pANicModE
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Off the shelf retail store screw-in LED and CFL bulb comparisons
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MdNewgrower
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checked out your thread. looking good
Thanks, yours has inspired me as well.
OK I have to ask - why does each plant have a snorkel in the soil???
HuffnPuff, I am running all 5000k in veg and the results are exactly what you'd expect from CFLs - the leaves are smaller and the nodes are a little bit tighter.
Mule, those are sub-irrigated containers if Im not mistaken.
I am a huge fan of SIPs - major increase in output / reduction of soil used / super easy to water.
I adapted the design for indoor containers with 3.5 gallon buckets - the upper drain hole becomes a tube that shows when the reservoir is full, the lower tube is a sight gauge. Walk into the grow room, look at where the water is, fill till full. I should note I used to grow in 10 gallon containers, a 3.5 gallon SIP will support the same sized plant as a 10 gallon container will.
Lots more here: Ace (and other sats) Indoor Tricks
Mule, those are sub-irrigated containers if Im not mistaken.
I am a huge fan of SIPs - major increase in output / reduction of soil used / super easy to water.
I adapted the design for indoor containers with 3.5 gallon buckets - the upper drain hole becomes a tube that shows when the reservoir is full, the lower tube is a sight gauge. Walk into the grow room, look at where the water is, fill till full. I should note I used to grow in 10 gallon containers, a 3.5 gallon SIP will support the same sized plant as a 10 gallon container will.
Lots more here: Ace (and other sats) Indoor Tricks
MdNewgrower
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As Terpene said below, sub irrigation. Personally, I think, so far at least, that it is less likely to over or under water from the bottom up.
I like the dual tube set up. I might think about that for the next time.HuffnPuff, I am running all 5000k in veg and the results are exactly what you'd expect from CFLs - the leaves are smaller and the nodes are a little bit tighter.
Mule, those are sub-irrigated containers if Im not mistaken.
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I adapted the design for indoor containers with 3.5 gallon buckets - the upper drain hole becomes a tube that shows when the reservoir is full, the lower tube is a sight gauge. Walk into the grow room, look at where the water is, fill till full. I should note I used to grow in 10 gallon containers, a 3.5 gallon SIP will support the same sized plant as a 10 gallon container will.
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Lots more here: Ace (and other sats) Indoor Tricks
The "more plant in less container" philosophy is what caught my attention on this method.
MdNewgrower
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Also meant to say, if when I do this, I would go with a 3 gallon rubbermaid tub, which would fit my space perfectly, and need minimal light proofing.HuffnPuff, I am running all 5000k in veg and the results are exactly what you'd expect from CFLs - the leaves are smaller and the nodes are a little bit tighter.
Mule, those are sub-irrigated containers if Im not mistaken.
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I adapted the design for indoor containers with 3.5 gallon buckets - the upper drain hole becomes a tube that shows when the reservoir is full, the lower tube is a sight gauge. Walk into the grow room, look at where the water is, fill till full. I should note I used to grow in 10 gallon containers, a 3.5 gallon SIP will support the same sized plant as a 10 gallon container will.
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Lots more here: Ace (and other sats) Indoor Tricks
MdNewgrower
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HuffnPufferfish
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terp are you using clf or tubes? tube gives great spread while cfls are such a pain
I used tubes originally, then decided to run CFLs, then went entirely screw in LED. The CFLs and tubes now light my garage / home.
brown_thumb
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pANicModE
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absolute rip off you can 20 bulbs in lowes/homedepot/walmart for the price of one of them bulbs with the same wattage and lumens
am i right or wrong fellas? those bulbs claim 20watts and 1100lumens.. i have 14 watt bulbs from HD that are 1100lumens for a few dollars each
brown_thumb
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^^^ That price is for a package of 20 lamps delivered to my door. They're 20 watt, 38 PAR, 3000K, 1100 lm and are $4 each delivered. So they're that bad? I know that eBay sellers (and others) overrate the wattage of their LED lamps but I figure these are probably about 14 watts each (actual).
There is only one Walmart in my little town and they don't carry the same items as the larger stores in larger cities. If I want to buy what I need locally it'll have to take at least a two hour round trip, not counting actual shopping time. I'm generally not able to handle that. Also, the fuel cost alone will add greatly to the overall cost of the lamps.
There is only one Walmart in my little town and they don't carry the same items as the larger stores in larger cities. If I want to buy what I need locally it'll have to take at least a two hour round trip, not counting actual shopping time. I'm generally not able to handle that. Also, the fuel cost alone will add greatly to the overall cost of the lamps.
brown_thumb
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No problem. I do appreciate your input. That eBay listing is a bit confusing. Hopefully, I didn't goof too badly. I already bought them.
BTW, here's my little garden under the mixed spectrum (eBay) 16 watt (actual) LEDs for vegging...
BTW, here's my little garden under the mixed spectrum (eBay) 16 watt (actual) LEDs for vegging...
brown_thumb
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Thanks, Jellyfish. What do you think of the lights I asked about in post #890 (for flowering)?
HuffnPufferfish
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guys that par doesnt stand for photo active radiation or whatever..
its PARABOLIC ALUMINUM REFLECTOR, PAR, model 38 !!
im paying
5$ for 15w 1500lm
3$ 10w 1000lm
and 6$ for 6500k ones
its PARABOLIC ALUMINUM REFLECTOR, PAR, model 38 !!
im paying
5$ for 15w 1500lm
3$ 10w 1000lm
and 6$ for 6500k ones
brown_thumb
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^^^ Ha ha... you're right. Silly me!!
Do you think the lights I bought will work well?
Do you think the lights I bought will work well?
No clue.
^^^ Ha ha... you're right. Silly me!!
Do you think the lights I bought will work well?
every time i see a micro-grow with big par bulbs the plants get burned badly.
