:
Thanks Bud,
Good info.
This is the article that got my interest.
https://hightimes.com/grow/grow-hack-does-uv-light-increase-cannabis-potency/

I will try and figure out a way to hang a few T5' UV fixtures. All cost dependent!

Three thoughts,
1. Use 4 or 5 single 18 to 24" T5 fixtures hung vertical between my two 315's.
Here is a sketch to describe.
View attachment 4066867 View attachment 4066868

The distance between the lamps of the lights hung vertically would be about 12 to 18 inches, so I would have room to work on a design for it. But I don't know if that would just throw the light to the center of the plants or cover the entire plants with light?

2. Could hang three or so of them horizontal, just above the tops of the plants but would that light do anything for the buds down lower on the plant?

3. The last 10 days or so, just before starting flush, hang X number of 3 to 4 foot T5 UV fixtures around the CMH bulbs. Run the CMH's for 10 to 11 hours then put the UV lamps around the CMH's and run them for 1 to 2 hrs. They would need to be able to be move when not in use but that would be a simple problem to solve, have room behind screens to tuck them.
View attachment 4066892

Ok all you mad scientist out there let see what we can come up with. LOL bongsmilie
Something to play with while getting very stoned on my SuperCitrusHaze on this cold week we are about to get here.

GR

Edit: Thought, the last X number of days before harvest run the 4' T5's UV's the entire light cycle and remove the CMH.
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I actually added two 24" 25w T5s on either side of my 315 lec, just hanging out on either side of the hood. The extra 100w total seems to have helped to boost terps significantly, but could also just be that point in their flower process too... Shouldn't hurt though!! :weed:
 
gr865

gr865

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Day 43 12/12

Just a couple of pics this AM after lights out. They are starting to bulk, can see the difference daily now.
This AM when I checked the tent my lower 315 was out, timer showed the ballast was on but no light. Fortunate to have a spare although I am not sure of the quality of the lamp, The reason I replaced this lamp prior to this grow, was that compaired to the other lamp it was just not as bright. This will get me through the weekend and I can go to the Hydro Store on Monday. I had just added the 5 plants for the next grow to the tent, between the current grow plants, but I removed them this AM and put them back under the T5's for at least another week.
Getting frosty and gaining bulk.

Oh yeah, gaining bulk.

This pic shows why not to touch the plants to the light when moving them around. Last week while adjusting the plants in the tent, with the lights on, I bumped the top of my head against one of the lamps. Instant 315 tattoo burned into the scalp. If I had hair I would have just burned it, but alas bald as an 8 ball. LOL Not the first time an doubt it will be the last. :wall: bongsmilie


GR
 
NugHeuser

NugHeuser

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Day 41
I've been having some deficiencies but overall its going well. I'll probably be taking down the 600w hps tomorrow to get temps down a bit, leaving the two 315w Sun systems and 630w de growers choice.
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This plant is a cross from a male Bubblicious by Nirvana and the mother could be from I believe 4 different strains. I got the seeds from a buddy, was an accidental cross and he mixed all the seeds together from the females. She's probably my smelliest plant, and that's saying something because most all of them are pretty strong smelling. I got 3 females from that specific bag of seeds, each looking completely different, this one thus far is the stinkiest and frostiest of the 3. 1515202931458775537712.jpg
Alien Rift #5
This one will be my earliest finisher of the rifts I'm thinking. Not bad for just before week 6! Also probably has the best calyxe to leaf ratio of the bunch.

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Alien Rift #9

So this plant has a goofy cola. I remember I had a plant growing "trifoliate" on one of the branches and I meant to keep an eye on it but ended up forgetting about it with all of the never ending watering and all the other tasks. So I'm wondering if that is this branch on this #9 rift. Anyone ever seen a cola looking like that before? It's pretty beefy. Also rectangular shaped instead of round. Rest of the plant has pointed round colas like the other one in the picture.1515203095488414310980.jpg 1515203424148151784378.jpg

Alien Rift #12
Small buds but really white in color, they look pretty sweet. The hps is screwing up the lighting.
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Alien Rift #8
This is one of my frostiest plants in the garden of 18. It's also one of the smallest plants, I accidently broke it in half after the second node after it was a few weeks old. I almost threw it away when that happened. Glad I didn't. She's also got the fattest colas of the garden.15152032595161768465981.jpg 1515203340771191068317.jpg


Getting there!!!15152035119601810233378.jpg
 
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ColoradoHighGrower

ColoradoHighGrower

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NugHeuser said:
Day 41
I've been having some deficiencies but overall its going well. I'll probably be taking down the 600w hps tomorrow to get temps down a bit, leaving the two 315w Sun systems and 630w de growers choice.
View attachment 4068666 View attachment 4068667

This plant is a cross from a male Bubblicious by Nirvana and the mother could be from I believe 4 different strains. I got the seeds from a buddy, was an accidental cross and he mixed all the seeds together from the females. She's probably my smelliest plant, and that's saying something because most all of them are pretty strong smelling. I got 3 females from that specific bag of seeds, each looking completely different, this one thus far is the stinkiest and frostiest of the 3. View attachment 4068672
Alien Rift #5
This one will be my earliest finisher of the rifts I'm thinking. Not bad for just before week 6! Also probably has the best calyxe to leaf ratio of the bunch.

View attachment 4068677

Alien Rift #9

So this plant has a goofy cola. I remember I had a plant growing "trifoliate" on one of the branches and I meant to keep an eye on it but ended up forgetting about it with all of the never ending watering and all the other tasks. So I'm wondering if that is this branch on this #9 rift. Anyone ever seen a cola looking like that before? It's pretty beefy. Also rectangular shaped instead of round. Rest of the plant has pointed round colas like the other one in the picture.View attachment 4068678 View attachment 4068686

Alien Rift #12
Small buds but really white in color, they look pretty sweet. The hps is screwing up the lighting.
View attachment 4068681

Alien Rift #8
This is one of my frostiest plants in the garden of 18. It's also one of the smallest plants, I accidently broke it in half after the second node after it was a few weeks old. I almost threw it away when that happened. Glad I didn't. She's also got the fattest colas of the garden.View attachment 4068684 View attachment 4068685


Getting there!!!View attachment 4068687
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Man, #8 and 9 look AWESOME!!! but #12 takes the cake on fatty points....:clap:
 
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