Boston Baked Beanz

King Arthur

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I've seen the argument on here many times that led can match hps. But I have yet to see and large scale grower commit to led grows. Plus I would think the 60 hps has a larger footprint and can penetrate further in the canopy.

I've never worked with leds so I'm just another a-hole with an opinion about something I have no knowledge. LOL. Cheers.
Investment is the problem, to do what 1 HPS would do it costs a couple grand for some nice panels. Lot cheaper to set up an HPS set up and it is already proven. That said, I won't use HPS again unless I have to, I love my LEDS and I am not a cash cropper so I don't count every gram. I do a lot better under LEDS than I have under HPS but everyone won't have that experience.
 

thenotsoesoteric

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Investment is the problem, to do what 1 HPS would do it costs a couple grand for some nice panels. Lot cheaper to set up an HPS set up and it is already proven. That said, I won't use HPS again unless I have to, I love my LEDS and I am not a cash cropper so I don't count every gram. I do a lot better under LEDS than I have under HPS but everyone won't have that experience.
I've seen some top quality buds from led in pictures but not in real life (meaning I haven't ever seen led grow bud except in a glass case but I didn't check it out). I wouldn't mind trying out some leds, as Howard Hughes would say: "It's the wave of the future."

But until I see people pulling 20 ounces off 600 watts of leds on the regular or without costing over $2K, I'll probably continue to wait for the technology to improve more before blowing a wad on equipment that is obsolete in a year or two.

I haven't smoked led grown bud but I can't imagine getting anymore high than I do off sun grown, MH or HPS, and aesthetics really don't matter much to me. Now if it improves the terpene production, which I've read it does, then a small panel for the head smoke just might be up my alley, a cheaper route to obtain the finest smoke I can. Cheers
 

King Arthur

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I've seen some top quality buds from led in pictures but not in real life (meaning I haven't ever seen led grow bud except in a glass case but I didn't check it out). I wouldn't mind trying out some leds, as Howard Hughes would say: "It's the wave of the future."

But until I see people pulling 20 ounces off 600 watts of leds on the regular or without costing over $2K, I'll probably continue to wait for the technology to improve more before blowing a wad on equipment that is obsolete in a year or two.

I haven't smoked led grown bud but I can't imagine getting anymore high than I do off sun grown, MH or HPS, and aesthetics really don't matter much to me. Now if it improves the terpene production, which I've read it does, then a small panel for the head smoke just might be up my alley, a cheaper route to obtain the finest smoke I can. Cheers
My electricity bill was over 600 bucks with one thowwie, I can't do the math on how many watts I have right now but we have two houses on this electricity and I only pay 200 bucks a month now.
 

amgprb

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My electricity bill was over 600 bucks with one thowwie, I can't do the math on how many watts I have right now but we have two houses on this electricity and I only pay 200 bucks a month now.
$600???? What the fuck? Daaaammmmmnnnnn, im running 2500 watts, plus 2x 1000 watt heaters for our bedrooms (off & on as needed) and I have 2 kids and a wife that cant seem to grasp the concept of turning off a fucking light when i r not in the room any more, and my electric bill last month waaaassssss......
 

amgprb

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mines bout 150. im just gonna do side by side n see what happens
Nothing better then first hand experience! What works for you may not work for someone else! Hope you keep the thread updated with your results.... The fuck am I saying, this thread is almost 40 pages! I KNOW you will keep it updated!
 

King Arthur

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Holy shit the power bill in Monterey is outrageous, the power bill where I am now isn't bad at all!

Have a hot tub and a guest house that usually has all the lights on all day cuz tenants are idiots plus all the electronics plus all my lights. I am happy
 

greenghost420

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cats, i havent been letting em near the garden lately but the last few plants have been stuck in the hall way for a few days. crazy how much cat hair is floating around...
 

greenghost420

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you guys like my plant up to this point? been doing it on a diet! for the most part i have no worm shit, compost, had no calmg for a minute, no mycos, but just ordered some shit. my recipe was basically super soil. i want to try no guano or blood products. guano made my weed super earthy( i like it) but need to know how this shit tastes lol pun intended!this list isnt complete its just what i snagged so far. damn i just realized no kelp! gettin that tonight...neem cake too. need to get few dif seeds for the dif sst's. a aact brewer n im good i think.

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