T5 Flowering Bulb Combos

[gypski]

So, here it is. who has flowered under strictly T5 and what T5 set up did you use? :thumbsup:

Ok, I have a 6 light T5, and I'm getting ready to start flowering some of my harem. Put some of the ladies to work. I'm thinking of doing a four/two combination. AMF, I'm going to get four red bulbs, and starting with either a red/white/red/red/white/red, or red/red/white/white/red/red sequence. Give me a scientific opinion on that please. I think some white is needed for growth too during flowering, but just not as much. And what you are saying is making sense as far as lumens and yield per lumen/square ft.

gypski Reviewed by gypski on 12-20-2010. T5 Flowering Bulb Combos So, here it is. who has flowered under strictly T5 and what T5 set up did you use? :thumbsup: Ok, I have a 6 light T5, and I'm getting ready to start flowering some of my harem. Put some of the ladies to work. I'm thinking of doing a four/two combination. AMF, I'm going to get four red bulbs, and starting with either a red/white/red/red/white/red, or red/red/white/white/red/red sequence. Give me a scientific opinion on that please. I think some white is needed for growth too during Rating: 5

[Dutch Pimp]

This the most complete T5 grow that I know of:http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-log/...s-nirvana.html

maybe it can help you decide?

[steezyd]

good read DP, especially since I just bought that light :thumbsup:

[gypski]

This the most complete T5 grow that I know of:http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-log/...s-nirvana.html

maybe it can help you decide?

I saw parts of that one before. Eleven pages. I'm getting a four pack of Agromax bulbs for $19.85 plus shipping. and I may add something else I may need to save a trip. So, that's a definite. I'm just curious if the configuration using 4 red and two white or I can even go 3 red and 3 white for a while because even flowering, it needs the growth lumens too. So, that was what I was wondering on. :rasta:

T5 Fluorescent

[Dutch Pimp]

I would go with the 4 red & 2 blue; same as his #117 post pic.....and keep the plants wide & short.

[moneybeatssoul]

So, here it is. who has flowered under strictly T5 and what T5 set up did you use? :thumbsup:

Ok, I have a 6 light T5, and I'm getting ready to start flowering some of my harem. Put some of the ladies to work. I'm thinking of doing a four/two combination. AMF, I'm going to get four red bulbs, and starting with either a red/white/red/red/white/red, or red/red/white/white/red/red sequence. Give me a scientific opinion on that please. I think some white is needed for growth too during flowering, but just not as much. And what you are saying is making sense as far as lumens and yield per lumen/square ft.

a friend is using all reds for flowering and has been getting great results.

he says that it's betters than previous combos of blues & reds.

[gypski]

I would go with the 4 red & 2 blue; same as his #117 post pic.....and keep the plants wide & short.

That's what I've decided to do the last four weeks. The first month three and three. two red two white two red, and white red white red white red. I'm not sold on all 6 being red. :stoned:

[oldmac]

Hey Gypski,

With T5s like most floros, even 2700k-3000k have plenty of blue in them, as much as 6000k-6500k. If you look at a spetrum analysis they both have a large raise in the blue wavelenghts.

I have found that changing all the bulbs to 2700k (if you can find them) or 3000K for flowering is better then a partial switch out.

OM

[gypski]

Hey Gypski,

With T5s like most floros, even 2700k-3000k have plenty of blue in them, as much as 6000k-6500k. If you look at a spetrum analysis they both have a large raise in the blue wavelenghts.

I have found that changing all the bulbs to 2700k (if you can find them) or 3000K for flowering is better then a partial switch out.

OM

Thanks OM. I'm working off a slim margin ATM, and the bulbs come in a four pack, 8 pack or singles. To get two more individually, cost almost as much as the four pack. So, I'm trying to work with what I got at this point. If I could get the same deal for six as they have for 8 or 4......................

I need a plantation!!! :lol5:

[gypski]

Thanks OM. I'm working off a slim margin ATM, and the bulbs come in a four pack, 8 pack or singles. To get two more individually, cost almost as much as the four pack. So, I'm trying to work with what I got at this point. If I could get the same deal for six as they have for 8 or 4......................

I need a plantation!!! :lol5:

Got my four agromax bloom bulbs. Now to see how this brand performs. I gonna use 4 bloom with two grow, with the grow in the middle. :smokin: