PetFlora
Well-Known Member
If you have followed my current thread (see my signature) you have a working idea about this. Alas, the people who might benefit the most aren't reading it due to a poor title choice. That, and I lacked empirical evidence to back up my supposition- you don't need no stinkin expensive LED panels to grow ~ 2ozs of primo shit.
In a nutshell, LEDs have been shrouded in dis/misinfo, much of that due to marketing hype of first generation LED grow lights/fixtures/diodes, and what PAR 'really' means to our beloved mmj.
Taking a page from Mother Nature, who uses the Sun to grow the fruits, and vegetables we eat, and the herbs we smoke, plants exposed to the entire light spectrum (as opposed to just Red or Blue spectrums) grow extremely well. Better than the die-hards care to admit, in fact. I contend they have a little somethin that R/Bs don't.
Farmers plant their seeds in early spring when sun light is mostly white and not very intense. Plants veg under high intensity sun rich in multi-spectrums; they are harvested in the fall, when red spectrums dominate the sun. so when people (I included myself in the beginning) want one light for both veg and flower, I remind you of the saying 'Jack of all trades, master of none'. Anyway, how hard is it to wap out a few household globe bulbs? You read that right!
Stealth growers are gonna love this thread as you can grow a 4ft plant in as little as a 2 X 2 X 5ft area (3 ft plant, one ft for grow pot and one ft for light).
Today NW globe lights (5000K) make excellent veg lights. I took a total of 6 clones, each pair a week apart with the final 2 later as I am experimenting with a technique called Monster Cropping, where you take clones with marble size buds. These are supposed to grow massive colas. We'll see. I am finishing a HOT5 grow using this technique, but they look identical to their mother.
So, for these clones I started out using ONE 22w (100w equivalent) 1600 lumen NW (5000K) household bulb ($29.95), cheap enough,but prices are dropping fast these days.
I used a simple DIY bubbler (see pics) which I placed inside a larger tote as I was out of tent space and both tents were under 12/12. I hit the clones with 20 hour light, and paid no attention, as it takes 10-14 days to root. When I peaked inside, I was blown away by the first 2 clones taken: maybe I caught them before the hormones began to switch for flowering, but they are pretty damn big.
Here's some pics. Clones began going in on 3/26! Last 2 photos taken 4/12
I have a bunch of totes laying around from previous grow experiments. This one already had the bottom cut out, perfect to raise the light due to plants outgrowing the space. I added a second bulb 7.5w 490 lumen WW (3000K) cause it was available plus some WW is good to blend during veg.
Should you decide to review my thread you will see the mother in an led tent ~ 100 LED w + one 50w Reptile Intense Basking Spot for deep reds
I will finish some of these under WW LEDs only. WTF you say? HiloReigns just finished a grow under 28w of WW and his buds look excellent.
In a nutshell, LEDs have been shrouded in dis/misinfo, much of that due to marketing hype of first generation LED grow lights/fixtures/diodes, and what PAR 'really' means to our beloved mmj.
Taking a page from Mother Nature, who uses the Sun to grow the fruits, and vegetables we eat, and the herbs we smoke, plants exposed to the entire light spectrum (as opposed to just Red or Blue spectrums) grow extremely well. Better than the die-hards care to admit, in fact. I contend they have a little somethin that R/Bs don't.
Farmers plant their seeds in early spring when sun light is mostly white and not very intense. Plants veg under high intensity sun rich in multi-spectrums; they are harvested in the fall, when red spectrums dominate the sun. so when people (I included myself in the beginning) want one light for both veg and flower, I remind you of the saying 'Jack of all trades, master of none'. Anyway, how hard is it to wap out a few household globe bulbs? You read that right!
Stealth growers are gonna love this thread as you can grow a 4ft plant in as little as a 2 X 2 X 5ft area (3 ft plant, one ft for grow pot and one ft for light).
Today NW globe lights (5000K) make excellent veg lights. I took a total of 6 clones, each pair a week apart with the final 2 later as I am experimenting with a technique called Monster Cropping, where you take clones with marble size buds. These are supposed to grow massive colas. We'll see. I am finishing a HOT5 grow using this technique, but they look identical to their mother.
So, for these clones I started out using ONE 22w (100w equivalent) 1600 lumen NW (5000K) household bulb ($29.95), cheap enough,but prices are dropping fast these days.
I used a simple DIY bubbler (see pics) which I placed inside a larger tote as I was out of tent space and both tents were under 12/12. I hit the clones with 20 hour light, and paid no attention, as it takes 10-14 days to root. When I peaked inside, I was blown away by the first 2 clones taken: maybe I caught them before the hormones began to switch for flowering, but they are pretty damn big.
Here's some pics. Clones began going in on 3/26! Last 2 photos taken 4/12
I have a bunch of totes laying around from previous grow experiments. This one already had the bottom cut out, perfect to raise the light due to plants outgrowing the space. I added a second bulb 7.5w 490 lumen WW (3000K) cause it was available plus some WW is good to blend during veg.
Should you decide to review my thread you will see the mother in an led tent ~ 100 LED w + one 50w Reptile Intense Basking Spot for deep reds
I will finish some of these under WW LEDs only. WTF you say? HiloReigns just finished a grow under 28w of WW and his buds look excellent.
. Cree calls 5000K Daylight btw.
I'm subbed up Pet! 
Been really enjoying following your glows!
Keep up the good work!
Your an After Party Light! ( Meant as a complement )
