Light spectrum and Autoflower growth.

HolyGhost23

HolyGhost23

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Ive done some research and realized that during the summer,on some of the hottest days, the spectrum output of the sun is from 7000K to 13000K at peak. this is of course further north along the same areas as mid north Russia. where auto flowers have said to been found, also northern Nepal regions.

so during the growth phase of an auto flower plant, I think it may be good idea to a 10000K light to your grow space. maybe even use them in veg for photo strains..

this is a theory.. based on observations of nature.
 
hells canyon genetics

hells canyon genetics

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The K in the light is not as important as once thought look for a bulb with an even color spectrum thats more important than any thing else i run the Hortilux Blue MH only these days full cycle and have amazing results veg, flower, and in all of my breeding projects Genius has a blue MH thats pretty good and there is a big push in the double ended market to make a full spectrum bulb at the moment so keep an eye out for one to hit the market soon but so far the Hortilux MH Blue is my go to bulb
 
tekdc911

tekdc911

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hells canyon genetics said:
The K in the light is not as important as once thought look for a bulb with an even color spectrum thats more important than any thing else i run the Hortilux Blue MH only these days full cycle and have amazing results veg, flower, and in all of my breeding projects Genius has a blue MH thats pretty good and there is a big push in the double ended market to make a full spectrum bulb at the moment so keep an eye out for one to hit the market soon but so far the Hortilux MH Blue is my go to bulb
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could just add 10k led cobs for supplemental lighting
 
tekdc911

tekdc911

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HolyGhost23 said:
Ive done some research and realized that during the summer,on some of the hottest days, the spectrum output of the sun is from 7000K to 13000K at peak. this is of course further north along the same areas as mid north Russia. where auto flowers have said to been found, also northern Nepal regions.

so during the growth phase of an auto flower plant, I think it may be good idea to a 10000K light to your grow space. maybe even use them in veg for photo strains..

this is a theory.. based on observations of nature.
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i have noticed they prefer the blue's and whites in flower more so than veg its like they are a bit backwards from photo's blue = veg red = flower doesnt seem to totally apply

i noticed this running a bloom and veg ( same wattage and led count ) ufo right next to each other in my box the plants would reach for the veg ufo but it was really only noticeable preflower stretch / early flower
 
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hells canyon genetics

hells canyon genetics

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tekdc911 said:
i have noticed they prefer the blue's and whites in flower more so than veg its like they are a bit backwards from photo's blue = veg red = flower doesnt seem to totally apply

i noticed this running a bloom and veg ( same wattage and led count ) ufo right next to each other in my box the plants would reach for the veg ufo but it was really only noticeable preflower stretch / early flower
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The blue spectrum realy makes them buds fill out in flower pepole are now comming up with more info just like what you did with your ufos and we are now realizing how important the blue is in flower
 
sunny747

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Just a funny thought, but I wonder if some day the LED's will run more red in the morning, more blue in the day and more red at evening..
 
tekdc911

tekdc911

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sunny747 said:
Just a funny thought, but I wonder if some day the LED's will run more red in the morning, more blue in the day and more red at evening..
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they have programmable panels that do that already ..... they allow you to tweak the spectrum ... its been a while i cant remember off the top of my head but i have seen a computer program that does the dusk to dawn and what not
 
sunny747

sunny747

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tekdc911 said:
they have programmable panels that do that already ..... they allow you to tweak the spectrum ... its been a while i cant remember off the top of my head but i have seen a computer program that does the dusk to dawn and what not
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I wonder if it results in better growth..
 
OGAerogardener1990

OGAerogardener1990

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An aerogarden led hood no specs but I'm only doing 1 white widow XXL in it the other 14 seeds I receive will be a guerilla grow
just because aerogarden light sux for more than 1
 
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