UVb an experiment

[Weezard]

It looks like we have a veritable band of corporal Klingers... cool :thumbsup:

I'm going to orer one of those amazing eyeclops thingys tonight -how on earth did whoever (hermie?) find them!?!?

"Dutch Pimp "discovered them" for us. :thumbsup:" - D.H> Oct.22 8:40 Post 151


If I may be selfish here and ask a question: how close do you think uvb bulbs should be from the plants and how far away is too far away to be useful.

"Borrow a pair of "Transitions" glasses and see for yourself.
As DH showed, they make a dandy UV detector." - Weeze Oct 24 23:46 Post 158
Gotta wonder if you're paying attention, brah?

In my current grow I have 4 30 watt Reptisun 10.0 36" bulbs, 2 for each HPS - on either side of the plants & I have them at various distances, but no closer than 20" to the plants and they're on for 5 hours a day only. Since the info out there is so scanty & sometimes contradictory - I thought I'd ask the smartest guys in town.

When ya get back, tell us what they said.:smokin:

(This little cadre is so awesome it really needs a name... we could get bowling shirts...:stoned

Dayglo druid's robe for me.
At night only.

Too hot by day.
Jus' wear tiny emerald scales an' a grin.:rastasmoke:

Aloha,
Wee itty 'zard

[Apollonia]

If I may be selfish here and ask a question: how close do you think uvb bulbs should be from the plants and how far away is too far away to be useful.

"Borrow a pair of "Transitions" glasses and see for yourself.
As DH showed, they make a dandy UV detector." - Weeze Oct 24 23:46 Post 158
Gotta wonder if you're paying attention, brah?

Oh heck, I had read that but I forgot! Sorry Weezard, sorry Hermie - been very busy & it appears it's made me a little scatter-brained. Those Transition lenses would be good to find the edges of the emanations - and to think I laughed at those commercials. Thanks for the assist, Wee.

[Rusty Trichome]

May I ask, why did Rusty have to abandon his experiment?

My wife Amber has been going through bi-weekly chemo for T-Cell Lymphoma, for the lastt 7 years, so is a tad touchy with my playing in a potentially cancer-causing growroom.
She asked me not to play with the UV, and respecting her (our) issues, the least I could do was to acceded.

Two weeks ago, Amber had 8 cancerous spots removed from her skin, so am ultimatelly comfortable with the decision. Her cancer isn't from artificial UV light, as she dosen't grow and never used a tanning salon. But is a fantastic reminder of the adverse effects of UV llight on human skin. (the suspected cause)

Use proper care, skin cancer is a bitch.

[Apollonia]

My wife Amber has been going through bi-weekly chemo for T-Cell Lymphoma, for the lastt 7 years, so is a tad touchy with my playing in a potentially cancer-causing growroom.
She asked me not to play with the UV, and respecting her (our) issues, the least I could do was to acceded.

Two weeks ago, Amber had 8 cancerous spots removed from her skin, so am ultimatelly comfortable with the decision. Her cancer isn't from artificial UV light, as she dosen't grow and never used a tanning salon. But is a fantastic reminder of the adverse effects of UV llight on human skin. (the suspected cause)

Use proper care, skin cancer is a bitch.

Oh my god, I'm so sorry you and your wife are going through such a terrible ordeal. I completely understand not wanting extra uv in the house! How's she taking the chemo? Are the anti-emetics doing their job? I'm guessing after 7 years, you've all got everything pretty dialed in - I wish I had something useful to say, but I don't know anything about cancer treatment. It sounds like you guys are right on top of things, just right where you should be, bless her heart. I like how you wrote her (our) issues - that's the way it is when you got a real partner. It's good you have each other to lean on. I wish you strength & moments of peace & serenity to catch your breath for both of you and days of feeling good in her body for your lady Amber during this time until it's the day when it's ultimately beaten back down into remission.

[Rusty Trichome]

We both appreciate the kind words. But it is what it is. Physical and emotional up's and down's are the norm, but you learn a lot about yourself when caring for another. Nothing we can't overcome though. :thumbsup:

Anyway...thank you. :jointsmile:

[oldmac]

Sorry I've been away from the boards for a bunch of days, Monday morning Tonto cracked a few ribs and broke his wrist while driving (actually crashing) the ATV. Wound up in the hospital for a few days so I had to be there alot. (He can't be trusted with nurses)lol

Hi Apollonia.... I think the glass lens will block some of the UVB light but not much, maybe 5% at best....I think I read that somewhere before...:thumbsup:

For Dogz and everyone,

We are not trying to do "laboratory" grade experiments here. If the main source of light is an HPS and it has a little UVb output so be it. An experiment will still show what the additional supplemental UVb adds or does not add. I may move some experiments into my partnered grow, using the TI LEDs, which has some UVb in the mix, just to see what happens with additional UVb supplement.

Plus yesterday my partner surprised me with the purchase of a eyeclops BioniCam. Spent about 3 hours playing with it last night we couldn't put it down. A toy for kids.....nay a toy for BIG kids!

Hey Horsemanrocks, you'll get my vote for the Klinger position, but you need to borrow DH's green wig!

[Dogznova]

Yes mac I understand.... :thumbsup:

[Weezard]

Aloha Mac.

I'll show you mine, if you'll show me yours.;
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Now you can get a snap or 3.
Den hit 'em with the UVb.
Den we take a nudder look
See how long dey take to cook.

My pre-liminary results suggest that one can change the character of the high with measured applications of UV after the buds are fully frosted and the globs are mostly cloudy
It seems, with leds, that what Amber we do eventually get is caused by age rather than irradiation.

Don't want that.

The Eyeclops lets me monitor buds grown under LEDs for maximum resin.
Then, I can ripen to any shade of amber I want.
Now, I'm getting too hammered on one hit to be a good judge on potency, but I can tell the difference in the "character " of the high.

I believe, I'll be able to "tailor" the effects/side effects of my meds this way.

I'll try to keep you posted.:stoned::stoned:


Happy trails
Weeze

[Horsemanrocks]

Hey Horsemanrocks, you'll get my vote for the Klinger position, but you need to borrow DH's green wig!

Thanks macâ?¦.youâ??re a good man and I appreciate your support. But in retrospect Iâ??ve come to realize that Dr. Hermie is indeed the better man. I found this yesterday on another thread posted by DH

Siemens are the reciprocals of ohms. They are also what make my pants crunchy.
It has become painfully obvious that Iâ??m way over my head here. Not only is DH a more qualified Klinger. On top of that is that I really have no business trying to hang with â??the tinfoil hat societyâ?�.

I spend my days now with a Long Island iced tea in my right hand, and a Glock 9mm (held to my temple) in the left. My shrink told me to â??go ahead and do itâ?�. And the dry cleaners told me that they had lost my blue feathered boa.

If I continue to be too chickenshit to â??let the hammer downâ?� Iâ??ll check in from time to time. Itâ??s so hard to read with eyes full of tears.

See ya in Heaven
hmr

[oldmac]

Aloha Mac.

I'll show you mine, if you'll show me yours.;

OK if you insist. Now when you look at this first picture, I want you to sing in your best Don Ho voice, "tiny bubbles...."
(I'll post more when I get a chance, later)