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LED summer test grow..

420somewhere

420somewhere

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I have been growing for awhile and the higher summer temperatures are hard to deal with.

I'm going to change my Veg tent with 315 watt CFL's actual into a LED Veg/Grow tent.

I have four bay Bubbas to try it on.. My Viparspectra 450 should arrive later today

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OgCOBudz

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I did a few runs under a black dog led a couple years ago.

I was forced to RE-locate in the middle of the third run and the new location ran into the upper 90's on many nights of 12/12.

The interesting part was the yield was about 25% better than the first two runs.

As it turns out, leds (and the sun ) don't produce photo radiation like traditional indoor lighting ( hps, mh, etc.) which raises the surface temperature of the leaf 10-15 degrees above air temperature. If you run above 85 with traditional lighting, the leaf surface pushes 100 degrees and that is too high for growth.

So you want to run a warmer room for optimal growth and flowering under leds.

I did my own research after talking to a Blag Dog rep at the Denver Cannabis Cup in 2015 and it confirmed My own experience and the info the rep shared with me.
 
420somewhere

420somewhere

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The Lights lit up

The Lights lit up



I think that's Both - Veg - Bloom

The colors are more pronounced in the pictures.

They are in FFOF and 30% Perlite - I'll use Fox Farm nutes
 
420somewhere

420somewhere

Hi ho here we go
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So I read the 4 page manual..

So I read the 4 page manual..

So I read the 4 page manual and it says to use Veg to Veg your plants and both Veg and Bloom to flower 🌺 The fixture is 24 inches from the top of the pots.

I think I'll just follow the simple instructions and see how it goes.

I'll take some pictures with the LEDs off so you can measure the progress (like a ruler in the pics)
 
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Kimura

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i ran a viparspectra 450 for a short time. it's good for a 2x2 area, plants grow alright. i couldnt fix magnesium problems under the LEDs though. lots of purpling no matter what.
 
420somewhere

420somewhere

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I measured the plants this morning...

I measured the plants this morning...

I measured the plants this morning just about six inches tall.

I also gave them some water :plant grow: I'll take some pictures later.
 
420somewhere

420somewhere

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Just ordered a Vipraspectra 600

Just ordered a Vipraspectra 600

The 600 watt ballast for my HPS took a dump so I switched to a 400 watt HPS/MH In my 3X4X7 custom box and will give it a run.

:party:
 
420somewhere

420somewhere

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Temps with LEDs lower about 5-7 degrees and it's hotter today

Temps with LEDs lower about 5-7 degrees and it's hotter today

Temps with LEDs lower about 5-7 degrees and it's hotter today
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420somewhere

420somewhere

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Was hot today

Was hot today

Got up to 98f outside and the grow tent ⛺️ In the garage (no air) never got over 79.9f

That's really good, just what I needed :plant grow:
 
420somewhere

420somewhere

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Heat Warnings..

Heat Warnings..

Record heat of 110f yesterday and the tent temperature was up to 86f.

That's really pretty good :party: It's going to be 110f again today
 
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