UVb an experiment

[oldmac]

sorry to hear about your hand rusty. that stinks. it already seems like things are dwindling around here.

maybe it's just the crowd thinning out so some real work can get done?


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There is always an ebb and flow to the boards and right now there are alot of people on vacation, even those non-working types. I lack a housekeeper for the month of August and need to drag Tonto with me everywhere I go scince there is no one to watch him during the day. And that is the perfect excuse for us to take off a few days here and there and visit various casinos. (I'm still paying retribution for the sins of the white man)

Canna dot com may never be as big as it was pre-crash, but there are some good knowledgeable people around and I hope it will survive. Now if I can find where I left my vaporizer, I can get some real work done.
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[Rusty Trichome]

It would be great if you continued your experiment here, I know I and some others here are very interested in it. Plus maybe we can keep one thread active for UVb discussions. :thumbsup:

Okey Dokey. :thumbsup:

...I understand that mmj has properties that can relieve pain, maybe you should look into that.

Isn't that just radical hippie rhetoric? :jointsmile: The aspirin seems to be helping, too. (hope I don't turn hermie)

[MerryPrankstr]

I've been lurk'n and read'n but have nothing constructive to add.

Keep this thread going, it's a question I'v been ask'n myself for a couple of decades.

BTW, sorry to hear about that hand.

Broke mine more times than I'd like to remember. Never a fun time, I'm afraid....

M.P.

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There is always an ebb and flow to the boards and right now there are alot of people on vacation, even those non-working types. I lack a housekeeper for the month of August and need to drag Tonto with me everywhere I go scince there is no one to watch him during the day. And that is the perfect excuse for us to take off a few days here and there and visit various casinos. (I'm still paying retribution for the sins of the white man)

LMAO!

Canna dot com may never be as big as it was pre-crash, but there are some good knowledgeable people around and I hope it will survive. Now if I can find where I left my vaporizer, I can get some real work done.
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i understand. and don't get me wrong, i love this place. 'tis home. and i look up to the experienced, knowledgeable growers around here. they are like surrogate big brothers, you included!

i appreciate all the info and wisdom that you guys share.

thank you all.

sorry to come across as ungrateful, because that is the farthest thing from the truth!

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[Dutch Pimp]

when y'all reach a conclusion...call me...

still haven't seen anything...to want me to give up my CMH bulb...

[Rusty Trichome]

I've used the UV bulb in flower for a while (6 months...?) with mixed results. Even within strains. Not sure why, but was informed by a dispensary provider that it would do me better in veg, so I'm giving it a go.

Was real pleased with the positive results directly attributable to the bulb, but since the results varied, was disappointed with results that were less than spectactular. Evidently, your disappointments grow in direct proportion to your expectactions. :jointsmile:

[oldmac]

still haven't seen anything...to want me to give up my CMH bulb...

I don't think you should Dutch, right fine bulb to use.:thumbsup: Much better spectrum then a regular MH.

Gotta a question for you, I know you start cuts or seedlings under a fluro tube, do you use the CMH to veg with? or just to flower?

BTW you look alot older in your pic there then I would have imagined.

[Dutch Pimp]

Hi... Mac

I go three weeks under 6500k fluoro tubes...then, I go CMH all the way to harvest.

the grow before that, I went Hortilux HPS all the way. Less stretching with the CMH, about a foot shorter and the CMH ran cooler temps in my closet.

Reflectors play a big part with UV light; I think, too? Not all reflectors are created equal. I think the dimpled ones are better. I have a smooth polished one......and have to 'offset' my plants some; not directly under the bulb....so I rotate daily.

Lots of peeps like the 'warm' 4000k MH bulbs, too....(like sunmaster's for example)

[oldmac]

Hi... Mac

I go three weeks under 6500k fluoro tubes...then, I go CMH all the way to harvest.

the grow before that, I went Hortilux HPS all the way. Less stretching with the CMH, about a foot shorter and the CMH ran cooler temps in my closet.

Reflectors play a big part with UV light; I think, too? Not all reflectors are created equal. I think the dimpled ones are better. I have a smooth polished one......and have to 'offset' my plants some; not directly under the bulb....so I rotate daily.

Lots of peeps like the 'warm' 4000k MH bulbs, too....(like sunmaster's for example)

Thanks for that DP, I was real interested because of what Rusty was going to try with vegging using UVb. Since you are not about to give up your CMH I will assume that the overall out come was superior to the HPS.

I think the CMH bulbs have the best spectrum over all of any HID bulb available. Only draw back for some is it's availability in 200w and 400w only; if they made a 600w I'd be trying one by now.
I am very impressed with the SunPulse bulbs that are rated in K temp terms. They make 4 flavors; 3k, 4k, 6.5k & 10k. The 3k is great for flowering but the 10k is loaded with UV.

Recently saw the new "light spinners" from Life Light Technologies, these combined with a mix of SunPulse bulbs seem to be a pretty cool set up for achieving a great mix of spectrums for growing. Almost got me thinking about moving away from my LEDs, but want to try and put 4- TI ProBlooms over a 4'x4' aero/fog tray first to see if I can achieve LED superiority to anything else.

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Recently saw the new "light spinners" from Life Light Technologies, these combined with a mix of SunPulse bulbs seem to be a pretty cool set up for achieving a great mix of spectrums for growing. Almost got me thinking about moving away from my LEDs, but want to try and put 4- TI ProBlooms over a 4'x4' aero/fog tray first to see if I can achieve LED superiority to anything else.

damn, oldmac. that sounds like a pretty nice little experiment! when does the log start?


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