Quote Originally Posted by scott9116
I've been following the UV-B thread for a while. Cool stuff. Makes me want to get back into growing.
Evidently so. Looks like you bought the equipment already, lol.
Quote Originally Posted by scott9116
Just a couple things running through my head. Thoughts?
Magic 1.8?

Not slamming someone's desire to experiment and spend, but, if making shit more complicated and more expensive is worth the added possibilities of "experimentational failure", I'd say go for it. Are those bulbs expensive and readily available? Are the bulbs safe to be around when operational? Do you recommend someone without electricians experience dick with the ballasts which hold a charge that can knock you on your ass if improperly handled? Do you really think these techniques and associated equipment increases trichs or quality, or quantity, or tastes...to the point of cost-effectiveness? By the sounds of it, you can get the same thing with a UV bulb, 'normal' growroom lighting, and some patience.

Anyway, in keeping things simple and being patient...you can grow one hit cannabis that would get the neighbors high at thirty paces. To me...mostly all of these specialized items and grow goops are marketing hype geared twords you opening your checkbook. Were the UV lamp expensive, likely I wouldn't have tried it. (but I did, and it worked for me...mostly)

Same goes for the LED's. Until someone with the big bucks can decipher the LED conundrums, I'll pass. Was using 2 400w HPS's, but I recently upgraded to a 1000 watter. I'm not at all disappointed with the purchase, as it kicks-ass. No filters, no bells, no whistles. To me...HPS at any wattage is proven, reliable, and worry-free. Same with the CFL's I use for vegging. Available at any WalMart.

I guess it's what you want out of your plants. I just want a consistent supply of the best smoke I've ever smoked and I get that without breaking the bank. You'd be hard-pressed convincing me that mine needs to be better or more expensive.

Don't get me wrong...I'm not saying the stuff you got doesn't work as advertised...just doubtful if it's worth the additional cash, in an attempt to make my primo buds..."magic".
Rusty Trichome Reviewed by Rusty Trichome on . HID Time factor manipulation I've been following the UV-B thread for a while. Cool stuff. Makes me want to get back into growing. But, what really gets me going is the Martian stuff and the light time factors for increasing tric production. I seems to me that, unless you've got a ton of cash for LED's or have alot invested in HPS setups already, it's really hard to get down to the magic 1.8 and decent yield. However, I have some ideas to get closer: Fluorescent Supplemental Lighting: http://kinoflow.com has HO Rating: 5