LED light - Veg / Bloom

ottoloki
ottolokistarted grow question 6y ago
Hey guys and girls, I have 2 autos that are a week old and looking strong. I have a Phlizon 600W Led light which comes well recommended. It has 2 switches. VEG & BLOOM. You can have 1 or both on. Should I have both switches on (full power) at this early stage or just VEG?
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OimRausch
OimRauschanswered grow question 6y ago
Hey Mate, I would definately go with the complete spectrum. I'm sorry to say but the Philizon is surely not the top of the notch. I had a check on the spectrum and its mostly just red and blue.. ppfd values are low. Also the despcription says it replaces a 600 Bulb, that's absolute nonsense and a confidence trick🤥.. But don't get me wrong, of course you'll get thejob done and you will harvest, but there'll be a big difference to quality lights like Sanlight, Growking... I would have gone with a Mars Hydro, or Spider Farmer if money is the issue. These are two relatively cheap brands with a tailored spectrum for Cannabis. Hope this helps a bit, good luck for your grow. Cheerz. OimRausch
The8thChevron
The8thChevronanswered grow question 6y ago
It really depends. If you can get really close to the plants and maintain good full canopy coverage, start with just blue. If you have to keep the light raised up high to full cover the plants, use both. The same concept would work for flowering. This early in the game, you can easily get away with just blue. If they start getting thin and lanky, move the light down or turn on the red as well. Best of luck!
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Bloombuster
Bloombusteranswered grow question 6y ago
Hey, buddy! 👋😇 During the vegetative stage, it's better to use blue spectrum light. In the flowering stage, besides red, you can also use blue light! But you'll find the theory about lighting in the cultivation area helpful! You can measure the light intensity (lux) in the cultivation area above the plant! Download a free app called "luxmeter" from the app store on your smartphone, give your phone screen a good wipe to remove grease and dirt. The light sensor is located on the screen side and often competes with individual lux meters. Check the light intensity above the plant. Adjust the lamp height so it doesn't heat the plant to shock levels, but stays within the lux range. Install the app, and you'll remember me more than once, bro! It'll be like a compass for your lighting! 😇👌 Effective light intensity ranges, starting from planting the plant: Day 1 (250-500 lux) Day 2 (500-1000 lux) Day 3 (1000-2000 lux) After five pairs of leaves, full vegetative stage (2000-20000 lux) Flowering (20000-80000 lux). Theoretically, the most optimal for flowering is considered to be (45000-65000 lux). Try not to exceed 90000 lux. Otherwise, you'll definitely face problems due to overly active processes in the plant! Good luck, buddy! 😇👍
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