Glueberry OG/Spectrum X LED

Hey now, I was planning to take the summer off from growing and then test out some CMH fixtures/bulbs for an outfit in the fall but I got an opportunity to test out this Medic Grow Spectrum X 880 Watt LED with supplemental UV/IR lighting......So, I decided to test her out on a few new strains for me as well as a few of my previous favorites. I popped two Auto Glueberry OG beans into a glass of water last night before I crashed and just planted them into solo cups with pro mix soil starter blend, as they had tiny little tails. I came home from work today and as soon as I pulled up I saw a massive box propped up against my garage and I knew the Spectrum X had arrived. It was very easy to hang, I did use the hanging wires that came with it to first get it up, (They are super nice and easy to use) However I wasn't able to raise it as high as I wanted, so I attached standard ratchets to the same hooks in addition to the ones that came with it, and was able to raise the light another 6 inches or so. I was then able to easily tighten up the cable hangers that I initially hung it with, so I was able to get it raised with the extra protection from any strap or cable failure. I hung it myself fairly easily and it probably took me about 20 minutes to get it hung and level. I also have an 8" AC Infinity inline fan just above it, and the bottom of the Spectrum X is 12" from the roof of the tent. With my-self draining runoff system and the height of the grow containers, I have 52" of total space from top of container to LED, so with a 12" buffer between lights and canopy I will end up with 40" of usable vertical space. Main reason I agreed to test this light was the UV/IR spectrum bars which are included with the Spectrum X. I have been researching the effects of UV/IR supplemental lighting, specifically the effects on THC production and have been super impressed and wanting to try them. The Spectrum X is also tunable with a blue spectrum (V1) for Veg which keeps nodes tight, as well as an F1 spectrum which is high in deep reds for flower. You can also integrate the UV/IR bar into your light cycle however you want via the timer on the control panel. The panel also tells you the wattage, light spectrum, PPF value, and power draw. I did pick up a new 5X5 tent for this run, as this light would be a super tight fit in a 4x4 and would have more power than would be usable IMO. I planted the seedling sprouts into solo cups with adequate drainage in a mixture of Pro-Mix seedling starter and Perlite. I will grow them out for a few weeks and then pick one and give the other to a friend. I will then transfer her to a 5.4 gallon airpot and she will be grown the rest of the way in a mixture of coco coir and perlite and fed 4X per day. I will also be running a timelapse of this grow and hopefully making some fun videos. I am super excited to see what this BEAST of a light can do with some amazing genetics, grown in coco coir with high frequency fertigation and with a half decent grower. 💪 Stay Safe and Blaze On!!! Website: https://medicgrow.com/ https://growdiaries.com/grower/medicgrowled