2014 High in the Rockies

[iBogart]

It takes a little time getting adjusted, but i'm always still out of breath, lol. The plants absolutely love it, we are 9000ft. closer to the sun than many places in the US. Our light intensity is insane!


turbo

I live at sea level in south Florida. I'm closer to the sun than you are!

 

[oldschool growe]

I live at sea level in south Florida. I'm closer to the sun than you are!

Seriously you are not closer to the sun in Florida ! LOL

That's sea level

 

[trichrider]

due to curvature of the planet, he may well be!

 

[who dat is]

I live at sea level in south Florida. I'm closer to the sun than you are!

Seriously you are not closer to the sun in Florida ! LOL

That's sea level

Here's the best I could find for searching for a couple of minutes. As you rise in elevation there is less atmosphere and the light intensity goes up. At 10-12k feet in elevation there is 1.5 times the UV intensity as there is at sea level. The light is strong, brighter, and more intense at elevation.

 

[iBogart]

There's a reason it's warmer at the equater than at the poles. It's closer to the sun!

 

[who dat is]

There's a reason it's warmer at the equater than at the poles. It's closer to the sun!

It's not about how close you are to the sun as it is how much atmosphere is above you. At elevation the air get's thinner, there is less atmosphere. There is less obstructions for the sun's rays to get through at that point so the light is less diluted, stronger.

 

[iBogart]

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Here's the best I could find for searching for a couple of minutes. As you rise in elevation there is less atmosphere and the light intensity goes up. At 10-12k feet in elevation there is 1.5 times the UV intensity as there is at sea level. The light is strong, brighter, and more intense at elevation.

You're right, if I were to increase my altitude here in Florida UV would increase, however, when comparing different locations across the globe you have to consider latitude as well. It's a no brainer man. We receive more UV exposure in the tropics due to the curvature of the planet.

 

[namaste1]

You're right, if I were to increase my altitude here in Florida UV would increase, however, when comparing different locations across the globe you have to consider latitude as well. It's a no brainer man. We receive more UV exposure in the tropics due to the curvature of the planet.

it seems your correct that your "closer" to the sun because of the curvature of the earth but you def have less UV bro..... less atmosphere=more UV if im not mistaken, but i def wont claim its a no brainer....sorry man, Florida is a little less frosty lol

 

[who dat is]

I understand what you are getting at iBogart but that is also where the atmosphere as the thickest and buffers the light. Literally, sit outside for an hour on a sunny day in Florida with no sunscreen and then come here to Colorado and do the same thing at 10,000 feet. You'll know the difference very quickly I assure you.

Otherwise find some facts or something to back up what your saying, I already posted a quick graph demonstrating what I'm talking about. Prove me wrong.

Regardless, this is a stupid thing to plug a thread up with and I'm done. On with the budporn turbo!

 

[turbo14]

Seriously you are not closer to the sun in Florida ! LOL

That's sea level

Ole boy probably doesn't realize I'm from the south, the sun is MUCH more intense at this altitude , it's much brighter than even Denver. Doesn't even compare to the sun at sea level in Florida, which I have been to many many times.

I've never been more sun burnt in my life than when I climbed Mt. Princeton which is at 14,000ft. My face was literally peeling off, lol. Never had anything remotely that bad in FL. Just my experience.

But I'd love to be on a Florida beach right about now.

Good to see ya oldschool! You weren't lying about the sun down here! My shit is blowing up hard! Gonna be a super healthy harvest!

Get at me when ya get some free time. Love to catch up and shoot the shit

turbo

 

[mtntrogger]

I understand what you are getting at iBogart but that is also where the atmosphere as the thickest and buffers the light. Literally, sit outside for an hour on a sunny day in Florida with no sunscreen and then come here to Colorado and do the same thing at 10,000 feet. You'll know the difference very quickly I assure you.

Otherwise find some facts or something to back up what your saying, I already posted a quick graph demonstrating what I'm talking about. Prove me wrong.

Regardless, this is a stupid thing to plug a thread up with and I'm done. On with the budporn turbo!

Nice whodat ! I'm pretty sure your logic is sound . i live at 8000 ft , and I am blown away even going down to the flats around Denver... Much less uv intensity even a couple thousand feet lower makes a huge difference. That's why at sea level the sky is a much paler shade of blue than it is up here, where its a dark cobalt blue ,...aka Colorado cobalt.. Is a term around here. When I get on an airplane and land on a beach at sea level the sky is always a less intense color of blue...just my observations

 

[Skeeterass]

Looks awesome

 

[Ramjet]

Hello, Turbo. I've really enjoyed your thread and it has been invaluable to me as someone who is researching and trying to learn about the possibility of doing a similar grow to your 2014 grow in this thread.

I had a question if you don't mind...

I seem to remember that you mentioned somewhere in this thread that you went halves on a semi of vermifire. I was just curious if you wouldn't mind sharing where you were able to buy in bulk. I've found somewhat reasonable bulk options in my own research, but not enough.

I was also curious what your cost per 1.5 cu ft bag (equivalent) ended up being after shipping? The best I've been able to find so far comes out to a little over $11 per 1.5 cu ft, before shipping. That is at a price or $400 per 54 cu ft tote. But, I'm not confident I would be able to get enough totes from that source as a single order.

Thanks for your time.

 

[turbo14]

Still finishing up harvesting for the season. Can't believe the results we got growing on the western slope! Canna + ProMix HP grows straight up indoor quality flowers with outdoor quanity. Best of both worlds.

I'll post pics after we get everything finished up. We had a couple of seedlings hit over 6 units and they didn't go out until July.

Had some really amazing flowers come out of the hoops this year.

Happy harvesting everyone!

turbo

 

[shredGnar]

Still finishing up harvesting for the season. Can't believe the results we got growing on the western slope! Canna + ProMix HP grows straight up indoor quality flowers with outdoor quanity. Best of both worlds.

I'll post pics after we get everything finished up. We had a couple of seedlings hit over 6 units and they didn't go out until July.

Had some really amazing flowers come out of the hoops this year.

Happy harvesting everyone!

turbo

What ratio of promix to canna? What nutes again?

Sounds like you're killing it, bro!

 

[sho]

Thad pretty impressive man!

 

[turbo14]

What ratio of promix to canna? What nutes again?

Sounds like you're killing it, bro!

Ran this year in straight ProMix HP fed Canna Substra

mashed. it.

 

[shredGnar]

Ran this year in straight ProMix HP fed Canna Substra

mashed. it.

Gotcha, gotcha. Misread your post.

That's what's up man, I'm super jelly. Really want to get some gh's going.

Care to share the strain mvp this year?

 

[aridbud]

Seriously you are not closer to the sun in Florida ! LOL

That's sea level

From Huffington Post

World's Worst Places To Get A Sunburn ........

Ultraviolet exposure increases somewhere between four and 10 percent for every 1,000 feet above sea level. So at an altitude of 9,000 feet, UV radiation can be nearly 50 percent more intense than at sea level. That's math you'll want to remember next time you're in Colorado: A stop in the mile-high city means you're that much closer to the sun. Head into the Rockies and you'll be soaring even higher.....

Sun and sand are the perfect couple, right? But beware: When you come between them, you're at high risk of getting burned. That's because sand reflects 25 percent of the sun's rays, giving unsuspecting beachgoers an extra dose of UV exposure. Hawaii is world famous for its beaches and notorious for its sunburns.

Your greenhouse giganormous plants....waaay cool! KUDOS & praise!

 

[who dat is]

From Huffington Post

World's Worst Places To Get A Sunburn ........

Ultraviolet exposure increases somewhere between four and 10 percent for every 1,000 feet above sea level. So at an altitude of 9,000 feet, UV radiation can be nearly 50 percent more intense than at sea level. That's math you'll want to remember next time you're in Colorado: A stop in the mile-high city means you're that much closer to the sun. Head into the Rockies and you'll be soaring even higher.....

Sun and sand are the perfect couple, right? But beware: When you come between them, you're at high risk of getting burned. That's because sand reflects 25 percent of the sun's rays, giving unsuspecting beachgoers an extra dose of UV exposure. Hawaii is world famous for its beaches and notorious for its sunburns.

Your greenhouse giganormous plants....waaay cool! KUDOS & praise!

Snowboarding and skiing in colorado will melt your face off for sure. Especially on a blue bird day when the sun is reflecting off of all the white snow. I've learned the hard way soooo many times. ;_;

*Edit* - What's up on some pictures?