UVb an experiment

[Dogznova]

Weez.. I can't seem to get a hold of sal... Hope he's not on fire yet ...
Two weeks till Halloween.... :thumbsup:

[MerryPrankstr]

Dogznova, will do in my grow log.
M.P.

[headshake]

i know this is a silly question, forgive my ignorance, but will a coated halogen work? it says the coating just reduces glare. it's a 150W that puts out 2360 lumens or some such shit. thanks for pushing the envelope guys and gals......and your little brother just wants to tag along!


-shake

[Dogznova]

Shake.....I've been told not go with coated inc bulbs of any kind... I only use clear inc's or clear halogens inc's. Clear halogens are better then standard clear inc's IMO....... BUT standard clear inc's will do the trick also.
It just seem my uncle and I have to use slightly more standard clear inc's then clear halogen inc's to do the same trick... Hope that helps ya.:thumbsup:

[headshake]

thanks for the info Dog! i didn't really want to get the bulb but it was the only one they had. i'll be heading into town later and will re-turn it for and find a clear one.

thanks again!


-shake

[oldmac]

Aloha, O. M.

Might want to start a Lights budget now.

This Halloween, Salmayo has been promising revealations of the Martian method.
Sounds too good to be true, but I'm keepin' an open mind about it.:hippy:

Guy's got wit! And class.
If it's all a hoax, it's a good one.:thumbsup:

Actually Weez I've already started the budget for a new DIY LED light. Been looking at heat sink material in 4' lenghts, thinking I'd like to get away from a brick design and spread the light out. Plus I think the LedEngine's 660nm 5w diodes are the way to go, coupled with some blue Cree's and a few hi-power whites to be determined.

I admit some skeptism about Martian Nights Method, but followed the thread about it. I'm very intrested in it, especially the various speeds that various wavelenghts have. While I still don't fully understand it, I'm determined to noodle it out. The way I see it, even if the method is not for me, I could apply some of the light information into something I could use. If that makes scence.

[Dogznova]

Sorry shake... The coated ones will cause too much stretching.. It's best to get the correct ones...:thumbsup:

[oldmac]

Hey Dogz,

I'm going to try a clear halogen in the new aero/fog LED setup I'm in the process of putting together. Figured I'd get a preview of what the bulb adds while I'm waiting for my personal grow to finish this run. When that happens I'll switch out the UVb setup for a pair of halogens, then I can get a back to back observation of the UVb vs the halogens.

And thanks again for the input. If I can get similar results using a safer method that would be a big plus.

[Dogznova]

And thanks again for the input. If I can get similar results using a safer method that would be a big plus.

I belive you will get better results then the uvb bulb... We got much better results.

But then again we have no LED's in our mix.. I can't wait to see your results..:thumbsup:

[Apollonia]

Hi Apollonia,

Glad you stopped by here. I, like you are about to do, use UVb for a few hours in the middle of the photoperiod and only during flowering. RustyTrichome had gotten the idea from someone he trusted, that the use of UVB should start during flowering. Unfortunitly he could not carry on the experiment for personal reasons. I was just wondering if you would be interested in enlisting with an experiment? We are not doing anything real fancy here, more like with and w/o and simple observations. I've been trying to figure out a way to do it, but since I veg for so short it makes it difficult.
Need not be side to side comparo's can be back to back runs of something(s). Need not start immediately, I know you're busy with your grow start up now, but we will be here for awhile. And it will take a long time, so sometimes we just hang out on the porch.....and watch the grass grow.

I'd love to participate in an experiment - I'm honored you would ask. Just tell me what you need from me & I'll start to make that happen. I've been reading (& re-reading) the OldMac, DreadedHermie & Weezard trifecta for a good long while & I've learned so much from all of you - I think the least I can do is pay you back some. I'm excited to hear what the experiment is. I'm doing my grow now, but I don't see why this can't be easily integrated into what I'm already doing - plus I like being busy & to have the chance to contribute usable data to the community, well that's an honor worth working for. Off Topic: I've just switched over to 12/12 on the mothers & have my UVB running 5 hours a day - bulbs are about 25" - 30" away from the plants. Update to my grow coming very soon.