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Lucius Vorenus

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I'm running side by side grows right now and im about 2.5 weeks in. Different light setups in each fixture. Keep light extremely close to canopy. Thusfar all running neck and neck.
 

PetFlora

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The Truth About the Green Spectrum

Originally Posted by Phaeton
The spectrum of light the plant uses efficiently changes with the intensity.
At low light levels red is used most then blue, just like the chlorophyl charts.
As the light gets brighter more blue is used, and more. The break point is reached about 50% of max leaf capacity then green starts coming on. As the intensity continues up red and blue remain steady but green use continues to grow until at maximum it is almost half of all the light energy being used.

Now that the Blues and Reds are pretty well sorted, I am now in search of a HO T5 that simulates the PUR of a Cree XPE Neutral White and Warm White. Anyone?

 

sorethumb

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Yes. Seriously. What? Is it like 6 ft of stem and then buds at the top? heh.
no it was huge all the way around floralicius grow. i have pics on my old virgin mobil phone but no way to get them off without activating it.i swear it never was gonna do nothing over six months nothing .tried everything to
make it go into flower nothing. i got mad that it was takeing up all the light so i thought male or hermie killed it the weed gods have hated me since
 

AltarNation

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no it was huge all the way around floralicius grow. i have pics on my old virgin mobil phone but no way to get them off without activating it.i swear it never was gonna do nothing over six months nothing .tried everything to
make it go into flower nothing. i got mad that it was takeing up all the light so i thought male or hermie killed it the weed gods have hated me since
Just not understanding how you covered a 6 ft tall plant with a 2x2 ft. footprint and still got good development more than a foot down the stems...?
 

Undercover Cop

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Hmm someone now has a question for us, after answering our rather simple question with a snooty reply? Hmmmm.....

I don't have any suggestions other than maybe an actinic white to help fill in the rest of your spectrum

Just remember, we are all here to simultaneously help and learn from each other. Somethings need a little clarification now and then, thats all.
 

Undercover Cop

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Just not understanding how you covered a 6 ft tall plant with a 2x2 ft. footprint and still got good development more than a foot down the stems...?
Sounds like it was starving for light and never properly developed, prob had about one node per foot. Prob looked like bamboo :)
 

sorethumb

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nope never did bud epic fail had shite load of nodes all over. bottom leafs kept dyin i had to hang the light side ways at an angle bought mirrors to help. i had a second plant i sacrificed that big one for after six months. i didnt know shite still dont i didnt have the net or books. i just winged it i learned later i needed to step down hours slowly. not just throw it into 12 12. like i said epic fail i didnt say i got bud from it lmao
 

sorethumb

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i didnt want it that big i choped the top off trying to stunt it at 3 and half ft from there it started into 2 branches growing outward when i kicked the light side ways
it was a uncontrolable monster friends said i fed it too much floralicius but whatever
 

AltarNation

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i didnt want it that big i choped the top off trying to stunt it at 3 and half ft from there it started into 2 branches growing outward when i kicked the light side ways
it was a uncontrolable monster friends said i fed it too much floralicius but whatever
How long were you vegging? Sounds like a damn long time...
 

PSUAGRO.

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The Truth About the Green Spectrum

Originally Posted by Phaeton
The spectrum of light the plant uses efficiently changes with the intensity.
At low light levels red is used most then blue, just like the chlorophyl charts.
As the light gets brighter more blue is used, and more. The break point is reached about 50% of max leaf capacity then green starts coming on. As the intensity continues up red and blue remain steady but green use continues to grow until at maximum it is almost half of all the light energy being used.

Now that the Blues and Reds are pretty well sorted, I am now in search of a HO T5 that simulates the PUR of a Cree XPE Neutral White and Warm White. Anyone?

Let us know when you find ^^^^this bulb.............much appreciated
 

PetFlora

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Let us know when you find ^^^^this bulb.............much appreciated
Either the UVL AquaSun or Quantum Grow bulbs are good choices for V&F, that is until the right bulb comes along. Also the Coral Waves

Of course during flower, you need to supplement with a lot more red.
If you switch to FloraSuns during preflower, you don't need the UVLs, or Quantum bulbs, as the FS also provides a nice band of B/G. By mid-flower toss in the Red Lifes and you should have damn good light results
 

PSUAGRO.

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Either the UVL AquaSun or Quantum Grow bulbs are good choices for V&F, that is until the right bulb comes along. Also the Coral Waves

Of course during flower, you need to supplement with a lot more red.
If you switch to FloraSuns during preflower, you don't need the UVLs, or Quantum bulbs, as the FS also provides a nice band of B/G. By mid-flower toss in the Red Lifes and you should have damn good light results
Thanks pet....oh and"like"^^
 

C.Indica

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Yo that one on the right in the beginning is way to deficient atthis stage.
Those kinds of colors shouldn't becoming around until the last couple weeks.
 

Milovan

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Hmm someone now has a question for us, after answering our rather simple question with a snooty reply? Hmmmm.....

I don't have any suggestions other than maybe an actinic white to help fill in the rest of your spectrum

Just remember, we are all here to simultaneously help and learn from each other. Somethings need a little clarification now and then, thats all.
This might be the most stupid question ever posted at RLOL but I got to ask.
Do you know if
side or overhead supplemental lighting with red incandescent bulbs helps in flowering?
There are also red flourescent twist bulbs available at home depot. Thanks!
 
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