LED lights

[Horsemanrocks]

Oldmac,
Donâ??t want to interfere with this thread, but I could use your opinion on an HID/LED combo grow. Hereâ??s a link http://boards.cannabis.com/indoor-gr...ml#post1989655

[oldmac]

Hey Horse intrude away..........

.....not my thread either

sorry for the hybred hyjack, just wanted to show off that LEDs don't work. lol

[the image reaper]

I'm still waiting to see a big bush, grown with LEDs ... all I ever see is small plants, healthy, but small ... I know the LED will be the way to go, someday, but I still haven't seen it ... I'm as anxious as anybody, especially when electrical rates skyrocket :smokin:

[oldmac]

I'm still waiting to see a big bush, grown with LEDs ... all I ever see is small plants, healthy, but small ... I know the LED will be the way to go, someday, but I still haven't seen it ... I'm as anxious as anybody, especially when electrical rates skyrocket :smokin:

Hi Image Reaper,

I know I have heard you say that before. I was just telling someone on another thread the object behind my combining LEDs that really don't have much penertration with T5 VHO that don't have good penetration either (compared to HPS) is to grow single cola plants. I think a nice height is 14"-18" tall. I even think using HPS to grow small is more efficent.
Here comes my inflamatory statement:

It is my opinon that the most efficent way to grow mj indoors under artifical light is to grow small single cola plants, as many as your light or space permits.

Here's my thinking: I'm only interested in the bud of the plant. I want it to be as big and nice as it can be; I'm not interested in a big robust stalk many mutiple branches and all the leaf matter that goes to it.....I'm only going to throw it away! Why should I spend my time (it takes longer to grow big) and my money (electric ain't cheap) to grow a bunch of plant material I'm not going to use? Hope you see my point.

Now don't get me wrong, I love a big beautiful mj plant, outdoors. You should see some of our NL crosses in the field, 7-9' tall and at least 12' in diameter.
Just don't have the space or wattage to replicate mother nature inside,even tho they say it's not nice to fool mother nature....I think I can.

[the image reaper]

yup, I see your point, the LED could probably work excellent in a SOG-type garden ... I'm waiting for the LED that will allow me to grow my conventional plant (5-6 feet, multi-branched) just my thing, I like to see them grow out ... the ultimate LEDs are coming, it's only a matter of time ... I would imagine the prices are starting to come down, too ... rumors have it, some huge utility increases are headed our way, we may all wind up with LEDs, soon :smokin:

[oldmac]

Hey IR,

Your wait my not be all that long, the commerical use of LED lighting is accelerating at a remakable pace. That is where gains are being made, in light output and power....we just have to wait longer for a trickle down to the niche market of horticulture.

But we will probably wind up first adopting "parking lot" light technology, much as we did with HPS.

Thanks for understanding my indoor grow philosphy.

[the image reaper]

I'm with ya, since I fulltime in an RV now, (12-volt lifestyle, ya know) ... I am real anxious for LED to be right for me ... I can visualize growing a big girl in my shower stall ... I only have a single 135-watt solar panel now, but would happily add more, to power an LED grow lamp someday :thumbsup:

[ZW427]

Wheres the best place to buy LED's?

[Joefarmer]

My first indoor grow with LED:
Procyon100/4 23w cfl
DWC/Aeroponics
Bagseeds
3x3x7 closet

Temp in the closet never really got above 80 this summer. And now with cooler temps rolling in it's been a steady 70 in the closet and all I have is a 6" pc fan in the ceiling for exhaust. There are many LED grow logs on here including mine. And as stated above, virtually no smell either. Gotta love it.

[Weezard]

anyone know if these expensive, new fangled lights actually work....does any do LED only grows....i am curious if they are worth the cost....thanks...CP

All depends on what you pay for power.
This was grown under leds.

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Brought her outside for a true color photo prior to harvest.

IMO, LEDs are well worth the cost for personal medical grows.
Watt for Watt, they are much better than HPS.:thumbsup:
On identical 2' clones, the 150W Led light grew larger, tighter buds, than her sister grown in Hawaiian sunlight.
(With the help of a little CO2.)

Aloha
Weezard